OHSAA Region 6 (NW D2) Playoff Preview
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The OHSAA playoffs have started in some parts of the state while others start next week. In this article we’ll be looking at region 6, which features three D2 districts from the NW region and one northeast district. This article…
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Continue ReadingThe OHSAA playoffs have started in some parts of the state while others start next week. In this article we’ll be looking at region 6, which features three D2 districts from the NW region and one northeast district. This article will preview the players and teams to watch.
Northwest 1
This is one of the deeper districts in all of D2 with favorite Toledo Central Catholic fresh off an impressive regular season. Michael Greenlee Michael Greenlee 5'10" | PG Toledo Central Catholic | 2023 State OH Jr, Makhi Leach Makhi Leach 6'2" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State OH and Isaiah Brenneman Isaiah Brenneman 6'3" | SG Toledo Central Catholic | 2024 State OH are some of the studs for the Irish this season. Rossford is the number 2 seed and they are led by Indiana State commit Derek Vorst Derek Vorst 6'10" | C Rossford | 2023 State OH and Findlay commit Jake Morrison Jake Morrison 6'4" | SG Rossford | 2023 State OH . Wauseon and Toledo Scott could give both teams trouble while Port Clinton’s Adam Thorbahn Adam Thorbahn 6'4" | PF Port Clinton | 2023 State OH is a tough cover with his strength and interior scoring.
District title prediction: Toledo Central Catholic over Rossford
Northwest 2
Another tough district, top seed Defiance has a tough 1-2 punch of Braydn Shaw and Cayden Zachrich Cayden Zachrich 6'5" | PF Defiance | 2023 OH , their conference rivals St Mary’s are led by Ohio State Buckeyes commit Austin Parks Austin Parks 6'9" | C St. Mary's Memorial | 2023 State #166 Nation OH , the Roughriders made the elite 8 last season and have a lot of size. Van Wert is another familiar conference foe for these teams, led by Aidan Pratt Aidan Pratt 6'5" | PF Van Wert | 2023 State OH . Caden Kruse Caden Kruse 6'6" | PF Napoleon | 2024 State OH is a player who could take over a game for Napoleon.
District title prediction: St Mary’s Memorial over Defiance
Northwest 3
Another competitive district, this features teams from a wide area of the northwest region. Top seed Sandusky has had a great season with Daylen Green Daylen Green 6'2" | SG Sandusky | 2023 State OH and DeMar Moore Jr at the guard spot. The district semifinal between Shelby and Lexington would be very fun. Shelby is led by Alex Bruskotter Alex Bruskotter 6'7" | PF Shelby | 2024 State #316 Nation OH while Lexington is led by senior Baden Forup Baden Forup 6'7" | C Lexington | 2023 State OH and stud freshman Brayden Fogle Brayden Fogle 6'5" | SF Lexington | 2026 State OH . Max Dawson Max Dawson 6'3" | SG Willard | 2024 State OH has the individual talent to take over a game for Willard.
District title prediction: Sandusky over Shelby
Northeast 4
The only northeast district that comes out west, the winner of this district will play the winner of northwest 3. Lutheran West is the top seed with a strong force of juniors and seniors including Jayson Levis Jayson Levis 6'1" | CG Lutheran West | 2024 State OH and Derek Fairley Derek Fairley 6'1" | CG Lutheran West | 2024 State OH . The longhorns had some signature early season wins and only have 2 losses on the season. Their district title foe will likely be either Akron East or Revere, the fifth and sixth seeds among the northeast west districts.
District title prediction: Lutheran West over Akron East