WIAA Playoffs Preview: Division 1 Sectional 4
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The WIAA boy’s basketball playoff brackets were revealed on Sunday. Here’s a closer look at the field in Division 1 Sectional 4… THE FAVORITE (2) Franklin The Sabres are hot at the right time. Franklin enters the playoffs having won…
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Continue ReadingThe WIAA boy’s basketball playoff brackets were revealed on Sunday. Here’s a closer look at the field in Division 1 Sectional 4…
THE FAVORITE
(2) Franklin
The Sabres are hot at the right time. Franklin enters the playoffs having won 11 of their last 15 games since early January with two of those losses coming against ranked teams. Senior guard Will Gardner Will Gardner 6'2" | CG Franklin | 2023 State WI continues to be one of the more undervalued players in the state. Gardner is putting up 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists per game for the Southeastern Conference champions.
TOP CONTENDERS
(1) Kettle Moraine
The Lasers have had a roller coaster season, but have taken down some big names this season, including Arrowhead and Brookfield Central. At 14-10 overall, Kettle Moraine finished fourth in the Classic Eight Conference. Junior guard Drew Wagner Drew Wagner 5'7" | PG Kettle Moraine | 2024 WI leads the way at over 18 points per game.
(3) Muskego
Muskego can get offense from a lot of different places. Junior Aiden Krause Aiden Krause 6'4" | SF Muskego | 2024 State WI (16.3 ppg) and senior Louie Schwabe Louie Schwabe 6'5" | C Muskego | 2023 WI (12.9 ppg) are two physical and versatile forwards that give teams a lot of matchup problems. The Warriors bested 2-seed Franklin by nine points on Feb. 21 and also swept a ranked Catholic Memorial team this season.
DARK HORSE
(4) Kenosha Indian Trail
KIT has a big win over Westosha Central under its belt. The second place finisher in the Southeastern Conference, the Hawks also recently took 2-seed Franklin down to the wire and played them close twice. At 18-6 overall, KIT also has the best prospect in this sectional, junior forward MJ Stackhouse, who’s averaging 22 points and nine rebounds per game.
PREDICTIONS
Sectional Semifinals
(3) Muskego over (2) Franklin
(1) Kettle Moraine over (4) Kenosha Indian Trail
Sectional Finals
(3) Muskego over (1) Kettle Moraine