Preview: District 18

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District 18 has some intriguing players, rivalries, and potential matchups. This is definitely a bracket to keep your eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE TEAMS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ann Arbor Huron</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ann Arbor Pioneer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ypsilanti</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ypsilanti Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTIONS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterfinals - Ypsilanti Lincoln vs. Ypsilanti (3/6/ 7PM, @ Ypsilanti Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Ypsilanti Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ypsilanti is rebuilding this year and Lincoln has shown the ability to play with, and even beat, some good basketball teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals - Saline vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Saline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This could be a must see game. It's a budding rivalry game as the schools are separated by 15 minutes or less. The teams split the pair of game this season, with Pioneer taking the most recent game. Saline held a decent lead in that contest but fell late. I think they'll be ready to close it out in Round 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ypsilanti Lincoln vs. Ann Arbor Huron (3/8, 7PM, @ Ypsilanti Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Ann Arbor Huron</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huron has been one of the most impressive teams in the state this season and are looking to cap it off with a deep tournament run. Huron won the previous 2 meetings by double digits and are the favorites to advance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship - Saline vs. Ann Arbor Huron (3/10, 7PM, @ Ypsilanti Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Ann Arbor Huron</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a very interesting matchup. They split the regular season matchups with Saline winning the most recent, handing Huron their only loss of the season. I think that the River Rats have enough playmakers to take the rubber match, but don't be shocked if Saline comes out blazing and gets the upset. Just last night they handed a second team (Olivet) their first loss of the season, so we know they can beat elite teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1437579"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Moore is a big time talent with tremendous upside. When I mentioned River Rat playmakers above, this is definitely one that fits the bill. He can put the ball on the floor and create and is a multi level scorer. 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