Preview: District 50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some really talented players dotting the rosters in District 50. While Chelsea is the definite favortite, the other teams in this bracket have what it takes to make a run and come out of it hoisting a trophy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE TEAMS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chelsea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fowlerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haslett</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pinckney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williamston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTIONS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterfinals - Fowlerville vs. Haslett (3/6, 5:30PM, @ Williamston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Haslett</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game was tough to pick as I truly believe that both teams are the type of teams that you can throw out the record in tournament time. I think having an elite athlete and playmaker on the wing helps push Haslett to the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterfinals - Williamston vs. Pinckney (3/6, 7PM, @ Williamston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Williamston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the 2 teams come in with identical records, Williamston had 5 plus tough losses that could have been wins. I think they pull this one out in a close game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals - Haslett vs. Chelsea (3/8, 5:30PM, @ Williamston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Chelsea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chelsea just has too much firepower with it's perimeter stars. Haslett can stay close if players like Wheeler start feeling it offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals: Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard vs. Williamston (3/8, 7PM, @ Williamston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabriel Richard had a pretty challenging schedule that's prepared them for this moment. I think that when the light shines brightest, at the district playoffs, Moon and company tough it out for the W.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship: Chelsea vs. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Chelsea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs are just too athletic, tough, and versatile in this one. They present a lot of tough matchups for Gabriel Richard and that gives them the edge in this game.</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":["1811783"],"_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":"Ray can be a force on the perimeter for Fowlerville. He can be pretty electric as a scorer and has the ability to pace Fowlerville in this game and lead them to a win. 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Fitzpatrick is explosive with the ball and can play at a fast pace.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1111936"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"As mentioned above, Cabana is a tremendous all around athlete that can explode off the ground. He helps make up one of the best and deepest backcourts that you'll see in the playoff this year. Cabana is a 3 level scorer that seems to step his game up in crunch time.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1431577"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Moon is a veteran high school player. It seems like he's been playing a star role at Gabriel Richard for year after year after year. 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