Predicting The D3 Quarterfinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've reached the quarterfinals and a trip to the Breslin Center is on the line. It's always fun to predict who might move on in the tournament, so I'm going to give you my quarterfinal predictions and a player to watch from each game,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Arts &amp; Technology Academy of Pontiac v. Harbor Beach</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction - Arts &amp; Technology Academy of Pontiac</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player To Watch -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2630702"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ad97de7a194"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let's be real here - Lovejoy is easily one of the most talented players in Michigan. He's the definition of an electric guard. Lovejoy can make plays off the bounce for himself and for his teammates. And even better yet, he can make those plays going any direction. If defenders play off of him, he can make then pay with his jumper. If they step up and try to steer him, Lovejoy will shake them out of their shoes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Menominee v. Beal City</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction - Beal City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player To Watch - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2112234"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ad97de7a203"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gatrell will be so key if Beal City wants to earn a semifinal birth. Honestly, I have no idea who wins this game, but I do know that he's the type of guard that championship teams need. Gatrell is a steadying influence that gets the ball to it's spots and does with minimal mental or physical errors. He's also been a steady scorer for his team, averaging about 10 points per game this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Flint New Standard Academy v. Onsted</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction - Flint New Standard Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player To Watch -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"AJ Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Flint Elite Warriors","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ad97de7a2a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">AJ Smith has the ability to really test and stress the Onsted defense. Onsted plays solid team D, but Smith is super quick and elusive. He has the ability to penetrate and force help and rotations in the half court. Smith can also push pace and try to beat his opponents down the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Pewamo-Westphalia v. Schoolcraft</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction - Pewamo-Westphalia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player To Watch - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588174"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ad97de7a35b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let's be real again - Eklund is a generational type talent that has been key in a ton of wins over the last 4 years. He has elite basketball skills, but it's his experience and basketball IQ might be the true difference maker here. Eklund knows how to make plays at both ends of the floor and we've seen him do it repeatedly in big games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->