Division 3 Tournament Info

[Spartan12]

Boys Div III
2019 TSYS's DRAFT Sectional/District Composite Bracket
Based on pfloyd's current rankings

Adena with the 1 seed. I like it!

[E High]

Let’s not forget about Meadowbrook in this years D-3 regionals. They won the D-2 regionals last year and are playing really well right now. Garaway is not a lock to the regionals. Should be fun !

[Western24]

EHigh: I already mentioned Garaway as a threat to win the regional earlier in this thread. They played Harvest Prep last year much tougher than did Wheelersburg, and it looks like the Pirates (Garaway's nickname) are a good bet to at least make the Sweet 16 again. I do think Fairland is a team to watch simply because of their style of play. If anybody falls behind early, the Dragons have shown time and again they know how to eat clock......and tournament games tend to be lower scoring anyway.

Wheelersburg is really good, but anybody can have a cold shooting night, and the Burg has relied heavily on perimeter shooting......other than Tanner Holden, they don't beat their opponents a lot off the dribble. A quick team that can defend the perimeter could give WHS trouble. By the way, I've seen Wheelersburg twice this year, against Ironton and Portsmouth. Ironton allowed the Pirates to hit 11 three pointers, while the Burg pulled away from the Trojans in the 2nd half with perimeter shooting. Holden had 26 points vs. PHS, but in the tournament, opposing coaches will try to minimize Holden's ability to get points in the paint (easier said than done) and get Wheelersburg to rely more on its perimeter game, which could be unpredictable given the history of the Convo.

I've also seen Oak Hill and Eastern, and I think of the two, Eastern would be a tougher matchup because of Evan Leist. His quickness and excellent ballhandling which sets up his teammates for shots will give any opposing team trouble. Miller is a legitimate tough matchup for anybody's else's big. Oak Hill has Darby and Hammond, but are not as strong at guard.

I still think Ironton is very capable of pulling off an upset of a higher seed. The Fighting Tigers lost to Wheelersburg by 8, Fairland by 2,and Coal Grove by 3 in 3OT. Nobody blows Ironton out. They will hang with anyone by the 4th quarter.

I haven't seen Alexander, so the only comment I can make on them is that they appear to be much better than last year's squad, they play a good schedule, and have the size with the Terry kid.

As far as the Waverly sectional, I don't see anyone that could advance to the regional, but upsets happen. Western, North Adams, Adena, and Eastern Brown are probably the top 4, but to beat one of the Jackson teams will take a really good game by them. Could happen, but not likely. I do like the way Coach Buechler gets the most out of his EB Warriors. Another team that always seems to hang around with a chance to win in the 4th quarter.

Wheelersburg is my pick to win their 20th district title, while it could come down to Ironton vs. Eastern Pike if the brackets play out like above.

Trojan Dave, I ALWAYS respect your posts, I love the post but I do disagree with one part. Why are we so quick to declare Eastern Pike a winner in the district semis IF (yes I know they have the get there first) Western gets the three and meets them there. In the last two games played between the two teams it has literally came down to the last shot. Western missing one, and Eastern making one. Again both times have to get there. BUT I would not be surprised if the Eagles get knocked off on that bigger floor.

[ItsMyOpinion]

This year’s Division III tournament might be one of the best tournaments in recent years. There are going to be some GREAT matchup in the Sectionals. Even thou the Jackson Sectional has the better teams I expect some great games at Waverly. Waverly’s 4/5 game could be a matchup as well as their 3/6 matchup.

I agree with the poster above. Western is a very talented team. I believe they should win their Sectional. As far as a rematch with Eastern, I’m not sure that favors Western. I was one of thd guys that thought Western would beat Eastern in the 3rd matchup but I was wrong. After 3 loses to Eastern, you have to believe Eastern is the better team. I was not at the last game but a Pike Co. buddy who was at the game said if Eastern would have made their FT when they had a 7 point lead late in the game it wouldn’t have taken a last second shot. But a 4th game at tournament time anything can happen.

[danicalifornia]

Have Eastern and Western ever played 4 times in a season before?

[Rosscoresident]

You all are looking WAY over an Adena team that is getting better and better. It would not surprise me AT ALL to see them get to the regionals if the above bracket plays out

[trojandave]

Western24: I have nothing against Western personally.......they beat my Trojans fair and square. I have seen the Eagles play, and I just think that they are the better team, not by much, but as ItsMyOpinion stated, the Indians have lost to Eastern 3 times. What I said above is just a prediction, and I have been wrong more times than I can count.

Rosscoresident: Adena could very well end up in the regional, but a matchup with Ironton in the district would be a tough one for the Warriors. I have seen the Fighting Tigers multiple times, and they have as good a PG as there is in the SE district in Ethan Wilson. Charlie Large can go off for 20+ on any given night, and Reid Carrico is a load to handle in the paint with his 6-3, 215 lb. frame. To date, nobody has blown Ironton out.....they will be a tough out for anyone in the district.

[Rosscoresident]

I agree TrojanDave that Ironton could very well be a very tough matchup for Adena. I’m not predicting at all that Adena WILL go to the regionals, but I also wouldn’t be at all surprised if they do (unless they somehow draw Wheelersburg in District). Adena is MUCH better right now than earlier in the season imo

[Ironman92]

I think these teams are hard to compare and many different teams really have a chance for a good tournament run.

I haven’t the foggiest idea if Ironton is better ham Adena/Western/Alexander

[bbjunky81]

Jackson Sectional teams and records according to pfloyd's page. Drawing is this Sunday, February 10th.

Wheelersburg 18-0
Eastern Pike 17-1
Fairland 14-4
Oak Hill 12-4
Alexander 12-4
Ironton 12-5
Chesapeake 12-6
Meigs 10-8
Belpre 8-9
Nelsonville York 7-10
South Point 6-10
Minford 6-11
Crooksville 5-12
Wellston 3-13
Rock Hill 3-14


I think the seedings will end up basically exactly like you see above.




Waverly Sectional updates records according to pfloyd's page. Drawing is this Sunday, February 10th.

Western 14-4
Adena 14-4
North Adams 14-4
Eastern Brown 13-4
Piketon 11-8
West Union 9-9
Paint Valley 8-9
Portsmouth West 6-11
Portsmouth 6-12
Valley 5-12
Huntington Ross 5-12
Southeastern 3-16
Lynchburg Clay 2-16
Northwest 1-16


I also think that order would be fair.

[traf1]

If this holds up Fairland and Rock Hill would play each other back to back.

[Harambe]

Western at the 1 at this point is fair I believe. However, they are a team that can beat anyone any night or get beat by anyone any night. The Brewster kid is as good as anyone I have seen in the area. But... The Humphrey kid is very solid as well be seems to be hit or miss. I have watched about 4 games now and 2 have been great seems to be level headed and then the other two this kid has been a non factor and seemed to be a very bad teammate those games. Vary selfish and upset when others were taking shots... Talking back to his Coach and vary bad body language. I have heard there is some turmoil with this team and I hope it gets setled soon cause this team could be scsary.

I would love to see the Jordan kid be more aggressive on the offensive end. The games I watched he protects the pant pretty well, but offensively it doesn't seem that Western runs much to get him the basketball. This team is stupid talented and they have a lot of the pieces to make a run if they click.

I do not no much about Adena but judging from their record they are going to be a tough out.

North Adams has had a good season and Copas always has them ready to go. I would be suprised if they come into the draw with the same amount of losses as western that they get a worse seed then them. This sectional is mostly SHAC and SVC so Western is out numbered. They could fall all the way to 4 if the other schools wanted them too. North Adams will be the 2 IMO.

Lastly Eastern Brown. They are a vary good team. Thay played Eastern Pike close, and they have the same amount of loses as the rest of the top 4 they have a case for any seed in the top 4 but might have the loses that get them the 4.

[trojandave]

Many times sectional voting goes the way of conference affiliation; in the Waverly sectional, the SVC has 5 teams, the SOC has 4 teams, and the SHAC has 4 teams. Portsmouth is the only team from the OVC. It will be interesting to see if Adena gets the nod for #1 based on the SVC having the most teams in the sectional, considering that the records of the top 4 are very similar.

[Rosscoresident]

Adena has losses to WCH, ZT, and McClain. All D2 teams. Beat D2 Logan Elm. Only bad loss was to Valley in first game of season with one regular player out (Throckmorton) and Garrison missing school all week with with sickness. Their resume deserves 1 seed in my opinion.

[Rosscoresident]

Adena has losses to WCH, ZT, and McClain. All D2 teams. Beat D2 Logan Elm. Only bad loss was to Valley in first game of season with one regular player out (Throckmorton) and Garrison missing school all week with with sickness. Their resume deserves 1 seed in my opinion.

Adena D2 schedule
Westfall x2
ZT x2
Unioto x2
Hillsboro
Logan Elm
McClain
WCH

[HamPorter]

Adena with only one bad loss and that was at the beginning of the season. They should definitely be in the conversation for the 1 seed and I think that they should be it.

[LucasDavenport]

I would vote Adena 1.

Western had 1 really bad loss too.

The SHAC has not performed well in the tournament at the D3 level the last few years and it’s hard to trust them.

[ItsMyOpinion]

I like SVC basketball so I’m probably a little bias but I think Adena should be the #1 Seed.

Western - #2 seed

Then Eastern Brown and North Adams as 3 & 4 or 4 then 3 depending on how they did head to head.

[bbjunky81]

The 2 seed has the potential to face Burg in the District final. It will be a close vote to see who gets the 1 in this Sectional.

[beaverlover]

I think your splitting hairs between Adena and Western. NA has a case as well. League affiliation could be huge when coaches vote.