Girls Soccer District Preview.

Written Sunday May 15th at 11:20 AM

Here are the district matchups and insight for Girls Soccer.

District 5 at Lake Orion

CLARKSTON vs. OXFORD

Davison vs. 2. Grand Blanc

 

Flushing vs. Lapeer

Flushing/Lapeer vs. 1. LAKE ORION

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Lake Orion. I think five teams really stand out in Oxford, Lake Orion, Clarkston, Grand Blanc, and Davison. The Dragons won this district last season and have the talent to do it again despite their record. Oxford has had a stellar season thus far. Grand Blanc is Grand Blanc. Clarkston has done well this season. Davison has been playing well as of late. This should be a fun district to watch as mentioned.

 

District 6 at West Bloomfield

Walled Lake Central vs. Lakeland

Waterford Kettering vs. 2. Walled Lake Northern

 

Waterford Mott vs. WEST BLOOMFIELD

Waterford Mott/WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. 1. BLOOMFIELD HILLS

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district at West Bloomfield. I think there are three teams in Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Northern, and Bloomfield Hills that really stands out. Waterford Mott is a possible darkhorse. I don’t think any other schools really stand out besides the three mentioned above but anything is possible.

 

District 7 at North Farmington

FARMINGTON vs. Walled Lake Western

NORTH FARMINGTON vs. 2. Farmington Hills Mercy

 

Novi vs. SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Novi/SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs. 1. Livonia Stevenson

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district shaping up at North Farmington. The early favorite is Livonia Stevenson. The Spartans have been solid but there are proven powers in Novi and Farmington Hills Mercy. North Farmington is a possible wildcard and could give the Marlins fits in the first round. I see a possible district final between Livonia Stevenson and Farmington Hills Mercy but things could change really quick.

 

District 13 at Troy

BERKLEY vs. Warren Mott

GROVES vs. 2. TROY

 

SEAHOLM vs. ROYAL OAK

SEAHOLM/ROYAL OAK vs. 1. TROY ATHENS

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Troy. The favorite has to be Troy Athens. The Red Hawks have had a strong season. There are some challengers to watch in Troy, Berkley, Seaholm, and Royal Oak. These four teams could give Troy Athens everything they can handle. Berkley and Groves are potential wildcards in this district. Warren Mott could struggle in this district but right now until anyone overcomes the Red Hawks this district is there’s to lose.

 

District 15 at Romeo

ADAMS vs. Utica Ford II

Romeo vs. 2. ROCHESTER

 

Utica vs. Utica Eisenhower

Utica/Utica Eisenhower vs. 1. STONEY CREEK

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: Dan Barnabo Field will host what likely would be considered “the Group of Death” in World Cup standards in the postseason. All seven of these teams are proven powers. Rochester, Stoney Creek, Adams, and Romeo are ranked in the State in Division One. Utica Ford II won the Macomb Area White this season. It’s tough that only one of these schools will move on to the regional. This is a fun district to watch in Girls Soccer with a lot of proven programs.

 

District 23 at Fenton

Fenton vs. Brandon

Fenton/Brandon vs. 1. Lake Fenton

 

AVONDALE vs. Holly

AVONDALE/Holly vs. 2. Linden

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This district should be very interesting. Fenton and Linden both stand out in this district but Avondale and Brandon are wildcards. Lake Fenton is the top seed but they have a really tough matchup in the district semifinals. I would give an early edge to the Tigers because of home field but the Eagles are right there with Fenton. Brandon has always been solid. Avondale is a wildcard as mentioned. All five teams have a great chance to win this district.

 

District 27 at Livonia Clarenceville

FERNDALE vs. Madison Heights Lamphere

FERNDALE/Madison Heights Lamphere vs. 1. Birmingham Marian

 

Detroit Renaissance vs. Livonia Clarenceville

Detroit Renaissance/Livonia Clarenceville vs. 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: When looking at this district on paper, there is one team that stands out and that’s Birmingham Marian. The Mustangs are a proven power in Division Two so it’s clear that they should be the favorite to win this district. I don’t really see anyone in this district that can give Birmingham Marian any issues but it would be shocking if someone did.