Written Wednesday October 22nd at 5:55 PM
Thanks to Snooze2You and Goose Poop for the playoff maps and scenarios. Here are the matchups affecting OAA and future OAA members.
Clarkston: The Wolves are the top team in Division One but the path looks rough. If Snooze2You is right, they could see Davison in the first round which is a tough matchup and eventually Grand Blanc in the district final which is a very brutal matchup for Clarkston. The Wolves could see Oxford, Adams, Hartland, and West Bloomfield which are all better matchups than Davison in the first round and even though they have to see Grand Blanc and if they knock off the Bobcats in the district final pending if they are in that region, Novi Detroit Catholic Central awaits them. It's a brutal but manageable road for Clarkston if things go right.
Oxford: The Wildcats could be in line for a home game if they can beat Macomb Dakota on the road. Snooze2You has Oxford going to Grand Blanc which is a terrible matchup for the Wildcats. Oxford could host Romeo or Stoney Creek which are great matchups. The Wildcats could also go to Clarkston which is also a terrible matchup for them. There are a lot of options for Oxford in the postseason.
West Bloomfield: The Lakers are in a very interesting spot, a lot depends on how they do against Roseville. They could have a home game (Farmington) or go on the road to maybe Grand Blanc which is tough, Brighton which is very winnable, maybe Clarkston, maybe Adams which are tough but familiar matchups even though the Lakers beat the Highlanders in the regular season, there's so many possibilities for West Bloomfield but they want to avoid Novi Detroit Catholic Central at anyways possible especially in the district finals. The Lakers could head east which is the best case which that bracket would go through the Swamp.
Adams: The Highlanders are in a very interesting spot, looking likely they will have two home games but a trip to Clarkston is also a possibility which something Adams does not want. The Highlanders would prefer a district that is east, not west or north.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars are locked into the postseason but it's who they would see is most interesting. Stoney Creek could see Oxford, Utica Eisenhower, or Adams in the first round which are very interesting and winnable matchups. The Cougars could head east which is the better scenario but if they head west that could spell trouble.
Rochester: The Falcons are in a very interesting spot but they have to win first over Monroe. If Rochester can beat Monroe it's a win and in scenario for the Falcons pending if Stoney Creek can beat Ann Arbor Huron which they hold the last spot in Division One. If Rochester gets into the postseason they would see Adams in the first round most likely. It's win and in that's the bottom line.
Harper Woods: The Pioneers are looking at three home games in Division Four. Harper Woods possible postseason opponents could include Macomb Lutheran North, Harper Woods Chandler Park, Center Line, and Madison Heights Lamphere. The Pioneers could see Dearborn Divine Child or Goodrich in the regional final which both teams would have to make the trip to Beaconsfield Street. Harper Woods is in a really good spot pending where the MHSAA sends them.
Groves: The Falcons are in a very interesting spot. If Groves goes east that makes life easier if they see Warren Mott or a Warren Cousino and clash with arch rival Seaholm in the district finals. The Falcons would love to avoid Birmingham Brother Rice or Orchard Lake St. Marys until the later rounds. If Groves has to see one of the Catholic League schools that spells trouble.
Seaholm: The Maples are in a similar spot to their arch rival Groves. They would love to avoid going west at anyway possible. If they head east and see a team like Warren Cousino that is a great matchup and they could see the Falcons in the district finals. If Birmingham Brother Rice or Orchard Lake St. Marys are anywhere near Seaholm that spells trouble.
Farmington: The Falcons have several options when it comes to the postseason. They could go to West Bloomfield or a better option would be southeast to Brownstown to play Brownstown Woodhaven which they would have to see Detroit Cass Tech in the district finals. Also they could host Northville in the first round and see Belleville which looks very favorable. If they head west they could see Novi Detroit Catholic Central. Not good options in the district finals if they get there.
North Farmington: The Raiders are in a very interesting spot. They could see Birmingham Brother Rice or Orchard Lake St. Marys which are terrible matchups. Livonia Franklin is a better option for the Raiders. North Farmington could also go north but Orchard Lake St. Marys and Birmingham Brother Rice is also there along with Waterford Mott. If Snooze2You's map is accurate it could spell trouble for North Farmington.
Waterford Mott: The Corsairs look like they are locked into the postseason. Snooze2You has Waterford Mott playing Lakeland which is a rematch of a 23-21 Eagles win in White Lake. The Corsairs could see Walled Lake Western which is also a great matchup. Waterford Mott does not want to go south which they could see Orchard Lake St. Marys, Birmingham Brother Rice, or North Farmington. The Corsairs would love to go west but they could see Midland Dow too which would be interesting. Overall west is better than east or south.
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