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TOM DAVIS, News-Sentinel sports editor
Last week - 8-2
Overall - 84-26
GIRLS
Snider over Logansport - News-Sentinel fans knew what they were doing in voting for Shipman.
South Side over Westfield - Archer's aren't suburban soft.
Concordia Lutheran vs NorthWood - Dave Miller simply knows what he's doing.
Hamilton Heights over Norwell - If Huskies can bite Yorktown that badly, they must be great.
Westview over Bishop Luers - Warriors win one for all of the public schools that never got this chance.
Canterbury over West Central - Yawn... wake me when Cavs are challenged.
North Vermillion over Southern Wells - NV have dominated foes all season.
BOYS
Lakewood Park over Leo - Those scrappy kids from the suburbs of Auburn get it done.
New Haven over Concordia Lutheran - How do you want your beating? Inside or outside?
Bishop Dwenger over East Noble - I just always have confidence in a Matt Kostoff-coached team.
DON CONVERSET, News-Sentinel assistant sports editor
Last week - 8-2
Overall - 80-30
GIRLS
Snider over Logansport – Tough schedule has prepared the Panthers.
South Side over Westfield – Archers are going to be tough to beat.
Concordia Lutheran over Northwood – SAC schedule has Cadets primed for run.
Norwell over Hamilton Heights – All 3 Knights losses came against 4A sectional
champs.
Bishop Luers over Westview – Knights have it together now.
Canterbury over West Central – Another win on way to state.
Southern Wells over North Vermillion – Raiders have been here before.
BOYS
Lakewood Park Christian over Leo – Panthers have shooters to beat Lions.
New Haven over Concordia Lutheran - Will be a close one but Bulldogs are looking really strong.
Bishop Dwenger over East Noble – Saints on two-game winning streak.
REGGIE HAYES, News-Sentinel columnist
Last week - 6-4
Overall - 75-35
GIRLS
Snider over Logansport - Panthers face huge task to pull upset.
South Side over Westfield - Archers' quickness and defense prevails.
Concordia Lutheran over NorthWood - Cadets always peak in postseason.
Norwell over Hamilton Heights - Strong guard play will be a necessity.
Bishop Luers over Westview - Atypical Luers team comes to play.
Canterbury over West Central - Scoreboard operator, brace for Canterbury attack.
North Vermillion over Southern Wells - North Vermillion has too much fire power.
BOYS
Lakewood Park over Leo - Lakewood Park piling up quality wins.
New Haven over Concordia Lutheran - I'm thinking last-second shot.
Bishop Dwenger over East Noble - Defense is the difference.
JUSTIN KENNY, News-Sentinel prep basketball expert
Last week - 8-2
Overall - 82-28
GIRLS
Snider over Logansport - Experience carries Panthers to victory.
South Side over Westfield - Archers' win sets up an all-SAC regional final.
Concordia Lutheran over NorthWood - Superior athleticism earns Cadets a berth in regional title game.
Hamilton Heights over Norwell - Huskies put up points, will put up enough to beat the Knights.
Bishop Luers over Westview - Another regional title is within sight.
Canterbury over West Central - Cavaliers will take on Oregon-Davis in regional final.
North Vermillion over Southern Wells - Points will be at a premium in this one.
BOYS
Leo over Lakewood Park - Both teams like to score, Lions score more.
New Haven over Concordia Lutheran - Bulldogs are favorite right now to win Sectional 6.
Bishop Dwenger over East Noble - Ignore the Saints' poor record, they may have another postseason run in them.
THE FANS, News-Sentinel online polls
Last week - 4-6
Overall - 76-34
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