With only one week to go, this will be my final projections for district standings. And has been the case from when I started not a lot of big changes…. Nothing at the top but the bottom three is extremely liquid…
Class 3
- Reeds Spring… Wolves have taken full advantage of Bonus Pts
- Monett… Cubs nearly slipped up, but were able to finish Seneca
- Cassville… would have jumped to #1 had Monett gone down
- Mt Vernon…. locked into Hollister but will they keep home field?
- Hollister…. Tigers got the one win needed, now can they get another?
- Seneca…. will finish sixth but may be seeded 7th
- East Newton…. Patriots are showing life under Coach Lasalle
- Aurora… could it be… District Champ to eight seed in one year?
Couple of big games to keep an eye on this week. If Mt Vernon were to upset Cassville they will still finish 4th but would automatically jump them because of beating them head to head. That would make a difference in the 2nd round opponent for Reeds Spring. Also, if the standings stay the way they are right now, East Newton would change places with Seneca because they beat them head to head. The thing to keep an eye on at the bottom is the Aurora vs McDonald County game. An Aurora win combined with the bonus for playing up will make things close with EN. Now, Aurora did beat East Newton and in most cases would jump them but since in this instance East Newton would be jumping Seneca so that is a moot point. (in moving position for seeded you go from top to bottom). So the only way the Houn Dawgs will be able to move up is to get the points needed.
Class 5
- Glendale… That offense now with a defense is down right dangerous
- Ozark…. must beat Bolivar.. but the stop of 2pt conversion in OT gets #2
- Lebanon…. will be close but will end up playing a 1st round game
- Branson…. lost to Willard but were already locked in here
- Central… wont win but still not last
- Waynesville… will get bonus pts this week but not enough.
This one seems to be set.. Ozark-Lebanon is as close as can be, only .1 pts between the two. Knocking down that pass on the two pt conversion in double overtime will be the difference in getting a first round bye and playing winless Waynesville in the first round.