4A playoff predictions

SC Soccer

People have scattered there predictions here and there.

2nd Round
Greenwood
Irmo

Mauldin
South Aiken

Northwestern
Spartanburg

Lexington
Dorman

Spring Valley
Fort D

West Florence
Summerville

Wando
Dutch Fork

Beaufort
Ridge View

3rd Round
Irmo
South Aiken

Northwestern
Lexington

Spring Valley
Summerville

Dutch Fork
Beaufort

Semis
Irmo
Northwestern

Spring Valley
Dutch Fork

State Final
Northwestern 2
Dutch Fork 2
Refuse to pick the winner of the PK's. Don't want any jinxes.

Some interesting things to look at. Irmo has one of its weaker teams in recent history, but has an excellent draw. Huge second round game between DF and Wando. I believe that is practically the lowerstate championship with Spring Valley being the only other team with a legit shot. Sad that one of those two excellent teams has to go home so early. Same for the Lexington vs. Northwestern game. Barring an Irmo or Dorman miracle I feel that winner of that game will represent the upperstate.
I think the state championship will resemble the battle those two teams had the first game rather than the pounding NW put on them the second time.

anyone think there will be any legit upsets. Obviously some will occur with 3 seeds beating 2 seeds but I'm talking about RNE knocking off West Florence which to me would not even be that much of an upset. The region with all the Florence teams is so weak.

2nd Round
Greenwood/Irmo
Mauldin/South Aiken
Northwestern/Spartanburg
Lexington/Dorman

Spring Valley/Stratford
RNE/Summerville
Wando/Dutch Fork
Beaufort/Ridgeview

3rd Round
Irmo/Mauldin
Northwestern/Lexington

Spring Valley/Summerville
Dutch Fork/Ridgeview

Semis
Mauldin/Lexington 2-0
Spring Valley/Dutch Fork 2-1

Final
Lexington/Dutch Fork

Champion - Dutch Fork 3-0

quick review of first game
R1 - Tl Hannah alive all others out
R2- Mauldin and Dorman alive
R3- NW alive all others out
R4 - lex, Sa and Irmo alive
R5-SV, DF, RV alive do not know about RNE
R6 - WF depends on RNE game Sf, SUmter hartsville out
R7- Wando and Stratford alive
R8- Beaufort & Summerville alive

It would appear that R4 and R5 are the strongest

I cannot believe Stratford beat Fort Dorchester. That is just crazy! Previously Fort beat them 8-0, and then when playoffs come around, stratford wins 6-4. Simply unbelievable...Congrats to Stratford though. If they manage to get through spring valley also, then I may have a heart attack.

Dear yoyo, you seem to forget the 2-1 OT game earlier in the season. Stratford's coach has done a great job in his first year as coach. Just in case, I have a friend you hopefully will need, his number is 911 !!!!!

Great game last night in the lowcountry. Coach Pelton did a great job preparing his troops, but it seemed as if the Knights wanted it a little more and they, too, came ready to play! Congrats to the Fort on a great season and good luck to the Knights in their quest for State! GO Stratford!

Stratford has been very strong since that last Fort D. embarrassment. The game last night was 2-0 at half and at one point 6-2 with @ 15 min. to play. They are at full strength now with out injuries and are playing soccer vs. kickball. SHS vs. SV is going to be a great game. SV will not walk through to the next round. If and I mean if they do go to RD 3 they will be limping. It was a complete TEAM effort and yes Savage 5 goals and 1 assist.

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quick review of first game
R1 - Tl Hannah alive all others out
R2- Mauldin and Dorman alive
R3- NW alive all others out
R4 - lex, Sa and Irmo alive
R5-SV, DF, RV alive do not know about RNE
R6 - WF depends on RNE game Sf, SUmter hartsville out
R7- Wando and Stratford alive
R8- Beaufort & Summerville alive

It would appear that R4 and R5 are the strongest

Don't forget about Hillcrest in Region 2. They will give Irmo a workout.

Yes, the Stratford coach has done great things to get the program on track for success. Great job Coach Egnew!

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Same for the Lexington vs. Northwestern game. Barring an Irmo or Dorman miracle I feel that winner of that game will represent the upper state.
I think the state championship will resemble the battle those two teams had the first game rather than the pounding NW put on them the second time.

I think everyone would agree that the P-Cup meeting involved some pounding, but not in the sense you imply. (3-2 isn't a pounding regardless of possession. NW deservedly won, but the game was never out of contention). NW and Lex did pound each other physically and mentally though, and the end result was each lost their game the next day. This third game will be huge and hard fought, and while an extra couple of days rest should help, Savitz is canny enough to pick up any resulting slowness or weakness and exploit it. IMO, that the winner of Lex/NW has to play Irmo as their next opponent is a large advantage to Irmo. (If they all make it to Saturday that is!

who_me,

I believe the pounding was referencing the second meeting between NW/DF (5-1). It says state championship, Lex/NW play 2 rounds before that.

I reread the post and you are probably right about it meaning DF. I still think that if NW and Lex meet a third time it's going to be a killer game that could leave the winner in less than top shape going into the next round. If thats Irmo they'll be ready.

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Don't forget about Hillcrest in Region 2. They will give Irmo a workout.

Yes, indeed Hilcrest did give Irmo's 2nd string players a workout as they were allowed to play in the 5 0 win. Not a very good prediction.

Ouch! That hurt.