Clovis West over SI: That's a long drive to Fresno from the City in poor weather. They will see that press the minute they get off bus. Constant pressure with the trapping 2-2-1 and the speed of the dribble drive. Wahlberg is ready for a deep run. SI guards are too young and will try to match the frantic pace. 81-57
Granada over SHC: If Granada gets a late start on the bus, and it becomes a 3 hour trip. I can see Irish getting out early, and hard to over come. Granada is too battle tested with size, athletes, and most importantly Senior leadership. If they weren't in the EBAL probably be a 28 win team right now. 68-59
Dublin over Inderkum: I am a true believer in Costello. Dublin will now be able to get out more and run with Inderkum. No more chess match seeing EBAL teams for the 3rd, 4th, 5th time. Which ever coach can make the adjustments the quickest will get their team to advance. Costello is a long vet in Nor-Cals, with a Pac 12 bucket getter plus excellent role playing athletes. 72-67
Campo over Riordan: This is fantastic match up. Campo loves to live and die off the 3 with disciplined gritty man defense. I worry the Crusaders will try to match this shooting contest. If Curtin can get his guys to pound inside and run campo off the 3 limiting second chances. Crusader should move on. Dyer is proven to be a top-10 coach in NorCal, and has lot of big wins to his short career at the helm. Like Granada, they better already be on the bus into the city. 59-55
Jesuit over University: Bussello done a fantastic job in the City for years. A part of me wants to see the upset just because of the work he has put in for decades. Jesuit schedule, depth, and coaching are too much to over come. 71-55
Salesian over Serra: Much respect to Rapp (See other posting), but he going against another HOF Coach in Mellis. Salesian just has too many athletes, and have great chemistry. Neither team is led by seniors. Rapp will keep this close an probably be up at half-time as the Pride won't realize how gritty a 5'9 149 lb Padre guard is. 56-51
SRV over Clovis North: SRV is battle tested in the EBAL, and have played in some extremely challenging environments in league. They will be fine in Fresno, and have the athletes to attack the 2-2-1 press. 68-62
Folsom over SHP: Folsom has too much depth, and athletes. Their league / section has them tested. Believe this is SHP second time in D1 Nor-Cals. That is extremely impressive for a small CCS school. 72-53
