Beast of the East 2019 Predictions: Who will win it all?
We are just one day away from the anticipated Beast of the East Tournament. An incredible field should make for an incredible day of action at Michigan Elite. If you are a volleyball fan, you need to be on hand.…
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Continue ReadingWe are just one day away from the anticipated Beast of the East Tournament. An incredible field should make for an incredible day of action at Michigan Elite. If you are a volleyball fan, you need to be on hand.
Given all the hype I have given the event this week, it’s only fair that I put my name on the line and offer up some predictions for how it will play out. Just remember, it’s nothing personal.
Pool Play Predictions
Pool A (Order of finish): 1. Mercy, 2. L’Anse Creuse North, 3. Flushing, 4. South Christian
Pool B: 1. Grand Rapids Christian, 2. Utica Eisenhower, 3. Detroit Country Day, 4. Kalamazoo Central
Pool C: 1. Lowell, 2. Notre Dame Prep, 3. Anchor Bay, 4. Troy
Pool D: 1. Mattawan, 2. Lake Orion, 3. Dakota, 4. Cass Tech
Pool E: 1. Coopersville, 2. Marian, 3. Rochester Adams, 4. Woodhaven
Pool F: 1. Clarkston, 2. SMCC, 3. Portage Central, 4. Grosse Pointe North
Pool G: 1. Northville, 2. Bloomfield Hills, 3. Oxford, 4. Romeo
Pool H: 1. Schoolcraft, 2. Stoney Creek, 3. Dow, 4. Regina
Gold Bracket Predictions
First Round
Mercy over Eisenhower
Schoolcraft over Bloomfield Hills
Coopersville over SMCC
Mattawan over Notre Dame Prep
Lowell over Lake Orion
Clarkston over Marian
Stoney Creek over Northville
Grand Rapids Christian over L’Anse Creuse North
Quarterfinals
Mercy over Schoolcraft
Mattawan over Coopersville
Lowell over Clarkston
Grand Rapids Christian over Stoney Creek
Semifinals
Mercy over Mattawan
Grand Rapids Christian over Lowell
Finals
There’s just so many teams that could make a run in this tournament. An off day for any team could see a very quick exit, or a spot in the silver or bronze bracket. Ultimately, Mercy has been the best team in the state on paper coming into the year and the Marlins have given me no reason to feel otherwise. GRC is right up there, but I think the Marlins just have a slight edge. It should be a great final no matter what teams are involved, but I have to stick with my gut and say Mercy is as good as advertised.