The postseason begins for Missouri schools this weekend with district playoff competition around the St. Louis area. Every team begins the postseason with a clean slate and a 0-0 record in this single elimination format.
Here is a preview of the upcoming district playoffs for St. Louis area schools. For a complete schedule and brackets, visit the website, www.mshsaa.com.
Class 6
District 1: Kirkwood is the No. 1 seed with Eureka, Lafayette and Fox poised to give the Pioneers a run. (Earl’s Prediction: Kirkwood).
District 2: Undefeated Hazelwood Central is the No. 1, but also in the mix is CBC, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the state. Ritenour, Marquette and SLUH are also very solid. (Earl’s Prediction: CBC)
District 3: This district covers the state with Blue Springs as the No. 1 seed, followed by Francis Howell, Jefferson City and Fort Zumwalt West. (Prediction: Blue Springs).
Class 5
District 1: Southeast Missouri schools Jackson and Poplar Bluff are the top seeds, but there is also a Vianney with a 4-5 record, but a very challenging schedule. (Prediction: Vianney).
District 2: State runner-up Chaminade is the top seed as it looks to get back to the state-championship game. Hazelwood East checks in at No. 2. (Prediction: Chaminade)
District 3: The St. Charles area district that features top seed Fort Zumwalt North at 8-1, followed by Timberland and Fort Zumwalt South. (Earl’s Prediction: Fort Zumwalt North).
Class 4
District 1: A very competitive field that includes Farmington, Hillsboro, Sikeston and North County. (Earl’s Prediction: Hillsboro)
District 2: Ladue drops in from Class 5 with a powerful team with the top seed. No. 2 seed MICDS is surging while Gateway STEM and St. Mary’s are also solid. (Earl’s Prediction: Ladue)
District 3: Parkway North is another strong team that came down from Class 5. The Vikings are followed by Parkway Central and St. Dominic. (Earl’s Prediction: Parkway North).
District 4: A wide open district with No. 1 seed Parkway West, followed by Union, St. Clair, Borgia and Westminster. (Earl’s Prediction: Parkway West).
Class 3
District 1: The field is wide open with top seed Miller Career Academy, followed by Lutheran South and John Burroughs. (Earl’s Prediction: Miller Career Academy).
District 5: Top seed McCluer South-Berkeley is enjoying an undefeated season. The Bulldogs will be challenged by St. Charles West, Orchard Farm and Lutheran St. Charles. (Earl’s Prediction: McCluer South-Berkeley).
Class 2
District 2: Top seed Trinity is undefeated and looking every bit of the juggernaut this season. Lurking in the weeds is No. 2 seed Lutheran North. (Earl’s Prediction: Trinity).
