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Any way we can petition MSHSAA to put Greenwood and Hartville on opposite sides of the stae play-off bracket?
 
Any way we can petition MSHSAA to put Greenwood and Hartville on opposite sides of the stae play-off bracket?
That just ain't how it works. The SEMO area has had many teams in the past, in boys and girls, that could have made it to the Final 4 but they met in district or sectional games. It happens all the time across the state.
 
I'm pretty sure this isn't the Sunrise Christian Academy team that plays the national schedule, they're elite team. That team is playing in the St. James NIBC Invitational in Springfield, Virginia this weekend. The elite of the elite in the country are playing in that tournament.

I'm pretty sure this Sunrise Christian team is just their regular high school team. This is based on what I've looked up, because when I saw the score I was shocked. Greenwood is good but they're not that good to knock off a top 5 team nationally by 30 points.
 
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That just ain't how it works. The SEMO area has had many teams in the past, in boys and girls, that could have made it to the Final 4 but they met in district or sectional games. It happens all the time across the state.
But why doesn't MSHSAA figure out a way to re-seed once they get to the final 4?
 
I'm pretty sure this isn't the Sunrise Christian Academy team that plays the national schedule, they're elite team. That team is playing in the St. James NIBC Invitational in Springfield, Virginia this weekend. The elite of the elite in the country are playing in that tournament.

I'm pretty sure this Sunrise Christian team is just their regular high school team. This is based on what I've looked up, because when I saw the score I was shocked. Greenwood is good but they're not that good to knock off a top 5 team nationally by 30 points.

You are correct. The team in the Springfield Winter Classic is Sunrise Christian's "Varsity" team. Their top touring team is "Elite" or "Varsity Elite" or something like that.
 
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The way it is, one of the 2 top teams will not make it past the elite 8..
One of the top two teams according to who? Can't be the polls everybody says they're way off. Like I said it happens every year in some district final or sectional game that the loser would have done quite well the rest of the way. There have to divide em up by some kind of lines and then there's the occasional upset that puts a team that wasn't very good all season in the next round or maybe they just got an injury player back at the right time. That's REAL big deal in baseball and softball if your best pitcher gets hurt then comes back in time for the playoff run.
 
I know it’s a hard take because there are some really good teams out there. But... Hartville might be the best team in the state. What they are doing tonight against Greenwood is unreal. The last two games they have beaten some of the best players in state and one of the best in the country. Congrats to that program, I hope they win the state title because for what I have watched they play the game right and are a perfect example that total team buy in can beat talent. It’s just another day for those ball players but it’s something that I find amazing to see. Go Eagles!
 
I definitely think they are a top 10 team in the state regardless of class. Wish they were able to play one of the big schools in St. Louis. Congrats to them and the program.
 
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How is a small town like Hartville beating basically All Star teams?
 
How is a small town like Hartville beating basically All Star teams?

rebounding, and using the no-shot clock rule to their advantage and stretching their possessions out as long as possible and playing keep away until something pops up.
I’d say their defense is pretty salty as well.
 
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One of the top two teams according to who? Can't be the polls everybody says they're way off. Like I said it happens every year in some district final or sectional game that the loser would have done quite well the rest of the way. There have to divide em up by some kind of lines and then there's the occasional upset that puts a team that wasn't very good all season in the next round or maybe they just got an injury player back at the right time. That's REAL big deal in baseball and softball if your best pitcher gets hurt then comes back in time for the playoff run.
If you are any kind of a fan or coach, you would know that Greenwood and Hartville are clearly the top of their class. It does happen every year in all sports. When it is this obvious, you just wish it could change. Like you said though, it is a long way off and aything can happen.
 
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