RI High School Boys' Basketball: Divisional Playoff Preview, Updated Power Pack- March 5th
Jack Andrade, GoLocalProv Sports Reporter
RI High School Boys' Basketball: Divisional Playoff Preview, Updated Power Pack- March 5th
The Quarterfinals of the RIIL Boys' Basketball Divisional Tournaments are set, and Wednesday night will feature 12 playoff matchups in 6 gyms around the state. The winners of those games will meet in the Divisional Semifinals on Friday night, and those winners will meet in the championship games on Sunday.
After the Divisional Touraments, a 16 team Open Tournament will be played, featuring teams from all 3 Division levels. Open Tournament qualification is based off a season long system of points earned in league games. Division 1 wins are worth 1 point, Division 2 wins are worth 0.8 points, and Division 3 wins are worth 0.6 points. Teams that finished with strong enough records to earn a bye in the preliminary round of each Divisional Tournament (the Top 6 teams in each division) have been awarded a bonus point based off of their division.
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The tournament brackets for each Divisional Tournament can be found at these links: Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
As we turn towards the Divisional Quarterfinals, here's the updated Power Pack.
RI High School Boys' Basketball: Divisional Playoff Preview, Updated Power Pack- March 5th
Classical
Division Record: 11-7 (Division 1 Central)
Overall Record: 14-9
Tournament Seed: #6 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 8th (12 points)
Classical closed out the regular season with a win at East Providence. The Purple take on Coventry Wednesday night at East Greenwich High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #10
Central
Division Record: 11-7 (Division 1 Central)
Overall Record: 12-7
Tournament Seed: #7 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 8th (12 points)
Central knocked off Cranston East in their season finale, then beat the Thunderbolts again in the preliminary round of the Division 1 playoffs. The Knights take on North Kingstown Wednesday night at East Greenwich High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #9
Smithfield
Division Record: 13-5 (Division 1 North)
Overall Record: 14-5
Tournament Seed: #5 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 5th (14 points)
Smithfield cruised to victory over Woonsocket in their regular season finale, earning a Top 5 seed in Division 1. The Sentinels take on Hendricken Wednesday night at East Providence High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #8
Hendricken
Division Record: 13-5 (Division 1 South)
Overall Record: 13-6
Tournament Seed: #4 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 5th (14 points)
Hendricken hasn't played in almost 2 weeks, so the Hawks will need to shake off the rust ASAP on Wednesday night. Hendricken takes on Smithfield at East Providence High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #7
East Greenwich
Division Record: 18-0 (Division 3 West)
Overall Record: 20-2
Tournament Seed: #1 seed in Division 3
Open Tournament Standing: 10th (11.4 points)
East Greenwich finished off their undefeated season with wins over Juanita Sanchez and Ponaganset. The Avengers take on Burrillville Wednesday night at Johnston High School in the Division 3 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #6
Coventry
Division Record: 13-5 (Division 1 South)
Overall Record: 18-5
Tournament Seed: #3 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 5th (14 points)
Coventry lost their final game to North Kingstown and drop a few spots in the Power Pack due to the depth at the top. The Oakers are still in good shape, however, holding the #3 seed in Division 1. Coventry takes on Classical Wednesday night at East Greenwich High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #2
North Kingstown
Division Record: 14-4 (Division 1 South)
Overall Record: 19-4
Tournament Seed: #2 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: 2nd (15 points)
North Kingstown knocked off Cranston West and Coventry to close out the season, and the Skippers sit pretty as the #2 team in Division 1 and in the Open Tournament Standings. NK takes on Central Wednesday night at East Greenwich High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #5
Barrington
Division Record: 17-1 (Division 2 East)
Overall Record: 20-3
Tournament Seed: #2 seed in Division 2
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 3rd (14.4 points)
Barrington had no problem with Rogers in the final game of the regular season, and the Eagles are contenders in both the Division 2 Tournament and the Open Tournament. Barrington takes on Central Falls Wednesday night at Coventry High School in the Division 2 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #4
West Warwick
Division Record: 17-1 (Division 2 Central)
Overall Record: 21-2
Tournament Seed: #1 seed in Division 2
Open Tournament Standing: Tied for 3rd (14.4 points)
West Warwick knocked off Exeter/West Greenwich to clinch the #1 seed in Division 2. The Wizards face off against Portsmouth Wednesday night at North Kingstown High School in the Division 2 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #3
La Salle
Division Record: 17-1 (Division 1 North)
Overall Record: 22-1
Tournament Seed: #1 seed in Division 1
Open Tournament Standing: 1st (17 points)
La Salle won easily over St. Rapahel in their final game, and the Rams are the top team in the state right now by just about every metric out there. La Salle takes on Mt. Pleasant Wednesday at East Providence High School in the Division 1 Quarterfinals.
Last Week: #1
