Who got the worst first round draw?

[LukeFeddersen]

What game deserves to be mentioned here?

 

[UnionFootballFan]

Anybody that paired up with D3 got a pretty tough draw.

New Hampton as a #3 seed against Anamosa as a #2 seed is a tough match-up for Anamosa. They have had a great season, but that is a tough first round draw.

I would say Union as a #1 seed against CPU as a #4 seed, when CPU beat them easily early in the season, is a tough match-up.

 

[PNation]

Union I will say that your knights have grown up a lot since then

 

[UnionFootballFan]

I agree and think it will be a closer game, but still a tough matchup. Typically you see a greater gap between 1 & 4 seeds, but any teams matched up with D3 face the depth of quality teams.

Personally I would prefer to play any 4 seed we haven't already played this season.

 

[SPOONER]

Originally posted by UnionFootballFan:

Anybody that paired up with D3 got a pretty tough draw.

New Hampton as a #3 seed against Anamosa as a #2 seed is a tough match-up for Anamosa. They have had a great season, but that is a tough first round draw.

I would say Union as a #1 seed against CPU as a #4 seed, when CPU beat them easily early in the season, is a tough match-up.

It is a very tough match up but I question whether the Knights would have even made the playoffs if they were in D3 so it almost works a bit like a "play in" game. Now, before you get too upset I think the game will be closer this time and I wouldn't be surprised to see a Union win.

 

[UnionFootballFan]

I don't get upset about fair comparisons. I actually agree with you. D3 is a beast and likely Union would have been fighting closer to a 4 seed. Considering CPU beat Union by multiple scores early, it's fair to say.

With that said, Union starts/plays a half dozen sophomores and they have grown since that first match-up. I don't think CPU is playing their best ball of the season right now. With those to factors considered, I think this will be a closer game.

Union can't afford to turn the ball over - that will be the difference in the game.

 

[SPOONER]

Originally posted by UnionFootballFan:

I don't get upset about fair comparisons. I actually agree with you. D3 is a beast and likely Union would have been fighting closer to a 4 seed. Considering CPU beat Union by multiple scores early, it's fair to say.

With that said, Union starts/plays a half dozen sophomores and they have grown since that first match-up. I don't think CPU is playing their best ball of the season right now. With those to factors considered, I think this will be a closer game.

Union can't afford to turn the ball over - that will be the difference in the game.

That is also why I see a closer game.

Btw, any insight as to where these sophs came from? I was under the impression the freshman team at Union was not good last year. I'm sure I'm missing something.

 

[reboundnut]

Anamosa and New Hampton that is a tough first round should be a very good game

 

[Old 78]

The soph's are home grown boys. Always been there and had some talent. Great coaching has helped them develop. The year before is when the frosh team was bad.