The "Spoiler Team" in Each Substate

[EastIowaHawk]

As far as you can guess, especially in the class you follow, which team that is not ranked super-high do you think could be a spoiler team and get the upset(s) necessary to make it to state? There are bound to be some.

 

[jhawkpower]

Jesup

 

[EastIowaHawk]

I've only seen 4A and 3A, but here are my picks for "underdog teams" to maybe get an upset or two and sneak past the favorites, although most of the top picks (not listed here) are heavy favorites in 4A and 3A.
4A
1. CBAL- Could they be nemesis for SC East?
2. Ft. Dodge- depends on their shooting
3. CR Prairie- awfully tough substate in which to be a spoiler
4. Dub. Hempstead- all the potential in the world; can they climb the mountain?
5. Muscatine- this bunch really coming on; oh, yeah--they also have a superstar
6. Dav. Central- Top of the MAC has been brutal; can they put it all together?
7. Ames- you never know, but this substate is tough
8. Centennial- hot and cold and hot; who knows?

3A
1. Storm Lake- coming on really strong
2. Webster City- really don't have any bad losses
3. Crestwood- maybe a wing and a prayer, with Waverly licking their chops
4. Solon- Big win over Williamsburg to finish up.
5. Nobody. I don't see anyone who has a chance against West Delaware
6. Osky- hard to call them a spoiler as they are getting stronger and stronger
7. Grinnell- very impressive win over Mt. Vernon to finish regular season
8. Atlantic- another strong team with high hopes.

So those are my 3A and 4A spoiler teams. Most likely, none will make state, but don't tell them that.