Thursday, March 14, 2013

PIAA-AAAA girls quarterfinal picks

Shelby Mueller (5) and District 1 champion Spring-Ford take on District 3 No. 4 seed Dover in a PIAA-AAAA quarterfinal Friday at 6 at Garden Spot.

By The Poopster
@BigPoppy_G on Twitter

Had it not been for a couple of double-digit blown leads, the Poopster would have gone 7-1 in his second-round picks. Alas, like the Poopster's owner's old college buddy (who happens to coach Spring-Ford) told him the other night, "Hey, it's states. Nobody's going to stop playing."

In that spirit, the Poopster will not stop picking. Here's his take on Friday's PIAA-AAAA girls basketball quarterfinals.

Spring-Ford (29-2) vs. Dover (27-3), at Garden Spot, 6 p.m.
Though the Rams' defense has been a constant, their offense hasn't quite been clicking over the first two rounds. The Poopster believes that will change and the PAC-10 and District 1 champs will get a big effort from their bigs, Sarah Payonk and Shelby Mueller, against the District 3 fourth seed Eagles, who are led by junior guard Alayah Hall (15 ppg). ... Spring-Ford 66-43.

Cardinal O'Hara (23-5) vs. Central Dauphin (22-6), at Governor Mifflin Intermediate, 7:30 p.m.
The District 12 champion Lions, who have won 14 straight, got 11 points from 6-foot-4 La Salle University-bound Lisa Mintzer in Tuesday's 47-32 second-round victory over C.D. East. The District 3 runner-up Rams rallied from 10 down to top defending state champ Archbishop Carroll 56-44 thanks to 24 points from Precious Martin. The Poopster doesn't have a real good feel about this one, but is going to say ... O'Hara 49-46

North Penn (24-5) vs. Cumberland Valley (24-6), at Garden Spot, 7:30 p.m.
The Poopster has mucho respect for veteran Maidens coach Maggie deMarteleire and American-bound 6-2 forward Lauren Crisler, but he's still trying to figure out how the District 1 No. 6 seeds stormed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to stun vaunted Wilson 56-49 Tuesday. District 3 No. 5 seed Cumberland Valley, meanwhile, cruised to a 55-39 victory over Manheim Township, as University of Pennsylvania-bound Jackie Falconer scored her 1,000th career point. Another toughie for the Poopster. ... North Penn 46-45.

Mount Lebanon (24-3) vs. Chartiers Valley (21-7), at North Hills, 8 p.m.
This will be the fourth meeting of the WPIAL Section 4 foes. The District 7 No. 4 seed Blue Devils took the two regular-season meetings by scores of 48-45 and 49-40, but the District 7 runner-up Colts got a measure of payback in a 31-27 win in the district semis. The Poopster expects another tight, low-scoring affair. ... Mt. Lebanon 39-34.

Last round: 5-3. Overall: 16-8.


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