Bounce’s Picks: ACAC & NECC Tournaments

It’s tournament time! Well, it’s not the tournament that you’re thinking of. The ACAC and NECC Tournaments are this week and the picks will be all about the two conference tournaments. 

I’ll pick the matchups that are already set plus the team to win it all on both sides. 

Last week: 13-3

2022-23 record: 83-32 (.722)

Boys

ACAC Tournament

Woodlan at Bluffton, Tuesday

The Warriors just doubled up the Tigers on Saturday, so no upset coming in this one. BOUNCE PICKS WOODLAN

Heritage at Jay County, Tuesday

There’s a lot to like about the Patriots from Monroeville in this matchup. They are a good shooting team that can get hot at any time, like for a tournament run. BOUNCE PICKS HERITAGE

South Adams at Adams Central, Tuesday

The Starfires have trouble scoring and the Flying Jets might have turned a corner. Bounce loves a good rivalry game but has a hard time seeing this one be close. BOUNCE PICKS ADAMS CENTRAL

Tournament champion: WOODLAN


NECC Tournament

Churubusco at Eastside, Tuesday

Both teams have struggled to find some consistency but the Blazers certainly have more weapons. BOUNCE PICKS EASTSIDE

Lakeland at Hamilton, Tuesday

Marines are winless. Lakeland could make a little run here. BOUNCE PICKS LAKELAND

Fairfield at Prairie Heights, Tuesday

The Panthers escaped with a five-point win over the Falcons a month ago. Bounce doesn’t think it’ll be that close this time around. BOUNCE PICKS PRAIRIE HEIGHTS

Fremont at Garrett, Tuesday

Garrett shocked the Eagles a couple weeks ago at the East Noble Holiday Tournament. Which team will take the rubber match? BOUNCE PICKS FREMONT

Central Noble at Angola, Wednesday

The Cougars have already won once this season at Angola and they’re playing better defensively. BOUNCE PICKS CENTRAL NOBLE

Westview at West Noble, Wednesday

As you can see below, the Chargers are my tournament champion. They will be challenged every step of the way, including against the Warriors. BOUNCE PICKS WEST NOBLE

Tournament champion: WEST NOBLE


Girls

ACAC Tournament

Woodlan at Bluffton, Tuesday

Outside of Jay County, Woodlan is the hottest team headed into the tournament. The Warriors have won six straight and already beat the Tigers once this season. The Tigers will push the Warriors but they won’t be able to hold them down for four quarters. BOUNCE PICKS WOODLAN

Heritage at Jay County, Tuesday

Jay County has the best player in this tournament and has won 14 games in a row. No one is stopping Jay County this week. They’re on a roll and are gearing up for another type of tournament run in a few weeks. BOUNCE PICKS JAY COUNTY

South Adams at Adams Central, Tuesday

The Starfires finally got back into the win column after a mid-season lull. The Flying Jets got the best of their rivals once already this season. Bounce doesn’t expect that to happen again. BOUNCE PICKS SOUTH ADAMS

Tournament champion: JAY COUNTY


NECC Tournament

Churubusco at Eastside, Tuesday

The young Eagles have made strides this season but it won’t be enough to make a run or challenge the Blazers. BOUNCE PICKS EASTSIDE. 

Lakeland at Hamilton, Tuesday

The Marines have only played one varsity squad, Churubusco, from the NECC this season and lost by 34. BOUNCE PICKS LAKELAND

Fairfield at Prairie Heights, Tuesday

Fairfield is my favorite to win the conference tournament and should start it off with a big win over the Panthers. BOUNCE PICKS FAIRFIELD

Fremont at Garrett, Tuesday

Both teams have had big swings of playing well then not so well. The Eagles look like they are starting to put it together after a disaster start to the season. BOUNCE PICKS FREMONT 

Central Noble at Angola, Wednesday

The Cougars are the best defensive team in this tournament. Their defense will carry them a long way, even a trip to the title game. They should take care of business versus the Hornets. BOUNCE PICKS CENTRAL NOBLE

Westview at West Noble, Wednesday

The Warriors had their highest point total of the season against the Chargers back in early December. Can they surpass that number this time around? Bounce thinks so. BOUNCE PICKS WESTVIEW

Tournament champion: FAIRFIELD

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