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Elite Eight Matchups & Breakdown
South Bracket: (1) Deep Valley Grouchos vs. (7) Hog Wild!
- Deep Valley Grouchos (29-1, 327.2 FPT Avg, MML) – The tournament favorite with a dominant scoring margin and only one loss all season.
- Hog Wild! (16-14, 261.7 FPT Avg, NCAA) – Riding momentum as a 7-seed Cinderella, but significantly outmatched on paper.
Prediction:
Deep Valley Grouchos should advance comfortably unless Hog Wild! can deliver a historic upset.
West Bracket: (1) Albuquerque Chickenhawks vs. (7) Lawton Reign
- Albuquerque Chickenhawks (24-6, 310.3 FPT Avg, NCAA) – A high-powered offensive force, built for tournament success.
- Lawton Reign (16-14, 279.1 FPT Avg, FCBL4) – A dangerous 7-seed with scoring potential, but faces a tough challenge against the top seed.
Prediction:
Albuquerque Chickenhawks hold the edge, but Lawton Reign could make this a shootout.
Midwest Bracket: (2) Smokey’s Volunteers vs. (4) Euroleaguers
- Smokey’s Volunteers (24-6, 285.6 FPT Avg, FCBL4) – Balanced and efficient, with a consistent performance all season.
- Euroleaguers (19-11, 278.4 FPT Avg, FCBL4) – Capable of elite performances, but slightly less consistent.
Prediction:
Smokey’s Volunteers are slight favorites, but Euroleaguers’ ceiling is high enough to pull the upset.
East Bracket: (5) Dominators vs. (6) Virginia Robblers
- Dominators (18-12, 288 FPT Avg, FCBL4) – One of the best scoring teams left, capable of overpowering opponents.
- Virginia Robblers (20-10, 277.3 FPT Avg, IBL) – Steady and balanced, representing IBL with toughness and grit.
Prediction:
Too close to call, but Dominators’ offensive firepower could be the deciding factor.
Final Four Projection Based on Matchups:
- South: Deep Valley Grouchos (1)
- West: Albuquerque Chickenhawks (1)
- Midwest: Smokey’s Volunteers (2)
- East: Dominators (5) – in a close battle
Key Storylines to Watch:
- Can both #7 seeds (Hog Wild! & Lawton Reign) continue their underdog runs?
- Will the top seeds (Deep Valley Grouchos & Albuquerque Chickenhawks) continue their dominance?
- Which offense shines brighter in the East: Dominators or Virginia Robblers?
This Elite Eight is loaded with firepower, but potential for upsets is real, especially in the Midwest and East matchups.
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BIG League Results:
| FCBL4 League | 4 of 16 |
| MML League | 1 of 16 (2 #1 Seeds Remain) |
| IBL League | 1 of 16 |
| NCAA League | 2 of 16 (1 of 2 #1 Seeds Remain) |
Draft Results:
| FCBL4 Draft | NO LIVE DRAFT (81 picks/COMPLETE) |
| MML Draft | NO LIVE DRAFT (87 picks/COMPLETE) |
| IBL Draft | LIVE DRAFT 10/29/24 (81 picks/COMPLETE) |
| NCAA Draft | NO LIVE DRAFT (87 picks/COMPLETE) |
League Champions – 2023-24 season:–
| NCAA | Hog Wild! |
| IBL | Strokin’ 3’s |
| MML | Maize and Blue Bloods |
| FCBL4 | L1C4 |