Walkertology, Bubble Watch
Click here for the high school basketball standings. Despite what it says both are updated through Sunday's games.
WALKERTOLOGY
If the tournament started today, this is how the seeds would break down. This is not official. Official seeds are announced Feb. 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Division 1
1. Northampton
2. Sci-Tech
3. East Longmeadow
4. Minnechaug
5. Chicopee
6. Central
Division 2
1. Hoosac
2. Drury
3. Taconic
4. Palmer
5. Wahconah
6. Belchertown
7. Mohawk
Division 3
1. Sabis
2. New Leadership
3. Frontier
4. Turners
5. Pioneer Regional
6. St. Joseph
7. Easthampton
8. Lee
9. Lenox
BUBBLE WATCH
DIVISION 1
QUALIFIED
Sci-Tech (13-3), Chicopee (12-4), East Longmeadow (11-4), Northampton (14-2), Minnechaug (12-4), Central (10-6)
VERY CLOSE
Commerce (9-7) - Most likely they qualify Tuesday with a win over Cathedral.
West Springfield (9-7) - The Terriers should beat Ludlow on Tuesday to get in.
BUBBLE
Longmeadow (7-8) - It’s going to be close but after losing to Minnechaug on Tuesday, the Lancers should beat Comp, Westfield and Putnam in their final three to qualify.
Chicopee Comp (7-9) - Don’t think the Colts get in. They have Chicopee, Longmeadow, Minnechaug and Westfield and need three wins.
Westfield (6-10) - Should beat Putnam to stay in it but won’t beat Chicopee on Friday.
ELIMINATED
Amherst (3-13), Agawam (4-12), Pittsfield (4-12), Ludlow (4-12), Cathedral (5-11), Putnam (4-12), Holyoke (4-12)
DIVISION 2
QUALIFIED
Palmer (13-4), Hoosac (14-3), Drury (14-3), South Hadley (6-8), Mohawk (10-6), Belchertown (12-6), Taconic (11-6), Wahconah (10-7)
VERY CLOSE
Hampshire (9-8) - Most likely Red Raiders beat Gateway Tuesday to get in.
Mahar (8-7) - Two wins should come against Pioneer Christian on Wednesday and Smith Academy on Tuesday. Senators play Turners on Tuesday and Mohawk on Friday.
BUBBLE
Holyoke Catholic (6-10) - Wins over St. Mary and Ranaissance tonight and Wednesday should keep the Gaels in it but NLCS will end their season on Friday.
Race for Second place in Berkshire South
Monument (6-10) and Mount Greylock (4-11)
Neither team can reach .500 so second place is the way to get in.
The Spartans are currently tied with Lee for second place. St. Joe’s is first at 5-4. Lee and MM are 4-6. Greylock is 2-8. Lenox is 1-9. MM has Drury, St. Joe’s and Lenox. Greylock has Lenox, Wahconah and Lee.
It’s going to get wild in Berkshire County.
ELIMINATED
Athol (1-16), Gateway (2-12), Southwick (5-11), Greenfield (5-11)
DIVISION 3
QUALIFIED
Easthampton (11-5), Frontier (12-4), Lee (11-6), New Leadership (14-2), Sabis (16-1), St. Joseph (11-5), Turners Falls (12-4), Lenox (7-10), Pioneer Regional (11-4)
VERY CLOSE
McCann Tech (9-7) - Won’t get it tonight against Monson but should beat Smith Voke Tuesday to get in.
Granby (8-8) - Rams should beat Pathfinder on Tuesday and St. Mary’s Thursday to qualify.
Franklin (9-6) - FCT should beat St. Mary’s on Tuesday to qualify.
Dean Tech (9-7) - Dean should beat Westfield Voke on Tuesday to qualify.
BUBBLE
Hopkins (8-9) - Needs to beat Greenfield Tuesday to give themselves a chance against Easthampton on Friday.
Monson (7-9) - Final four include McCann, Pathfinder, Palmer and Granby. Will beat McCann and Pathfinder. Won’t beat Palmer. It will come down to Granby, which beat the Mustangs 60-45 on Dec. 18.
St. Mary (6-10) - Will be eliminated tonight against Holyoke Catholic.
ELIMINATED
Westfield Voke (4-11), Mt. Everett (3-16), Pathfinder (4-11), Renaissance School (2-12), Smith Academy (3-13), Pioneer Christian (3-12), Ware (6-11)








