Here we go. I did my best on the ppg averages for teams outside GazetteLand. Some are easier to find than others. I'll have these capsules posted for each round through Super Saturday.

As always, drop me a line at jpignatiello@gazettenet.com. 

Division 2
No. 9 Mahar Regional (12-8) at No. 8 Hampshire Regional
(12-8)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: South Hadley (Mahar lost 60-55, Hampshire
win 57-34)
Leaders: Mahar: Jill Valley (10.6), Samantha Parker (10.4);
Hampshire: Ashlee Moussette (13.8), Sarah Kober (8.0, 10.2 rebounds), Lauren
McGrath (7.8)
Outlook: The Red Raiders lost three of their last four games
or they would have been in much better shape seeding-wise. Still, the hope is
that the time off made some difference. The Senators have done a nice job in
regrouping from losing a terrific senior class to win the Franklin North, but
Hampshire has too much talent here.

No. 10 Mount Greylock (12-8) at No. 7 Belchertown (13-7)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: Both teams lost to Lee and Monument
Leaders: Greylock: Sarah Brink (11.9), Annabel Barrett
(11.6), Kim Houston (9.4); Belchertown: Brianna DelValle (15.0), Olivia Pare
(9.4)
Outlook: Greylock is a scary opponent out of the Berkshires,
especially wit a win over Wahconah on its resume. The Mounties have won five
straight heading into the postseason. The Orioles, meanwhile, suffered losses
to Monument and Palmer down the stretch. DelValle is a dynamic post player and
should be the difference here.

No. 11 Athol (11-9) at No. 6 Drury (14-6)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: Wahconah (Athol lost by 25, Drury lost by
two); Pioneer (both teams won, Athol twice)
Leaders: Athol: Kiley Cleveland (13.0), Rachel Sexton
(11.3); Drury: Stephanie Mirante (9.4), Kelsey Ouimet (8.1), Danielle Racette
(7.5).
Outlook: The Red Raiders rebounded from the preseason loss
of star senior Catie Brighenti (ACL) to finish second in the Franklin North.
Cleveland has emerged as a terrific offensive player on the outside and Sexton
joins her as a strong inside option. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, won their
first nine games, but couldn’t win a couple of close games against the best of
the Berkshires. Mirante made 26 3-pointers this season. Drury’s battle-tested
second-half seems to give them an edge here.

Division 3
No. 9 Holyoke Catholic (11-9) at No. 8 Gateway Regional
(16-2)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: Southwick (Holyoke Catholic won twice by a
total of 41 points, Gateway lost by 15)
Leaders: Kaitlyn Veit (14.7), Annie Broda (9.0), Gateway:
Chelsea Merritt (10.3)
Outlook: This is a matchup between league champions as the
Gaels went 8-0 in league play to take home they Bi-County West, while the
Gators were 14-1 vs. the Tri-County for their title. Veit may be the best
player Gateway has seen all year. Can the Gators stop her?

No. 13 Dean Tech (8-8) at No. 4 Hopkins Academy (15-5)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: None
Leaders: Dean Tech: Magdalee Quinones (6.9); Hopkins: Olivia
Mathieu (10.0), Stephanie Delue (9.9), Gabrielle Pelissier (8.7)
Outlook: Dean Tech played nothing by Tri-County teams this
year and will see the best team they’ve played all year in front of what should
be a raucous crowd in Hadley. Many of the young Golden Hawks will get their
first taste of the postseason here and it should be a positive one.

No. 12 New Leadership (11-9) at No. 5 Ware (15-5)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: South Hadley (New Leadership lost by 40,
Ware won by 28)
Leaders: New Leadership: Tamar Gervais (8.5), Octavia
Williams (7.6); Ware: Justine King (22.1)
Outlook: King may be the best player in the Division 3
field. Hard to imagine the Wildcats having any chance at slowing her down here.
Props to New Leadership for getting back to the tournament this year, though.
I’m not sure anyone gave them a chance even with the drop to the Tri-County.

No. 11 Franklin Tech (12-8) at No. 6 Monson (14-6)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: None
Leaders: Franklin: Nicole Vatalaro (11.8); Monson: Meghan
Boyle (18.9), Katelyn Metzger (13.2)
Outlook: Boyle is a tough inside player who can get her own
shot. Incredibly consistent with 12 20-plus point performances on the season.
Mustangs win would set up a terrific quarterfinal matchup with Sabis.

No. 10 Pathfinder (14-6) at No. 7 McCann Tech (12-8)
Head to head: Did not play
Common opponents: None
Leaders: Pathfinder: Kathleen Seamen (8.3); McCann: Nhi
Nguyen (11.2), Kathleen Nguyen (10.0), Kristen Euchler (8.8)
Outlook: McCann Tech has to be one of the scariest No. 7
seeds in Division 3 in some time. The Hornets, when healthy, have given some
terrific teams all they could handle (OT loss to Ware, one-point loss to
Belchertown, three-point loss to Cathedral, etc.) and even enjoyed a win over
Hampshire Regional. They’ll be a worrisome matchup for Smith Academy in the
quarterfinals.