2022 MHSAA Final Four and Championship Projections (Boys)

February 13, 2022 Kelby Johnson

–1A FINAL FOUR–

Biggersville vs. Bay Springs

Coffeeville vs. McAdams

Champion: Bay Springs

Comment: Bay Springs and Biggersville should be an absolute battle in the semifinals. Watch for Chad Jones to be big in the playoffs.

–2A FINAL FOUR–

Pine Grove vs. Heidelberg

North Side vs. Newton

Champion: Pine Grove

Comment: This is my biggest upset pick of the year. They will have to slay the giant, Coahoma County, in round two, but Pine Grove has an experienced starting five and are led by a great point guard, Carson Rowland.

–3A FINAL FOUR–

North Panola vs. St. Patrick

Noxubee County vs. St. Andrews

Champion: St. Patrick

Comment: I am taking a saint to win 3A. St. Andrews has won two titles in a row but I think St. Patrick will take it in 2022. They feature an SEC guard, Nick Krass. He is an Ole Miss commit.

-4A FINAL FOUR–

Choctaw Central vs. Lanier

Leake Central vs. Raymond

Champion: Raymond

Comment: Raymond is 3-0 against Lanier this season. It’s hard to beat a good team four times but I trust Raymond’s guard play to get it done.

-5A FINAL FOUR–

New Hope vs. Picayune

Holmes County Central vs. Florence

Champion: Holmes County Central

Comment: I will take Holmes County Central to repeat but I like Caleb Parr and New Hope too.

–6A FINAL FOUR–

Tupelo vs. Biloxi