Section predictions Missouri class one and two boys and girls basketball

The esteemed Earl Austin, Jr. has published some in-depth analysis of opening sectional games that start tonight over on Prep Hoops Missouri.  You have to have a subscription but you really should as Earl and his colleagues always have the inside dope on boys high school basketball.  I think they are launching a girls version this coming year.  At least, I hope so.  You can read his predictions at:
https://www.prephoops.com/2020/03/preview-class-1-sectionals-predictions/
Prep Hoops Missouri

Class two predictions are listed at:
https://www.prephoops.com/2020/03/preview-class-2-sectionals-predictions/
Prep Hoops Missouri Class Two

Earl really digs deep for information on the players and what they are doing.  I just model scores in an algorithm that provides me with a power rating.  It's the only ranking in the state for all 600+ boys and 535+ girls teams.  Earl gives you more of the scoop.

What Earl doesn't have is the girls predictions so I will provide you my statistically based ratings and spreads below.  I agree pretty much with Earl on the boys side although you will probably think I am predicting South Iron over Dora by 1.  Most everyone else thinks Dora is better but you can flip a coin.  I hope this game goes overtime.

About an hour to the first tip-off.  Check back later to see how Earl and I did on our predictions.

Enjoy

Boys Class One Sectionals
Cooter 87
Delta 106.2 by 19
South Iron 124.2 by 1
Dora 122.7
Orrick 66.1
Princeton 98.5 by 33
Mound City 97.3
Jefferson Conception -Platte Valley 108.8 by 12
Golden City 83 by 13
Rich Hill 69.5
Fair Play 89.7 by 2
Green Ridge 87.5
St. Elizabeth 107.9 by 7
NE Cairo 101.1
La Plata 77.1
Meadville 87.6 by 11
Boys Class Two Sectionals
Bernie 105.6
Thayer 106 by 1
Oran 104.4 by 8
Brentwood 96.5
Skyline 110.5 by 11
Crest Ridge 100.2
Plattsburg 93.3
Mid-Buchanan 98.2 by 5
Van Far 96
Milan 104 by 8
New Franklin 106
Eugene 112.4 by 6
Iberia 86.7
Hartville 119.1 by 32
Greenwood 117.5 by 28
Purdy 90
Girls Class One Sectionals
Naylor 111 by 7
Delta 104
South Iron 123.5 by 22
Norwood 101.7
Norborne 101.7 by 5
Pattonsburg 96.6
South Holt 107.5 by 9
South Nodaway 98.9
McAuley Catholic 96.1 by  2
Montrose 94.3
Walnut Grove 119 by 9
Leeton 110.4
Chamois 98.9
Community 120.1 by 21
Canton 102.1
Green City 112.4 by 10
Girls Class Two Sectionals
Neelyville 114
Thayer 114.8 by 1
Oran 118.3 by 34
Crystal City 84.5
Miller 115 by 4
Crest Ridge 111.4
Wellington-Napoleon 114
East Buchanan 123 by 9
Paris wih Faith Walk 95.7
Scotland County 110.6 by 15
Tipton 107.9 by 5
Eugene 103.3
Newburg 106
Mansfield 115.1 by 9
Blue Eye 116.7
College Heights  118.9 by 2

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