Girls Soccer and Baseball State Finals Predictions

GIRLS SOCCER
Novi vs. Troy:
Troy may be playing their best soccer of the season, continuing to shut teams down defensively and have been equally dominant offensively. On the other side Novi continues to be perfect, and senior keeper continues to play as good as any keeper has in the county in recent history, only allowing one goal all postseason. Novi entered the season as the team to beat in Division I and they’ll end the season just as they started.
PICK: Novi 3 Troy 1


Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Lansing Christian:
Bishop Foley continues to flex it‘s muscle, beating teams by a combined 25-1 since the start of the playoffs, and often times, they‘ve made it look easy. This will be Bishop Foley’s third state finals appearance in four seasons, the Ventures came up empty handed in their previous two state finals games, but this one will end with Bishop Foley on top.
PICK: Bishop Foley 2 Lansing Christian 0



BASEBALL
Semifinals:
Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Muskegon Oakridge:
Bishop Foley has looked like and played like the state’s top team all season long, after a huge win over Gabriel Richard, the Ventures are likely playing with more confidence than ever.
PICK: Bishop Foley 5 Oakridge 0

Shepherd vs. Bridgman:
Shepherd, last season’s state champion in Division III, has played just as well in this year’s playoffs, scoring six or more runs in five of their six games in the postseason.
PICK: Shepherd 4 Bridgman 2

Finals:
Bishop Foley vs. Shepherd:
The Ventures have steamrolled teams throughout the playoffs, not allowing more than three runs in any of their games in the postseason, while scoring runs with ease. It’s been over 20 years since the Ventures have played in a state title game, and they won’t disappoint in their return.
PICK: Bishop Foley 6 Shepherd 1