Chicago Public League Quarterfinals

It's down to the Elite 8 in the CPS(City) Playoffs that are being played on Sunday at Chicago State. Here are the match ups: FARRAGUT VS HYDE PARK- Farragut was one loss from not making the City Playoffs and also dropping to the White Division for the 1st time in history. They have a transcendent player in 6'4" point guard Ashante Jones and a bunch of scrappers around him. I frankly do not know much about Hyde Park except they finished 2nd in the Red Central. I will go out on a limb and pick Farragut in another upset. UPLIFT VS ORR- Red North Champ Uplift is a great story, only been in existence for about 5 years and in their first quarterfinal. They have a great backcourt in Jeremy Roscoe(6'2" junior) and Quintin Olagbegi (6'0" senior) can control a game from the backcourt but will need rebounding help from Jamaya Wyatt to stay with Orr. Orr should win this game with their talented trio of All-City Louis Adams Jr (6'4" senior), Tyquaan Greer(6'7" senior) and Marlon Jones (6'8" senior) to dominate the glass with adequate backcourt play from Isaiah Hayes (6'0" senior). I'll take Orr in this one but don't be surprised at an upset. WHITNEY YOUNG VS MORGAN PARK-This one should be a barnburner Young is the defending city champ with their great senior trio of Duke signee Jahlil Okafor(6'11" senior), Georgetown signee Paul White (6'9"senior) and St Louis signee Miles Reynolds (6'3" senior) leading the way. Morgan Park counters with Josh Cunningham(6'7" senior), Lamont Walker (6'5" senior) and Charlie Moore(5'9" sophomore). Morgan Park is too careless with the ball to win this one so I'll take Whitney Young. CURIE VS SIMEON- This one is tough to call even though Curie is ranked #2 in the country. Curie has Kansas signee Cliff Alexander (6'9" senior) along with the Stamps brothers Joe(6'2" senior) and Josh (6'4" junior), Devin Gage (6'0" sophomore) is key in this game. Simeon has been inconsistent this season as they are young and turn the ball over a lot with inconsistent guard play. Edward Morrow(6'7" junior) and Loyola signee Dante Ingram(6'5" senior) have been the most consistent for Simeon. Simeon has been playing very well lately. I will pick Simeon in the upset here. THERE YOU HAVE IT: SHOULD BE A GREAT SUNDAY AT CHICAGO STATE, I WILL BE THERE TO CHECK OUT THE GREAT BASKETBALL!!!!!! THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY, GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!! I WILL HAVE THE SEMIFINAL BREAKDOWN ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK!!!!!!