Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 8Ah, the sweet strains of a winning bracket. Let's get down to it. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are headed to TCU's house. Remember folks, these seating arrangements never guarantee a home team victory, but they do put you closer to your favorite snack bar.
Notre Dame comes into this with a lower seed, but don't be fooled. They're strong. Their star player Hannah Hidalgo, despite auspicious numbers this season, absolutely destroyed her statistics last season. And Sonia Citron, please, keep the kiddies away from the TV when she's got the ball. Her numbers last year would scare even the toughest of competitors, though she had a bit of a cool down this season. Then there's Liatu King showing off with her rebounds. That girl loves a good board battle.
Now, TCU isn't just there to stock the snack bar. We have Sedona Prince, who's been pretty consistent throughout her time on the court. But keep an eye on Hailey Van Lith -- she started small but she’s more caffeinated this season. Madison Conner is also bringing her A-game with impressive stats this month.
As for regular season records, TCU has the upper hand with 31 wins, compared to Notre Dame's 26. But numbers aren't everything in this sport, case in point being their last face-off where TCU mildly outran Notre Dame by a mere 8 points.
The recent games for both teams tell a more convoluted story. Notre Dame's performance against Stephen F. Austin makes them seem invincible, meanwhile TCU had a comfortable victory against Louisville. Both teams are young, hungry, and chewing up the courts like they're celery sticks in a Bloody Mary.
And in the end, what do we cherish more than our rights to unabashedly predict the outcome? So, ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears as I pull this prediction out from the endless pool of sports wisdom that one accumulates over a career of questioning the color choice of team uniforms.
Albert’s Prediction: Notre Dame Fighting Irish by 8