West Region breakdown: Home to Gary McKnight's Mater Dei Monarchs, the Merulo Athletic Center isn't the biggest (3,000 seats), but it is certainly one of the classiest facilities in America. Perfect setting for a big high school basketball game... The list of teams in this bracket doesn't immediately jump off the page but 13 of the 17 teams are ranked among the top 110 teams in the country, according to the computerized Freeman Rankings... Due to an abundance of at-large teams from Texas, DeSoto got shipped to the West and would be a tough out in this bracket... The selection committee gets bonus points for the intriguing pairing of Colorado 5A champ Eaglecrest and Washington 3A champ Rainier Beach in the first round...
Our pick to win the West: Lone Peak. The Knights cut down the nets as host Mater Dei watches in disbelief after a thrilling regional final game.
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