The phrase “It comes from the north” is often associated with impending disaster.

And it sure seems like that can be applied to the Class 3A bracket in this year’s playoffs.

A number of titans in the classification both past and present have landed in that mix, and while the south side has some good teams as well, it will be the north side of the bracket where some serious fireworks seem to be taking place.

First-round matchups

Richmond-Burton vs. North Boone: This is Richmond-Burton’s 18th consecutive playoff appearance, but its first of the 18 where it won’t be competing in Class 4A. The Rockets have done plenty of damage in 4A, but are now looking to potentially flourish in a lower classification. North Boone has both a three-game winning streak and a three-game losing streak th

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