Class 5A was the hardest class to figure out when looking at the bracket on pairings night.

Two weeks later, if anything, there’s even less clarity as to how things might play out.

One of the few favorites to advance deep into the tournament, Prairie Ridge, bowed out with a loss to Wheaton St. Francis, leaving a remaining field of eight teams where it feels like almost any of them have a chance of making a deep run.

First round predictions: 15-1

Second round predictions: 5-3

Quarterfinal round matchups

St. Francis vs. King: St. Francis was relentless on offense in pulling off the win over Prairie Ridge and that’s how the Spartans have played for much of the season. The Spartans look well-positioned to keep this run going. King is a surprising member of the group of quarterfin

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