The stakes are high for both teams at Alabama’s senior meet, since both teams are ‘bubble’ teams in a sense. Alabama, right on the edge of a No. 2 seed for regionals, is lucky that its NQS drop score (a 196.975) was achieved at home, so it’s possible to replace that tonight. The Tide can rise as high as No. 6 in next week’s rankings, but can also be passed by lower-ranked teams. A score of around 197.700 could ensure that this team will stay in the top eight this week.
Boise State, meanwhile, is part of one of the messiest races for regional qualification in my memory. By my rough count, seven teams can pass the Broncos this weekend, which would leave them in a scary situation next Saturday. The score to drop here is 195.700, but something north of 196.000 would add some much-needed cushion.
Look out for some fifth year announcements for Alabama. This monster senior class consists of Makarri Doggette, Luisa Blanco, Mati Waligora and Ella Burgess, and losing all four of them next year would certainly sting a little. (That said, we also shouldn’t neglect that both Waligora and Burgess have a redshirt year available in addition to their COVID years. Burgess, in particular, has previously been displayed as ‘Redshirt X’ on the roster, but this year is…
