Must-Watch Meets
We have officially entered NQS time of year, which means teams are looking to make their case for regionals or to secure a favorable or seeded spot in the postseason. If you haven’t been paying close attention up until this point, it’s time to start.
Alabama at LSU
Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Prediction: 77.29% LSU, 22.71% Alabama
Week eight was a mixed bag for LSU: The Tigers fell to SEC rival Florida, but banked a valuable 197.950 on the road and proved they can indeed post nationally competitive scores outside the PMAC. Meanwhile, Alabama cruised to victory over visiting Georgia with a season-high 198.075, the highest team score (and second 198) under second year head coach Ashley Priess Johnston. Unfortunately, the team also lost fifth year Makarri Doggette to a leg injury during warm-ups. Senior Shania Adams stepped up in a big way, contributing a pair of 9.950s on bars and beam. The Crimson Tide will need to turn in a similar caliber performance if it hopes to upset the surging Tigers on their home turf.
Additional notes about the predictions: The recent injury to Makarri Doggette hurts Alabama’s chances of winning this meet, lowering its chances from 27% to 22%. Beam will be the most important event here; if Alabama can post the…
