The 810 Varsity Prediction Machine has simulated the matchups 1,000 times each, and below are the Kansas Class 5A substate predictions.
East
Substate #1
Basehor-Linwood vs Turner: Poor Bears
Shawnee Heights vs Spring Hill: A road trip to Shawnee Heights isn’t easy, so going T-Birds
Predicted Champion: Basehor-Linwood over Shawnee Heights
Substate #2
De Soto vs Schlagle: Wildcats should top the Stallions, but one to watch
Washington vs St. James: Thunder strength of schedule plays out for a win. A great substate for St. James after the rigors of the EKL
Predicted Champion: St. James over De Soto
Substate #3
Highland Park vs Leavenworth: Prolly stick with HP
Lansing vs St. Thomas Aquinas: Saints started the season strong and played poorly last two months. But substate is new life, and getting out of the EKL grind will show.
Predicted Champion: St. Thomas Aquinas over Highland Park
Substate #4
Topeka West vs Bonner Springs: T-West
Pittsburg vs BV Southwest: Be a tougher game for Dragons than records show, but PHS moves on.
Predicted Champion: Pittsburg over Topeka West
West
Substate #1: Bishop Carroll over Andover Central
Substate #2: Andover over McPherson
Substate #3: Kapaun Mt. Carmer over Eisenhower
Substate #4: Pick one out of a hat