2006 AAA Lower Mainland Championships

Lower Mainlands started last Thu with the Semis being played on Fri. Consolation will be a dogfight for the final 3 provincial berths.

1. St. Georges
2. Kitsilano
3. Magee
4. Burnaby South
5. Churchill
6. Killarney
7. Boyd
8. Burnett
9. Burnaby Central
10. Palmer
11. New West
12. Van Tech
13. Richmond
14. Lord Byng
15. Burnaby Mountain
16. Charles Tupper

First 2 rounds have been played. Semis feature St. George's/Burnaby South and Kits/Magee. The Kits/Magee game could actually be close, with Magee an outside chance. St. George's vs Kitsilano could be a Provincial Championship preview.

I'm predicting Magee will beat Churchill in the consolation and then beat Burnaby South in the 3/4 game. Then Churchill will beat Killarney in the 5/6 game to get the last provincial berth. The Burnaby South/Killarney rematch will be one hell of a game. The neutral site may give Killarney a slight advantage but I'm still going with South.

Richmond was extremely disappointing to watch going into the playoffs, first at the Richmond district final, then losing both games here at the lower mainlands. Burnett and Palmer look solid for next year.

Burnaby Central still has a chance but I'm thinking they will fade out in the last few games.