Favorite: Bishop Chatard. It's really a tossup with Whiteland, but the Trojans won the sectional last season so they'll get the nod. Whiteland has a slight edge in ranking (No. 22 vs. No. 24, according to the Sagarin Ratings), Bishop Chatard the advantage in strength of schedule (110 vs. 118) and the records are nearly identical, with the Trojans' 16-3 mark just one victory better.

Sleeper: Roncalli. This sectional is really a two-team race, but the Rebels (8-10) played Bishop Chatard close, 62-58, in the regular season. They also have the advantage of a relatively easy road to the championship game while Bishop Chatard and Whiteland are wearing each other out in the semifinals.