AD2L S48 Explorer Playoff Predictions (Week 1)
After 2 months of grinding, we have finally made it to playoffs! Double elimination, so there’s one lifeline for everyone, but the time for figuring shit out is short!! By the end of the month we will have our first casualty — but who will it be??
The Petting Zoo Rejects 🐐🚫🏆(1) vs Josh A. Explorer S48 🌴🐫🛶(3)
PzR has not dropped a single game to Josh A. Explorer all season, and frankly I do not think they are going to start now. Both PzR sidelaners have skyrocketed to high Archon and have been looking incredibly strong as the season has continued, while Josh A. pulled out their first and only 2–0 of the season in week 7, struggling to deliver consistent performances week to week. I would be very surprised to see anything other than a 2–0 from PzR here, but if JAE wants to pull a rabbit out of a hat on this, they will need Rufio to ascend to a higher plane and play his best dota, which we know he can do!
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Feisty Farmers Farming 🧑🌾🌽(4) vs Stanley’s Friends Squad 🐖🫰🐗(2)
Like building 7 in 2001, the collapse of Stanley’s Soldiers has been complete and inexplicable in the latter half of this season. From 7–1 to 7–7, they have been combining throws and misplays into a beautiful tapestry of loss.
I think the hard reset for SFS will help them a lot, giving them the metal strength to better execute to the level they clearly can. If this does go to game 3, however, all bets are off and I think either team could go the distance. With them tied 2–2 so far, this could be a spicy match that I predict will lead to a strong LB run for the other.
Best of luck to all the Explorer teams this week! This is the last week in which we won’t have to say goodbye to one of these great groups, so I for one am going to cherish it! Just sad that I wasn’t lucky enough to have a bye week to be able to cast the matches like the 5th and 6th Voyager seeds. As always, thanks for reading!
