A tough draw

Last Saturday the Ann Arbor Huron hockey team won its first regional championship since the early 90's.
The whole season long, the River Rats have been striving to get better, and their efforts culminated in that game, a 3-1 win over Lincoln-Milan in Dearborn.
The team, led by a talented group of seniors which include forwards Nick Daze and Brad Christman, as well as goaltender Luke Dwyer, has had its share of ups and downs this year, but none of that seemed to matter for a moment as the team sprawled out on the ice with its regional trophy out in front. All everyone could think about was how sweet the victory was.
By now though, the team has to have come down from that. By now, reality has probably struck the River Rats like a Mack truck.
Now that a regional title has been won, the team advances to play Detroit Catholic Central.
For those who don't follow the high school hockey scene, let's just say that DCC is about as good as it gets.
The Shamrocks aren't only one of the best teams in the state, but in the region. They are a school that sends players to college and juniors on a pretty regular basis.
Talentwise, they are better than Huron. I don't say that to be mean, I say it because it is true. Does that mean the River Rats can't beat the Shamrocks? No way. Upsets happen all the time.
But let's be honest, if Huron wins this one, it would be akin to another "Miracle on Ice."
The Huron team knows what it is up against. But I'm sure head coach Bill DeGroot will have his team prepared to play, and I know for a fact that the River Rats will take to ice ready to give the Shamrocks their best game.
If I was a gambler, I'm not sure I would be comfortable betting on the River Rats, but who knows? After all, miracles happen all the time.