Hammer
Rydr def Clamour 5-3
This will be a tight match, could go either way. I feel that Rydr is a bit more cautious with their approach in this one and will wait for Clamour to make mistakes.
GwTh vs. DPA
My match, anything can happen, not picking it.
OVW def Mad Hatters 5-2
Overwatch I think will find it's stride this week. They've had a tough go of it, but we know what they are capable of. I predict a quick match with OVW taking the initial engagement, and trading kills until the end.
Anvil
HRA def. SIR 3-2
This is going to be an intense, strategic match. My thoughts is that it ends in a timed decision, especially given the map. Both teams have a lot at stake - HRA is looking for that K/game ratio to go above GwTh for the overall lead, where as SIR is fighting for their spot in a very tight Anvil Division. Medium range, conservative engagements will decide the day.
MM def SAC 5-3
I'm really pulling for Zill and company to get on their horse and strike back into their Division. They still have a shot with a win this week to stay competitive in this tournament K/game ratio may not be great, but they need a win badly to stay in contention. I still think MM is a sleeper team, and if they find their stride, MM is one of the strongest teams in competition.
BFS def TAW 5-1
BFS has had a tough go of it this season, but TAW still struggles to find their footing in this tournament. With 2K to 19D, TAW is 10 kills behind BFS. They drew a tough map with Paritan, and I see BFS pouncing on this opportunity to get their first win of the season.
X-Division
Cake def MUSE 3-1
Dunes. Xemko. This sets up like a sniping duel for the ages. However, Cake's coordination is much better than that of MUSE. I see a match where Xemko on the LJ pops Cake balloons all day, slowing down the match, but gets little to no killing support from the other Museosaurs ship. Cake will approach, render LJ useless, and strike. Timed decision, 3-1.
Upset of da week:
Tough to pick one this week. With the exception of the DPA vs. GwTh match, every match pits teams who are right next to each other in the standings. However, there is one possibility that I see:
SIR def. HRA
Some might not call this an upset because of these teams being the top two in their division, but I do. HRA = undefeated. HRA has been dominant in almost every engagement of the tournament. They have only 5 deaths over 4 matches. The prospect of us (GwTh) playing HRA later in the tournament does not put me in my happy place. However, if SIR can take advantage of the spawn and take the arch, they could control the engagement and come away with the win.
