Here’s our final installment of the “A human and a computer predict…” series — at least until the basketball state playoffs.

What have we learned?

We’re not so unalike, humans and computers. The computer has played it straight, picking by the numbers. The human (me) makes some judgment calls (some might say poor judgment) and factors in history, injuries and playoff pedigrees.

And where did that get us? The human and computer agree on what teams should meet in the 3A and 1A title games. In 4A, the computer has Woodinville beating Bellarmine Prep, while I have Ferris topping Bellarmine Prep in a rematch of last year’s semifinals.

Here are the picks, and the computer adds analysis on what to expect in the postseason.

(Note: We’ll add Class 2A predictions when Tuesday’s play-in games are completed.)

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CLASS 4A FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
COMPUTER			PACEY
Kentlake over Union			Kentlake over Union
Woodinville over Bethel			Woodinville over Bethel
Ferris over Central Valley			Ferris over Central Valley
Skyline over Mead			Mead over Skyline
Bellarmine over Ed-Woodway			Bellarmine over Ed-Woodway
Skyview over Kentwood			Skyview over Kentwood
Lake Stevens over Olympia			Olympia over Lake Stevens
Eastlake over Federal Way			Eastlake over Federal Way
QUARTERFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Woodinville over Kentlake			Woodinville over Kentlake
Skyline over Ferris			Ferris over Mead
Bellarmine Prep over Skyview			Bellarmine Prep over Skyview
Eastlake over Lake Stevens			Eastlake over Olympia
SEMIFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Woodinville over Skyline			Ferris over Woodinville
Bellarmine Prep over Eastlake			Bellarmine Prep over Eastlake
FINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Woodinville over Bellarmine Prep			Ferris over Bellarmine Prep
CLASS 3A FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
COMPUTER			PACEY
Bellevue over Eastside Catholic			Bellevue over Eastside Catholic
Lakes over Mountain View			Lakes over Mountain View
Kennewick over Southridge			Kennewick over Southridge
Kamiakin over Seattle Prep			Kamiakin over Seattle Prep
Meadowdale over Mercer Island			Mercer Island over Meadowdale
Camas over Kennedy Catholic			Camas over Kennedy Catholic
Capital over Hazen			Capital over Hazen
O’Dea over Mount Si			O’Dea over Mount Si
QUARTERFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Lakes over Bellevue			Lakes over Bellevue
Kennewick over Kamiakin			Kamiakin over Kennewick
Camas over Meadowdale			Camas over Mercer Island
O’Dea over Capital			Capital over O’Dea
SEMIFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Lakes over Kennewick			Lakes over Kamiakin
Camas over O’Dea			Camas over Capital
FINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Camas over Lakes			Lakes over Camas
CLASS 1A FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
COMPUTER			PACEY
Royal over Colville			Royal over Colville
Cle Elum/Roslyn over Chelan			Chelan over Cle Elum/Roslyn
Connell over Freeman			Connell over Freeman
Cashmere over Zillah			Cashmere over Zillah
Hoquiam over King’s			King’s over Hoquiam
Montesano over CPC			Montesano over CPC
Meridian over Toledo			Meridian over Toledo
Cascade Chrstn. over LaCenter			Cascade Chrstn. Over La Center
QUARTERFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Cle Elum/Roslyn over Royal			Chelan over Royal
Cashmere over Connell			Cashmere over Connell
Montesano over Hoquiam			Montesano over Hoquiam
Cascade Chrstn. over Meridian			Cascade Chrstn. over Meridian
SEMIFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Cashmere over Cle Elum/Roslyn			Cashmere over Chelan
Montesano over Cascade Chrstn.			Montesano over Cascade Chrstn.
FINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Montesano over Cashmere			Cashmere over Montesano

CLASS 2A FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
COMPUTER			PACEY
Lynden over North Thurston			Lynden over North Thurston
Franklin Pierce over Interlake			Interlake over Franklin Pierce
Sequim over W.F. West			Sequim over W.F. West
Lakewood over Lindbergh			Lakewood over Lindbergh
Othello over Steilacoom			Othello over Steilacoom
ATM over Tumwater			Tumwater over ATM
Prosser over Spo. West Valley			Prosser over Spo. West Valley
Deer Park over Ellensburg			Deer Park over Ellensburg
QUARTERFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Lynden over FP			Lynden over Interlake
Lakewood over Sequim			Lakewood over Sequim
Othello over ATM			Tumwater over Othello
Prosser over Deer Park			Prosser over Deer Park
SEMIFINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Lynden over Lakewood			Lynden over Lakewood
Othello over Prosser			Tumwater over Prosser
FINALS
COMPUTER			PACEY
Othello over Lynden			Lynden over Tumwater

From the computer, which you can follow on Twitter (@ScoreCzar) and visit the computer’s website, not coincidentally named ScoreCzar.com:

What’s a little madness without an upset? The numbers are not aligning correctly for Olympia and I see potential trouble brewing for the Bears as they travel to Lake Stevens. The ScoreCzar system is calling this a 26-25 Viking victory and has put Olympia on upset alert.

Sticking in 4A, I hope everyone remembers back to Week 5 when this crazy computer guy said that Woodinville was the No. 1 team in the state. How far have we all come with this team? Woodinville is ranked just a tad bit higher by the humans now than it was to begin the season, which was unranked. Woodinville wins the 4A state title and you heard it first from the ScoreCzar back in late September.

Class 3A is a little dicey, but I’m the numbers guy so I will report what the numbers say and leave the editorial stuff for the “experts.” The numbers say Lakes beats Bellevue in the quarterfinals, but then runs into a re-match of last year’s double-overtime playoff victory against Camas. Lakes has scored 555 points to this point. Camas has allowed 69. Something has to give. When in doubt, always remember the old axiom about “defense wins championships.” Camas wins 3A in a state-title stunner.

(2A predictions will be posted when Tuesday’s play-in games are completed)

All year I have been adding an extra ‘T’ to Montesano, somehow that got by my spell-check (I’m a computer, after all). So, to the fine people of Montesano I apologize, but I have a suggestion that may avoid future confusion? How about re-naming your town MontesanDo. No T, but one heck of a “D” in Monte. Twenty-two points allowed all year is about as crazy as Woodinville ranked No. 1 in Week 5. Monte cruises to a victory over a great, but mortal Cashmere by a wide margin.

Disappointed to see Adna playing Naselle so early in the 2B playoffs. Just one of many games the WIAA has set up to frustrate and annoy the fans and penalize good teams. The coaches, players and their families are all cheated out of what would otherwise be a compelling and fan friendly tourney. With all that said, nobody is is coming within a mile of White Pass/Morton for the State title. They’ve only allowed 14 points all year and that was to Napavine in week 3. It’s been all zero’s after that. WPM is head & shoulders above everyone else in this classification.

Hope everyone gets out and supports their team this playoff season. It’s the best $8 you’ll ever spend and the quality of play will not disappoint. Remember to delete your deleted files and always clear your cache, your computer will dislike you a little less.