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There are several big games this week, including many that will impact conference races. However, the big story statewide is the playoffs; who is in, who needs to win to get in, who is on the bubble. As such, we're going to change up the preview this week and focus on those games that may impact playoff qualification. We will break them down on a conference-by-conference basis. To view our current Playoff Qualifying Report, click here. To check out our PROJECTED Playoff Field heading into Week 9, click here.

STANDINGS FOR ALL CONFERENCES

Please note, this report assumes several things:

    • All teams that finish above .500 will get in the playoffs. Also, if any teams (from the Capitol Conference only) finish exactly .500, they will get in the playoffs.
    • No teams that finish 2-5 in conference or worse get in the playoffs
    • Teams that finish 3-4 in conference will be on the Bubble, with some but not all of those teams making it into the postseason field. These teams that finish 3-4 in conference will be subject to tiebreakers, with the long and short of it being that the better wins you have, the better the chance you’ll get in.
    • Teams with an (*) have canceled their seasons or are ineligible for the postseason

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(Conference record in parenthesis)

Badger-Large

DeForest (3-3) at Sun Prairie East (5-1) – DeForest is in with a win. A loss would leave the Norskies on the bubble, and their tiebreaker number is not likely to be very strong. We did project them to get in as one of the very last qualifiers, but it would be close either way.

In: Waunakee, Sun Prairie East, Monona Grove, Milton

Out: Oregon, Sun Prairie West, Fort Atkinson

Badger-Small

Edgewood (3-3) at Sauk Prairie (3-3) – The winner of this one is in. The loser ends up on the bubble waiting out tiebreakers. If Sauk Prairie were to lose, they would have a very strong tiebreaker due to a victory against Stoughton and be almost certain to still qualify. On the side, a loss for Edgewood would be extremely harmful to their chances. Barring one of the teams they beat in conference (Portage, Lakeside Lutheran, Kewaskum crossover) getting an upset win, the Crusaders would likely be eliminated early on among 3-4 teams due to a very low tiebreaker for “combined conference winning percentage of defeated conference opponents”.

Portage (2-4) at Mount Horeb/Barneveld (6-0) – A loss eliminates Portage. An upset win would put Portage on the bubble, but they’d be virtually certain to get in as one of the first 3-4 qualifiers thanks to this hypothetical victory.

In: Mount Horeb/Barneveld, Stoughton

Out: Lakeside Lutheran

Bay

Waupaca (3-3) at Xavier (3-3) – The winner is in. Should Waupaca lose, they are still very likely to get in as a 3-4 team via tiebreaker. For Xavier, it would depend a bit on what other teams do in Week 9, but their tiebreaker is weaker, though I still think it likely they’d get in, in large part to a non-conference win over Luxemburg-Casco helping their tiebreaker.

Fox Valley Lutheran (2-4) at Shawano (0-6) – A loss eliminates Fox Valley Lutheran. Thanks to previous wins over Xavier and Seymour, FVL would be one of the first 3-4 teams to get in via tiebreaker.

Wrightstown (5-1) at New London (2-4) – A loss in this crossover eliminates New London. If they can pull off the upset, they almost certainly would get in as a 3-4 team due to this proposed victory.

In: Winneconne, Seymour

Out: Shawano

Big East

Hilbert (2-4) at Oostburg (4-2) – Hilbert is eliminated with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble at 3-4 but almost certain to get in via tiebreaker, thanks to this proposed victory.

In: Cedar Grove-Belgium, Oostburg, Howards Grove, Manitowoc Lutheran, Reedsville

Out: Ozaukee*, Random Lake/Ozaukee (ineligible for playoffs)

Big Eight

Madison West (3-3) at Middleton (4-2) – A West win gets the Regents in the playoffs. A loss leaves them on the bubble, where, barring teams they beat scoring upsets, they would have a weak tiebreaker. We projected them as one of the 3-4 teams to not make the playoffs.

In: Verona, Madison Memorial, Middleton, Janesville Craig

Out: Madison East, Madison La Follette, Janesville Parker

Big Rivers

Menomonie (3-3) at Chippewa Falls (3-3) – A guaranteed playoff spot is on the line, with the winner making it into the postseason. The loser would have to sweat out tiebreakers. Chippewa Falls is almost certain to get in even if they lose to fall to 3-4, thanks in large part to a crossover victory against D.C. Everest. Menomonie would be virtually assured of getting in even at 3-4 as well, thanks to a victory over Hudson.

In: New Richmond, Rice Lake, Hudson

Out: Superior

Capitol

Lake Mills (4-1) at Clinton (2-3) – Clinton is out with a loss and in with a win.

In: Columbus, Lake Mills, Lodi, Horicon/Hustisford

Out: Turner, Big Foot

Classic Eight

Kettle Moraine (2-4) at Arrowhead (5-1) – Kettle Moraine is out with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble where they’d almost certainly be in as a 3-4 team with a victory against Arrowhead lifting their tiebreaker substantially.

Oconomowoc (5-1) at Pewaukee (3-3) – Pewaukee’s win over Kettle Moraine last week helped for sure. But the Pirates likely need to win this week to get in. A victory assures them a spot, while a loss leaves them at 3-4 in conference. Their wins are against Waukesha West (plays Muskego this week) Kettle Moraine (Arrowhead), and a crossover versus Menomonee Falls (Brookfield Central). Unless one of those defeated opponents scores a win, the first tiebreaker for combined conference winning percentage of defeated conference opponents would get Pewaukee eliminated first among 3-4 teams.

Muskego (2-4) at Waukesha West (0-6) – Muskego would be shockingly eliminated from the playoffs with a loss. A win gets the Warriors to 3-4 in conference, a long ways away from the multiple seasons of contending for the Classic 8 title, but onto the bubble, where their first tiebreaker number isn’t great, but they should still get in on the back of non-conference victories over Neenah and Oak Creek.

In: Arrowhead, Mukwonago, Oconomowoc

Out: Waukesha West

Cloverbelt

Stanley-Boyd (5-1) at Durand-Arkansaw (2-4) – Durand-Arkansaw is eliminated with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble and almost certain to get in thanks to such a hypothetical vicitory.

Neillsville/Granton (1-5) at Elk Mound (3-3) – Elk Mound is in with a win. A loss puts them on the bubble, where their tiebreaker would not be very strong and there’s a good chance they’d be out of the playoffs.

Mondovi (4-2) at Fall Creek (3-3) -- Fall Creek is in with a win. A loss puts them on the bubble, where their tiebreaker would not be very strong, but they’d have a chance. We projected them as one of the very last qualifiers via tiebreaker.

In: Regis, Stanley-Boyd, Mondovi

Out: Osseo-Fairchild*, Neillsville/Granton

Coulee

Westby (3-3) at G-E-T- (1-5) – Westby is in with a victory. A loss would put them among the teams going through tiebreakers, though they are very likely to get in, in large part to a win over Arcadia.

Arcadia (3-3) at Luther (4-2) – Arcadia is in with a win. A loss would leave them very much on the bubble, with a playoff spot tenuous, though we did project them to be one of the very last qualifiers.

In: Aquinas, West Salem, Luther

Out: Viroqua, G-E-T, Black River Falls

CWC-Large

Colby (3-3) at Weyauwega-Fremont (3-3) – The winner of this one is in the playoffs. The loser goes to the bubble. Weyauwega-Fremont would stand a strong chance to get in even with a loss, thanks to a non-conference victory over Belleville, a playoff team. If Colby were to lose, their tiebreaker isn’t as strong, but we’d lean towards the Hornets getting into the playoffs as one of the final qualifiers.

In: Stratford, Amherst, Wittenberg-Birnamwood

Out: Loyal/Greenwood, Marathon, Spencer/Columbus Catholic

Dairyland

Whitehall (2-4) at Augusta (0-6) – Whitehall is out if they lose. Should they win, they’d have one of the weaker tiebreakers of any 3-4 team, though we projected them to be the last team to qualify. That means things could easily swing the other way based on how other teams finish, and they may miss out.

Melrose-Mindoro (2-4) at Blair-Taylor (5-1) – Melrose-Mindoro is eliminated if they lose. Should the Mustangs pull off the upset, they’d be one of the first 3-4 teams to get into the postseason and would have something like a 99% chance to make it.

In: Blair-Taylor, Cochrane-Fountain City, Pepin/Alma, Eleva-Strum

Out: Independence/Gilmanton, Augusta

Dunn-St. Croix

Webster (1-5) at Turtle Lake (3-3) – This Week 9 crossover goes a long way for Turtle Lake, who is in with a victory. Should the Lakers lose, their tiebreaker would be very weak and there’s a strong chance they’d miss the playoffs.

In: Spring Valley, Boyceville, Glenwood City

Out: Clear Lake, Elmwood/Plum City, Colfax

East Central

Kettle Moraine Lutheran (2-4) at Watertown (1-5) – Watertown is more than twice the enrollment of KML, but the Chargers are certainly having a better season. If Kettle Moraine Lutheran loses, though, they’d miss the playoffs. If they win, they are likely to get in, and their chances would be significantly enhanced if Edgewood and Watertown Luther Prep win.

In: Port Washington, Beaver Dam, Plymouth

Out: Watertown, Kewaskum

Eastern Suburban

Markesan (2-4) at Cambridge (6-0) – Markesan is eliminated if they lose. If the Hornets can pull off the upset, they’d be close to guaranteed to get in thanks to such a victory.

Waterloo (2-4) at Marshall (3-3) – A Marshall win gets the Cardinals in and eliminates Waterloo. If Waterloo scores the win, it is very likely that both teams would get in.

In: Cambridge, Pardeeville, Poynette

Out: Deerfield, Fall River/Rio

Eastern Wisconsin

Roncalli (4-2) at Chilton (2-4) – Chilton is out with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble, but likely to get in thanks to a proposed win against Roncalli.

Kohler/Sheb. Lutheran/Christian (3-3) at Kiel (6-0) – KLC is in with a win. A loss leaves them on the bubble, though they should almost certainly get in thanks to a win over New Holstein.

Brillion (3-3) at Valders (2-4) – A Brillion win gets the Lions in and eliminates Valders. Should Valders score the victory, both teams should get in via tiebreaker.

In: Kiel, New Holstein, Roncalli

Out: Saint Mary Catholic

Flyway

Winnebago Lutheran (3-3) at Saint Mary’s Springs (5-1) – A win over rival Springs gets Winnebago Lutheran into the playoffs. A loss leaves them on the bubble with a fairly weak tiebreaker, though we projected them to be one of the final qualifiers.

Campbellsport (3-3) at Omro (1-5) – Campbellsport is in with a victory. If the Cougars lose, they’d be on the bubble and while their tiebreaker is likely to be fairly weak, though there’s a chance they could still make it. It would be perhaps a 50% chance.

In: Lomira, Saint Mary’s Springs, Mayville

Out: Laconia, Omro, North Fond du Lac

Fox Valley Association

Fond du Lac (2-4) at Oshkosh West (1-5) – Fondy is done with a loss. The Cardinals get on the bubble with a win, where their overall resume isn’t strong, but we did project them to get in as one of the final qualifiers.

Hortonville (2-4) at Neenah (5-1) – Hortonville is out with a loss. If the Polar Bears win, they get on the bubble and almost certainly make the playoffs due to a proposed victory over playoff team Neenah.

In: Kimberly, Kaukauna, Neenah, Appleton North

Out: Oshkosh West, Appleton East

FRCC-North 

Green Bay Preble (1-5) at Ashwaubenon (2-4) – Ashwaubenon is eliminated with a loss. A win gets the Jaguars on the bubble, and they should get into the playoffs thanks to a non-conference win over Oshkosh North.

In: West De Pere, Bay Port, De Pere, Pulaski

Out: Green Bay Preble, Green Bay Southwest, Appleton West

FRCC-South

In: Notre Dame, Menasha, Oshkosh North, Sheboygan North

Out: Green Bay East, Green Bay West, Manitowoc Lincoln, Sheboygan South

Great Northern

Merrill (2-4) at Rhinelander (1-5) – Merrill is eliminated with a loss. Should the Bluejays win to get on the bubble, they are likely to get into the playoffs via tiebreaker, though Lakeland beating Tomahawk would help their cause more.

Wausau East (4-2) at Antigo (2-4) – Antigo is eliminated with a loss. If the Red Robins beat Wausau East, they’d get on the bubble and almost certainly into the playoffs thanks to this hypothetical win.

Lakeland (2-4) at Tomahawk (2-4) – The loser is eliminated. The winner gets on the bubble, and whichever team comes out on top should get into the playoffs via tiebreaker, essentially due to the parity of the Great Northern.

In: Medford, Mosinee, Wausau East

Out: Rhinelander

Greater Metro

Brookfield Central (2-4) at Menomonee Falls (0-6) – Central is eliminated with a loss. If the Lancers win, they’d get on the bubble. Their tiebreaker would not be very strong, but we projected them to be one of the final qualifiers.

In: Marquette, Germantown, Sussex Hamilton

Out: Brookfield East, West Allis Hale, Menomonee Falls

Heart O’North

Barron (3-3) at Cumberland (1-5) – Barron is in with a win. A loss puts them on the bubble, but they are likely to get in via tiebreaker.

Northwestern (5-1) at Hayward (2-4) – Hayward is out with a loss. Should they upset Northwestern, they’d find themselves on the bubble but very likely to get in.

Bloomer (2-4) at Saint Croix Falls (6-0) – Bloomer is out with a loss. Should they pull off the upset, they’d almost certainly get in via tiebreaker due to such a proposed victory.

In: Saint Croix Falls, Northwestern, Spooner

Out: Ashland, Cumberland

Lakeland

Unity (2-4) at Grantsburg (6-0) – Unity is out with a loss. The Eagles would get on the bubble with a win, almost certain to get in thanks to a proposed win against Grantsburg.

In: Grantsburg, Ladysmith, Cameron, Chetek-Weyerhaueser

Out: Webster, Cadott

Marawood/CWC

Pacelli (2-4) at Pittsville (2-4) – The loser is eliminated, that much is certain. The winner gets on the bubble, though neither team would have a particularly strong tiebreaker. For both teams, they may be among the last teams to get in, or a slight shift in other results could leave them out.

In: Edgar, Auburndale, Abbotsford, Iola-Scandinavia

Out: Assumption, Rosholt

Metro Classic

Watertown Luther Prep (3-3) at Brown Deer (0-6) – Luther Prep is in with a win. If they lose, they are still likely to get in because of last week’s win over Shoreland Lutheran.

Racine St. Catherine’s (6-0) at Shoreland Lutheran (3-3) – Shoreland Lutheran is in if they score the colossal upset. If they lose, they end up on the bubble with what is likely to be a weak tiebreaker number. We projected the Pacers to get in as one of the final qualifiers, however.

In: Racine St. Catherine’s, Lake Country Lutheran, Martin Luther

Out: Saint Thomas More, University School, Brown Deer

Middle Border

Baldwin-Woodville (6-0) at Saint Croix Central (3-3) – Saint Croix Central is in with a win. Even with a loss, the Panthers should get in via tiebreaker.

Osceola (2-4) at Altoona (1-5) – Osceola is out with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble, where we project them to get in with a solid tiebreaker.

Amery (2-4) at Somerset (0-6) – Amery is eliminated with a loss. Should the Warriors win, they get on the bubble but should get in via tiebreaker thanks to a victory over Saint Croix Central.

In: Baldwin-Woodville, Ellsworth, Prescott

Out: Altoona, Somerset

Midwest Classic-Large

Saint Francis (3-3) at Kenosha St. Joseph (5-1) – Saint Francis is in with a victory in this crossover. If the Mariners lose, they’ll end up on the bubble but should get in via tiebreaker thanks in large part to a win over Cudahy.

Cudahy (3-3) at Brookfield Academy (5-1) – Cudahy is in with a win in this crossover. If the Packers lose, they are still very likely to get in thanks to a win over Pius XI Catholic.

Pius XI Catholic (2-4) at Dominican (1-5) – Dominican has forfeited this crossover game and Pius XI Catholic will finish 3-4 in conference play. The Popes should get in via tiebreaker thanks to a victory over Saint Francis.

In: Milwaukee Academy of Science, Racine Lutheran

Out: Kingdom Prep Lutheran

Midwest Classic-Small

In: Kenosha St. Joseph, Brookfield Academy, Kenosha Christian Life

Out: Catholic Central*, Dominican*, Living Word Lutheran*

Milwaukee City-Blackbourn

Milwaukee Madison (1-5) at Milwaukee North (3-3) – With news this week that Milwaukee Bay View has to forfeit all of its games, including versus North, it makes North’s chances much improved. If they beat a Madison team that hasn’t won a game on the field yet (and forfeited last week), North gets in. If they lose, they end up on the bubble with a weak tiebreaker, though we had them as the very last team to get in.

Milwaukee Bay View (0-6) at Milwaukee Vincent (2-4) -- Vincent is slated to receive a forfeit win as a result of Bay View's conference assignment issues, which will get the Vikings to 3-4 in league play. Their tiebreaker isn't very strong, but in part to the City Conference teams playing fewer games, they stand a decent chance to get in.

In: Obama SCTE, Milwaukee Washington

Out: Milwaukee South*, Milwaukee Madison, Milwaukee Bay View*

Milwaukee City-Richardson

Milwaukee King (6-0) at Milwaukee Marshall (3-3) – Marshall is in with a win. If the Eagles lose, they end up on the bubble, but should get in thanks to a win over Bradley Tech that helps with their tiebreaker.

Milwaukee Bradley Tech (3-3) at Milwaukee Hamilton (5-1) – Bradley Tech is in with a win. A loss leaves the team on the bubble, though it is likely that they get in via tiebreaker.

Milwaukee Pulaski (1-5) at Milwaukee Riverside (2-4) – Riverside will receive a forfeit win against Pulaski this week regardless of the result on the field, getting the Tigers to 3-4 in league play. The team’s tiebreaker should be good enough to get them in thanks in large part to a win over Milwaukee Marshall.

In: Milwaukee King, Milwaukee Hamilton, Milwaukee Reagan

Out: Milwaukee Pulaski*

Mississippi Valley

In: La Crosse Central, Holmen, La Crosse Logan, Onalaska, Reedsburg

Out: Tomah, Sparta, Baraboo

North Eastern

In: Freedom, Wrightstown, Little Chute, Luxemburg-Casco

Out: Sheboygan Falls, Two Rivers, Denmark

North Shore

Hartford (3-3) at Whitefish Bay (3-3) – The winner is in the playoffs. The loser ends up on the bubble. Should that be Hartford, the Orioles’ tiebreaker would not be great, though improved if West Bend West beats Homestead. As it is, Hartford may still be one of the last teams to get in as one of the last qualifiers. If Whitefish Bay loses and the Blue Dukes end up on the bubble, there’s a strong chance they’d make it thanks to a non-conference win over playoff-bound Wisconsin Lutheran.

West Bend West (2-4) at Homestead (5-1) – West Bend West is out with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble where’d they be virtually certain to get in thanks to a proposed win over Homestead.

In: Slinger, Homestead, Cedarburg

Out: Nicolet, West Bend East

Northwoods

Clintonville (1-5) at Crandon (3-3) – Crandon is in with a victory. The Cardinals would be a bubble team should they lose, though their combined conference winning percentage of defeated conference opponents tiebreaker should be enough to get them in.

Shiocton (2-4) at Northland Pines (1-5) – Shiocton is eliminated with a loss. A loss leaves them squarely on the bubble, with a rather weak tiebreaker (unless there’s an upset elsewhere in the Northwoods Conference). We projected them as one of the final two teams to get in, but that could easily go the other way depending on results from other games around the state.

In: Coleman, Oconto Falls, Crivitz

Out: Manawa, Clintonville, Northland Pines

Packerland

Mishicot (3-3) at Southern Door (5-1) – Mishicot can clinch a playoff spot with a victory. A loss puts them on the bubble, but likely to get in thanks to a win over Sturgeon Bay, which greatly improves their tiebreaker.

Sturgeon Bay (3-3) at Bonduel (6-0) – Sturgeon Bay is in if they can pull off the upset. A loss leaves the team on the bubble, where their chances may hinge on Peshtigo winning. If that happens, they should get in.

Peshtigo (2-4) at Oconto (0-6) – Peshtigo is out with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble, though they have a solid tiebreaker thanks to a win over Mishicot and should get in.

In: Bonduel, Southern Door, Kewaunee

Out: Marinette, Oconto

Parkland

New Berlin West (4-2) at New Berlin Eisenhower (3-3) – Eisenhower is in with a win. If they lose, the Lions have a weak tiebreaker as a bubble team, though we did project them to get in, just narrowly.

Waukesha North (2-4) at Wauwatosa East (5-1) – Waukesha North is out should they lose. If they can find a way to upset co-Parkland leader Tosa East, they be almost certain to end their 18-year playoff drought.

In: Wauwatosa East, Catholic Memorial, New Berlin West, Wauwatosa West

Out: Waukesha South, West Allis Central

Rock Valley

Edgerton (4-2) at McFarland (3-3) – McFarland is in with a win. If they lose, they’re on the bubble and a weak tiebreaker may keep them out. In fact, we projected them to be one of the last eliminated, though that could change depending on other results around the state. Should Jefferson beat Delavan-Darien, that would like be enough to get McFarland in via an improved tiebreaker.

Jefferson (2-4) at Delavan-Darien (4-2) – Jefferson is eliminated with a loss. A win would put them on the bubble, with this hypothetical victory good enough to get them in most likely.

In: Monroe, Delavan-Darien, Edgerton, Evansville

Out: East Troy, Whitewater

Scenic Bluffs

Royall (3-3) at Cashton (4-2) – Royall needs a win to clinch a playoff spot. A loss puts them on the bubble, where their tiebreaker is likely to be weak, though we projected them as one of the last couple teams to make it.

New Lisbon (2-4) at Ithaca (6-0) – If New Lisbon can shock unbeaten Ithaca, the Rockets should make the playoffs via tiebreaker. Otherwise, they’re out.

In: Ithaca, Bangor, Cashton, Hillsboro

Out: Brookwood, Necedah

Six Rivers

Iowa-Grant (3-3) at Riverdale (1-5) – Iowa-Grant is in with a win. A loss leaves them on the bubble, though their tiebreaker should be good enough to get them in.

Wauzeka/Seneca (2-4) at Boscobel (0-6) – Wauzeka/Seneca would be out if they lose to winless Boscobel. If they win, Wauzeka/Seneca gets on the bubble, where they should get in on the backs of an early non-conference victory over playoff team Cashton.

Pecatonica/Argyle (2-4) at River Ridge (4-2) – Pecatonica/Argyle is out if they lose. If they upset River Ridge, the team should make the playoffs as a bubble team thanks to a solid tiebreaker from that proposed victory.

In: Black Hawk/Warren, Potosi/Cassville, River Ridge

Out: Riverdale, Boscobel

South Central

Mauston (2-4) at Waupun (3-3) – This is one of those tricky ones where a Waupun win gets them in and eliminates Mauston, while a Mauston victory would leave both on the bubble and both very likely to get in.

In: Berlin, Wisconsin Dells, Nekoosa

Out: Ripon, Wautoma, Adams-Friendship

Southeast

Racine Case (5-1) at Kenosha Bradford (3-3) – Bradford is out if they lose. If they can surprise Case, the Red Devils would almost certainly get in via tiebreaker thanks to this proposed victory.

In: Franklin, Racine Case, Oak Creek, Racine Horlick

Out: Kenosha Indian Trail, Racine Park, Kenosha Tremper

Southern Lakes

Badger (6-0) at Westosha Central (3-3) – Westosha is in if they can knock off the defending state champions. If the Falcons lose, their tiebreaker as a bubble team should get them in, though it would improve further if Elkhorn and/or Beloit wins.

Union Grove (3-3) at Elkhorn (2-4) -- This is one of those tricky ones where a Union Grove win gets them in and eliminates Elkhorn, while an Elkhorn victory would leave both on the bubble and both very likely to get in.

Waterford (4-2) at Beloit (2-4) – Beloit is eliminated with a win, but a win almost certainly gets the team into the playoffs via tiebreaker.

In: Badger, Burlington, Waterford

Out: Wilmot

SWAL

Mineral Point (4-2) at Fennimore (2-4) – Fennimore is out if they lose. A win gets them on the bubble, almost certain to get in with a strong tiebreaker number from a proposed win over Mineral Point.

Southwestern/East Dubuque (2-4) at Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg (1-5) – Southwestern/East Dubuque is out if they lose. If they win, they should get in as a bubble on the back of a non-conference victory against Black Hawk/Warren earlier this year.

In: Cuba City, Darlington, Mineral Point, Belleville

Out: Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg, Abundant Life/St. Ambrose*

SWC

River Valley (2-4) at New Glarus (3-3) -- This is one of those ones where a New Glarus win gets them in and eliminates River Valley, while a River Valley victory would leave both on the bubble and both very likely to get in.

Brodhead/Juda (2-4) at Richland Center (2-4) – The loser is out. The winner gets on the bubble. Whichever team that is should get in via tiebreaker.

In: Prairie du Chien, Lancaster, Platteville

Out: Dodgeville

Trailways

Parkview/Albany (1-5) at Lourdes Academy (3-3) – Lourdes is in with a win. A loss would leave them on the bubble, but their tiebreaker should be strong enough to get them in in that event.

Westfield (3-3) at Dodgeland (0-6) – Westfield is in with a win. If they’re shocked by the winless Trojans, the Pioneers would be on the bubble but virtually certain to still get in via tiebreaker thanks to a win over Randolph.

Cambria-Friesland (4-2) at Palmyra-Eagle (2-4) – Palmyra-Eagle is out if they lose. If they can scratch out a win, they’d be almost certain to get in via tiebreaker on the back of such a victory.

In: Johnson Creek, Randolph, Cambria-Friesland

Out: Dodgeland, Parkview/Albany

Wisconsin Valley

River Falls (2-4) at Wausau West (3-3) – This crossover is important for Wausau West, who can clinch with a win. A loss leaves them on the bubble, but they should have a good enough tiebreaker to get in anyways.

Eau Claire North (2-4) at Wisconsin Rapids (0-6) – North is eliminated with a loss. A win gets them on the bubble, but they would have one of the weakest tiebreakers of any team, and unlikely to make the playoffs.

In: D.C. Everest, Marshfield, Stevens Point

Out: Wisconsin Rapids, Eau Claire Memorial

Woodland

Wisconsin Lutheran (5-1) at Greenfield (3-3) – A win gets Greenfield into the postseason. A loss leaves them on the bubble, where we projected them to be one of the last two teams left out, though that position would be very tenuous and there would still be a slight chance they could sneak in.

In: Grafton, Wisconsin Lutheran, Greendale, Whitnall

Out: Milwaukee Lutheran, South Milwaukee, Shorewood/Messmer*

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

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