PIAA District IV Class A – 4 Teams Qualify
Muncy Indians: 7-2, 1030 Points (at Hughesville)
The Indians have already clinched the top seed in the Class A Playoffs, and can focus on trying to defeat the Hughesville Spartans in the Backyard Brawl for the first time since 2012.
Montgomery Red Raiders: 4-5, 590 Points (at Bucktail)
The Red Raiders find themselves with a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2009, but they are still in a fight to secure a home playoff game as they travel to Bucktail. A win would give Montgomery the two seed and they would host either Wyalusing with a Rams win, or Bucktail with a Rams loss, while a loss would send the Raiders back to Bucktail on back-to-back weeks as the three seed.
Bucktail Bucks: 4-5, 550 Points (vs Montgomery)
Bucktail finds themselves heading into the final week of the season with a playoff spot secured, but seeding very much still up for grabs. With a Bucks victory on Friday, they would earn the two seed and host Montgomery in back-to-back weeks. A loss to the Raiders forces the Bucks to head on the road for the playoffs. They would go to Montgomery with a Wyalusing loss to Towanda, or to Muncy with a Wyalusing win.
Wyalusing Rams: 3-6, 380 Points (vs Towanda)
Wyalusing enters Week 10 holding onto the final spot in the Class A Playoffs, but their trip to the postseason is not for certain. If Wyalusing and Bucktail both win, Wyalusing would head to Muncy as the four seed. A Wyalusing win with a Bucktail loss would give the Rams a three seed, and they would be off to Montgomery to open the playoffs. A Wyalusing loss with a Canton win would spoil the Rams postseason hopes, but a Canton loss guarantees the Rams head to the postseason.
Canton Warriors: 3-6, 360 Points (vs Troy)
Canton finds themselves on the outside looking in, but they still have hope if they get the help they need. First, Canton must defeat Troy on their home turf. If that win couples with a Wyalusing loss, the Warriors will enter the playoffs as the four seed and head to Muncy. A Canton loss or a Wyalusing win will end the Warriors’ playoff hopes for 2017.
Sayre Redskins: 1-8, 140 Points (vs Athens)
Sayre is already eliminated from the playoffs, but still have something to play for. A win over Athens and a Canton loss to Troy would get the Redskins out of the basement of the Class A Standings.
PIAA District IV Class AA – 8 Teams Qualify
Southern Columbia Tigers: 9-0, 1340 Points (at Selinsgrove)
Southern Columbia has already locked up one of the top two seeds, but still have to fight in a tough match-up against Selinsgrove to secure home field advantage. A Tigers win or a Wellsboro loss locks up the top spot for Southern Columbia. A Tigers loss and a Wellsboro win would drop Southern Columbia to the two seed.
Wellsboro Green Hornets: 9-0, 1220 Points (at North Penn-Mansfield)
Wellsboro enters Week 10 as one of the only two undefeated teams left in District IV, and currently sit as the two seed. A win this week locks the Hornets into the top two seeds. If that win couples with a Southern Columbia loss, the Hornets will have home field advantage. However, if Wellsboro falls to North Penn-Mansfield and South Williamsport defeats Line Mountian, the Hornets drop to the three seed. A South Williamsport loss would keep Wellsboro as the two seed.
South Williamsport Mountaineers: 8-1, 1160 Points (at Line Mountain)
South Williamsport already knows they will be at home for the first round of the playoffs, but can still improve their seeding. With a win over Line Mountain and a Wellsboro loss to North Penn-Mansfield, the Mounties move up to the two seed. A Wellsboro win means South Williamsport can be no higher than the three seed. A Mounties loss keeps them as a three seed, unless Central Columbia defeats Bloomsburg, which would see South Williamsport fall to the four seed.
Central Columbia Blue Jays: 7-2, 1060 Points (at Bloomsburg)
Central Columbia is currently the four seed and locked into the playoffs, but are still fighting to keep a home game in the first round. A win would guarantee that home game, but if it’s coupled with a South Williamsport loss to Line Mountain, Central Columbia would move up to the three seed. A loss to Bloomsburg coupled with a Towanda win over Wyalusing would force Central Columbia on the road as the five seed, but a loss by Towanda keeps Central Columbia in the four spot.
Towanda Black Knights: 7-2, 1020 Points (at Wyalusing)
Towanda enters Week 10 holding the five seed in the Class AA playoffs and can fall no further. However, with a win over Wyalusing and a Central Columbia loss to Bloomsburg, Towanda would move up to the four seed and would end up hosting Central Columbia in the first round of the playoffs.
Line Mountain Eagles: 6-3, 800 Points (vs South Williamsport)
Line Mountain holds the six seed entering the final week of the season as they host the current three seed in South Williamsport, but their spot in the playoffs is not yet locked in. A win over the Mounties would lock Line Mountain into the six seed. If Line Mountain falls to South Williamsport at home on Friday, the path to the playoffs gets a lot more complicated. Mount Carmel, North Penn-Mansfield, and Bloomsburg all have the possibility of jumping the Eagles in the standings. Should all three teams win, Line Mountain would find themselves out of the playoffs. A loss by any of those three teams would lock Line Mountain in the six, seven, or eight seed.
Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes: 5-4, 800 Points (vs Shamokin)
Despite having the same point total as Line Mountain going into Week 10, Mount Carmel finds themselves holding the seven seed, having one less win than the Eagles. The Red Tornadoes are not safe yet, but a win over Shamokin would lock them into the playoffs, and if that is coupled with a Line Mountain loss to South Williamsport, Mount Carmel would earn the six seed. If Mount Carmel falls to Shamokin and both North Penn-Mansfield and Bloomsburg would win, Mount Camel would miss the playoffs in 2017. However, a loss by either North Penn-Mansfield or Bloomsburg would punch a ticket to the playoffs for Mount Carmel.
North-Penn Mansfield Panthers: 6-3, 740 Points (vs Wellsboro)
North-Penn Mansfield currently holds the final spot in the Class AA Playoffs, but it will be a tough spot to hold onto, facing undefeated Wellsboro. The Panthers lock themselves into the playoffs with an upset victory, and could move as high as the six seed with losses from Line Mountain or Mount Carmel. If the Panthers fall to Wellsboro, and Bloomsburg picks up a victory, North-Penn Mansfield would fall out of the playoffs. A Bloomsburg loss, however, would keep the Panthers in the eight seed and a date with either Southern Columbia or a rematch against Wellsboro.
Bloomsburg Panthers: 5-4, 670 Points (vs Central Columbia)
Bloomsburg finds themselves on the outside looking in, but still with life left in them. First, Bloomsburg needs to knock off rival Central Columbia at home on Friday. A Bloomsburg loss automatically eliminates the Panthers. Then, that win needs to be coupled with a loss by Line Mountain, Mount Carmel, or North-Penn Mansfield. While only one loss in that group, coupled with a Bloomsburg win, would put the Panthers in the playoffs, losses by all three would give Bloomsburg the six seed in the playoffs.
Warrior Run Defenders: 3-6, 360 Points (vs Danville)
Warrior Run has already had their playoff hopes come to an end, but are coming off a big win against a playoff-bound Montgomery. They can try to end their season with back-to-back upsets on their home turf as they welcome in Danville, who has clinched the top seed in Class AAA.
Troy Trojans: 2-7, 200 Points (at Canton)
Troy has already been eliminated from playoff contention entering Week 10, but they will try to force the same fate on their rivals as they head to Canton on Friday. Canton needs a win to have a shot at making the Class A playoffs.
Hughesville Spartans: 1-9, 170 Points (vs Muncy)
Hughesville only has managed one win at this point, so a big win over the top seed in Class A would be a way to send the fans home happy. Hughesville can’t affect Muncy’s seeding, but it would keep the win streak for Hughesville in the Backyard Brawl alive. Hughesville can also pass Troy in the final standings in Class AA with a win over Muncy and a Troy loss to Canton.
PIAA District IV Class AAA – 4 Teams Qualify
Danville Ironmen: 7-2, 910 Points (at Warrior Run)
Danville has already clinched the top seed and home field advantage for the Class AAA playoffs, so they can consider this a tune-up game before entering postseason play. However, Warrior Run, who is already eliminated from the Class AA playoffs, will be looking for back-to-back home upsets against playoff teams, so the Ironmen can’t sleep on this one.
Loyalsock Lancers: 5-4, 580 Points (at Montoursville)
Loyalsock already has the two seed in the Class AAA playoffs, and they know they will open postseason play at home next week. So, the Lancers will have all their attention on winning the Battle of the Bridge this week. This game always has a playoff feeling to it, and Montoursville needs the win to turn their 0-7 start into a potential playoff berth.
Lewisburg Green Dragons: 3-6, 320 Points (at Mifflinburg)
Lewisburg currently holds the three seed in the Class AAA playoffs, but are not locked in. A win over rival Mifflinburg clinches the three seed, while a loss drops the Green Dragons at least to the four seed. If a Green Dragons loss is coupled with a Montoursville victory over Loyalsock, Lewisburg will miss the playoffs in 2017.
Mifflinburg Wildcats: 2-7, 260 Points (vs Lewisburg)
Mifflinburg holds the final spot in the Class AAA playoffs, but a win over Lewisburg will lock the Wildcats in as the three seed. A Mifflinburg loss and a Montoursville loss gives the Wildcats the four seed, but a Montoursville win with a Mifflinburg loss would force the Wildcats out of the 2017 playoffs.
Montoursville Warriors: 2-7, 200 Points (vs Loyalsock)
Montoursville, after an 0-7 start, has rolled off two straight wins and still finds themselves in a position that they can earn a playoff spot. First, the Warriors need to knock-off their bridge rival in Loyalsock. Should that happen, Montoursville needs a loss from either Lewisburg or Mifflinburg. Lucky for the Warriors, that is guaranteed with those two teams facing off. Should the improbable happen, a 3-7 Montoursville would enter the playoffs as a four seed and head to Danville to open the postseason.
Cowanesque Valley Indians: 2-7, 160 Points (vs Penns Valley)
Unlike Montoursville ahead of them and Milton behind them, there is no miracle scenario that would allow Cowanesque Valley to back their way into the playoffs this season. Cowanesque Valley does have a chance to get a taste of inter-district action this week though, facing District VI’s Penns Valley, who have been eliminated from the District VI Class AA postseason.
Milton Black Panthers: 1-8, 120 Points (at Shikellamy)
Milton is coming off an upset win of Mifflinburg that kept both their hopes and Montoursville’s hopes of a playoff spot alive, but they will need to repeat the feat this week against Shikellamy on the road to earn a massive 190 points in the standings. If Milton pulls it off, they will still need a Loyalsock victory over Montoursville and a Lewisburg win over Mifflinburg to earn the four seed after an 0-8 start.
PIAA District IV Class AAAA – 4 Teams Qualify
Selinsgrove Seals: 8-1, 980 Points (vs Southern Columbia)
Selinsgrove enters Week 10 holding the top spot in Class AAAA and know they have a home playoff game, but they will need a win this week against undefeated Southern Columbia to clinch home field advantage. If the Seals fall to the Tigers, they will need Milton to upset Shikellamy to hold on to the top spot.
Shikellamy Braves: 7-2, 910 Points (vs Milton)
Shikellamy heads into Week 10 in a good spot, taking on Milton. With a win and a Selinsgrove loss to Southern Columbia, the Braves would capture home field advantage for the District IV playoffs. Even if the upset loss at home were to happen, Shikellamy would still be the two seed and have a home game in the first round of the playoffs.
Athens Wildcats: 7-2, 620 Points (at Sayre)
Athens suffers in Week 10 with how playoff points are determined. The Wildcats enter play on Friday holding the three seed and locked into the playoffs, but Athens is facing a Class A opponent while Jersey Shore is facing a Class AAAAA opponent. Regardless of the outcome of Athens’ game this week against Sayre, Jersey Shore has to fall to Central Mountain for the Wildcats to keep their three seed.
Jersey Shore Bulldogs: 6-3, 620 Points (vs Central Mountain)
Jersey Shore is already locked into the playoffs entering Week 10, and they alone determine if they will be the three seed or the four seed in the playoffs. With Athens facing Class A Sayre and Jersey Shore facing Class AAAAA Central Mountain, the Bulldogs will have enough of a point swing to pass Athens for the three seed, even if both teams win. If both teams lose, they would be tied in points but the records tiebreaker would still favor Athens, handing Jersey Shore the four seed.
East Juniata Tigers: 4-5, 310 Points (at Tri-Valley)
East Juniata has already been eliminated from the postseason, but will try to end their regular season with a .500 record in a Tri-Valley Conference matchup at Tri-Valley.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams: 3-6, 190 Points (at Holy Redeemer)
The Rams’ chances at reaching the postseason are over, but they will end their season with an inter-district match-up as they head to District II to face Holy Redeemer.
Shamokin Indians: 1-8, 100 Points (at Mount Carmel)
Shamokin misses the playoffs in 2017, but have a chance to affect the Class AA playoffs. If the Indians knock off Mount Carmel, the Red Tornadoes would see their seeding drop, and possibly miss the playoffs altogether. For the Indians, a win coupled with a Columbia Montour Vo-Tech loss would move Shamokin out of last place in Class AAAA.
PIAA District II/District IV Class AAAAAA – 4 Teams Qualify
Delaware Valley Warriors: 9-0, 1210 Points (at Abington Heights)
Delaware Valley enters the final week of the regular season as one of only four teams undefeated in District II, and have locked up home field advantage. The Warriors will now try to enter the postseason with their undefeated record intact as they face one-win Abington Heights.
Williamsport Millionaires: 6-3, 800 Points (vs Berwick)
Williamsport, the only District IV representative in the Class AAAAAA subregion and the defending subregion champion, enters Week 10 locked into the two seed in the playoffs. The Millionaires will just focus on rebounding from last week’s loss as they host the District II Class AAAA top seed, Berwick.
Scranton Knights: 6-3, 690 Points (at Wallenpaupack)
Scranton comes into Week 10 as the three seed, and a win over Wallenpaupack will lock the Knights into that spot. If Scranton falls to Wallenpaupack, they will need Hazleton to fall to Crestwood to remain in the three seed. If Scranton falls to Wallenpaupack and Hazleton defeats Crestwood, Scranton will fall to the four seed.
Hazleton Cougars: 5-4, 650 Points (at Crestwood)
Hazleton currently holds the four seed in the Class AAAAAA playoffs. The Cougars can still move into the three seed, but to do it, they will need to defeat Crestwood and Scranton will need to fall at Wallenpaupack.
