Heading into the final week of the regular season, there are three playoff position battles! As a reminder, regular season seeding is determined by:
1) Points
2) Wins
3) Head to head
4) Point differential
Sunday’s matchups
In the first matchup of the night at 6:30, Neon versus Silver, each team is hoping to move up one spot on this final weekend. Neon, with a win, can claim the 7th seed with a Gold tie or loss. Otherwise Gold will claim 7th and Neon 8th. Silver, with a win and a Teal tie, or a tie and a Teal loss, can claim the 5th seed. Otherwise, Teal will claim 5th and Silver 6th.
In the next game at 7:30, Yellow versus Teal, Yellow is attempting to claim the 1st seed with a win and a Orange loss. Otherwise Orange will claim 1st, and Yellow 2nd. Teal is looking to hold onto 5th with a win or a Silver loss. Otherwise Teal will drop to 6th and Silver will claim 5th.
In the third game at 8:30, Orange versus Gold, Orange will claim the 1st seed with a win, tie, or Yellow tie or loss. Otherwise Orange will fall to 2nd and Yellow will claim 1st. Gold looks to hold the 7th seed with a win, tie, or Neon loss. Otherwise Gold falls to 8th and Neon claims 7th.
In the final game of the regular season at 9:30, Green versus Purple, Green has locked in the 3rd seed and Purple the 10th. Green can catch Yellow in points, but loses on tie breakers, and Purple can catch Black, but loses tie breakers as well.
Idle on the final night, and resting for their playoff matchups, are Red and Black. Red has locked in #4, and Black #9.
Round of three matches are based on seed.
The first seed (Orange or Yellow) will face 6 (Teal or Silver), 7 (Gold or Neon), and 10 (Purple).
The second seed (Orange or Yellow) will face 5 (Teal or Silver), 8 (Gold or Neon), and 9 (Black).
The third seed (Green), will face 4 (Red), 8 (Gold or Neon), and 9 (Black).
The fourth seed (Red), will face 3 (Green), 7 (Gold or Neon), and 10 (Purple).
The fifth seed (Teal or Silver) will face 2 (Orange or Yellow), 6 (Teal or Silver), and 10 (Purple).
The sixth seed (Teal or Silver) will face 1 (Orange or Yellow), 5 (Teal or Silver), and 9 (Black).
The seventh seed (Gold or Neon) will face 1 (Orange or Yellow), 4 (Red), and 8 (Gold or Neon).
The eighth seed (Gold or Neon) will face 2 (Orange or Yellow), 3 (Green), and 7 (Gold or Neon).
The ninth seed (Black) will face 2 (Orange or Yellow), 3 (Green), and 6 (Teal or Silver).
The tenth seed (Purple) will face 1 (Orange or Yellow), 4 (Red), and 5 (Teal or Silver).
This will be the sixth year we’ve used this playoff format, where four will advance from this round of three to the semi-finals. Intent has been to favor results from the regular season, but provide everyone with an opportunity to advance. In six seasons so far, the 1, 2, 4, and 6 seed have advanced 4 times each, the 3 and 9 twice each, and all others once.
Look for updates next week about the Playoffs and matchups. While the lower seeds certainly have a tougher schedule to make it to the semi-finals, all teams will begin the Playoffs needing only three wins to ensure their semi-final berth. Good luck!