Who's on the playoff bubble?

Posted October 18, 2007 11:00 pm

By Marty Maciaszek

Last year, everyone in the area went into the last weekend of the regular season knowing if they were in the postseason. This year, six teams are still unsure of their playoff fates with two games matching 4-4 hopefuls. Since the field expanded to 256 teams in 2001, the cutoff of playoff points (total wins of opponents) has ranged from 28 (2002) to 38 (2006).

They're in

Fremd (8-0) Probable Points: 37. Hoping to make long 8A run all way to Champaign

Rolling Meadows (7-1) Probable Points: 30-32. Upset loss to BG sets up much tougher 7A opener

Palatine (5-3) Probable Points: 45-47. Showing it could be a tough out in 7A

Leyden (5-3) Probable Points: 41. Meeting Downers South tonight good primer for opener

One more and they're in

Wheeling (5-3) Probable Points: 31-32. Needed win would come with bonus of MSL East title share

Schaumburg (4-4) Probable Points: 44-45. Have to bounce back from losses to Fremd, Palatine

Probably in with a win

Prospect (4-4) Probable Points: 38. Will be up against range of emotions at BG

Buffalo Grove (4-4) Probable Points: 37-38. Looking to keep Rich Roberts' coaching career going

Must win and get some help

Barrington (4-4) Probable Points: 34-35. Will beating Schaumburg be enough for sixth straight trip

St. Viator (4-4) Probable Points: 34. Banged-up Lions finish Saturday at 5-3 Nazareth

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