With three weeks left in the season, some teams are already playoff eligible, with a chance to clinch a spot this coming week. Today we look at the GNC.
Playoff Qualified
Medford (5-1, 4-0)
Mosinee (5-1, 4-0)
Playoff-eligible and can clinch a playoff spot with one more win.
None
Work to do
Rhinelander (4-2, 2-2 GNC) vs. Medford, @Merrill, vs Lakeland
Rhinelander took a couple of tough losses to Antigo and Mosinee, they have another tough game this week with Medford coming to town. But should get a win in one of the final two to become playoff-eligible.
Antigo (3-3, 2-2 GNC) vs Mosinee, @Ashland, vs Medford
Antigo has a tougher road to the playoffs, with both league leaders still on the schedule, but a road trip to Ashland is a must-win for the Red Robins.
Lakeland (2-4, 2-2 GNC) @Ashland, vs Hayward, @Rhinelander
Lakeland is in the opposite spot of Antigo, having played the two league leaders in the first two weeks of conference play, a trip to Ashland this week will be a good chance to get a big win.
Hayward (3-3, 1-3 GNC) vs Merrill, @ Lakeland, vs Ashland
Hayward also had a tough start to the conference season but will be looking to get things back on track with a home game vs. Merrill. The Hurricanes need two wins to be playoff-eligible and need to win out to lock in a spot.
Ashland (1-5, 1-3 GNC) vs Lakeland, vs Antigo, @Hayward
Ashland also has gotten through the league leaders and has some winnable games down the stretch, but the Oredockers cannot take another loss. Their tiebreakers for playoff qualification with a 3-4 conference record are not great.
Merrill (0-6, 0-4) @Hayward, vs Rhinelander, @Mosinee
Merrill has not been eliminated but needs some serious upsets to have a shot to get in. It starts with a road trip to Hayward this week. Lose that and the Bluejays are eliminated from the playoffs.
We will update these each week until the brackets are released and we break them down on October 14th.
