Football: Wayne Valley's Playoff Hopes Still Barely Alive!

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Thanks to Friday night's 17-7 win over Teaneck, the Wayne Valley football team's continues to cling to very slim playoff hopes. Valley currently trails Passaic Valley for the 8th and final playoff spot, 84-80. Here's the explanation:

-Only the team's first 8 games count in the playoff race. Valley has already played 8 games. Therefore, Valley can't earn additional points in their game against DePaul Friday.

-Residual points can be earned based on your opponents won/loss record - you can even earn residual points for losses.

-Two of Valley's opponents (Paramus and Teaneck) still have their 8th game left.

-Paramus plays at Wayne Hills on Friday night. If Paramus beats Wayne Hills, Valley earns one residual point to bring them within 84-81 of Passaic Valley.

-Teaneck hosts Old Tappan on Saturday. If Teaneck beats Old Tappan, Valley earns three residual points and ties Passaic Valley, 84-84. This may seem extremely unlikely, since Old Tappan is 7-1 and Teaneck is 1-6. But not so fast! The game is absolutely MEANINGLESS for Old Tappan, a team with championship aspirations. Some teams, in like situations, have sat their starters. Additionally, Teaneck plays on a grass field. Valley fans may want to pray for bad weather - as that could possibly not just slow Old Tappan down, but could also prompt head coach Brian Dunn to rest his starters.

-PV is maxed out! They can't earn more points!

-Should PV and WV tied in the power point race, Valley gets the tie breaker, based on the fact that they beat PV.

-Interestingly, this would all mean that Wayne Valley would end up playing Paramus in the 1 vs. 8 game. Ordinarily, the No. 8 team loses handily to the No. 1 team. But in the regular season game between these two, Paramus beat injury ravaged Valley, 12-10. Reportedly, long-lost starters Anthony Landberg, Dave Drozjock, Andrew Popoadics and Will Kearney would be able to return for this game.

-Stay tuned.