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WEEK 3 RECAP: MUSTANGS AND CRUSADERS COMBINE FOR TOP 4 SEEDS
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The playoffs are now set. And just like last year, there are some familiar names at the top of the bracket. Both Meadows A and Meadows B have secured the top two seeds for the third straight year. They will both have first-round byes for the Regular Season Playoffs on December 13th. Rounding out the top four are Meadows C and Faith Lutheran A. With three bids up for grabs one month from now, the playoffs are sure to provide all kinds of drama as we crown the 2025 champion.
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Mustangs Sit 1-2-3 for December
Coming into today, the Meadows Mustangs knew they could help each others' squads a bit if the right wins came in the right rounds. They repeatedly delivered for each other and then unleashed the remaining haymakers on each other for the intra-program rounds.
Meadows A breezed past Meadows F to begin the day, 660-10. In the second game of the day, it was this year's squad who had to learn a lesson that they were on the other side of last year. During last year's regular season, the bulk of this crew surprised Meadows A in a huge upset. And while the current Meadows B hadn't been scoring close to that of the current Meadows A, the game shockingly started with Team A falling behind for most of the half. Making things even more concerning for the Mustangs was that Team B played shorthanded. Nevertheless, Tywin Kim, Lorelai Zimring, and Fox Fechser played a near-perfect half considering the circumstances. They pushed A to the limit before finally falling 335-265. For Team B, the loss still provided evidence of their tremendous improvement over the last month. For Team A, they took the opportunity to recalibrate the emotions and learn from the missteps. Meadows A would learn quickly, defeating Meadows C (520-50) and Rogich A (695-35) in convincing fashion to end the day.
Meadows B and Meadows C both did exactly what they needed to do to secure favorable seeding. Team B opened the day with a 235-45 win over White A, then took down a feisty Rogich A 220-145. Team C opened with a 335-65 victory over White C. They, too, would take a win over Rogich A 270-85. With both teams losing to Meadows A earlier, the last round of the day had the chance to be a competition for a first-round bye. After a back-and-forth first half, Team B prevailed 305-140, riding a second half that saw Kim turn in one of his finest stretches of the season.
Crusaders Emerge with #4 Seed
When the top half of the table is so deep, there's something to be said for having the ability to stay the course. The Faith Lutheran Crusaders have proven to be very adept at doing just that. Their A squad went 3-1 on the day to secure the #4 seed for the Regular Season Playoffs.
After dropping a very tight match with Meadows D to start the day, the Crusaders knew they could still land in the top 4 if they ran the rest of the table and got a little help from the Mustangs. For all intents and purposes, their checklist basically boiled down to the following: Defeat White C, defeat Garside, defeat White A, have Meadows A beat Rogich A, have Meadows B beat Rogich A, and have Meadows C beat Rogich A. Six games that all had to end the same way.
The Crusaders handled every step that was in their control. They scored three clear victories over White C (280-160), Garside (215-85), and White A (245-85). With those wins in the bank, it was now a game of wait-and-see. One-by-one, the Mustangs came through in each matchup with Rogich A. In the end, all six results ultimately went the way of the Crusaders and vaulted them into 4th place. They will take on Meadows F in the first round on December 13th.
Regular Season Playoff Brackets Now Set
With the round robin now complete, the brackets are set for December 13th. The playoffs will be single elimination, with teams playing additional rounds after a loss to determine final placement. All of the action will start at 9:00 AM at The Meadows.
Coming into today, the Meadows Mustangs knew they could help each others' squads a bit if the right wins came in the right rounds. They repeatedly delivered for each other and then unleashed the remaining haymakers on each other for the intra-program rounds.
Meadows A breezed past Meadows F to begin the day, 660-10. In the second game of the day, it was this year's squad who had to learn a lesson that they were on the other side of last year. During last year's regular season, the bulk of this crew surprised Meadows A in a huge upset. And while the current Meadows B hadn't been scoring close to that of the current Meadows A, the game shockingly started with Team A falling behind for most of the half. Making things even more concerning for the Mustangs was that Team B played shorthanded. Nevertheless, Tywin Kim, Lorelai Zimring, and Fox Fechser played a near-perfect half considering the circumstances. They pushed A to the limit before finally falling 335-265. For Team B, the loss still provided evidence of their tremendous improvement over the last month. For Team A, they took the opportunity to recalibrate the emotions and learn from the missteps. Meadows A would learn quickly, defeating Meadows C (520-50) and Rogich A (695-35) in convincing fashion to end the day.
Meadows B and Meadows C both did exactly what they needed to do to secure favorable seeding. Team B opened the day with a 235-45 win over White A, then took down a feisty Rogich A 220-145. Team C opened with a 335-65 victory over White C. They, too, would take a win over Rogich A 270-85. With both teams losing to Meadows A earlier, the last round of the day had the chance to be a competition for a first-round bye. After a back-and-forth first half, Team B prevailed 305-140, riding a second half that saw Kim turn in one of his finest stretches of the season.
Crusaders Emerge with #4 Seed
When the top half of the table is so deep, there's something to be said for having the ability to stay the course. The Faith Lutheran Crusaders have proven to be very adept at doing just that. Their A squad went 3-1 on the day to secure the #4 seed for the Regular Season Playoffs.
After dropping a very tight match with Meadows D to start the day, the Crusaders knew they could still land in the top 4 if they ran the rest of the table and got a little help from the Mustangs. For all intents and purposes, their checklist basically boiled down to the following: Defeat White C, defeat Garside, defeat White A, have Meadows A beat Rogich A, have Meadows B beat Rogich A, and have Meadows C beat Rogich A. Six games that all had to end the same way.
The Crusaders handled every step that was in their control. They scored three clear victories over White C (280-160), Garside (215-85), and White A (245-85). With those wins in the bank, it was now a game of wait-and-see. One-by-one, the Mustangs came through in each matchup with Rogich A. In the end, all six results ultimately went the way of the Crusaders and vaulted them into 4th place. They will take on Meadows F in the first round on December 13th.
Regular Season Playoff Brackets Now Set
With the round robin now complete, the brackets are set for December 13th. The playoffs will be single elimination, with teams playing additional rounds after a loss to determine final placement. All of the action will start at 9:00 AM at The Meadows.
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