Playoff possibilities in 8-AAAA endless

MT. AIRY - It's a mess not even Rosie the Maid wouldn't want to try and sort out.

The playoff scenarios for Region 8-AAAA, which enters its final week with six teams within one game of first place, would be hard to figure out even with a state-of-the-art computer.

But, there are a couple of things we do know: if Salem (7-2, 6-2 in region) which travels to winless Eastside, and Rockdale County (6-3, 6-2) which travels to Mt. Airy to play Habersham Central (6-3, 5-3) both win Friday night in eveyone's season finale, they are in the playoffs.

If one, or both, lose, break out the slide rules.

A Habersham loss to Rockdale knocks them out. The loser of the Cedar Shoals-Madison County game also would be out.

But, a win over Rockdale would give the Raiders the tiebreaker edge. But, no matter who wins in the Cedar Shoals-Madison game, both hold the tiebreaker over Habersham. A Heritage win with a Habersham loss would put the Patriots in the playoffs.

But it's possible to have four teams at 6-3 with only three spots remaining in the playoffs behind Salem.


REGION 8-AAAA STANDINGS WEEK 10

TEAM..............Region...................Overall

Salem......................6-2-0...............7-2-0
Rockdale County........6-2-0...............6-3-0
Cedar Shoals.............5-3-0...............6-3-0
Madison County.........5-3-0...............6-3-0
Habersham Central.....5-3-0...............5-4-0
Heritage...................5-3-0...............5-4-0
Loganville.................4-4-0...............5-4-0
Clarke Central...........2-6-0................3-6-0
Jackson County.........2-6-0...............2-7-0
Eastside...................0-8-0...............0-9-0

FRIDAY'S GAMES, 10-28

Rockdale County at Habersham Central, 7:30 p.m.

Heritage at Loganville, 7:30 p.m.

Salem at Eastside, 7:30 p.m.

Jackson County at Clarke Central, 7:30 p.m.

Cedar Shoals at Madison County, 7:30 p.m.

LAST WEEK'S SCORES

Habersham Central 24, Loganville 17

Salem 38, Jackson County 0

Rockdale County 21, Madison County 15

Heritage 33, Clarke Central 7

Cedar Shoals 36, Eastside

(By Jeff Hart)