Although we know which teams will make the playoffs in the D8 senior league, there's a lot up for grabs in both senior games on the slate this afternoon (3:30pm starts).For starters, the unbeaten Resurrection Phoenix (9-0) travel to play St. Mary's (8-1), with first place on the line. Resurrection won the prior meeting, 30-26, so St. Mary's will need a 5+ point victory today to officially secure first place.
A Rez win or loss by 3 points or less, and Rez clinches first. A four-point St. Mary's win would invoke a tiebreaking procedure.
I figure we'll have another low-scoring affair today. I'll go with Rez by 3, but wouldn't be surprised to see the Eagles win either.
The other game will determine 3rd and 4th spot in the D8 standings. A slip-up by St. David against Woodland last week has opened the door for St. Benedict to overtake them in the standings should they win today.
With both teams at 4-5, the winner gets 3rd place regardless of the outcome (previous meeting went to St. David, 41-34). I'll take the Saints at home in another squeaker by 4.
