WCSSAA Junior: Playoff Picture

For starters, just a quick note that the FHCI-WODSS game that was postponed back in September due to a rim/net issue at Waterloo-Oxford will be played on Monday.

So, those teams have two games still on the schedule, while the remaining teams have one.

Let's take a look at who might finish where after Tuesday's games are played:

1.  SJAM
This one is self-explanatory --- the Highlanders haven't yet been touched in league play.  They conclude their schedule against Forest Heights (1-9).  Pretty safe bet here.

2.  WODSS
The Crusaders, as a result of having defeated JHSS head-to-head, have the inside track for second place in the standings provided that they can beat FHCI (1-9) and Grand River (4-7) in their remaining two games.  Pretty good chance that will happen.

3.  Jacob Hespeler
The Hawks have the toughest remaining game of the top three teams, drawing Preston (7-4) in their finale.  Regardless, they can finish no worse than 3rd in the standings.

4.  Galt
The Ghosts (8-3) are one game clear of the 5-7 logjam in the WCSSAA standings and have KCI (1-10) in their final game.  Look for the Ghosts to lock down the 4 seed and the first round playoff bye.

5/6.  Elmira & Huron Hts.
Both these teams have winnable games left; Elmira gets Bluevale while Huron Heights takes on Eastwood.  As they did not meet during the regular season, we'd have to take a closer look at the tiebreak scenarios.

7/8.  Preston or Cameron Hts.
The Panthers have the toughest remaining game (JHSS) of those teams tied at 7-4.  However, given their loss to Cameron Heights, they could slip down to #8 should they lose and Cameron Heights win (over WCI).

9.  WCI
There's two options for the Vikes --- 8th or 9th.  A win against CHCI = 8th, while a loss means the Vikes will finish 9th.

10.  Eastwood
Even if they don't win against Huron Heights, the Rebels are looking like they will finish in 10th regardless.  They have beaten the two other teams that they're (projected to be) tied with, Grand River and Glenview Park.

11.  Grand River
The Rens will be in tough against WODSS in their finale, but should be able to get the 11th spot based upon their H2H win over Glenview Park.

12.  Glenview Park
How big was that win over WCI?  Without it, the Panthers would definitely be on the outside looking in.  Now, they're a Bluevale loss (against Elmira) away from an assured playoff berth.

Non-Playoff Teams....

13.  Bluevale
Eastwood and Grand River already have 4 wins, and GPSS gets their 4th due to the "bye win" next Tuesday.  As such, the Knights will need to defeat Elmira to have a shot at the playoffs.

**Forest Heights & KCI Already Eliminated From Playoff Contention**