PREP FOOTBALL: Week 10 playoff scenarios

7A-WEST CONFERENCE

Bentonville West Wolverines (6-3, 6-0) at Bentonville High Tigers (6-3, 6-0)

• The winner of Friday's game wins the outright league title and takes the No. 1 playoff seed, as well as a first-round bye, while the loser takes the No. 2 seed and also receives a first-round bye.

Fayetteville Bulldogs (7-2, 4-2)

• Fayetteville takes the No. 3 seed with a victory over Springdale Har-Ber.

• A loss drops the Bulldogs to the No. 4 seed.

Springdale Bulldogs (6-3, 3-3)

• Springdale earns the No. 4 seed and a first-round playoff game at home with a win and a Fayetteville win.

• The Bulldogs fall to the No. 5 seed, even with a win, if Har-Ber defeats Fayetteville.

• Springdale falls to the No. 6 seed with a loss.

Springdale Har-Ber Wildcats (5-4, 3-3)

• Har-Ber earns the No. 3 seed with a win over Fayetteville.

• The Wildcats take the No. 4 seed with a loss if Van Buren defeats Springdale High.

• Har-Ber falls to the No. 5 seed with a loss if Springdale wins.

Van Buren Pointers (3-6, 2-4)

• Van Buren takes the No. 5 seed with a win over Springdale.

• The Pointers are the No. 6 seed with a loss.

Rogers Mounties (1-7, 0-6), Rogers Heritage War Eagles (0-8, 0-5)

• Both teams have been eliminated from postseason play.

7A-CENTRAL CONFERENCE

Fort Smith Southside Mavericks (4-5, 3-3)

• Southside earns the No. 4 seed and a first-round home playoff game with a win.

• The Mavericks fall to the No. 5 seed with a loss if Cabot loses to North Little Rock OR if Cabot defeats North Little Rock by one point.

• Southside becomes the No. 6 seed with a loss AND Cabot defeats North Little Rock by at least two points

Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies (5-3, 2-3),

• Northside earns the No. 4 seed with a win over Southside and a Cabot loss to North Little Rock.

• The Grizzlies are the No. 5 seed with a win over Southside if Cabot defeats North Little Rock by at least two points.

• Northside becomes the No. 6 seed with a loss.

6A-WEST CONFERENCE

Greenwood Bulldogs (8-1, 6-0)

• Greenwood has clinched the No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye.

Siloam Springs Panthers (4-4, 2-3)

• Siloam Springs earns the No. 3 seed with a win over Russellville and El Dorado loses to Little Rock Hall OR if El Dorado wins but finishes with the least amount of tiebreaker pointers in its three-way tie with Russellville and Siloam Springs.

• Siloam Springs is the No. 4 seed with a win over Russellville if Russellville finishes with the least amount of tiebreaker points.

• The Panthers are the No. 5 seed with a loss OR a win over Russellville, but Siloam Springs finishes with the least amount of tiebreaker points in a three-way tie with Russellville and El Dorado.

5A-WEST CONFERENCE

Harrison Goblins (9-0, 6-0)

Harrison has clinched the regular-season conference championship and a No. 1 playoff seed.

Alma Airedales (4-5, 4-2)

• Alma earns the No. 2 seed with a win over Huntsville and a Greenbrier loss to Vilonia OR in the event where Greenbrier wins, but Alma finishes with more tiebreaker points than Greenbrier has.

• Alma finishes as the No. 3 seed with a win if Greenbrier wins OR if Greenbrier wins and has more tiebreaker points OR with a loss and a Morrilton loss to Clarksville.

• The Airedales fall to the No. 4 seed with a loss and a Morrilton win.

Farmington Cardinals (4-5, 2-4), Clarksville Panthers (2-7, 1-5), Huntsville Eagles (2-7, 0-6)

These teams are eliminated from postseason contention

4A-1 CONFERENCE

Shiloh Christian Saints (8-1, 6-0) at Pea Ridge Blackhawks (7-2, 6-0)

• The winner of Friday's game is the outright league champion and earns a No. 1 playoff seed, while the loser takes the No. 2 playoff seed.

Prairie Grove Tigers (5-4, 4-2) at Lincoln Wolves (7-2, 4-2)

• The winner earns the No. 3 seed while the loser takes the No. 4 seed. Both teams will have first-round playoff games on the road.

Gentry Pioneers (2-7, 2-4) at Gravette Lions (1-8, 1-5)

• Gentry earns the No. 5 seed with a win.

• Gravette takes the No. 5 seed with a win and a Berryville loss to Green Forest.

• If Gravette beats Gentry and Berryville beats Green Forest, then a tiebreaker will be used to determine the No. 5 seed.

4A-4 CONFERENCE

Ozark Hillbillies (7-2, 6-0)

• Ozark has clinched the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

Elkins Elks (7-2, 4-2)

• Elkins earns the No. 3 seed with a win over Ozark and a Dardanelle win over Mena OR with a loss if Mena loses to Dardanelle and Pottsville defeats Subiaco Academy by at least four points.

• The Elks take the No. 4 seed with a loss OR if Mena beats Dardanelle.

Waldron Bulldogs (2-7, 1-5), Subiaco Academy Trojans (1-8, 0-6)

Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention.

3A-1 CONFERENCE

Booneville Bearcats (9-0, 6-0)

• Booneville has clinched the league's No. 1 playoff seed

Lamar Warriors (8-1, 5-1)

• Lamar has clinched the league's No. 2 playoff seed.

Mansfield Tigers (6-3, 3-3)

Best situation -- Mansfield is the No. 3 seed with a win and a Cedarville loss.

Worst situation -- Mansfield is eliminated with a loss while Greenland, Charleston and Cedarville all win.

Greenland Pirates (5-4, 3-3)

Best situation -- Greenland is the No. 3 seed with a win and a Mansfield loss.

Worst situation -- Greenland is out with a loss while Mansfield, Charleston and Cedarville win.

Charleston Tigers (5-4, 3-3)

Best situation -- Charleston is the No. 3 seed with a win and losses by Mansfield and Greenland.

Worst situation -- Charleston is out with a loss while Mansfield, Greenland and Cedarville win.

Cedarville Pirates (3-6, 3-3)

Best situation -- Cedarville is the No. 3 seed with a win and losses by Charleston and Greenland.

Worst situation -- Cedarville is out with a loss and a Mansfield win.

West Fork Tigers (1-8, 1-5), Paris Eagles (0-9, 0-6)

• Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention.

2A-4 CONFERENCE

Mountainburg Dragons (6-1, 4-0)

• Mountainburg earns the No. 1 seed with a win over Hector or takes the No. 2 seed with a loss.

Magazine Rattlers (4-4, 3-2)

• The Rattlers can claim the No. 2 seed with a win over Western Yell County and a Hector loss to Mountainburg

• Magazine clinches the No. 3 seed with a win over Western Yell County and a Hector win over Mountainburg OR a loss if Hackett beats Johnson County Westside by less than seven points.

• The Rattlers are the No. 4 seed with a loss AND a Hackett loss.

• Magazine falls to the No. 5 seed with a loss if Hackett wins by at least seven points.

Lavaca Golden Arrows (4-5, 3-3)

• Lavaca, which has completed league play, takes the No. 3 seed with a Magazine loss AND if Hackett defeats Johnson County Westside by less than seven points.

• The Golden Arrows will be the No. 4 seed with a Magazine win and a Hackett loss.

• Lavaca falls to the No. 5 seed with a Magazine win and a Hackett win.

Hackett Hornets (3-5, 2-3)

• Hackett earns the No. 3 seed with a win of at least seven points over Johnson County Westside and a Magazine loss.

• The Hornets become the No. 4 seed with a win and a Magazine win.

• Hackett is the No. 5 seed with a win of fewer than seven points and a Magazine loss.

• The Hornets are eliminated with a loss.

J.C. Westside Rebels (2-7, 1-4)

• Westside is the No. 5 seed with a win over Hackett

• The Rebels are eliminated with a loss.

Preps Sports on 11/01/2018

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