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Old 12-05-2011, 09:03 PM   #2867
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THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Wednesday, September 20, 2028

IPA Elite 8 Starts Friday
It's playoff time! The best 8 teams have been decided in the divisional battles and now it's the survival of the fittest. Only one team will survive and they will be crowned the Islandian Pro Alliance champion. All of the playoff series will be best-of-seven.

Here are the match-ups in the Elite 8 Series:
Valmara Vipers (90-64) versus Waleska Westerners (92-62)
Sligo Rovers (87-67) versus Marston Nine (91-63)
La Claire Lynx (94-60) versus Tuckanarra Blue Jays (102-52)
Mahaska Haymakers (80-75) versus Southport Sun Sox (87-68)

Southport is the defending Pro Cup titleholder, but it just barely got back. The Sun Sox made an incredible stretch run to return as they trailed Ginza by 8 going into September. Southport whipped the Ninjas in a playoff game for the Tycobbian South pennant. However, the Tuckanarra Blue Jays are the Pro Cup favorites in The Islandian Times Pro Cup poll. The Tucks won more games than anybody this season and finished with a 102-52 record. Southport was 87-68 and is seeded number two in the poll.

Team Rankings in The Islandian Times Pro Cup poll:
1. Tuckanarra Blue Jays (102-52)
2. Southport Sun Sox (87-68)
3. Waleska Westerners (92-62)
4. Marston Nine (91-63)
5. Sligo Rovers (87-67)
6. La Claire Lynx (94-60)
7. Valmara Vipers (90-64)
8. Mahaska Haymakers (80-75)

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