[JasonC23]

One division remains in play in P426: the AC West, where the Hamilton Thunderbirds, at 64-69, have a 4-game lead over the Seattle Rain Dancers. It's almost a given that only one team from the AC West will make the payoffs as the official AC David vs the likely #2 seed Goliath, AC East leaders IB Breakers, who slowly but surely pulled away from the Eursea Interceptors to open up a 16.5-lead as play starts on Saturday.

Elsewhere in the AC, it is no surprise that the ultimate Goliath, 8-time Perfect champ Mississauga Carnivores, lead the AC, and the whole league, with 111 wins and a +477 run differential. They will cruise to the AC Central title and await the winner of the AC Wild Card game, which will almost certainly be hosted by the Milkbone Underwear.

In the NC, Huntley faces a tall task: the Red Raiders long ago clinched the NC East and are on cruise control to the playoffs, but they are pretty clearly the third best of the 3 big dogs in the NC and so, barring an incredibly hot finish or a stumble by someone else, will likely face the stiff challenge of winning on the road against either the INKO Seagulls or Homestead Grays in the Division Series round. Really, for Huntley, it comes down to this: after winning the championship in 2040, the Red Raiders are 0-4 in the playoffs...can they win a playoff game for the first time in 3 weeks?

The only mystery left in the NC, besides the official seeding of the division leaders, is who will play in the Wild Card game. Four teams are vying for the 2 spots: the Fairview Wildcats, Anchorage Aurora, Nice Aigles, and Guelph Dragons. It will be fun to see how that plays out!