The number one seed in the Section 3A football playoffs looks to be up for grabs Wednesday when Martin County West hosts Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 7 p.m. in Sherburn.
Both teams have a 6-1 record.
Both teams are allowing 5.7 points per game for the season. The Mavericks score 19.7 points per game while the Panthers are averaging 34.7.
MCW’s loss came at Springfield last week 27-20. TMB’s loss was 12-7 to Adrian/Ellsworth in Week 2.
The section playoffs start next Tuesday. Pairings will be released Thursday.
Section 3A standings
Listed are team, won-loss record in parenthesis and QRF number.
Martin County West (6-1) 46.3
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (6-1) 39.8
Springfield (5-2) 35.4
Murray County Central (2-2) 35.2
Adrian/Ellsworth (4-3) 30.7
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (2-5) 17.8
Sleepy Eye (1-6) 13.2
Wabasso (0-7) 8.8
If the playoffs started today
Wabasso (8) at Martin County West (1)
Adrian/Ellsworth (5) at Murray County Central (4)
Sleepy Eye (7) at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (2)
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (6) at Springfield (3)
MCW results
Fri., Sept. 2 – St. James Area, W 40-7
Fri., Sept. 9 – at Sleepy Eye, W 14-6
Fri., Sept. 16 – at Minnesota Valley Lutheran, W 13-6
Fri., Sept. 23 – Adrian/Ellsworth, W 14-7
Fri., Sept. 30 – at New Ulm Cathedral, W 43-0
Fri., Oct. 7 – Murray County Central, W 6-0
Thurs., Oct. 13 – at Springfield, L 14-8
Wed., Oct. 19 – Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 7 p.m.
TMB results
Thurs., Sept. 1 – at Lac qui Parle Valley, W 48-6
Fri., Sept. 9 – Adrian/Ellsworth, L 12-7
Fri., Sept. 16 – at Murray County Central, W 25-8
Fri., Sept. 23 – Springfield, W 34-6
Fri., Sept. 30 – Wabasso, W 56-0
Sat., Oct. 8 – at St. James Area, W 35-0
Fri., Oct. 14 – Sleepy Eye, W 38-8
Wed., Oct. 19 – at Martin County West, 7 p.m.