Two weeks remain, and so do dozens of scenarios. Such is life in trying to project the Class 5A playoff field. Here is a rundown on the 20 teams have a plausible path to playing Oct. 27.
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Two weeks remain, and so do dozens of scenarios. Such is life in trying to project the Class 5A playoff field. Here is a rundown on the 20 teams have a plausible path to playing Oct. 27.
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