The Maryland Class 1A West Region playoffs are set to begin after a weekend of reshuffling due to forfeits and teams dropping out. The evening’s games will feature county rivalry rematches between Allegany and Fort Hill in Cumberland, and Northern and Southern in Accident. Top two seeds Mountain Ridge and Clear Spring received byes after Hancock and Smithsburg chose not to participate. Fort Hill and Mountain Ridge have dominated the region in recent years, with Fort Hill facing challenges this time around due to forfeited games. Despite a recent loss to Fort Hill, Allegany is expected to put up a fight.
In another matchup, Northern is favored to win against Southern after a convincing victory in their last meeting. Southern, however, is aiming for its first playoff victory in years. Coach Dave McLaughlin is hoping his team can shake off a rough performance from last week and show improvement in the playoffs. Regardless of the outcomes, both Fort Hill and Southern’s players have shown resilience and determination to keep their programs going. The stage is set for an exciting start to the playoffs as these teams battle for their shot at victory.
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