The eighth, and final, week of the Polish Football League regular season begins in Kety Wroclawskie, with the Jaguars (1-6) hosting the Silesia Rebels (3-4).
With their loss last week, 56-21 to the Warsaw Mets, the Jaguars have been eliminated from post-season contention, but the outcome in this game could still have major implications on the post-season.
If the Jaguars are able to avenge their 49-26 loss to the Rebels in Katowice earlier in the season, it would end their season on a positive note, and give them something positive to build off as they begin preparation for the 2025 season. Additionally, a win by the home team would open up a multitude of possibilities for the playoff picture, for the team that will meet on Sunday night.
On the other sideline, the Rebels have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, with a win, for the second week in a row, but their seeding and semi-final opponent wont be known until the completion of the games on Sunday. After losing last week to the Krakow Kings (39-7), the Rebels are in a must win situation, if they want to ensure their place in the post-season. If they should lose this game, tomorrow’s result in Bialystok between the Bialystok Lowlanders and Mets will decide their fate.
Here are the possible scenarios.
Rebels win, Mets win = Rebels 3rd
Rebels win, Lowlanders win = Rebels 4th
Rebels lose, Lowlanders win = Rebels 4th
Rebels lose, Mets win = Rebels 3rd to 5th (depending on comparison of points given up all season)