The start of the first round of playoffs is tentatively set for Wednesday. Marietta will host Vancouver and then Thursday, Hillsborough will host Las Vegas. Newark and Carolina have secured the first round byes.
For Carolina, it's the first divisional title in the team's history. The closest they came to winning it before was in 2004 when they finished 2 games behind the Falcons. That was also their best season, percentage-wise, when they won 98 games. Newark, of course, has won 9 Hanover titles in a row.
Marietta makes their 10th playoff appearance. The Mighty Men missed the playoffs last year, but made it to the postseason five consecutive times before that.
Hillsborough returns for the second straight year - last year they were the 6th seed. It's the fifth playoff appearance for owner Brent Campbell, who had three straight playoff teams with Louisiana from 1996-1998, before departing on hiatus.
Las Vegas also makes their second consecutive playoff appearance. Last year, the Rats came within one game of the World Series, but lost to Vancouver. It's the third overall postseason berth for the Rat Pack.
Finally, Vancouver squeaks in on nearly the last day to defend their title. The Iron Fist have never been lower than a 3rd seed in the playoffs until this year.
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