BREAKDOWN--The NCAA Division III Playoff Picture (plus NAIA bonus coverage)--Part 2

The road to postseason play continues on RFC, as we take a look at a few more games that will impact the playoff picture at both the NCAA Division III, and NAIA levels, respectively.

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NCAA Division III--Pools B & C

Huntingdon (8-1) at La Grange (8-1): The much anticipated showdown for the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship has arrived, as the Panthers of Georgia's LaGrange College--who went winless in their first 20 games over the first two seasons--play host to the Huntingdon College Hawks of Montgomery, Ala. While the Panthers have had an extra week to rest and prepare for most important game in their three-year history, the Hawks are coming off a tough 38-34 home loss to Hampden-Sydney (Va.) last weekend. Still, the bottom line is the winner of this game wins the SLIAC title, and maybe their first-ever D-III playoff berth. Of course, the loser must settle for second place in the conference.

Ithaca (8-1) at Cortland State (9-0): When the Bombers take the field against the host Red Dragons in the battle for the "Cortaca Jug", more than just winning a big bottle will be at stake. For Cortland, a victory would mean a perfect regular season, while an Ithaca loss could cost the Bombers a "Pool C" at-large playoff bid.

Montclair State (8-1) at Kean (6-3): With Cortland State already having the postseason autobid in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, the Red Hawks must win to secure the Pool C bid from the league.

Otterbein (8-1) at John Carroll (5-4): After losing to Mount Union 49-20 last week, the Cardinals must regroup quickly, and defeat the Blue Streaks to lock up the program's first-ever playoff bid.

Cal Lutheran (6-2) at Redlands (7-1): With Occidental (8-0) already having won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) automatic bid, this aforementioned is for second place in the league. A Redlands win, though, would mean the Bulldogs not only would finish the regular season at 8-1 overall, but also keep themselves in the at-large playoff hunt in the process.

Case Western Reserve (9-0) at Washington University (5-4): As a member of one of the so-called "Pool B" conferences that make up NCAA Division III, the Spartans must win in St. Louis against the Bears to not only secure another University Athletic Association title and undefeated season, but also assure themselves of a postseason berth.

NAIA

Morningside at Sioux Falls: A battle of 9-0 teams ensues for the Great Plains Athletic Conference crown, as the Cougars host the Mustangs. The winner of this clash could very well get home field advantage for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Missouri Valley (7-2) at Lindenwood (8-1): With undefeated MidAmerica Nazarene (9-0) already having clinched the Heart of America Athletic Conference crown, the winner of this contest will likely advance to postseason play, while the loser will likely be on the outside looking in.