playoffs
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Despite being the defending champion, Cleveland was not the No. 1 seed in the City Section Open Division boys’ water polo playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
After leading that losing program to the FCS playoffs, New Mexico brought Eck on to lead a team that hadn’t posted a winning record in nearly a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
As the playoffs begin in high school football, this is really the first time in years that there's no certain No. 1 quarterback in the Southland based on performance and team achievement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“That’s pretty bad,” Hamilton coach Elijah Asante said of two winless teams making the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
As in: The team has thanked JB profusely for leading us into the playoffs.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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