Congratulations to the D1 Colts (def Cardinals 20-8) and Patriots (def Steelers 12-0) and the D2 Cougars (def WD Red 16-0) and Steelers (def Cardinals 27-6) for earning a spot in their respective League Championship games! Here is the schedule for the October 25th, Super Saturday games:

+Division 2 Championship:+
Cougars vs Steelers @ 5:30 PM (Dalzell)

+Division 1 Championship:+
Colts vs Patriots @ 7:00 PM (Dalzell)

Come on out and support the DIFL and watch some top notch youth football!

In case you missed the action yesterday, this Sunday’s semi-final Playoff showdowns have been set:

Division 1 (5th and 6th Grade):

(1) Colts vs (4) Cardinals (Dalzell @ 12:00 PM)
(2) Steelers vs (3) Patriots (Dalzell @ 1:30 PM)

Division 2 (3rd and 4th Grade):

(1) Cougars vs (4) WD Red (Dalzell @ 9:00 AM)
(2) Steelers vs (3) Cardinals (Dalzell @ 10:30 AM)

Come on out and watch some great football!

Players and Coaches, please note the following updated schedule:

Division I – Playoff Bracket – October 12th

1 Colts vs. 8 WD Red
12:00 P.M. – Dalzell Field
4 Maquoketa vs. 5 Eagles
10:30 A.M. – Dalzell Field
3 Patriots vs. 6 Bellevue
1:30 P.M. – Dalzell Field
2 Steelers vs. 7 Shullsburg Black
9:00 A.M. – Dalzell Field

Division II – Playoff Bracket – October 12th
1 Cascade vs. 8 Broncos
10:30 A.M. Hempstead High School
4 WD Red vs. 5 Patriots
12:00 P.M. Hempstead High School (corrected time)
3 Maquoketa vs. 6 WD White
1:30 P.M. Hempstead High School (corrected time)
2 Steelers vs. 7 Eagles
9:00 A.M. Hempstead High School

Additional Games

Division I – all played at Lower Roosevelt
Bears vs. Packers 9 am
Rams vs. WD White 10:30 am
WD Black vs. Shullsburg Red 12:00 pm
Broncos vs. Galena 1:30

Division II – all played at Upper Roosevelt
WD Black vs Bellevue 10:30 am
Shullsburg vs. Rams 12:00 pm
Colts vs. Bears 1:30 pm

Although there is still a lot of great football to be played, the Board of Directors wanted to share some information about what will occur in the upcoming Playoff portion of the DIFL season (currently scheduled for 10/12, 10/19 and 10/25). The D1 and D2 teams finishing in the top 8 positions will compete in a bracketed Playoff. Those D1 and D2 teams that finish outside of the top 8 positions will compete in a single “+1” or extra game against a team that also finished outside of the top 8. D3 teams will not have an opportunity to compete beyond their scheduled regular season games. Each team’s win/loss record will be the primary means of seeding teams in the Playoffs. In the instance of a tie (that is, teams having the same win/loss record), the Board will use the following criteria for seeding (in order): (1) the teams’ records against one another; (2) strength of schedule; and (3) the teams’ records against common opponents. The number of points scored or allowed by a particular team during regular season play will not be used as a seeding criteria. Also, Playoff brackets at the D1 and D2 levels will be laid out such that: #1 plays #8; #4 plays #5; #3 plays #6; and #2 plays #7. The Board will provide additional information and specific dates, times and locations for all post regular season play in the near future. Let’s have a great next couple weeks of regular season play!

The DIFL Board meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Asbury Fire Station located at 5485 Saratoga Rd, Dubuque. The next meeting will be this Wednesday, September 24th.