<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3VQIXq_1GsPsQb900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3VQIXq_1GsPsQb900" width="716" height="452" ><figcaption>Smyrna's Terrell Ingram runs for a touchdown against Middletown Delmarva Sports Network</figcaption></figure>We know the 8 teams who will make up the Class 3A field, but there's still room for a lot of changes in the order.The simplest solution would be Middletown defeating Appoquinimink on Friday night to clinch Class 3A-1 directly, and not avoid a tiebreaker, which they'd still win unless they gave up at least 32 points to the Jags in a loss.If by some crazy occurrence that happened, Middletown could drop all the way to an 8 seed, but would still be one point clear of Dover, and safely in the field.Smyrna has clinched the 1 seed, with perhaps the biggest question being whether Salesianum can somehow jump Cape or CR to earn a first-round home game.Sallies may need 2 Pennsylvania teams to win next week to create the home game opening, if Cape or CR don't open the door with a loss.St. Georges is the 8 seed, and has defeated both No. 6 Appo and No. 7 Central, but jumping them likely requires them losing another game, while St. Georges wins.We'll first take a look at the district standings, remembering that the winners will take the top 2 seeds based on their indexes.3A-1Middletown 3-0 (@Appo)Salesianum 2-1 (William Penn)Appoquinimink 2-1 (Middletown)NOTE: Not counting the Caravel forfeit for any teamsWeek 11 Scenarios- Middletown wins district with WIN- Appoquinimink wins district with WIN and Sallies loss- 3-way tie scenario: District Points Allowed (MTown 10, Sallies 42, Appo 54)3A-2X1-Smyrna 4-0 (@Sussex Central)X2-Caesar Rodney 3-1 (Dover)Cape Henlopen 2-2 (@STG)Now, here are the at-large profiles for the 8 teams who will make the 3A playoffs, noting there aren't a ton of playoff points ahead.1) SMYRNA (8-1) vs. Sussex Central43 PointsWin: 48 PointsLoss: 44 PointsBonus Points Possible: Red Lion (Saint Mark's)Maximum: 49 PointsMinimum: 44 Points2) MIDDLETOWN (5-4) at Appoquinimink27 PointsWin: 32 Points (Clinch District/2 Seed)Loss: 29 Points (Likely still win tiebreaker for 2)Bonus Points Possible: Smyrna (Sussex Central)Maximum: 33 PointsMinimum: 29 Points3) CAESAR RODNEY (7-2) vs. Dover37 PointsWin: 41 PointsLoss: 37 PointsBonus Points Available: Smyrna (Sussex Central)Maximum: 42 PointsMinimum: 37 PointsNotable Result: Defeated Cape Henlopen4) CAPE HENLOPEN (7-2) at St. Georges36 PointsWin: 41 PointsLoss: 37 PointsBonus Points Available: Saint Mark's (Red Lion), Appoquinimink (Middletown), Smyrna (Sussex Central)Maximum: 44 PointsMinimum: 37 PointsNotable Result: Lost to Caesar Rodney5) SALESIANUM (7-2) vs. William Penn35 PointsWin: 39 PointsLoss: 35 PointsBonus Points Available: Springside Chestnut Hill (Malvern Prep), Haverford School (Episcopal Academy), Smyrna (Sussex Central), Appoquinimink (Middletown)Maximum: 43 PointsMinimum: 35 Points6) APPOQUINIMINK (6-3) vs. Middletown31 PointsWin: 36 PointsLoss: 32 PointsBonus Points Available: Howard (Archmere)Maximum: 37 PointsMinimum: 33 PointsNotable Result: Lost to St. Georges7) SUSSEX CENTRAL (5-4) at Smyrna29 PointsWin: 35 PointsLoss: 32 PointsBonus Points Available: Woodbridge (Sussex Tech)Maximum: 36 PointsMinimum: 32 PointsNotable Result: Lost to St. Georges8) ST. GEORGES (5-4) vs. Cape Henlopen28 PointsWin: 34 PointsLoss: 30 PointsBonus Points Available: Saint Mark's (Red Lion), Appoquinimink (Middletown), Smyrna (Sussex Central)Maximum: 37 PointsMinimum: 30 PointsNotable Result: Beat Sussex Central, Beat Appoquinimink</div></body>

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We know the 8 teams who will make up the Class 3A field, but there's still room for a lot of changes in the order. The simplest solution would be Middletown defeating Appoquinimink on Friday night to clinch Class 3A-1 directly, and not avoid a tiebreaker, which they'd still win unless they gave up at least 32 points to the Jags in a loss.

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We know the 8 teams who will make up the Class 3A field, but there's still room for a lot of changes in the order. The simplest solution would be Middletow

DIAA 3A Playoff Scenarios entering Week 11

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