By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter- Salina Post

The Ellsworth Bearcats (7-1), will open postseason play at home this Friday when they play host to the Haven Wildcats (5-3).

This will be the first all-time meeting between the two sides.

“We are really excited for playoff football," Bearcat head coach Josh Homolka said. "To be able to host a playoff game at Shanelec Field with a quality opponent in Haven is really exciting.”

The winner of this matchup will advance to the round of 16 in this year's 2A playoff to take on either Garden Plain (7-1), or Halstead (3-5).

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 at Shanelec Field in Ellsworth.

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 </figure>The Ellsworth Bearcats (7-1), will open postseason play at home this Friday when they play host to the Haven Wildcats (5-3).This will be the first all-time meeting between the two sides.“We are really excited for playoff football," Bearcat head coach Josh Homolka said. "To be able to host a playoff game at Shanelec Field with a quality opponent in Haven is really exciting.”The winner of this matchup will advance to the round of 16 in this year's 2A playoff to take on either Garden Plain (7-1), or Halstead (3-5).Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 at Shanelec Field in Ellsworth.

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