The final week of the 2021 regular season is upon us, and all nine of our area schools will be in action ahead of the playoff openers next week.
Some of these teams have already clinched playoff spots and district titles while others are battling it out for a chance to host a home playoff game in week nine.
Here is a look at where all nine of our area teams stand both in relation to playoffs, and this week's matchups heading into week eight.
Salina Central
2021 record: 5-2
Playoff status: Can secure home playoff game with W
Last week: W 34-6 (Goddard)
Week eight opponent: vs. Salina South
Opponent record: 1-6
Last meeting: L 34-28
Since 2010: 2-3
Salina South
2021 record: 1-6
Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road
Last week: L 27-35 (Newton)
Week eight opponent: vs. Salina Central
Opponent record: 5-2
Last meeting: W 34-28
Last five meetings: 3-2
Abilene
2021 record: 0-7
Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on road
Last week: L 28-0 (Augusta)
Week eight opponent: vs. Augusta
Opponent record: 6-1
Last meeting: L 62-12
Last five meetings: 3-2
Chapman
2021 record: 5-2
Playoff status: Open playoffs at home with W, on road with L
Last week: W 55-14 (Council Grove)
Week eight opponent: vs. Concordia
Opponent record: 5-2
Last meeting: L 41-28
Last five meetings: 0-5
Southeast of Saline
2021 record: 7-0
Playoff status: District Six Champs, host Marysville week 9
Last week: W 45-0 (Smoky Valley)
Week eight opponent: at Scott City
Opponent record: 4-3
Last meeting: W 40-6
Since 2010: 1-0
Ell-Saline
2021 record: 2-5
Playoff status: Will begin playoffs at home
Last week: L 41-0 (#3 Smith Center)
Week eight opponent: at Ellinwood
Opponent record: 1-6
Last meeting: W 65-0
Since 2010: 3-0
Sacred Heart
2021 record: 0-7
Playoff status: Will begin playoffs on the road
Last week: L 52-0 (Oakley)
Week eight opponent: vs. Plainville
Opponent record: 4-3
Last meeting: L 42-8
Since 2010: 0-4
Solomon
2021 record: 5-2
Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending
Last week: W 62-16 (Wakefield)
Week eight opponent: at #1 Little River
Opponent record: 7-0
Last meeting: L 64-0
Last five meetings: 3-2
Bennington
2021 record: 4-2
Playoff status: Clinched playoff spot, location pending
Last week: W 46-22 (Lincoln)
Week eight opponent: vs. Herington
Opponent record: 0-5
Last meeting: L 50-34
Since 2010: 3-2