This is the final weekend of the regular season for all teams except those in Eastern Class D. Playoff berths for all other classes, East and West, will be set by Saturday night.

As is often the case, the jockeying for playoff spots could have all sorts of implications. Cony (5-2), which plays Gardiner (2-5) on Friday night, is ranked second in Eastern B.

“I think there are five different scenarios for us to go No. 2,” said Cony Coach Robbie Vachon. “A lot of it has to do with us taking care of business against Gardiner. I think the lowest we can go is three. If we finish 6-2, it will be the same record as last season.”

A year ago, Cony won its first state title since 1932.

Brunswick, coming off a big win last week against Lawrence, is comfortably in first place in Eastern B as it plays Friday night at Kennebunk. With six teams making the Eastern B playoffs, Brunswick and the No. 2 seed will get a first-round bye.

Six teams also qualify for the playoffs in Western A, Eastern A and Eastern C. Eight teams qualify in Western B, Western C and Western D, and four teams in Eastern D.

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This is also a rivalry weekend.

The most-watched game will be York at Marshwood on Friday night. Both teams are 7-0 with York ranked first and Marshwood second in the Crabtree index used to determine playoff seeding. The winner will gain the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the regionals. The loser will finish second.

“Both those teams clearly established themselves this season as the favorites,” said Westbrook Coach Jeff Guerette, whose team assured itself of a playoff berth by beating Kennebunk last week.

The fifth-ranked Blazes (2-5) play at No. 9 Oceanside (2-5) on Friday night. With eight teams making the playoffs in Western B, Oceanside could get in with a win over the Blazes.

Other games of note have No. 3 Falmouth (6-1) at No. 4 Greely (4-3) in Western B on Friday night, and unbeaten and No. 1 Spruce Mountain (7-0) at No. 2 Leavitt (6-1) on Friday night in Western C.

The Spruce Mountain-Leavitt winner will gain the top seed for the playoffs. A loss by Leavitt could drop the Hornets to No. 4, according to Coach Mike Hathaway.

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No. 3 Wells (5-2) would move into second with a win over Lake Region (2-5) and a loss by Leavitt.

“Regardless of what happens, we’re going to host a first-round game,” said Wells Coach Tim Roche.

Two Battle of the Bridge games take place in southern Maine when Thornton Academy plays at Biddeford on Friday night and Portland travels to South Portland on Saturday.

Thornton (6-1) is looking to wrap up the No. 1 seed entering the playoffs. It also could be the last regular-season or playoff meeting between the rivals because Biddeford is considering a move to Class B for next season. Biddeford (3-4), which has lost three straight, appears headed for the sixth and final playoff berth in Western A.

Despite being in different regions, Portland and South Portland have continued to play because of the rivalry. Portland (4-3) is ranked fourth in Eastern A and South Portland (5-2) is third in the West.

The Red Riots could swap spots with No. 2 Bonny Eagle (5-2) if the Scots lose to Windham (6-1). Portland appears locked in fourth.

Deering (4-3) plays at Cheverus (6-1) in another traditional game Saturday. The Stags are ranked No. 1 in the East; Deering is fifth. Oxford Hills (3-4), which plays at Bangor (5-2) on Friday night, has the sixth and final spot.


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