Let’s take a look at the Desert Valley League standings after tonight’s results:
Palm Springs 4-0
La Quinta 3-1
Cathedral City 2-2
Palm Desert 2-2
Coachella Valley 1-3
Indio 0-4
Here are the playoff scenarios:
- Palm Springs clinches the outright DVL title with a victory over Cathedral City.
- Cathedral City clinches a playoff berth with a victory over Palm Springs.
- La Quinta clinches a playoff berth with a victory over Palm Desert.
- If Cathedral City beats Palm Springs, and Palm Desert beats La Quinta, there would be a three-way tie for second at 3-2 between Cathedral City, La Quinta and Palm Desert. Cathedral City would earn the second seed because it would be the only one of the three teams with a victory over Palm Springs. Palm Desert would get the third seed because of its head-to-head victory over La Quinta.
- If Palm Springs beats Cathedral City, and Palm Desert beats La Quinta, Palm Desert would finish in a tie for second with La Quinta at 3-2. Palm Desert would earn the second seed because of its head-to-head victory over La Quinta, which would receive the third seed.
- If Palm Springs beats Cathedral City, La Quinta beats Palm Desert and Coachella Valley beats Indio, there would be a three-way tie for third at 2-3 between Cathedral City, Coachella Valley and Palm Desert. A coin flip would decide the third seed.
- If Palm Springs beats Cathedral City, La Quinta beats Palm Desert and Indio beats Coachella Valley, Cathedral City and Palm Desert would tie for third at 2-3. Cathedral City would receive the third seed because of its head-to-head victory over Palm Desert.
It will be interesting to watch how it will play out next Friday. The annual rivalry games will take on even more significance.