Twenty-four hours after playing Lakeland in their final regular season game this season many of the West Milford players had to watch what one can only imagine was the most nerve raking game of the season for the Highlanders.
No, West Milford did not have to play their second game in as many nights, but they did have to sit back and watch Fair Lawn and Pascack Valley play a back and forth game that would determine if West Milford would or would not make the 2008 playoffs.
A Cutter win and West Milford would be hosting a consolation game. A Indian’s win and West Milford would be playoff bound.
In the first half alone the Highlanders had to sit back and watch as Fair Lawn held leads of 7-0, 14-7 and 28-14.
When Pascack Valley tied the score at 28 to open the second half things looked for West Milford if for only a split second as Fair Lawn retook the lead 35-28.
From there the Indians took over as they scored 21 straight points to take a lead that they would not relinquish and send the Highlanders to the playoffs.
While the excitement of making the playoffs was a big boost for the Highlanders when the brackets came out the next day seeing that they would be playing at top seeded Wayne Hills the excitement may have diminished.
Everyone knows the story surrounding Wayne Hills. The Patriots have won 49 games in a row and have not lost in the playoffs since 2003.
Despite the daunting task that is in front of them the Highlanders will head into Wayne on Friday night intent on not letting their 2008 season come to an end.
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