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Shock playoff foe: Arizona or Chicago

The weekend's results eliminated Milwaukee as one of Spokane's potential first-round playoff opponents. The Iron, win or lose in their final regular season game, have clinched the Midwest Division title (they own tiebreaker over Chicago if it comes down to that) and will host a first-round game.

That means Spokane will face Chicago or Arizona. It'll be the Rush if Arizona defeats Iowa on Friday. It'll be the Rattlers if Arizona loses to Iowa. In the latter scenario, Arizona and Chicago both finish 10-6 but the Rush swept Arizona 2-0 during the season.

Orlando clinched the fourth and final spot in the American Conference by trouncing Oklahoma City. Pairings aren't finalized there because Jacksonville and Tampa Bay remain tied at 11-4 (Sharks own tiebreaker). Spokane visits Jacksonville on Friday.



Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan joined The Spokesman-Review in 1990. Jim is currently a reporter for the Sports Desk and covers Gonzaga University basketball, Spokane Empire football, college volleyball and golf.

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