AM: Ready For Playoff Prep Football?

Coeur d’Alene High runningback/safety Reece Mahaffy shares a laugh during practice on Monday. On SportsLink, Greg Lee looks at the chances of Coeur d’Alene and Lake City as they prepare for postseason play here. And you can find his feature this week on two-way Vik starter Mahaffy here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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