I would preface this post by saying that there are still MANY MANY unpredictable outcomes for each game, but at this point in the season I do feel that there is a fairly safe predictability in how some games will turn out so this is not stone cold fact, but in my opinion are likely scenarios.
Region 1-
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (2-0);(6-0)
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood (2-0);(5-1)
Hankinson (1-1);(4-2)
Richland (1-2);(2-4)
Tri-State (0-3);(0-6)
Realistically there are two teams vying for the Region Title which are LaMoure and Wyndmere/Lidgerwood. Hankinson mathematically has a chance but that would require them beating LaMoure and Wyndmere losing to Tri-state and then beating LaMoure. It's not a likely scenario. The most likely scenario that I see here is that come week 8 the Loboes and Warbirds battle it out for the #1 and #2 positions in the region while Hankinson and Richland essentially start their playoffs in week 8 with the winner getting the 3rd and final playoff spot and the loser being done for the season.
Region 2-
May Port-CG (2-0);(5-1)
Maple River (1-0);(4-2)
Hatton-Northwood (1-2);(2-4)
Griggs-Midkota (1-2);(1-5)
Enderlin (0-2);(1-5)
MayPort CG and Maple River appear to be the two top teams in the Region and they have a meeting in Week 8 that will likely decide the Region 2 champion. The other big game that remains on the Region 2 slate is a week 8 showdown between Hatton-Northwood and Enderlin. A Hatton Northwood win would clinch the 3rd playoff spot in the region while an Enderlin win would create a 3-way Tie for that third place position which would likely mean that score differentials would determine the final playoff qualifier.
Region 3-
Cavalier (3-0);(6-0)
North Border (2-0);(4-2)
Larimore (1-2);(3-3)
Nelson County (0-2);(3-3)
Midway-Minto (0-2);(0-5)
As in Region 2, Region 3 has two very big games remaining on their schedules over the next two weeks. In week 7 we will see a matchup with Nelson County traveling to Larimore which will virtually be a playoff game as the winner will claim that third place finish int he region. The following week we will see a Region Championship game when Cavalier travels to North Border for a winner-take-all week 8 finale.
Region 4-
North Prairie (2-0);(6-0)
New Rockford-Sheyenne (2-1);(3-3)
Four Winds (0-1);(3-2)
North Star (1-1);(3-3)
Benson County (0-2);(1-4)
This region is still entirely up for grabs! They have a lot of meaningful games over the final two weeks of the season! This upcoming week will really help clear up a lot for this region as North Star plays Four Winds and NRS plays North Prairie. The Northstar/Four Winds game is huge as a loss for Four Winds likely takes them out of the playoffs and a win for North Star likely guarantees them a top-2 finish.
Region 5-
New Salem-Almont (3-0);(6-0)
South Border (2-1);(5-1)
Kidder County (2-1);(2-4)
Central McLean (1-2);(3-3)
Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter (0-4);(2-4)
Kidder County plays New Salem this coming week- A NSA Win will seal the region title. A KC win would potentially create a 3-way Tie between those two teams and South Border. Central McLean mathematically has a chance if they could knock of South Border this coming week. At this point, All Signs point to 1- NSA, 2- SB, 3- KC.
Region 6-
Grant County-Flasher (3-0);(4-2)
Hettinger County (2-1);(3-3)
Hettinger-Scranton (2-1);(3-3)
4. Beach (1-3);(2-4)
5. Richardton-Taylor-Hebron (0-3);(0-6)
While Region 4 was still completely up in the air at this point, Region 6 is about as cut and dry as you can be after 6 weeks. GC-F has already clinched the top seed for the region and Beach and RTH are mathematically eliminated. Hettinger County will travel to Hettinger-Scranton this week to play to see who finishes 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Region 7-
St. John (3-0);(4-2)
Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn (2-0);(4-2)
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (1-1);(2-4)
Dunseith (0-2);(1-5)
Towner-Granville-Upham (0-3);(0-6)
St. John is a lock for 1st or 2nd place in the region. WNG needs a win against MLS to set up a winner-take-all Region Championship game against St. John in week 8, but regardless, WNG cannot finish lower than 3rd even if they were to lose their final two games. So with two playoff spots secured, all three of the remaining teams are still mathematically alive to clinch the third position. There is a good chance that the third and final playoff spot is determined week 8 with Dunseith playing MLS in a high-stakes "Win and you're in" regular season finale.
Region 8-
Divide County (3-0);(6-0)
Tioga (2-1);(4-1)
Surrey (2-1);(3-3)
Lewis & Clark-Berthold (1-1);(2-3)
Alexander (2-2);(2-4)
Region 8 has a lot left to play for! Divide County is squarely in the drivers seat as they are unbeaten with games against Lewis & Clark and Tioga remaining. If Tioga wins, that could create a 3-way tie between DC, Tioga, and Surrey. If my math is right- If Tioga beat DC by less than 12, DC would still be the 1 seed, Surrey the 2, and Tioga the 3, but if Tioga beats DC by 12 or more than Tioga would be the 1, DC the 2 and Surrey the 3. All of this could be completely trashed if Lewis & Clark beats either DC or Surrey in the next two weeks or if Alexander beats Surrey.