Seedings can be a mystery when it comes to football section playoffs

The road to the Prep Bowl begins Tuesday, and circumstances leading to a team's playoff seed often dictate the reaction of a coach or a team.

October 22, 2021 at 11:03PM
Stillwater's Edward O'Keefe (39) set broke away for a big second half gain Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Eden Prairie, Minn. The Eden Prairie Eagles edged the Stillwater Ponies 28-21 in their last football game of the regular season Thursday night, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at Aerie Stadium at Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com
(Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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