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SOUTHEAST SECTION PLAYOFF PROCEDURES

Four ballclubs will qualify for the Southeast Semi-Finals, with the two division winners hosting two wild-card qualifiers.  The two division winners will be seeded #1 and #2 based on overall record.  The wild-card qualifiers can come from either division and will be seeded #3 and #4 based on overall record.  Tiebreakers for all situations are below.  The result will be semi-finals as follows:  #4 at #1 and #3 at #2.  

NOTE: Ballclubs will be ranked within their division BEFORE being compared to the opposite division, meaning that both divisions will be ranked one through five BEFORE the final seeds are determined.  

When two clubs are tied for any place within their division, the winner is determined by:
1 - head-to-head record 
2 - record within division
3 - Strength of Victory (total wins of defeated opponents)
4 - coin toss or one-game playoff

When more than two clubs are tied for any place within their division, the clubs are ranked and seeded based on:
1 - head-to-head record amongst tied teams 
2 - record within division
3 - Strength of Victory (total wins of defeated opponents)
4 - Coin toss or playoff game(s)

When two clubs from opposite divisions are tied for a wild card spot(s) or a postseason seed, the winner is determined by:   
1 - head-to-head record 
2 - Strength of Victory (total wins of defeated opponents)
3 - coin toss or one-game playoff

When more than two clubs from both divisions are tied for a wild card spot(s) or a postseason seed, the clubs are ranked and seeded based on:
1 - head-to-head record amongst tied teams 
2 - division ranking
3 - Strength of Victory (total wins of defeated opponents)
4 - Coin toss or playoff game(s)  

ALL TIEBREAKER SITUATIONS ARE DETERMINED IN THE ORDER LISTED ABOVE.  IF NUMBER 1 DOES NOT BREAK THE TIE, GO TO NUMBER 2 AND CONTINUE UNTIL TIE IS BROKEN.

** Both teams must agree to a coin toss.  If one team wants to play, a game will be played.
** In the event of a one-game playoff, the date/time/site will be determined by HTL Executive Board unless teams come to an agreement by 7pm on the Monday following the end of the regular season.
** In the event that three or more clubs are going to playoff game(s), they will be entered in a random draw for home/away/bye to determine matchups for playoff game(s).