Central Conference Playoff Predictions

Afternoon All,

So, this Sunday, June 2, 2024, the DMV North’s regular season comes to an end. If you have not had a chance to read Gordon Pepper‘s update on the clinched and eliminated teams in the Central Conference, I will update below. However, please find my abridged predictions for this weekend and next weekend, and note who is still alive and who is not.

Central Conference Playoff Picture

Just a reminder that there are 4 guaranteed Playoff Spots for the DMV South and 3 for the DMV North, Central, and VA respectively, with an additional 3 spots based on points. Thus, there are a total of 16 Playoff spots available.

Clinched Playoff Spot

1. Impact [DMV Central] (351)
2. N.W.O. Wolfpack [DMV North] (342)
3. High Powered [DMV South] (339)
4. Hot Pockets [DMV Central] (333)
5. Outrage [DMV North] (321)
6. Str8 Bizness Cartel [DMV South] (314)
7. DC Mafia [DMV South] (308)
8. High Voltage [VA] (308)
9. Fearless [VA] (307)
10. Magna Carta [DMV Central] (304)
11. Framed 4 Murda [DMV South] (303)
12. The Risen [VA] (302)

Still in the Running

There are 14 teams still in the running for the remaining 4 Playoff spots. Again, Gordon did a great job regarding the scenarios.

1. Dynasty [DMV South] <bowls Contract Killaz> (284 – needs roughly 15 points to make the Playoffs)

2. Mutiny [DMV North] <bowls The Lion’s Den> (272 – needs 10 points to make the Playoffs)

3. Contract Killaz [DMV South] <bowls Dynasty> (270 – needs 29 points to guarantee they make the Playoffs)

4. Violators [VA] <bowls The Risen> (258 – needs 31 points to guarantee they make the playoffs)

5. Body Bagz [DMV Central] <bowls Magna Carta> (248 – needs a few things to happen)

6. The Lion’s Den [DMV North] <bowls Mutiny> (246 – needs 36 points to get in OR a few other things to happen)

7. Apex Predators [DMV North] <bowls Vipers> (241 – needs a lot of things to happen)

8. Kryptonite [DMV Central] <bowls Guilty By Association> (238 – needs a lot of help)

9. Demolition Crew [VA] <bowls Gladiators> (238 – needs a lot of help)

10. Lethal Injection [DMV South] <bowls NoVA Beastmode> (232 – needs a lot of help)

11. Guilty By Association [DMV Central] <bowls Kryptonite> (224 – needs a lot of help)

12. Vipers [DMV North] <bowls Apex Predators> (220 – needs a lot of help)

13. Gladiators [VA] <bowls Demolition Crew> (220 – needs a lot of help)

14. The Unforgiven [VA] <bowls Hellhounds> (220 – needs a lot of help)

Eliminated

Everyone not listed above (duh)

DMV South

Tour Stop #13: Bowl America Woodbridge on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 12PM EST

Position Round

Match #1: 1st Place High Powered (339) vs. 2nd Place Str8 Bizness Cartel (314)

SBC wins 24 to 16.

Match #2: 3rd Place DC Mafia (308) vs. 4th Place Framed 4 Murda (303)

DCM takes this one 28 to 12.

Match #3: 5th Place Dynasty (284) vs. 6th Place Contract Killaz (270)

Dynasty wins this one, 24 to 16.

Match #4: 7th Place Lethal N’jection (232) vs. 8th Place NoVa Beastmode (209)

Beastmode wins 26 to 14.

Match #5: 9th Place No Clowns Allowed (202) vs. 10th Place Infamous (200)

NCA wins 28 to 12.

Match #6: 11th Place Nightmare on Lane Street (110) vs. 12th Place PAX Kingpins (109)

NLS is very familiar with Woodbridge and should win this one, 26 to 14.

VA

Tour Stop #13: Pinboys at the Beach on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:30PM EST

Position Round

Match #1: 1st Place High Voltage (308) vs. 2nd Place Fearless (307)

Fearless takes this one, 24 to 16.

Match #2: 3rd Place The Risen (302) vs. 4th Place Violators (258)

The Risen win 28 to 12.

Match #3: 5th Place Demolition Crew (238) vs. 6th Place Gladiators (220)

Gladiators win 26 to 14.

Match #4: 7th Place The Unforgiven (218) vs. 8th Place Hellhounds (198)

Hellhounds finish on a high note with a 30 to 10 win.

Match #5: 9th Place Twisted (188) vs. 10th Place Disturbin Tha Peace (163)

Twisted wins 24 to 16.

DMV Central

Tour Stop #13: Annapolis Bowl on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 12PM EST

Position Round

Match #1: 1st Place Impact (351) vs. 2nd Place Hot Pockets (333)

Impact clinches the DMV Central with a 26 to 14 win.

Match #2: 3rd Place Magna Carta (304) vs. 4th Place Body Bagz (248)

BB shows up to win and grabs it, 24 to 16.

Match #3: 5th Place Kryptonite (238) vs. 6th Place Guilty By Association (224)

Kryptonite edges out GBA, 26 to 14.

Match #4: 7th Place Most Wanted (214) vs. 8th Place Charm City Chaos (210)

MW goes out on a high not with a 28 to 12 win.

Match #5: 9th Place The Expendables (169) vs. 10th Place Boardwalk Empire (150)

BE wins, 26 to 14.

DMV North

Tour Stop #13: AMF Southdale on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 12PM EST

Position Round

Match #1: 1st Place N.W.O. Wolfpack (342) vs. 2nd Place Outrage (321)

Outrage wins 26 to 14.

Match #2: 3rd Place Mutiny (272) vs. 4th Place The Lion’s Den (246)

TLD wins and the betting window is open.

Match #3: 5th Place Apex Predators (241) vs. 6th Place Vipers (220)

Apex wins 26 to 14.

Match #4: 7th Place Killer Keglers (208) vs. 8th Place Da Stoners (207)

Stoners win 26 to 14.

Match #5: 9th Place Pin Krushers (172) vs. 10th Place Infinite Chaos (128)

PK wins 28 to 12.