By Rasaq Oboirien
On a day of shocks, incredible touchdowns and surprising results, the SFFL Showtime Flag Football League playoffs teams have emerged.
The top 6 teams kept their playoff position on the log despite some shocking results recorded.
Lagos Athletics continued its impressive run in Season X defeating Lagos Rebels 36-25 to maintain the top spot going into the playoffs. Mavericks pulled the chestnut out of the fire by winning their first game of the season on the last day of the regular season with a nail-biting 23-22 win over Panthers Sports.
Elsewhere, Lagos Raptors beat Outlaws Athletics 22-20, while Warriors made a push to sneak into the playoffs spot with a 36-14 demolition of Dragons but it wasn’t enough to get a spot. Titans Athletics beat Spartans 35-33 to round off the last MatchDay of the regular season.
The SFFL Showtime Flag Football League playoffs will feature the top six teams on the log. They are Lagos Athletics, Lagos Titans, Spartans, and Lagos Rebels. Others are Panthers Sports and Dragons occupying the 5th and 6th positions after nine regular season match days.
The top two teams, Lagos Athletics and Titans have received a bye to the semi-finals of the playoffs with the four other teams battling it out to secure a semi-final spot. Spartans in third will face 4th placed Rebels while Panthers in Fifth position will tackle sixth-placed Dragons.
The SFFL Showtime Flag Football League playoffs are scheduled to commence on November 26 and will feature the top 6 teams, who will compete to become the last two teams standing for the Showtime Bowl.
The Showtime Bowl of Season X is scheduled to hold on December 10.
All matches of the SFFL Showtime Season X take place at Meadow Hall Way, Alma Beach Estate, of Lekki-Epe Express Way, Lekki.
Launched In July 2023, SFFL Showtime, a Coed Flag Football League is open to professionals and passionate newcomers across all development levels.