Yup, let the kids play the game, what has happened year after year, really has no impact on what can happen this year - that's HS FB. If WB prevails it will be because their kids out-performed Regina's. If Regina wins it's because they found a way. I'm all for leaving it on the field. The whole rivalry thing is really counterproductive. It comes down and will always come down to this year's team against this year's team. My perfect situation is for this to be a great battle - hope it comes down to this.
The really interesting thing is the 1A-5 playoff impacts - conceive of a situation where Regina beats WB and Durant beats Mepo. If Regina would then go ahead and beat Durant, that would set up WB and Regina as the 1-2 (I guess the head-to-head would make Regina the 1) and Mepo who beat Regina would drop to a 4.
Not at all saying that's what's going to happen, I'm not pre-supposing ANY outcome, I really feel like anything could happen, it's just really interesting.
Ask me what I predict? I predict WB beat Regina, Mepo beats Durant and Regina beats Durant. That would make the district 1) WB 2) Mepo 3) Regina 4) Durant - Either way these 4 are a lock on the playoff spots (unless you think Wilton will beat WB week 8....)