SPRING VALLEY, WI – There is no easy way to put it, turnovers lead to points and if you lose the turnover margin, you have an uphill battle to win a game.
The Cardinals had five turnovers in their game here last week against Glenwood City and as a result, lost the game by a 27-7 margin for their second straight conference loss after starting 4-0. The loss now leaves the Cardinals with a 4-4 record overall, 4-2 conference mark. While Valley still has a pretty good shot at making the playoffs for the 13th straight year, it’s still unclear until after this week’s games.
The Cardinals will finish the regular season Friday night on the road at the winless Colfax Vikings. To say the team needs a win would be an understatement after two straight losses, but the Cardinals are still in pretty good shape to make the playoffs under the new playoff format which is based more on who you play than on your own record. There isn’t enough room in this week’s newspaper to explain the new format though.
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