8-Player, District 2 · 4-2 (2-1 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026
West Bend-Mallard (4-2) is projected to finish 4-5 and makes the 8-Player playoffs in 32% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 4th in District 2 (wins it 1%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D1 1st Kingsley-Pierson. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: <1%; to win the 8-Player state title: 0%.
Open the interactive 8-Player playoff machine for West Bend-Mallard →| Week | Opponent | Our pick | Chance | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | vs Kingsley-Pierson | Kingsley-Pierson | 53% | Toss-up |
| Wk 7 | at North Union | North Union | 71% | Lean |
| Wk 8 | vs Bishop Garrigan | Bishop Garrigan | 95% | Lock |
Lock picks (90%+) were right 97% of the time on Iowa games from 2021 to 2025.
| Team | Overall | District | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Garrigan | 4-1 | 2-0 | 92% | 8% | <1% | >99% |
| North Union | 6-0 | 2-0 | 6% | 81% | 6% | 99% |
| Riceville | 3-2 | 2-2 | 0% | 7% | 87% | 98% |
| West Bend-Mallard | 4-2 | 2-1 | 1% | 3% | 7% | 32% |
| North Iowa | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Northwood-Kensett | 2-3 | 0-3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Chance of each district finish. Ties go by head-to-head, then the 17-point tiebreaker.