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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Football Playoff Chances

Class A, District 1 · 2-3 (1-2 district) · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Make playoffs29%
Projected record2-6
Win district0%
Host first game<1%
Reach UNI-Dome0%
Win state0%

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (2-3) is projected to finish 2-6 and makes the Class A playoffs in 29% of 20,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishing 6th in District 1 (wins it 0%). Its most likely first playoff game: at D8 1st Woodbury Central. Chance to reach the UNI-Dome semifinals: 0%; to win the Class A state title: 0%.

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Remaining schedule and picks

WeekOpponentOur pickChanceConfidence
Wk 6vs Sioux CentralSioux Central56%Toss-up
Wk 7at Sibley-OcheyedanSibley-Ocheyedan57%Toss-up
Wk 8at MMCRUMMCRU80%Strong

Lock picks (90%+) were right 97% of the time on Iowa games from 2021 to 2025.

District 1 standings outlook

TeamOverallDistrict1st2nd3rd4thPlayoffs
West Sioux5-03-095%5%<1%0%>99%
Gehlen Catholic4-13-04%56%40%<1%>99%
MMCRU3-23-01%39%54%6%>99%
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn2-31-20%<1%6%23%29%
Sioux Central1-41-30%0%<1%51%51%
Sibley-Ocheyedan1-41-30%0%<1%20%20%
South O'Brien0-50-40%0%0%0%0%

Chance of each district finish. Ties go by head-to-head, then the 17-point tiebreaker.

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