BUAFL Results: Week 15

North

Playoff Round 1: Glasgow Tigers (4-5) 0 @ Newcastle Raiders (9-0) 14
Playoff Round 1: Durham Saints (4-4-1) 6 @ UWS Pyros (8-0-1) 18
Playoff Round 1: Leeds Celtics (6-3) 6 @ Staffordshire Stallions (9-0) 27
PlayoffRound 1: Loughborough Aces (7-2) 21 @ Sheffield Sabres (7-2) 7
Challenge Trophy Semi-Finals: Sunderland Spartans (4-4-1) 6 @ Hallam Warriors (7-2) 13

South

Conference Final: UWE Bullets (8-2) 12 @ Birmingham Lions (10-0) 58
Conference Final: Hertfordshire Hurricanes (8-2) 17 @ Southampton Stags (9-1) 20
Challenge Trophy Round Semi-Finals: Bath Killer Bees (6-3) 38 @ Essex Blades (6-3) 9

Another week rolls past as we edge closer to the big event in Leeds....UWE simply couldn't match the Lions firepower as they roared to a 46 point victory by both air and land...The Stags/'Canes rematch was as close as billed but it was the Stags that prevailed, keeping their composure to grab the winning score deep in the fourth quarter. They now face a trip into the Den in what will be a thrilling clash of two hungry Southern powerhouses in great form.....The Killer Bees showed their class brushing Essex aside to set up a final against Hallam in the first part of this seasons answer to the eternal question "whos better: the North or the South?"....The Aces put the Sabres to the sword and now take aim at the Stallions who dumped Leeds out of the Playoffs for the third time in four years. In the regular season it was a one sided affair that finished will Staffs on top 31-8. The Aces will have revenge on their minds after their late season resurgence....The Raiders vaulted defence shut out the Tigers and face the final Scottish team standing, the Pyros, in the Conference Championship after they sent the Saints home singed. There hasn't been much talk about the Raiders since the end of the regular season so look for them to try and reignite themselves as the team to watch in North.

Lets see how the Predict-o-matic did this week:

South: 3-0
North: 5-0
Overall: 8-0 (100%)

So everything finally clicks and the 'Matic secures the elusive 100% record! With more time to analyse each game it will be hoping to continue the streak into week 16 but will have tough time trying to separate many of the teams. Check back this Wednesday to see what it comes up with!