SCOTT!!!

#1 Denim Demons (15-2-2-3) vs. #11 Fresh Kills (10-10-1-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 5-5
2009 Result: Week 10 – Denim Demons 4, Fresh Kills 1; Week 22 – Denim Demons 4, Fresh Kills 2
Game Notes: Although the Demons swept the regular season series against their Rubens Division rival Fresh Kills and entered the playoffs as the number one seed, they are not a heavy favorite in this matchup.  The Demons advanced to the second round with a solid 5-2 victory over the Mathematics, led by team scoring leader Jeff Kamen’s hat trick.  However, they will be without Kamen’s services for the remainder of the playoffs as he pursues a Master’s degree in Israel.  Thus, the team will need to look to other sources for their offense.  Mike Pereira and Zack Tinkelman are the team’s next leading scorers with 10 and 9 goals, respectively.  Micael Holmström also had six goals on the season, but, like Kamen, he too is abroad.  Much like last year, Fresh Kills entered the playoffs with a double-digit seed and a huge chip on its shoulder.  However, the defending champions continued their playoff run as they pulled off the biggest upset of the first round by defeating the 2007 champion Dark Rainbows.  The Fresh Kills defense and goalie Dave Gil de Rubio kept the high-powered Rainbows offense off the board until late in the game when the team was already leading by three.  If Fresh Kills can take advantage of the Demons’ absences, the league may see another major upset.
Eli’s Pick: Denim Demons.  After bowing out in the quarterfinals the past three seasons, the Demons finally break through.
Derek’s Pick: No pick.  Derek will be reffing this game.
Watchability: 4.5 Curries

Brace Yourselves For A Hale Stark Storm

#2 What The Puck (17-5) vs. #8 Rehabs (12-6-1-3)
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 9-5
2009 Result: Week 10 – What The Puck 5, Rehabs 4
Game Notes: As expected, Larry’s Orange Juggernaut marched into the second round with a convincing 6-1 win over the Mighty Squirrels.  With new acquisitions Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta and Salvatore Malguarnera, Jr. refusing to play on their countryman’s holiday weekend, other Pucks were finally allowed to step into the spotlight.  Five different players tallied goals, including rookie Ollie Hartman who led the team with two.  The Rehabs earned the respect and adulation of BTSH by eliminating the Happy Little Elves from the playoffs with a 3-1 first round victory last week.  First half goals by Adam Skuse and Bryan “Stork” Welch gave the Rehabs a 2-0 lead, which was enough to stave off a late Elves charge.  Late-arriving Dave Fraser salted away the win with an empty netter in the closing minute.  Impressively, this victory against their Rubens Division rival came with just two females in attendance.  However, if the Rehabs wish to be successful against What The Puck, they will a need a better showing from their stellar all-female defense corps.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck.  Mad Dog won’t let his team get upset in the quarterfinals for the second straight season.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck.  Experience is doubly important in the playoffs, so it’s finally Ant’s time to shine!
Watchability: 4 Cupcakes