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So don't get all worked up that this is what everyone at Adrean thinks...proceed!

Forget about CBS's Survivor !!!
Adrean Post may just actually be the last one standing on the island when these Oneida County Playoffs conclude. After dropping a tough 5 - 3 decision to Whitestown Post on friday night, AP had its work cut out for themselves as they were matched up with the hottest team in the playoffs, Utica Post. The winner of this game would move into the championship round to face Wtown.

After trailing for most of the game, Andy Wenget hit a dramatic home run to tie the game at 7 in the bottom of the 7th. AP then loaded the bases with two outs only to have the rally stopped with a lazy fly ball to center. Oops I dropped it! Utica Post CF dropped the final out and the winning run scores from third base. AP in a stunner!

Championship round. AP vs Wtown. Wtown heavily favored. As the game starts, Wtown is relaxed and cocky. And they back this up when Engelhart blasts a 3 run first inning home run for a 3 - 0 lead. No looking back from here for Wtown. Not so fast though. AP drops an 8 spot on them in the bottom of the first and they dont look back as they romped Wtown 17-9. Frank Arcuri made his first start of the season for AP. Arcuri had missed most of the season due to illness. It was hoped that he would be a major part of the rotation for AP. Arcuri worked into the 4th for AP only to suffer another setback when he took a line drive off of the leg and was removed. The Jungle has learned that Arcuri will not play in monday nights final game.

Coach Mike Macchione stated that "it was pretty swollen and it only makes sense to keep Frank out of the lineup and ready him for District's." Macchione will go with AJ Oblak or Dan Cornmire on Monday night vs Wtown.

So...the County title comes down to Monday night. Do or die for one team right? Wrong. This year three teams will move on to District play from Oneida County. Puh-leaze, three teams? Is this AYSO soccer? Does everyone get a trophy as well?

The Districts shape up like this with the following 8 teams qualified: AP, Utica, Wtown, Lowville Post, Brockville, Watertown and Fabius-Pompeii. The eigth team will be Ilion Post. Coach Eric Moreau has done a great job with that program after himself having a great playing career at Ilion, Mohawk Valley CC and Utica College. Look for his team to be well prepared and challenge AP for the title.

Oh yeah, a prediction for Monday night's County title game..Like it matters! In a battle of the offenses, AP wins it by a field goal... 17-14. Wtown fumbles at the end of the game on their own 45 yard line...

Tune into tomorrow's Jungle to get more outakes from this years playoffs. In another note, the Jungle has learned that the Fort will be making an announcement on their head coaching vacancy within the next week or so.

From the Jungle I am out !