POLAND — On the brink of the postseason, it would have been understandable for either Poland or Canfield to take Monday’s match a little easier than usual. After all, being as rested and healthy as possible is an attractive proposition for any squad about to embark on what they hope is a long playoff run.

There was little consideration for that, though, before and certainly during the ‘Battle of 224’, which went in favor of the Cardinals 1-0 and in the process delivered the Bulldogs their first loss of the year.

Although both head coaches said they gave a modicum of thought to the general health of their teams heading into the playoffs, they each admitted that they could not pass up on the chance to beat an area rival and test their respective teams before the postseason.

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