{"id":83576,"date":"2020-03-10T20:29:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T20:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=83576"},"modified":"2023-04-14T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T14:50:40","slug":"winter-playoff-recaps-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/winter-playoff-recaps-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Playoff Recaps #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> <em>those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, the first weekend of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PIAA<\/a> playoffs isn\u2019t all that revealing.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve seen some of the most lopsided blowouts in the first round of state post-season action&#8211;and that was BEFORE they expanded the number of teams that qualified for the playoffs.\u00a0 Now, it\u2019s not uncommon to see teams with records below .500 matched-up against some of the best in the state&#8230;resulting in some rather ugly final scores.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we\u2019ve had some competitive games over the last 10 days&#8230;feel free to check out the highlights below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmKfl5cPXkE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqGj8IcLGrM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/60dp2gM4VE4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E5UZE2q1jeM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/93RTEzsoxLc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ird5lVXCLJg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tmFF7ZVXiJw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vk9GVOfFO10\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W8uXYymKC7s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nTo see the entire broadcasts, RCN customers can check them out for free through RCN On-Demand.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you can purchase DVD copies of these games by calling 610-443-2909 and see more information about purchasing shows and games produced by RCN-TV here on our website!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 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