Parkville and Milford Mill, locked in tough races for Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association football playoff berths, will play their final regular-season games this weekend each without a pair of players -- the consequence of a fight at the end of their game last Saturday.

Ron Belinko, athletics coordinator for Baltimore County, said two players from each school were ejected from the contest, won by Milford Mill, 23-0. Under state public school rules, any player who is ejected from a game in any sport must sit out the next contest. Belinko saluted the two coaches, Reggie White of Milford Mill and Parkville's John Marquette, from keeping the fight from escalating.

In the current MPSSAA standings, Milford Mill (5-4) is just a point ahead of Mervo for the fourth and final 3A North region playoff spot, with a tough road game this week against Perry Hall. Parkville (5-4) trails Thomas Johnson by more than two points for the last 4A North playoff spot, with a home game Saturday against Woodlawn.

We'll take a look at the 2A North region race and other races of note tomorrow in this space.