In
the Metropolitan, the Jaxton Jackets became the team everyone was
measuring against, with the Brandenburg Brahmas close enough to keep
the race honest. In the Cosmopolitan, the Roxford Rangers carried the
top line while the Gateway Colonials stayed firmly in the mix. The
opening rounds of the playoffs reshaped the standings into a smaller
race built more around execution than positioning. The Conference
Championship round served as the season’s final sorting process before
the Metro Bowl pairing was set. The final outcome of the season came
with the Sterling Stallions beating the Brandenburg Brahmas in the
Metro Bowl, giving the franchise its first league championship.