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Although the Victoria Shamrocks nailed down a seat in the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs, who they will play is a game of musical chairs.
The Shamrocks made certain they will take part in the postseason with a pair of wins on the weekend that included a 14-2 drubbing of the Coquitlam Adanacs on Friday, followed by 12-8 decision over the Burnaby Lakers on Sunday. Both games were played at home inside the friendly confines of The Q Centre.
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