what went wrong

I can not help but wonder. How much does it take out of a team mentally, coming off a rivalry game?
Because Monterey and Seaside, who played each other a week earlier, were both upset in the first round of the CCS playoffs in their respective divisions.
And eight days after falling in the final minutes to rival Pacific Grove, Carmel was knocked out of the postseason by Scotts Valley.
Granted Pacific Grove is still alive. But it didn't play as well as it has.
Rivalry games create passion with their hype and build up. They're emotional. And in the case of these four schools, it was for a league title.
Is there a hangover effect? How can there not be. Pacific Grove coach Buck Roggeman has insisted winning 'The Shoe Game' is a bigger deal than a CCS title.
What I have witnessed with the Breakers is if they can get out of the first round, the road to the finals isn't far behind.