Below is a comparison of average margins of victory in playoff games over the past 20 years. For example, last year’s 8 semifinal games in Classes 1A-4A were decided by point totals of 40, 35, 41, 46, 21, 38, 20, and 18, for an average point differential of 32 points per game.   I grouped classes into "upper" and "lower" in order to highlight differences.  I have bolded some of the more profound numbers. Observations: Margins of victory are substantially higher today than in yea