QUINCY - It's a simple proposition.

Win two games and advance to the playoffs. However, the execution will require immense skill, preparation and discipline.

Sitting in a tie for third place in the Caribou Trail League at 3-2, Quincy must win its final two games to have any shot at postseason play.

"We basically got to win out," head coach Stephen Wallace said. "We got to beat Okanogan and Cashmere to get in or we got to hope for a couple big upsets, but most likely we got to win both of these games."

The Jacks are currently tied for third in the league with Chelan and Cascade, but both teams own the tiebreaker against Quincy.

After blowing out Tonasket 44-7, Quincy faces second place Okanogan. The Bulldogs have only lost one game all season and are in second place in the CTL.

"[Okanogan's] got a lot of team speed," Wallace sad. "They're a really aggressive defense that does a lot of blitzing and takes lots of chances and so far it's paid off pretty good for them."

Since beginning the season 0-3 after attempting a more aggressive offense through the air, Quincy has returned to its ground and pound style of play. The Jacks are averaging 196.7 yards rushing per game and most recently rushed for 352 yards against the Tigers.

Wallace plans to run the ball at the Okanogan defense until it's stifled.

"We'll take opportunities when they're there to pass the ball," he said. "We run the ball until people have to suck up to stop it and then we get a little bit higher percentage passes."

Wallace points to the improvement in completion percentage from 52 percent to 65 percent as a result from establishing the run game.

Despite the up and down season, Quincy has been competitive in every game due to its consistent play from the defense. The Jacks defense leads the CTL, only allowing 12.2 points per game. The defensive unit has totaled 550 tackles and 11 interceptions.

"It's nice to have that kind of consistency every week," Wallace said. "It kind of keeps us in the games when our offense is struggling and it gives you a nice little boost because if we can get points on the board we always have a chance to win."

Wallace has been telling his team that the playoffs have started early going into Friday's Homecoming game against the Bulldogs.

"We lose any games from here on out we're out," he said. "We look at it as a seven game season starting this week. Every game we win we keep going. Hopefully that mentality has sunk in there."

Friday's game at Jay Cee Stadium is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff.