Saturday’s loss at home didn’t keep Delta State from earning a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

The Statesmen (9-2) will be the No. 1 seed in Super Region II and will await the winner of a first-round game, North Alabama (8-2) at West Alabama (8-3). Will Hall, from Amory, is the first-year coach at West Alabama.

Delta State, the top-ranked D-II team for the past month, lost 39-35 to West Georgia on Saturday.

“We’re pleased to be the top seed in Super Region II,” said Delta State head coach Ron Roberts. “We believe our body of work spoke for itself and we’re ready to get back to work and start preparing for our next opponent.  Obviously, it will be another GSC war regardless of who we play.”

The second-round matchup will be at noon on Nov. 26 in Cleveland. The Statesmen reached the D-II finals last season.

Second-seeded Mars Hill (8-2) awaits the winner between North Greenville (9-2) and  Albany State (8-3).