"State playoffs" refers to a series of sports competitions among teams from different regions of a state to determine the best team in that particular sport within the state. Full definition
There was also one year in the midst of the first era of CIF state playoffs in 1919 when those playoffs were cancelled due to a worldwide flu epidemic. (sportstarsmag.com)
That certainly was the case during last week's Arizona's Division II state playoff game... (diehardsport.com)
After 11 Winning Seasons, Heritage Clinches Its First State Playoff Berth. (sportstarsmag.com)