Tartan (1-7) at Centralny (4-4), 17:00
Tartan lost seven in a row after winning the season opener, but the Titans were competitive against the likes of Hill Murray and South St. Paul and had some offensive power. Central’s victories, meanwhile, were often the result of tight defensive play. Something has to give. Our choice: Centralnaya 20, Tartan 17
Cretin-Derham Hall (2-6) in North St. Paul (2-6), 7:00 pm
North St. Paul have won two of their last four regular season games to earn a first round home game. This is a big step forward for the Polars program. Nerd Durham Hall definitely didn’t have the regular season he expected, but the Raiders were almost always competitive and could be prepared for a mini postseason race. Our choice: Cretin-Derham Hall 28, North St. Paul 20
Johnson (1-7) – Academy Force (3-5) Prep for Santa Croix 7pm
Johnson is gaining momentum after beating Harding / Humboldt to end the regular season. But can governors slow down Peyton Gremmels’ receiver? Grammels has 52 catches for 853 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games. He could potentially break the 1,000 yard mark in the postseason. Our choice: Force 30 Academy, Johnson 24
Highland Park (2-6) at Harding-Humboldt (4-4), at Harding HS, 19:00
Postseason duel in St. Paul. Will Harding-Humboldt be able to renew the attack that led the Hawks to three straight wins mid-season? Highland Park has yet to score over 20 points per game this season, so the Scots will rely on their defense to keep the score low. Our choice: Harding-Humboldt 19, Highland Park 16
