Playoff seeding is at stake between the rivals that have played eight times since 2020, two of which were in the postseason.
Centennial is led by twins
Titus and
Torrin Hill. Titus is a junior quarterback with 15 touchdown passes, 11 of those going to his brother who leads the Coyotes with 1,000 receiving yards.
Centennial of Arizona takes the field before topping Mountain View in September. This week the Coyotes take on Liberty, the top team in Arizona, on the NFHS Network. (PHOTO: Steve Paynter)
Liberty has won five straight games with quarterback
Jason Haines leading the way. The sophomore has 21 touchdowns on the season, nine of which have come during the winning streak.
Read on for a look at the the top 10 games this week on the NFHS Network.
TOP 10 GAMES ON THE NFHS NETWORK
Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.) at Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.) Friday, 7 p.m. (All times local) – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Liberty: QB
Jason Haines (6-3, 205), RB
Jayden Sanchez (5-11, 185), WR
Braxton Huynh (6-1, 190), S
Kaden Miller (6-1, 170), LB
Brecken Garday (5-11, 210)
Centennial: QB
Titus Hill (6-4, 195), RB
Derrion Bartholomew (5-11, 230), WR
Torrin Hill (6-3, 220), DE
Luke Franklin (6-1, 225), LB
Aidan Torres (5-10, 186)
Liberty has won seven straight games in this rivalry including a 30-14 win last season. Both teams are 8-1 and ranked in the top 100 nationally as the regular season comes to an end this week in Arizona.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Lowndes: QB
Jayce Johnson (6-4, 215), RB
Mason Woods (5-9, 170), WR
Kaevone Thomas (6-2, 200), LB
Malik Martin (6-1, 220), LB
Marcus Vaughn (6-2, 225)
Colquitt County: QB
Khi Mitchell (5-10, 170), RB
Jason Stephenson Jr. (5-9, 170), WR
Antwan Lockett (6-0, 176), S
Kaden King (6-1, 190), S
Josh Alford (5-11, 180)
Undefeated Lowndes puts its 9-0 record on the line Friday when it visits Colquitt County in a South Georgia rivalry showdown. Coming off a 32-31 win over Valdosta, the Vikings face a 6-3 Packers squad that narrowly fell to the same Valdosta squad 52-44 on Oct. 16.
Players to watch
Pelham: QB
Dylan Smith (6-2, 205), RB
Cameron Winfield (5-10, 175), WR
Marcus Arnold (6-0, 180), DB
Nic Vinson (6-3, 170), DB
Tristan Darden (6-1, 175)
Saraland: QB
Jamison Roberts (6-3, 205), RB
Ayiden Pugh (5-10, 155), WR
Larry Pettway Jr. (5-10, 160), LB
Jakari Harris (6-0, 218), DE
Keoni Snipes (6-6, 250)
Pelham has won six straight games and Saraland has run off eight in a row heading into this first-round playoff matchup. This will be the first meeting between the schools.
Pacifica (Oxnard, Calif.) at Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Pacifica: QB
Taylor Lee (6-2, 190), WR
Anthony Jacobs Jr. (5-11, 165), WR
Alijah Royster (5-8, 155), LB
PeeWee Wilson (6-1, 215), LB
Isaiah Phelps (6-1, 215)
Bishop Amat: QB
Domenico Doran (6-0, 185), RB
Justin Clinton (5-10, 180), WR
Jaiden Combal (6-1, 185), S
Brandon Billups (6-1, 180), DE
K.J. Paea (6-0, 225)
In a rematch from the 2025 postseason, matching 8-2 records meet in the Southern Section Division 2 playoff opener. Prior to falling to No. 4 Sierra Canyon, Bishop Amat had won four in a row. For Pacifica, senior quarterback Taylor Lee is coming off a season-high 398 passing yards in a 42-20 win.
Orange (Calif.) at Chaparral (Temecula, Calif.) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Orange: QB
Star Thomas III (6-0, 186), RB
Jeremiah Dunklin (5-7, 170), WR
K.J. Woodbury (6-0, 170), DE
Anthony Randle (6-3, 254), S
Isaac Harrison (5-11, 190)
Chaparral: QB
Dane Weber (6-1, 210), WR
Eli Woodard (6-0, 187), WR
Michael Farinas (5-9, 160), DT
Caleb Joy (6-0, 275), DE
Kameron Payne (6-2, 245)
Undefeated Orange (10-0) visits Chaparral in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 opener. The Panthers look to keep their unbeaten run alive against the 6-4 Pumas, who are coming off a 49-14 victory over Vista Murrieta.
Milton (Ga.) vs. Roswell (Ga.) Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Milton: QB
Derrick Baker (6-2, 235), RB
Sheldon Atchison (5-10, 210), WR
Jordan Carrasquillo (6-2, 200), LB
Blaize Battaglia (6-1, 215), DL
Roman Tumminia (6-2, 225)
Roswell: QB
Matt Schletty (6-3, 205), WR
Dre Cousey (5-9, 170), TE
Sean Smith (6-3, 215), LB
Jake Smith (6-1, 190), LB
Hayes Kenerly (6-0, 190)
Milton puts its seven-game winning streak on the line against its rival in the regular season finale with the Region 7-6A title on the line. Roswell is riding a three-game winning streak and looking to beat Milton for a second straight year.
Grand Ledge (Mich.) vs East Kentwood (Kentwood, Mich.) Saturday, 1 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Grand Ledge: QB
Kingston Nixon (5-10, 170), RB
Anthony Baker (6-1, 205), WR/DB
Coleman Van Fossen (6-1, 215), LB
Ashton Delaney (6-1, 215), DT
Will Richardson (6-3, 305)
East Kentwood: QB
Colin O'Connor (6-2, 185), RB
Dallas Moody (6-1, 200), WR
Stephan Jones (5-10, 170), CB
Austin Nelson (6-0, 180), DE
Alijah Bondon (6-2, 225)
Two unbeaten squads square off Saturday as Grand Ledge visits East Kentwood in a playoff showdown. Grand Ledge is coming off a three-point victory while East Kentwood won 49-31 last week.
Hudson (Wis.) vs. West De Pere (De Pere, Wis.) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Hudson: QB
Grant Bjerke (5-10, 150), WR
Delani Oreso (6-3, 180), WR
Owen Jamieson (5-11, 150), LB
Jack Hatfield (6-0, 215), LB
Jack Dumond (6-4, 225)
West De Pere: QB
Andrew Greisen (6-2, 195), RB
Kainan Strong (6-0, 205), WR
Colton Neuens (6-0, 170), LB
Braylon Stegall (5-10, 185), DB
Nolan Brooks (5-11, 175)
Hudson looks to end West De Pere's 25-game winning streak Friday with a Wisconsin Division 1 semifinal berth on the line. Hudson has won six in a row and put up 38 points in each of its first two playoff games.
Summer Creek (Houston, Texas) vs. Atascocita (Humble, Texas) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Summer Creek: QB
Noah Spinks (6-1, 190), WR
Benny Easter Jr. (6-3, 193), WR
Tre Brown (5-11, 175), LB
William Wilson (6-0, 200), CB
Caleb White (5-10, 172)
Atascocita: QB
Corbin Smejkal (6-2, 198), WR
Brian Manuel Jr. (6-0, 170), WR
Isaiah Rasheed (6-1, 178), S
Tavon Bolden (6-2, 190), DE
David Dotson (6-5, 240)
Four of the last five meetings in this rivalry have been decided by a touchdown or less. Each team can score in bunches, averaging over 30 points per game. Atascocita comes into the season finale with a three-game win streak. Summer Creek is coming off a 27-20 loss to King (Houston), ranked No. 33 nationally.
Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) at Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas)Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Fort Bend Hightower: QB
Carson White (6-2, 210), WR
Lee Reeves III (5-10, 155), LB
Xavier Edwards (6-0, 205), LB
Champ Anthony (5-11, 175), DE
Michael Mims (6-7, 230)
Ridge Point: QB
Brody Bartee (6-2, 190), RB
Duquay Buckhanon (5-10, 215), WR
John Rangel (6-0, 185), LB
Brayden Bonik (6-1, 200), DE
Christopher Racey (6-1, 235)
The winner of this matchup will be crowned district champion. Fort Bend Hightower has won seven straight since starting the season 0-2 but Ridge Point has won six straight in the series.
