Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) vs. Niceville (Fla.)What to watch: A rematch of the 2009 Class 4A state championship game that ended up a 42-14 blowout in favor of Dwyer. This year's showdown is for the Class 7A crown and -- at least on paper -- figures to be a closer contest. No. 17 Dwyer (14-0) qualified for its third state title game with a 31-24 overtime win over previously unbeaten East Lake (Tarpon Springs). Junior
Daniel Parr threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. This is also the third state championship game for Niceville (13-1). The Eagles survived the semifinal round thanks to a 20-yard field goal from junior
Zach Bailey with seven seconds left to play in
last week's 31-30 win over Osceola (Kissimmee).
Just the facts: The winner of Saturday's game will have its second state championship trophy. Niceville won its only title in 1988. … Niceville senior quarterback
Ashton Hooker has 1,917 passing yards and 16 touchdowns this season. If he passes for 140 yards against Dwyer, he'll break the single-season school record.
Mitch Stephens: Niceville 17, Dwyer 14
Kevin Askeland: Dwyer 35, Niceville 14
Jamie DeMoney: Dwyer 27, Niceville 24
Stephen Spiewak: Dwyer 20, Niceville 10
Leland Gordon: Dwyer 35, Niceville 28
Colin Ward-Henninger: Niceville 24, Dwyer 21
