Playoff seeding is at stake between contenders who have played eight times since 2020, two of which were in the postseason.
Liberty has won five straight games with the starting quarterback Jason Haines Lead the way. The sophomore has 21 touchdowns on the season, nine of which came during the winning streak.
Read on for a look at this week’s top 10 games on the NFHS Network.
Top 10 NFHS Network Games
Liberty (Peoria, Arizona) in Centennial (Peoria, Arizona)
Friday, 7pm (all times local time) – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Liberty: QB Jason Haines (6-3, 205), R.B Jayden Sanchez (5-11, 185), and c Braxton Huynh (6-1, 190), s Caden Miller (6-1, 170), lbs Brecken Gardai (5-11, 210)
Centennial: QB Titus Hale (6-4, 195), R.B Derion Bartholomew (5-11, 230), and c Torrin Hill (6-3, 220), d Luke Franklin (6-1, 225), lbs 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 concludes this week in Arizona.
Friday, 7:30 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
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Lowndes: QB Jayce Johnson (6-4, 215), R.B Mason Woods (5-9, 170), and c Kevoni Thomas (6-2, 200), lbs Malik Martin (6-1, 220), lbs Marcus von (6-2, 225)
Colquitt County: QB When mitchell (5-10, 170), R.B Jason Stevenson Jr (5-9, 170), and c Antoine Luckett (6-0, 176), S Caden 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 rivalry showdown at Georgia Southern. Coming off a 32-31 win over Valdosta, the Vikings face a 6-3 Packers team that narrowly fell to the same Valdosta team 52-44 on Oct. 16.
Players to watch
Pelham: QB Dylan Smith (6-2, 205), R.B Cameron Winfield (5-10, 175), and c Marcus Arnold (6-0, 180), db Nick Vinson (6-3, 170), d Tristan Darden (6-1, 175)
Saraland: QB Jamison Roberts (6-3, 205), R.B Aiden Pugh (5-10, 155), and c Larry Pettway Jr (5-10, 160), lbs Jacary Harris (6-0, 218), D. John Snipes (6-6, 250)
Pelham has won six straight games, while Saraland has played eight in a row heading into their first-round match. This will be the first meeting between the schools.
Pacifica (Oxnard, California) in Bishop Amat (La Puente, California)
Friday, 7 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Pacifica: QB Taylor Lee (6-2, 190), and c Anthony Jacobs Jr. (5-11, 165), and c Alijah Royster (5-8, 155), lbs Pee Wee Wilson (6-1, 215), lbs Isaiah Phelps (6-1, 215)
Bishop Amat: QB Domenico Duran (6-0, 185), R.B Justin Clinton (5-10, 180), and c Jayden Combal (6-1, 185), s Brandon Billups (6-1, 180), d KG Paya (6-0, 225)
In a rematch of the 2025 season, matching 8-2 records meet in the South Division 2 opener. Before falling to No. 4 Sierra Canyon, Bishop Amat won four straight. For Pacifica, senior quarterback Taylor Lee dished out a season-high 398 yards in the 42-20 win.
Orange (California) in Chaparral (Temecula, California)
Friday, 7 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Orange: QB Star Thomas III (6-0, 186), R.B Jeremiah Dunklin (5-7, 170), and c K. G. Woodbury (6-0, 170), D Anthony Randle (6-3, 254), s Isaac Harrison (5-11, 190)
Chaparral: QB Dan Weber (6-1, 210), and c Eli Woodard (6-0, 187), and R Michael Farinas (5-9, 160), d Caleb Joy (6-0, 275), D Cameron Payne (6-2, 245)
The undefeated Orange (10-0) visits Chaparral in their CIF Southern Section Division II opener. The Panthers look to maintain their unbeaten run against the 6-4 Pumas, who are coming off a 49-14 win over Vista Murrieta.
Milton (Georgia) vs Roswell (Georgia)
Friday, 7:30 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Milton: QB Derek Baker (6-2, 235), R.B Sheldon Atchison (5-10, 210), and c Jordan Carrasquillo (6-2, 200), lbs Battle of Belize (6-1, 215), d Roman tominia (6-2, 225)
Roswell: QB Matt Shelletti (6-3, 205), and c Dre Cozy (5-9, 170) Sean Smith (6-3, 215), lbs Jake Smith (6-1, 190), lbs Hayes Kennerley (6-0, 190)
Milton puts its seven-game winning streak on the line against its rival in the regular season finale with the District 7-6A title on the line. Roswell is on a three-game winning streak and looks to beat Milton for the second year in a row.
Grand Ledge, Michigan vs East Kentwood (Kentwood, Michigan)
Saturday, 1 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Grand Ledge: QB Kingston Nixon (5-10, 170), R.B Anthony Baker (6-1, 205), w/d Coleman Van Fossen (6-1, 215), lbs Ashton Delaney (6-1, 215), d Will Richardson (6-3, 305)
East Kentwood: QB Colin O’Connor (6-2, 185), R.B Dallas Moody (6-1, 200), and c Stephen Jones (5-10, 170), b Austin Nelson (6-0, 180), D Alija Bondon (6-2, 225)
Two undefeated teams square off on Saturday when Grand Ledge visits East Kentwood in a playoff showdown. Grand Ledge came away with a three-point win while East Kentwood won 49-31 last week.
Hudson (Wisconsin) vs West De Pere (De Pere, Wisconsin)
Friday, 7 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Hudson: QB Grant Berkey (5-10, 150), and c Delaney Oriso (6-3, 180), and c Owen Jamison (5-11, 150), lbs Jack Hatfield (6-0, 215), lbs Jack Dumond (6-4, 225)
West de Pere: QB Andrew Greisen (6-2, 195), R.B Strong restaurant (6-0, 205), and R Colton Nuyens (6-0, 170), lbs Braylon Stegall (5-10, 185), d Nolan Brooks (5-11, 175)
Hudson looks to end West De Pere’s 25-game winning streak on Friday with a Wisconsin Division I semifinal berth on the line. Hudson has won six straight and scored 38 points in each of his first two games.
Summer Creek (Houston, Texas) vs Atascocita (Humble, Texas)
Friday, 7 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Summer Creek: QB Noah Spinks (6-1, 190), and c Penny Easter Jr (6-3, 193), and c Trey Brown (5-11, 175), lbs William Wilson (6-0, 200), playmaker Caleb White (5-10, 172)
jam: QB Corbin smiled (6-2, 198), and c Brian Manuel Jr (6-0, 170), and R Issa Rasheed (6-1, 178), s Tavon Palin (6-2, 190), d David Dotson (6-5, 240)
Four of the last five ties in this rivalry have been decided by relegation or less. Each team can score in droves, averaging over 30 points per game. Atascocita enters the season finale on a three-game winning streak. Summer Creek is coming off a 27-20 loss to King (Houston), ranked No. 33 nationally.
Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) in Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas)
Friday, 7 pm – Watch the NFHS Network live stream
Players to watch
Fort Bend Hightower: QB Carson White (6-2, 210), and c Lee Reeves III (5-10, 155), lbs Xavier Edwards (6-0, 205), lbs Hero Anthony (5-11, 175), or Michael Mims (6-7, 230)
Ridge Point: QB Brody Barty (6-2, 190), R.B Duquay Buchannon (5-10, 215), and c John Rangel (6-0, 185), lbs Brayden Bonnick (6-1, 200), d Christopher Raci (6-1, 235)
The winner of this match will be crowned champion of the region. Fort Bend Hightower has won seven straight since starting the season 0-2 but Ridge Point has won six straight in the series.
