All games at 6 p.m. Friday unless otherwise noted:

Southern Region playoffs

Class 5A semifinals

No. 8 Centennial at No. 5 Green Valley

The Bulldogs shocked top-seeded Shadow Ridge 43-27 in the quarterfinals, while the Gators upset No. 4 Desert Pines 23-21 with a dramatic game-ending defensive stop. The teams have not met this season and have defeated common opponents by similar margins.

Centennial (6-4) went heavy with the ground game last week, getting 174 yards out of Brogan Church and 127 from Nehemiah Dunlap-Myvett. They combined for three touchdowns and will need a similar performance to win what probably will be a high-scoring game.

Green Valley (6-4) will probably answer offensively with a balanced attack from quarterback Michael Lewis and running back Sonny Uranich, who both

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