Here’s The Herald-News’ prep football preview for the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the area.

Class 8A

Lockport (9-3) at Oswego (10-2)

When: 5 p.m. Saturday

About the Porters: Lockport possessed a 1-3 record after four games, but today’s Porters are very, very far from being that team at this point. Lockport’s defense is playing at an incredibly high level right now, drawing comparisons to the defensive unit that played a big part in earning Lockport the 2021 Class 8A state title. Lockport will clearly need that effort to continue should the Porters hope to advance, and the unit led by all-state linebacker Colton Benaitis certainly seems willing and able to lead the charge. Offensively, Lockport is leaning heavily on a gritty running attack fuel

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