Friday, 7
The Blue Devils (6-2) beat the Lancers (4-3) earlier this season for the first time since 1996. Can they do it again in this Division 3 semifinal? Longmeadow has won three straight and four of five since falling to 0-2 with the loss to Hamp. Among those wins is a 6-0 victory over Central. The Lancers have averaged 37.3 points and allowed 9.3 over the last three games.
Friday, 7
The Eagles (4-4) have a tough task ahead with the high-powered Braves (7-1) in this Division 3 semifinal. Taconic went unchallenged during its 5-0 run through the Suburban North. Its lone loss was 40-12 to St. Mary’s (7-0) of Lynn, the top seed in Division 3A North. The Eagles went 4-0 in the Intercounty South after starting 0-4. They hope the tough opening stretch pays off in the postseason.
Friday, 7
The Red Hawks (5-2) will be short-handed when they visit the Warriors (7-1) in Dalton for this Division 4 semifinal. Running backs Seth Gewanter (ankle) and Steve Worthley (concussion) are out for the season. They have combined for 837 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. They were hurt during last week’s loss to Turners Falls. Frontier has lost two of three. Wahconah’s lone loss came to Taconic. Quarterback Will Genaway is one of the best in western Mass.
Friday, 7
The Tigers (5-3) have had a more up-and-down season than the Panthers (7-1), their Division 4 semifinal opponent. Palmer won its first seven before falling to Ware in its last Tri-County League game. The Panthers won six of their seven games by at least 15 points. The Tigers won their first two, then alternated wins and losses for six games. Will Palmer’s weak schedule hurt when it visits South Hadley?
Friday, 7
The Orioles (3-4) will look to get back on track after blowing a 14-0 lead to Amherst last week. Belchertown, which went 2-3 in the Intercounty South, will be without quarterback Jackson Leduc, who broke his leg against Amherst. The Warriors (3-5) went 2-3 in the Intercounty West. Mohawk has lost five of six entering this nonplayoff game.
Friday, 7
The Hurricanes (4-4), who went 3-1 in the Intercounty South, host the Red Raiders (2-6), who went 2-6 in the Suburban South, in this nonplayoff game. Amherst has won four of five, including last week when it scored 16 straight to beat Belchertown 16-14. With three games left, Amherst is looking for its first winning season since 2012. Commerce, which has lost three straight, has one win against a western Mass. school.
Friday, 6
The Vikings (0-7), who went 0-4 in the Tri-County, will look to limit mistakes as they seek their first win in this nonplayoff game against the Green Wave (1-6), who went 1-4 in the Intercounty North. Smith’s nonconference losses were to Mohawk, Mount Greylock and Drury of the Intercounty West. Greenfield pushed Division 4A top seed Turners Falls before falling 8-0.
Saturday, 6
The Wildcats (1-5, 1-4 Erickson League) have lost four straight entering their game with the Crimson Knights (3-3, 2-3), who have lost two in a row. Williston has taken its lumps during its first year in the Erickson. It’s the last home game for the Wildcats, who will look to send off the seniors, including QB Ian Ostberg (Florence), with a win.