HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW | Ursuline vs. Girard

What: Division IV regional final.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Where: at Austintown Fitch Falcon Stadium.
Playoff history: Girard is making its fourth playoff appearance and has a 3-3 record. Ursuline is 13-9 in 11 playoff appearances, winning a state title in 2000.
The scores:
GIRARD (11-1)
19Niles012Howland1422Warren JFK2134Lakeview1348Brookfield 613Newton Falls027Champion 047LaBrae2827Hubbard 736Liberty635Perry1433Clev. VA-SJ12
URSULINE (7-5)
12Lakewood St. Edward3141David Douglas2345Wilmington028Boardman3531Burl. Assum. Catholic010Warren Harding4335Fitch324Columbus Watterson2714Mooney1742Rayen628Manchester1056E. Palestine7
Girard scouting report: QB Matt Zuppo has completed 142 of his 227 passes for 2,214 yards. He's thrown 21 touchdown tosses and eight interceptions. Zuppo's favorite target is Dustin Helle, who has hauled in 46 passes for 973yards and 14 touchdowns. Other receivers are Nick Shirey (35 catches, 451 yards, one score) and Mark Grdinich (22 receptions, 274 yards). Zuppo leads the Indians' ground game with 702 yards on 82 carries. He's rushed for 10 touchdowns. Grdinich has 590 yards on 219 carries with 10 touchdowns.
Ursuline scouting report: RB Delbert Ferguson leads the Irish with 1,408 yards and 18 touchdowns. Tailback Terrence Graves, who has struggled with nagging injuries this season, has 625 yards and seven scores. QB Daryll Clark has completed 81 of 147 attempts for 1,586 yards and 17 touchdowns. His main targets are TE Louis Irizarry (29 catches, 716 yards, nine touchdowns) and Isaiah Poindexter (23-329-5).
Radio: WKBN-AM 570, WBBW-AM 1240.