HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Saturday's playoff football games

DIVISION I
WARREN HARDING (11-0) vs. LAKEWOOD ST. EDWARD (10-1)
Game time: 7 p.m. at Byers Field, Parma.
Last meeting: Harding won 42-26 in the regional semifinals last year at Kent State's Dix Stadium. Maurice Clarett ran for 401 yards and five touchdowns.
Playoff history: Harding is in the playoffs for the fourth time and holds a 9-1 record. In its 10th year in the postseason, St. Edward is 7-9.
WARREN HARDING
53Cleveland South8
35Cleveland JFK0
28Strongsville21
42Mooney0
71Toledo Whitmer0
43Ursuline10
20Boardman19
38Canton McKinley7
31Massillon27
10Fitch0
24St. Ignatius17
Raiders scouting report: Nothing has slowed the Raiders this season -- not the departure of RB Maurice Clarett to graduation, the shoulder injury to SS Prescott Burgess or the state's best teams. Harding, the Div. I poll champion, advanced to the regional semifinals by knocking out the defending state champion, Cleveland St. Ignatius. Senior RB Richard Davis, who fell just short of a 1,000-yard regular season, ran for 100 yards on 18 attempts and a touchdown against the Wildcats. Sophomore Mario Manningham added 75 receiving yards. Rob Massucci and Danny Stella came up with a fumble recovery and interception, respectively, to preserve Harding's win. Burgess even returned to action. If Harding can win again, it will face the winner of the Solon-Mentor game for the right to go to state.
ST. EDWARD
31Ursuline12
43Lakewood6
56Shaker Heights14
23Erie Prep13
63De La Salle0
45Walsh Jesuit0
20Muskegon15
2St. Ignatius25
68Toledo Whitmer14
16Benedictine9
51Valley Forge27
Eagles scouting report: The Eagles get another shot at Warren Harding after last year's playoff loss. At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, senior QB Shaun Carney leads St. Ed's spread offense. He has completed 54 percent of his passes (105 of 194) for 1,552 yards and 13 TDs. He also has run for 367 yards and 11 more TDs. Damien Pride leads the Eagles' ground attack with 717 yards on 100 carries and eight TDs. Carney has a number of receivers to choose from. Matt Belko (24 catches, 306 yards, four TDs), Haruki Nakamura (23 catches, 370 yards, one TD) and Scott Madden (23 catches, 436 yards, four TDs) contribute to a balanced passing offense. Leading the defense is Kevin Quinn (99 total tackles) and James Boone (94). K Brian Pierce has made 14-of-15 field goals and 37-of-38 extra points.
DIVISION III
BEAVER LOCAL (9-2) vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (8-3)
Game time: 7 p.m. at West Branch Heacock Stadium, Beloit.
Last meeting: This is the first game between these schools.
Playoff history: Beaver Local is in the playoffs for the third time and has a 1-2 record. The Preppers are playing in the postseason for the first time.
BEAVER LOCAL
34Lisbon0
19Salem 16
35Rayen22
10East Liverpool0
14Chardon 34
28Zanesville14
42Weirton0
39Oak Glen6
44Wellsville8
12Richmond Edison41
23Richmond Edison12
Beavers scouting report: Last week, Beaver Local avenged its humilating loss in Week 10 when the Beavers fumbled 17 times and lost five of them. Senior fullback Jordan Williams rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown. He now has more than 1,000 yards for the season. Josh Pastore scored twice, one a 28-yard pass from quarterback Jake Robinson.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
38Maple Heights37
26Hawken25
21Notre Dame-Cath. Latin23
20Black River13
21Akron SVSM7
10VA-SJ28
24Linsley, W. Va.20
25 Willoughby South23
19Kiski School14
21W. Reserve Academy35
20West Geauga3
Preppers scouting report: Look for a lot of passes from quarterback Jeff Terrell, who has completed 149 of 291 attempts for 2,138 yards. His favorite target is Derrick Walter, who has caught 61 passes for 871 yards and 11 touchdowns. Darren Schmidt has 19 receptions for 272 yards. He also leads the Preppers' ground attack with 346 yards on 68 carries. Pat Neiser is next with 212 yards on 64 tries whle Terrell has 207 yards on 76 trips.
-- Vindicator staff report