PREP PREVIEW Ursuline vs. Portsmouth West

What: Division IV state semifinal.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Where: Zanesville Sulsberger Memorial Stadium.
Last meeting: First meeting.
Playoff history: Ursuline is 14-9 in 11 playoff appearances, winning a state title in 2000. Portsmouth West is 3-3 in four playoff appearances.
If you go: Take I-77 South to Cambridge to I-70 West to Zanesville. Exit right on State St. and go uphill to the light. State St. becomes Blue Ave. Follow Blue Ave., stadium is on the left.
URSULINE (8-5)
12Lakewood St. Edward31
41David Douglas23
45Wilmington0
28Boardman35
31Burl. Assum. Catholic0
10Warren Harding43
35Fitch3
24Columbus Watterson27
14Mooney17
42Rayen6
28Manchester10
56East Palestine7
31Girard14
Irish scouting report: After a rough start, the Irish seemed to be hitting their stride. Junior Delbert Ferguson (201 carries, 1,612 yards, 20 TDs) and senior Terrence Graves (109 carries, 665 yards, 8 TDs) are the top threats on the ground. Junior quarterback Daryll Clark keeps the defenses honest by hitting on 85 of 157 attempts for 1,633 yards and 17 TDs. His favorite receiver has been tight end Louis Irizarry (31 catches, 748 yards, 9 TDs) while Isaiah Poindexter has pulled in 23 balls for 329 yards and 5 TDs. Derrick Stewart has four interceptions and Juan Vega has six sacks.
PORTSMOUTH WEST (11-2)
59Fairland0
42Huntington Ross6
18Portsmouth27
42Rock Hill14
49Waverly7
62McDermott Northwest0
28Russel, Ky.14
38Milford0
33Wheelersburg13
20Coshocton34
34New Lexington6
27Coshocton21
34Portsmouth18
Senators scouting report: Portsmouth has avenged both regular season losses in the last two weeks and carry its best team in school history into Friday's game. The Senators had not won a playoff game until this year. Running backs Jeremiah Lens (146 carries, 1,499 yards, 25 TDs) and Justin Cantrell (145, 1,247, 12) lead the ground game. Quarterback Bryson Williams can run or pass. He has 814 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns and has completed 42 of 86 passes for 782 yards and 10 touchdowns.