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Taft vs. Proviso West

When: 7 p.m. Friday.

Where: Lane Stadium, Chicago.

Last meeting: First playoff meeting.

Records: Taft 8-1, Proviso West 5-4.

Players to watch: Proviso West — Kyle Prater, Sr., WR, 6-5, 210 (8 TDs, committed to USC); Malik Thurman, Jr., QB, 5-11, 185 (19 TDs); Taft — Mike Shewchuk, Jr., QB, 6-1, 165 (17 TD passes); Anthony Hardeman, Sr., WR, 6-0, 160 (9 TDs).

X and O factor: Both teams like to pass and have a receiver that must be accounted for on every play. It’s up to the quarterbacks to spread the ball around and effectively use all the weapons at their disposal.