No. 1 HIGHLAND PARK (8-0, 5-0 10-4A) at No. 7 ROCKWALL-HEATH (8-0, 5-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday at Rockwall’s Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium

When we saw them last: Highland Park took care of McKinney North 31-0 thanks to a three-touchdown effort from running back Preston Miller. Rockwall-Heath edged Wylie, 26-21. Receiver Amaris Fields had a great performance, catching seven passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

2010 result: Highland Park rolled over Rockwall-Heath 49-21 in an offensive explosion by both teams that totaled over 1,100 yards. Rockwall-Heath’s demise came in the form of four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions.

What’s at stake: First and foremost, a shot at the District 10-4A championship. Right under that, continuing an undefeated season. If Highland Park wins, it should sail past McKinney in the final game of the season and claim another district crown. If Rockwall-Heath wins, it controls its destiny toward winning the title but has to take on third-place Wylie East, whose only loss on the season was to Highland Park.

Key matchup: Rockwall-Heath’s defensive game plan. How Rockwall-Heath chooses to attack Highland Park’s offense is its best shot at controlling one of the best pass attacks in the area. The Hawks must try and make Highland Park one-dimensional on offense and hope what they give up doesn’t hurt them much. If they chose to defend the pass, they will have to deal with the rushing of Miller, who has the ability to carry Highland Park to a win on his own. If Rockwall-Heath chooses to make Highland Park throw the ball, it could be in for a long night with plenty of scoring.

Players to watch: Rockwall-Heath quarterback Cody Court leads the team in passing yards, with just over 1,000, and rushing yards. Highland Park lost standout wide receiver Dalton Stogner for the season early in the year, but William Morris and Hunter Halpin have stepped in and kept Highland Park’s offense flowing smoothly.

Prediction: Highland Park 30, Rockwall-Heath 21