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Black Friday Football at Armwood High: Hawks To Face Hillsborough Terriers

The playoffs heat up with a Nov. 25 contest at Armwood High School in Seffner that pits the Hawks against the visiting Terriers from Hillsborough High. At stake: the Class 6A semifinal crown.

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One week after pulling out a six-point playoff victory over Largo, the football team faces an even tougher test tonight, Nov. 25, with its Class 6A semifinal matchup against the Hawks of Armwood, ranked one of the top high school teams in the nation.

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The Terriers (9-2) have dropped nine straight to the Hawks (11-0), including a 38-16 loss in Week 7 of this season, as TBO.com notes in its game preview.

They'll look to rely on a rushing attack that is averaging 185 yards a game to pull off the upset.

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Armwood, ranked No. 2 nationally by ESPN, is for questions about the eligibility of senior offensive lineman Jack Lightsey.

IF YOU GO

What: Hillsborough at Armwood, Class 6A semifinals
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25
Where: Armwood High School, 12000 E. U.S. Highway 92, Seffner


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