Eastside Catholic (7-3) vs. Bellevue (10-0)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., Friday at Bellevue High School

At stake: Winner moves on to face Lakes or Mountain View on the road in the 3A state quarterfinals.

Breakdown: Eastside Catholic is still reeling after last week's big 50-33 playoff victory at Oak Harbor. The Crusaders gained some valuable experience defending the Wildcats' Wing-T offense, but there's little question that Bellevue executes the run attack better than anyone else in the state — possibly the country. Eastside's offense is really clicking right now behind quarterback Trey Reynolds and running back Chevy Walker. It will have to be flawless on Friday, however.

Eastlake (9-1) vs. Federal Way (10-0)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., Saturday at Federal Way Memorial Stadium

At stake: Winner moves on to host Lake Stevens or Olympia in the 4A state quarterfinals.

Breakdown: Eastlake got back on track last week, thumping Jefferson 48-0. Don't expect things to be as easy this week, however, as undefeated Federal Way will present a much larger challenge. Both teams have size on the line with the Eagles led by 6-foot-3, 300-pound Uso Olive and the Wolves led by 6-3, 320-pound James Bradley. Each team has speed in the backfield with Eastlake's Ryan Lewis (1,462 yards, 23 TDs) and Federal Way's D.J. May (1,288 yards, 21 TDs). Even looking at common opponents, Snohomish and Jefferson, the Wolves and Eagles are almost identical. Eastlake won 42-14 and 48-0, respectively, while the Federal Way won 41-14 and 34-8. This game could come down to who makes fewer mistakes or big special teams plays.

Skyline (7-3) vs. Mead (9-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m., Saturday at Joe Albi Stadium (Spokane)

At stake: Winner moves on to host Central Valley or Ferris in the 4A state quarterfinals.

Breakdown: Mead runs a fly-sweep offense with a ton of motion — and they will pound the ball on the ground. This could be a challenge for Skyline as its one real weakness this season has been stopping the run. That said, the Panthers haven't seen a passing offense quite like that of the Spartans. The contrasting styles should equal a very competitive and entertaining game. Experience could be the difference maker on Saturday afternoon.