Prep football previews: Playoff semifinals

Collins (11-2) at Franklin-Simpson (10-3)

6:30 p.m., James Mathews “Shadetree” Stadium

Last meeting: Franklin-Simpson won 20-15 on Nov. 25, 2011, at home in the 4A semifinals.

Radio: WFKN 1220-AM

Notes: Franklin-Simpson and Collins meet for just the second time in a rematch of the 4A semifinals. The Wildcats went on to fall to Highlands in the state championship game. … Collins started playing in 2010 and won the 2013 4A state title. … Franklin-Simpson rallied from a 20-0 deficit to beat Hopkinsville 35-20 last week in the Region 1 final. … James Baker ran for 176 yards and two TDs. … The Wildcats have won eight straight and have rushed for more than 4,200 yards. … QB JR Lucas leads the Titans with 2,065 passing yards and 26 TDs, plus 1,221 rushing yards and 14 scores. … Nick Eades has 169 tackles for Collins.

Covington Catholic (13-0) at South Warren (11-2)

6 p.m., Spartan Stadium

Last meeting: First meeting

Radio: gospartannation.com (online)

Notes: South Warren is in the 5A semifinal in just its first year competing in the class. … The Spartans defeated Bowling Green 28-21 last week to win the Region 1 final. … Covington Catholic won 49-7 over South Oldham last week. … The Colonels have been the No. 1 team in 5A since Week 3 of the regular season. … The Colonels’ offense averages 45 points per game and the defense averages one touchdown allowed per game. … Quarterback and Miami (Ohio) commit AJ Mayer has 2,438 passing yards and 33 TDs; RB Casey McGinness has 1,320 rushing yards and 21 TDS. … South Warren’s defense has forced seven interceptions in the last two games. … Spartans QB Gavin Spurrier has 2,332 passing yards for 20 TDs.

Danville (13-0) at Glasgow (10-3)

7 p.m., Hank Royse Stadium.

Last meeting: Danville won 49-35 on Nov. 6, 2009, in the first round of the 2A playoffs

Radio: WCLU 102.3-FM

Notes: Glasgow lost two straight to Danville in the first round of the 2A playoffs in 2008 and 2009. … Glasgow has lost all three meetings with Danville since 1998. … The Admirals have won 10 state championships, the sixth most in the state. … Tanner Abernathy threw for two TDs and ran for a pair of scores in the Scotties’ 40-14 win over Monroe County last week. … Danville ran by Lexington Christian last week 49-7. … Zach Thornton leads the Danville passing attack with 2,229 yards and 33 TDs, 12 of which have been thrown to Dmauriae VanCleave on 957 yards. … Scotties WR Griffin Murphy has 882 receiving yards for nine TDs.