Knoxville area high school football playoff matchups for Round 3

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Anderson County's Marquise Gallahar (25) reacts after making a touchdown during a game between Anderson County and Heritage at Anderson County High School in city}, Tennessee on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Game of the week

Anderson Co. (12-0) at Greeneville (12-0)

Both 4A teams bring strong passers into this game. Cade Ballard has thrown for 2,468 and 31 touchdowns to lead Greeneville. Stanton Martin has led Anderson County with 3,315 and 45 touchdowns. Both teams had their lowest offensive outputs against Elizabethton, 24 points for Greeneville and 38 for Anderson County.

Oak Ridge head coach Joe Gaddis congratulates his team on their 21-12 victory at Fulton on Friday, October 27, 2017.

Catholic (9-3) at Oak Ridge (10-2)

Catholic brings a high-powered offense and Oak Ridge a strong defense into this 5A matchup. The Fighting Irish scored 44 points and rushed for 401 yards on Fulton last week, led by Dashon Bussell and Josh Brown. Oak Ridge has held five opponents to one score.

South-Doyle's Elijah Young is grabbed by Central's Daunte Holliday and pushed out of bounds on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Central (7-5) at South-Doyle (7-5)

Phillip Young led Central's defensive effort with 13 tackles and three sacks in a double-overtime thriller over Sevier County last week. South-Doyle's Wesley Holt made 13 tackles and a sack in the Cherokees' win over Halls last week. The Cherokees won the regular-season 2-5A matchup between the two teams 27-7.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) dives for a play during a game between Austin-East and Alcoa at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee on Friday, October 27, 2017.

Austin-East (10-2) at Alcoa (10-2)

Walker Russell threw for 139 yards and a 21-yard TD pass to freshman tight end Grey Carroll to lead Alcoa over Austin-East 28-7 in the final game of the regular season. Isiaiah Ligon scored Austin-East's only touchdown of that game from a yard out. Alcoa won the 2-3A title in that first meeting.

Greenback's Breeden Gilbert gets caught between Coalfield's Lance Byrd, left, and Tyler Keathley on Thursday, October 5, 2017.

Coalfield (11-1) at Greenback (11-1)

Greenback won the regular-season 2-1A matchup against Coalfield 34-33 with Breeden Gilbert running the wildcat. He and Josh Edwards each have 16 rushing touchdowns. Parker McKinney leads Coalfield with 2,689 passing yards and 34 touchdowns.

Maryville quarterback Dylan Hopkins scores a touchdown in the first quarter of Friday's game against Bradley Central in Maryville on Friday night.

Bradley Central (10-2) at Maryville (11-1)

Maryville won the regular-season finale over Bradley Central 31-7 to earn the 2-6A title. Dylan Hopkins rushed for four touchdowns, on runs of 1, 41, 6 and 10 yards. Dylan Standifer threw for 177 yards on 16-of-30 passing for Bradley Central.

Rockwood (9-3) at Meigs Co. (12-0)

Meigs County won the regular-season matchup between these 2-2A opponents 48-27, seizing upon a 36-point third quarter. Meigs County averaged 38 points in the regular season, while Rockwood had 34.