Game of the Week: Blackfoot (7-1) at Century (5-3): These two teams already met once before in Blackfoot, with the Broncos handing Century a 20-15 loss. But that result is deceptive, because the Diamondbacks believe they gave the game away with mistakes.

Late in the first half, Century trailed 7-6 but had a first-and-goal on Blackfoot's 1-yard line. But instead of getting some points, Century had a bad snap which was recovered by the Broncos

"We had a few mistakes, and we should have come out with it," Century running back/linebacker Terrance Quenton said.

Now the Diamondbacks will get their chance at revenge. Blackfoot suffered its first loss of the season last week to defending state champion Hillcrest by a 26-24 score, knocking the Broncos into the second seed from the 4A Sixth District. Meanwhile, Century routed Pocatello 41-13 to claim the 4A Fifth District title and earn the matchup they've wanted since losing their first meeting.

"We're definitely excited to play them again," Century quarterback Michael Semons said. "We're playing with home-field advantage and are used to the turf a little more than they are. You always have a little sense of pride playing at home."

This time, Century has to get its rushing attack going. Semons' throwing fueled the Diamondbacks' offense in the teams' first meeting, but he was also their leading rusher. That can't happen again if Century is going to win. The Diamondbacks are at their best when their backs are getting the job done and Semons can focus on attacking through the air. If he has to try to win with his legs again, the Broncos have the advantage.

On the other side of the football, the key to stopping Blackfoot is to stop Anthony Clarke. Most of what the Broncos do flows through their signal caller. Out of 50 offensive snaps against Century, Clarke either ran or threw on 37 of them.

The winner of this game will meet the top seed from the Third District, which will be Bishop Kelly. Although the Knights have a 7-1 record, they've feasted on weaker opponents in the Treasure Valley. It's not a stretch to say the winner of this game will probably be in the state title game.

Jerome (5-3) at Pocatello (2-6): Don't be fooled by the records of these teams. Jerome might be 5-3, but the Tigers haven't beaten a team with a winning record all year. Jerome's best win is over 4-5 Minico, which managed to lose to first-year school Canyon Ridge. Pocatello, meanwhile, has a poor record, but the Indians did beat Jerome 34-13 four weeks ago at home. Unless the loss of Jake Valentine was that critical to the Indians' offense, they'll have no trouble beating the Tigers again. That will set up an almost-certain date with Hillcrest in the quarterfinals.

Highland (7-1) at Skyline (5-3): Skyline, once hailed as one of the best teams in the state, backslid completely after beating Pocatello. The Grizzlies fell apart with losses to Idaho Falls and Madison and now have no hope of reaching the playoffs. Highland has nothing to play for in terms of the playoffs. No matter what, the Rams will host Idaho Falls next week at Holt Arena. But this is a chance for Highland to win the district title outright rather than via tiebreakers, and it's unlikely the Rams will waste it.

Salmon (4-4) at Marsh Valley (8-0): These teams met in the second week of the season, and it was a classic that wasn't sealed until Marsh Valley's Philip Hansen intercepted Riley Sessions with under a minute to go to preserve the Eagles' 13-12 win over the Savages. Since then, nobody's touched the Eagles, who have shut out four of their last five opponents. Salmon struggled with the likes of Shelley and South Fremont, but the defending state champion is still a threat even if the Savages don't appear to be as good as last year.

North Fremont (6-1) vs. Aberdeen (4-4), Saturday, noon, Holt Arena: Talk about a gift. Aberdeen struggled through the season, but wins over Grace and Soda Springs were enough to get the Tigers back into the playoffs. Now they meet a North Fremont team that has feasted on weak opponents all year long.

The Huskies have beaten a pair of winless teams and a pair of one-win teams, and overall, their six victims have combined for eight wins all year. Worse, all eight of those wins for that group came against one another. If that wasn't enough, Aberdeen has a wealth of playoff experience and North Fremont is making its first trip to the playoffs since 2004. The Huskies might have the better record, but it's difficult to see how the Tigers can lose this game.

West Side (5-3) vs. Glenns Ferry (6-2), Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Holt Arena: This has potential to be a great battle. The Pirates have only lost to one 2A school this season, district champion Malad. The Pilots also only lost to one 2A school, Fourth District champion Declo. Glenns Ferry is an oddity at the 2A level in that it loves to throw. In the playoff-clinching win over Valley, Philip Owsley threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns to lead Glenns Ferry to a 38-30 triumph. Owsley is frighteningly efficient, throwing 14 touchdowns against two interceptions this year.

West Side counters with a strong ground game. Mitch Bowles, Collin Roberts, Justin Daley and Dallas Turnbow are all capable of breaking a long run, and Turnbow can throw if necessary.

Ririe (3-5) vs. Malad (6-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Holt Arena: This isn't much more than a warmup for the Dragons before a probable rematch with Declo next week. Rire has only beaten Grace, West Jefferson and Firth, and those teams were a combined 2-22. As long as the Dragons don't completely forget to show up, coach McKay Young should have the luxury of clearing his bench in the second half.

North Gem (5-3) at Dietrich (4-4): North Gem is playing for playoff seeding. The Cowboys are in no matter what, and this game determines whether they'll play Mackay or Carey in the first round. No matter what, the game is on the road. A win draws Carey, a loss nets Mackay.

Dietrich put itself in a poor position with a surprise loss to Richfield, but the Blue Devils should still be in. However, they can miss the playoffs altogether if Richfield surprises Carey and North Gem handles them. The Cowboys would be wise to expect a desperate opponent.

Rockland (3-4) at Camas County (1-7): Camas County is an ideal opponent for this kind of game. The Mushers finally won a game by beating Jackpot, but they're clearly one of the weakest teams in the conference. The Bulldogs shouldn't have any problems sending coach Steven May out with a win in his final game on the Rockland sidline.