Malakoff running back Jerrion Hall runs to the end zone against Mount Vernon Nov. 17 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.

Malakoff (14-0) vs. Brock (11-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday/Ford Center at the Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, 75034

Notable

Malakoff: QB Mike Jones (155 of 224, 2,384 yards, 28 TDs, 1 INT; 78 carries, 632 yards, 12 TDs) … RB Jerrion Hall (151 carries, 1,428 yards, 31 TDs) … RB Bubba Hicks (83 carries, 756 yards, 16 TDs) … WR Chauncey Hogg … James Studley … Doc Renberg … OL Mason Logan … OL Shawn Meadows … OL Judd McNaughton … LB Parker Poteete

Brock: QB Brody Woods (147 of 231, 2,238 yards, 30 TDs, 12 INT; 148 carries, 1,095 yards, 15 TDs) … RB Brett Tutter (132 carries, 758 yards, 15 TDs) … WR Carson Finney (56 catches, 878 yards, 12 TDs) … WR B Burrows (31 catches, 548 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Cooper Massey (220 tackles, 40 TFL, 5 sacks) … LB Hyatt Dunaway (175 tackles, 39 TFL, 5 sacks) … LB Luke Cearley (130 tackles, 23 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 FR, 3 FF) … DL Cam Harris (127 tackles, 23 TFL, 11 sacks)

Did you know: Malakoff is averaging 53.3 points per game and is allowing 8.6 points per game, and Brock is averaging 48.5 points and allowing 11.77 points per game … Malakoff’s last loss came to Brock, 21-10, in last year’s Class 3A Division I semifinal … Jamie Driskell is in his 15th year as head coach at Malakoff, compiling a record of 156-35 with 15 playoff appearances and nine district championships … Billy Mathis has a record of 53-36 and is 37-9 in three seasons at Brock. He spent the previous four seasons at Weatherford, including going 0-10 in his inaugural season of 2017 … Malakoff has scored 76 points twice this season, against Kemp and Eustace, which is tied for fifth all-time in program history. The Tigers scored 84 against Kemp in 2019 … Malakoff is in the state semifinals for the second straight year and third since 2018 when it advanced to the state championship game. Malakoff defeated Brock 23-21 in the state semifinals that season … Brock started its program in 2012 and is 138-23 in program history with four state championship game appearances — all since 2016, when the Eagles won the state title, 43-33 over Cameron Yoe. Brock has lost in the state championship game the past two seasons to Lorena and Franklin … Brock has won 10 straight games since a 1-3 start … Brock has scored at least 76 points four times this season, three since the start of November … Malakoff has advanced to the playoffs and won at least eight games in every season since Driskell took over in 2009.

Last week: Malakoff 58, Winnsboro 20; Brock 21, Paradise 7

Up next: The winner will face either Franklin or Edna in the Class 3A Division I state championship at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Daingerfield (11-3) vs. Tidehaven (13-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday/Randall Reed Stadium, 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway, New Caney 77357

Notable

Daingerfield: Chase Johnson (138 of 210, 2,798 yards, 33 TD, 5 interceptions; 85 carries, 741 yards, 16 TD) … Aeryn Hampton (269 passing yards, 1 TD; 299 rushing yards, 5 TD; 37 catches, 841 yards, 6 TD; 1 kick return for TD; 93 tackles, 2 interceptions) … Ashton Williams (103 carries, 1,142 yards, 11 TD) … Braden Lewis (102 carries, 819 yards, 5 TD; 61 tackles, 4 sacks) … Kenny Mosley (54 catches, 1,074 yards, 14 TD) … Amarion Simon-Jones (37 catches, 841 yards, 6 TD) … Quinterrian Webb (158 tackles, 2 sacks, 9 TFL) … I’layn Boyd (50 tackles, 4 interceptions) … Jaqulan Kelly (98 tackles, 2 sacks) … Bryson Lee (145 tackles, 2 sacks) … Marlon Hayes (100 tackles, 2 sacks)

Tidehaven: Joseph Dodds (2,367 yards, 37 rushing touchdowns) … QB Kale Russell … DL Justin Griffith … LB Ricky Rubio

Did you know: Both teams avenged 2022 playoff losses last week. Daingerfield finished 10-3 in 2022, losing to Newton in the third round, 16-12 … Tidehaven finished 11-3, losing to Poth in the fourth round, 12-6 … Daingerfield has outscored 14 opponents by a combined total of 547-185, working five total shutouts and holding opponents to a touchdown or less in seven of 14 games … Tidehaven has outscored opponents 587-69, working shutouts in its first four games and in eight total games while holding opponents to a touchdown or less in 11 of 13 outings. Tidehaven has allowed 49 points in its last two games … Dodds has given a verbal pledge to Baylor

Last week: Daingerfield 42, Newton 21; Tidehaven 34, Poth 28 (2 OT)

Up next: The winner will play either Canadian or Gunter for the Class 3A Division II state championship at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington