MARANATHA OF PASADENA (11-1) VS. ST. MARGARET'S (12-0)

Site, time: St. Margaret's High, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: The top-seeded Tartans can tie Mission Viejo's county-record winning streak of 41 games with a victory. St. Margaret's notched the 14th victory in the streak against with a 21-20 victory against Maranatha in the '06 Northeast Division final. The Tartans also beat Maranatha, 56-14, in Week 2 last season. Last week, St. Margaret's defeated host Yucca Valley, 17-6.

The 11-point margin of victory was the smallest of the season for St. Margaret's, who had two touchdowns nullified by penalties. The Tartans are allowing an average of 4.9 points a game. The defense will be tested by Maranatha quarterback Matt Schilz, who has passed for 2,553 yards and 28 touchdowns. Schilz had committed to Kansas State but is reportedly now looking elsewhere. Last season against St. Margaret's, Schilz suffered a broken femur early in the game. Schilz's top target this season has been receiver Terell Cornell, who has 60 catches for 1,019 yards. Maranatha's lone defeat came in the Alpha League to Brentwood, 24-0.

St. Margaret's played last week without standout running back John Murayama (hamstring). The junior is questionable to make his first playoff appearance Friday, Tartans coach Harry Welch said. Fillmore plays Twentynine Palms in the other East Valley semifinal Saturday.

- DAN ALBANO/OCVarsity

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