Notre Dame Commits And Targets Game Preview

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A look at where Notre Dame's commitments and top targets are playing this week as their 2017 regular seasons inch closer to completion with several in playoff battles.

Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (8-2) vs. Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (5-5) - Irish commits Jayson and Justin Ademilola and Shayne Simon will look to advance to the state championship.

Maria Stein (Ohio) Marion Local (12-0) vs. Coldwater (Ohio) High (9-3) - offensive tackle commit John Dirksen and Marion Local look to pick up a second-round playoff win.

Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine-Richland (12-0) vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (9-2) -Quarterback commit Phil Jurkovec and Pine Richland look to secure the WPIAL 6A championship against Central Catholic, who they beat 47-17 earlier this season.

Mishawka (Ind.) Penn (11-1) vs. Carmel (Ind.) High (8-4) - Safety commit Paul Moala and Penn look to advance to the state championship.

Farmington Hills (Mich.) Harrison (9-3) vs. Riverview (Mich.) High (11-1) - Linebacker commit Ovie Oghoufo and Harrison look to advance to the state championship.

Sanford (N.C.) Lee County (12-0) vs. Fayetteville (N.C.) Cape Fear (9-3) - Running back commit Jahmir Smith and Lee County look to stay undefeated on the year with a second-round playoff win.

Indianapolis Cathedral (7-5) vs. Columbus (Ind.) Columbus East (12-1) - Running back commit Markese Stepp and Cathedral look to advance to the state championship.

North Fort Myers (Fla.) North Fort Myers (9-0) vs. Fort Myers (Fla.) High (7-3) - Cornberback commit Joseph Wilkins Jr. and North Fort Myers will try to advance through the second round of the playoffs.

Class of 2019

South Warren (10-2) vs. Bowling Green (Ky.) High (10-2) - Defensive tackle commit Jacob Lacey and South Warren will look to advance to the state semifinals

Reno (Nev.) Damonte Ranch (11-0) vs. Sparks (Nev.) Reed (9-2) - Quarterback commit Cade McNamara and Damonte Ranch look to stay perfect on the year in the second round of the state playoffs.

Washington (D.C.) H.D. Woodson (8-2) vs Washington (D.C.) Ballou (7-4) - Cornerback target Noah Boykin looks to lead his team its 9th straight win.

Milpitas (Calif.) High (10-0) vs. Bellarmine (Calif.0 Bellarmine College (4-6) - Milpitas will look to stay undefeated as they open up playoff action.

Medford (Ore.) South Medford (10-1) vs. Salem (Ore.) West Salem (10-1) South Medford and Notre Dame wide receiver targetChase Cota look to win their ninth straight game.

Ocala (Fla.) Vanguard (10-0) vs. New Port Richey (Fla.) Mithcell (12-0) - Safety targetAvonta Crim and Vanguard look to pick up a second-round playoff win in a battle on undefeated teams.

Atlanta Hapeville Charter (9-1) vs. Elberton (Ga.) Elbert County (9-2) - Defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (South Carolina commit) and Hapeville Charter look to secure their 1oth straight win.

Everett (Wash.) Archbishop Murphy (10-1) - Cornerback target Kyler Gordon and Archbishop Murphy are awaiting the time announcement for their second round playoff matchup.

New Orleans McDonogh 35 (8-3) vs. Monroe (La.) Neville (8-3) - Wide receiver target Lawrence Keys and McDongh 35 will look to advance through the second round of the playoffs.

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (11-0) vs. Long Beach (Calif.) Long Beach Poly (9-2) - Mater Dei and Irish targets — wide receiverAmon-Ra St. Brown, guardChris Murrayand linebackerSolomon Tuliaupupu - look to get a playoff win over a loaded Poly team that features five-star quarterback Matt Corral and five-star wide receiver Jalen Hall

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