Notre Dame Commits And Targets Game Preview
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 (9-2) vs. Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-2) - Irish commits JaysonandJustin Ademilola andShayne Simon will play for the New Jersey Non-Public Group Four State Championship at MetLife Stadium.
Maria Stein (Ohio) Marion Local (13-0) vs. Findlay (Ohio) Liberty-Benton (12-1) - Offensive tackle commit John Dirksen and Marion Local will look to advance to the Ohio Division VI State Championship.
Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine-Richland (13-0) vs. State College (Pa.) High (10-2) - Quarterback commit Phil Jurkovec and Pine Richland will play in the PIAA quarterfinals after capturing the WPIAL Class 6A Title last week.
Mishawka (Ind.) Penn (13-1) vs. Indianapolis Ben Davis (13-0) - Safety commit Paul Moala and Penn will face Indiana power Ben Davis in the Indiana Class 6A State Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Farmington Hills (Mich.) Harrison (11-3) vs. Muskegon (Mich.) High (14-0) - Linebacker commit Ovie Oghoufo and Harrison will play for a Michigan Division Three Title at Ford Field.
Class of 2019
Bowling Green (Ky.) South Warren (11-2) vs. Park Hills (Ky.) Covington Catholic (13-0) - Junior defensive tackle commit Jacob Lacey and South Warren look to advance to the Kentucky Class 5A State Championship.
NOTRE DAME TARGETS
Washington (D.C.) H.D. Woodson (9-2) vs. Washington (D.C.) Ballou (7-4) - Cornerback target Noah Boykin and H.D. Woodson look to advance to the Virginia Class AA State Championship.
Milpitas (Calif.) High (11-0) vs. Atherton (Calif.) Menlo-Atherton (8-4) - Cornerback target Tariq Bracy and Milpitas look to advance to the California Open Division 1 State Championship.
Medford (Ore.) South Medford (11-1) vs. Lake Oswego (Ore.) High (11-1) - Wide receiver target Chase Cota and South Medford look to advance to the Oregon Class 6A State Championship.
Ocala (Fla.) Vanguard (11-0) vs. Seffner (Fla.) Armwood (12-0) - Safety target Avonta Crim and Vanguard look to advance to the Florida Class 6A State Semifinals.
Everett (Wash.) Archbishop Murphy (11-1) vs. Tumwater (Wash.) High (9-2) - Cornerback target Kyler Gordon and Archbishop Murphy look to advance to the Washington Class 2A State Championship.
Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (11-0) vs. Mission Viejo (Calif.) High (12-0) - Mater Dei and Irish targets — wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, guard Chris Murray and linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu - look to advance to the California Division 1 State Championship.
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