Inside Slant: High School Football Playoffs Week 1

THURSDAY'S GAME CLASS 6A Foley (5-5) at Davidson (8-2) -- WHEN: 7 p.m.

-- WHERE: Archbishop Lipscomb

Stadium, Mobile

-- ADMISSION: $8, available at the gate

-- ON THE AIR: WHEP-AM 1310, WHEP-FM 92.5 or online at whep1310.com; and WNSP FM-105.5

-- THE SKINNY: Davidson defeated Foley in the first round of the 2008 playoffs, snagging four inteceptions in a 20-17 overtime victory. ... Foley is coming off a 51-20 victory over Bryant, a win that snapped a two-game losing streak. The 51 points are the most Foley has scored this season. ... Davidson bounced back from a loss to Murphy by beating B.C. Rain last week. ... This is Foley's fifth straight playoff appearance, all with Todd Watson as head coach. ... Foley averages 30.3 ppg, while Davidson allows just 12.8 ppg.

-- JOSH BEAN'S PICK: Davidson 21-16

FRIDAY'S GAMES CLASS 6A Blount (6-3) at McGill-Toolen (7-3) -- WHEN: 7 p.m.

-- WHERE: Archbishop Lipscomb

Stadium, Mobile

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