When: Saturday, Dec. 6

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

Admission: $8.

How they got here: River Hill beat Century, 48-14 in the semifinals; Eastern Tech defeated Queen Anne's, 28-6.

Preview: This game will be a rematch of the 2007 state championship, which the Hawks won, 14-7, when the Mavericks were stopped on River Hill's 5-yard line as time expired. Eastern Tech graduated its top rusher, receiver, quarterback and top four tacklers, but has won 12 games by at least three touchdowns this season.

The Mavericks are led by senior quarterback Joe Jones, as the team has thrown the ball a lot more in 2008. The offense has six running backs with at least 260 yards and has rushed for more than 3,500 as a team. Eastern Tech's defense has recorded 50 sacks, 11 forced fumbles and eight interceptions.

River Hill returns its quarterback (Luke Hostetler), second leading tackler (Leron Eaddy) and its top rusher and receiver (Michael Campanaro) from the 2007 state championship team. Campanaro's status for the big game is in question, though, after he pulled his hamstring in the state semifinal.

Notes: The Hawks have outscored their opponents, 553-54 and won 27 in a row ... Eastern Tech has won 13 straight.

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