Jackson football capsule

Jackson (11-0) at Waynesville (10-1)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. today

Last week: Jackson 24, McCluer North 7; Waynesville 14, Kirkwood 7

Notes: Waynesville used a balanced attack to knock off Kirkwood in the quarterfinals. Tailback L.J. Ford ran for 111 yards and a score while quarterback Lyle Cox threw for 194 yards and a score, according the the Web site waynesvilledailyguide.com. Kirkwood only managed 45 yards on the ground against the Tigers. "What really sticks out about them is their unbelievable speed and quickness," Jackson coach Carl Gross said of the Tigers. "I mean that's the thing that just jumps at you. Even their coach says they're not a real physical team, they're a finesse team. That's kind of what you see about them." The Indians will try to use their physical play to dictate the tempo and control the line of scrimmage. Gross said his team's physical play has proved effective throughout the season. "In our district, with Eureka and also Parkway West, which played us very well up there, we ended up coming back and were able to wear them down and win," he said. "I think our kids' tenacity and our ability to stay close and our ability to remain extremely physical is very, very important." The Indians feature a prolific rushing attack behind junior Adam Zweigart. He's rushed for 1,595 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. Cody Randen provides a running threat as well. He's gained 643 yards and found the end zone seven times. The Indians can throw the ball as well. Quarterback Marcus Harris has thrown for 742 yards and 11 scores, while being intercepted eight times. While the Indians feature an explosive offense, it's Jackson's defense that sets it apart. The Indians have allowed 100 points in their 11 games, an average of 9.1 per game. The defense will be crucial if the Indians want to make their first trip back to the title game since 1995.