The road to the UIL Texas 5A Division 2 state championship runs through Bryan’s Merrill Green Stadium Friday night as defending state finalist South Oak Cliff (12-1) collides with undefeated Port Neches-Groves (13-0) in a highly-anticipated state quarterfinal rematch.

The Bears, fresh off a convincing 45-17 victory over Terrell in the regional semifinals, aim to replicate last year’s dominant 56-14 quarterfinal performance against Port Neches-Groves.

Port Neches-Groves, meanwhile, enters with perfect credentials after narrowly escaping Midlothian Heritage 17-14 last week, determined to flip the script and avenge last season’s playoff exit.

With championship aspirations on the line, this clash of powerhouse programs promises to deliver playoff football at its finest, determining which te

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