Stockbridge Tigers vs. Perry Panthers

When: Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Records, ranking: Stockbridge (12-2, No. 7) is the No. 1 seed from Region 5; Perry (12-2, No. 6) is the No 2 seed from Region 2.

Coaches: Stockbridge – Thomas Clark (27-10, third season); Perry – Kevin Smith (59-26, seventh season).

How they got here: Stockbridge – d. North Hall 48-0, d. Westminster 28-24, d. Spalding 35-14, d. Benedictine 35-14. Perry – d. Burke County 35-14, d. Bainbridge 7-3; d. Stephenson 34-20; d. Starr’s Mill 28-24.

Stockbridge: The Tigers are led by senior running back Duke Scott, the Region 5 Offensive Player of the Year. The NC State commit and has run for 2,357 yards and 38 touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown. QB Cobey Thompkins has thrown for 1,760 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 640 yards and 12 touchdowns. Stockbridge has two all-region tight ends in Jordyn Mack and Ethen Crumsby and a strong offensive line led by seniors Amare Grayson (a Jacksonville State commit), Donovan Brown and Cedric Irvin. The defense is led by linemen Kamren Reese (91 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 19 sacks) and Dylan Manuel (83 tackles, 10 sacks), linebackers Jeffrey Smoot III and three-star junior prospect Chase Taylor and defensive backs Malik Caswell  (a Marshall commit) and Jeremy Woods.

Perry: QB Colter Ginn has thrown for 2,193 yards and 15 touchdowns, with only four interceptions. Running back Ahmad Gordon has rushed for 1,730 yards and 31 touchdowns and sophomore Corrion Daniels has rushed for 749 yards and nine touchdowns. Receiver Dakarai Anderson, a Cincinnati commit, has 79 catches for 1,113 yards and three touchdowns. The top offensive lineman is Donovan Funsch. Jordan Donald (112 tackles) and Jerrel Pinckney (106) are the top tacklers. Cornerback Maurie Hayes has committed to Bowling Green.

Series history: First meeting.

State championships appearances: Neither Stockbridge nor Perry have ever played for a state championship.