Saturday's semifinal game will be played in Velva and is set to kick at 2 p.m.
"They are a well-balanced ball club," said Watford City coach Fred Fridley of Saturday's opponent. "They distribute the ball to all three backs and have a quarterback (who throws a nice ball)."
The two teams have been equally as dominate this season. The Aggies are averaging 32 points a game and are outscoring their opponents this season by a margin of 321-57. Watford City is scoring 34 points a game and has allowed only 39 points all season.
Considering the Wolves' last two wins have been by single digits, it is likely Watford City will be facing another low-scoring, grind-it-out kind of game this weekend. Defensively, the Aggies could present a bit of a problem for Watford City.
"Defensively, they are very quick up front," Fridley said.
The Watford City coach has pointed to that area as key for the Wolves' success on offense.
"Our offensive line is going to be challenged," he said.
If the Watford City offensive line is able to do its job, the Wolves should have no trouble moving the ball. In last week's win over Williams County, the Wolves finished with 364 yards of total offense, with 217 coming on the ground.
Defensively, the Wolves will need inside linebackers Douglas Norby and Cody Fisketjon to have huge games.
"They're going to have step up big," Fridley said of his linebackers. "They've got a good fullback."
The winner of Saturday's game will play the North Prairie/Langdon winner in Fargo next week for the state title.
Watford City
at Velva
Records: Watford City (10-0), Velva (10-0)
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Velva
What to watch for: Can the Watford City offensive line control the speed of the Velva defensive line?
What is at stake: A trip to the Class A state championship game set for Nov. 13 in Fargo.
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