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· What: No. 9 Westlake vs. No. 7 Wilde Lake
· When: 7 tonight
· Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
· Records: Wolverines 11-2, Wildecats 12-1
· How They Got There: Westlake defeated No. 12 Seneca Valley, 24-21, in the state semifinals with a game-winning field goal in overtime. The Wildecats beat Hereford, 42-16.
· Finals History: This is the first state title game appearance for the Wolverines since they finished as runners-up in 1996. They have never won a state title. Wilde Lake is playing for its sixth championship in its first finals berth since 1997.
· What to Watch: These two run-heavy teams are near mirror images, Wildecats Coach Doug DuVall said, and each will try to shut down the game's speedsters, Westlake's Devon Smith and Wilde Lake's Jerrel Epps.
· Deciding Factor: Smith. Arguably no player in the Washington area has Smith's acceleration. He's expected to make big plays, and if the Wildecats can't slow him, they'll face an uphill battle.
-- KATIE CARRERA
