M.L. King at Gainesville When: 7:30 tonight Where: City Park Stadium, Gainesville Coaches: M.L. King, Cortez Allen; Gainesville, Bruce Miller Records: M.L. King (7-3, No. 4 seed Region 6-AAAAA); Gainesville (9-1, Region 8-AAAAA) Key players: M.L. King, QB Roland Rivers (6-3, 228 Sr.); RB/DB Robert Pritchett (5-9, 165 Jr.); RB Devin Williams (5-9, 160 Jr.). Gainesville, QB Deshaun Watson (6-3, 195 Sr.); LB J.D. Sosebee (6-0, 225 Jr.); RB Michael Byrd (5-5, 150 Jr.). Outlook: Gainesville opens its postseason chase for a second consecutive Class AAAAA state title tonight against a talented offense of M.L. King. While Watson, a Clemson University signee, has posted 2,791 passing yards and 37 touchdowns this season, the Lions’ are lead by strong-armed quarterback Rivers, who has thrown for 2,419 yards and 22 scores.
High school football previews: First round state playoffs