Two 2-2-5 squads meet at Wildcat Stadium in a matchup that could hinge on who protects the ball better. The 12:35s have the scoring edge with 133 points for, while No Fly Zone counters with the league's top-rated defender in Xavier Davenport and the top-rated overall player in Giovani Pelaez. Keep your eyes on Kayson Link and Maddox Marsaglia trying to move the offense against a ball-hawking No Fly Zone secondary, and on Finn Hopkins looking for his targets against Pedon's playmakers. Both teams have shown they can make big plays, so this one could come down to a single momentum swing at lunch.

AI predictionPDN 14 – 7 XDP

Player to watchGiovani PelaezWith pick-sixes and playoff touchdowns on his résumé, Giovani Pelaez can change the game on any single snap, on defense or at receiver.