Today's prep football playoff matchups

NORTH FAYETTE vs. IOWA CITY REGINA (Class 2A)

Time & place: 10:30 a.m. at UNI-DomeRecords: Both teams are 12-0.Notable: With no disrespect intended toward the west-side semifinalists, this might be termed as the unofficial 2A championship game. Regina is ranked No. 1; North Fayette is No. 2. Regina has been a wrecking crew all season long. No 2A teams have finished closer than 28 points of the Regals. The most recent victim was Sigourney-Keota; the Regals went on the road and dispatched the fourth-ranked team, 35-7, behind three first-half touchdowns. Jack Verducci completed 4 of 6 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns. North Fayette spotted Dyersville Beckman an early 8-0 lead, then scored the next 34 points and won, 34-21. The Hawks have reached the semifinals for the fourth time in six years.

WEST DELAWARE vs.SIOUX CITY HEELAN (Class 3A)

Time & place: 4:30 p.m. at UNI-DomeRecords: West Delaware is 10-2; Heelan is 11-1.Notable: Both of these teams have earned seismic wins to advance to the final four in 3A. West Delaware knocked out No. 2 Clear Lake in the second round while No. 5 Heelan took down defending champion Harlan in the quarterfinals. West Delaware avenged a 31-7 Week 6 loss to Decorah in the quarters, drubbing the Vikings, 35-7. Brandon Domeyer rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Domeyer has rushed for 1,660 yards and 27 TDs this season. Many of Heelan's key cogs are juniors, including quarterback Paul Jacobson (2,019 yards, 22 TDs), running back Michael Malloy (1,399 yards, 26 TDs) and leading tackler Jeremy Nelson (156 tackles).

SOLON vs.PELLA (Class 3A)

Time & place: 7:30 p.m. at UNI-DomeRecords: Solon is 11-1; Pella is 12-0.Notable: After three straight Class 2A state championships, the 3A finals are in sight for fourth-rated Solon. “All” the Spartans have to do is knock off the top-ranked team. Solon is getting more dominant as the season progresses. The Spartans allowed only five first downs and 169 yards in blanking No. 7 Williamsburg, 19-0, in the quarterfinals. J.J. Hanus passed for 141 yards and rushed for 81, and Marshall Koehn kicked two field goals. Pella downed Carlisle, 24-9, holding its opponent to single-digit scoring for the 11th straight game. Solon could get a big boost from its competition; the Spartans' schedule is rated the second strongest in 3A while Pella's slate is 53rd strongest.