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Football playoffs capsule: West Mifflin at South Fayette

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West Mifflin at South Fayette

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Records: West Mifflin is 5-4. South Fayette is 10-0.

Class: 4A

Winner plays: Either fourth-seeded Montour or fifth-seeded New Castle

Who to watch: West Mifflin’s Parrish Parker and Howie Reid each have double-digit touchdowns and four games in which  they rushed for at least 100 yards.

Noteworthy: The one thing the Titans like to do is run the football. The Titans have attempted only 61 passes all season, so look for South Fayette to pack the defensive box to stop a West Mifflin rushing attack that has 2,026 yards. … West Mifflin isn’t coming into this first-round game with much confidence, losing three of its last four games to drop the Titans to fourth place in the Big Nine Conference. … Both Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson each had some success throwing the ball against the Titans defense. South Fayette quarterback Drew Saxton, who could be in line for another big game. Saxton is sixth in the WPIAL in passing with 2,203 yards and 28 touchdowns. … Lions running back Johnny Beck has 887 rushing yards and 

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