Blackman had to fight for weeks to battle their way into the playoffs. After edging Cookeville 23-21 last Friday in a region fight for the final playoff spot, now they face a new fight traveling to number one Hendersonville.

It will be the WGNS State Farm Prep Football broadcast game this week.

Blaze coach Kit Hartsfield knows the Commandos are ready for a war:

Hartsfield says these region three matchups in the playoffs early on the past several years have been more and more competitive:

Pregame coverage on WGNS begins at 6:30pm with the Primetime Sports Countdown to Kickoff, sponsored by the Law Offices of John Day. Kickoff at 7pm on State Farm Prep Football.