Title Time: Smith-Cotton, Tipton, Northwest 8-man to compete for district football championships

Three area football programs stand one win away from capturing a district championship and extending their postseasons to the state quarterfinals. Smith-Cotton, Tipton and Northwest will each take the field Friday, Nov. 13, with district hardware on the line. Smith-Cotton will hit the road for its title game, while Tipton and Northwest host their respective finals. Here is a look at the matchups for each team: Class 5 District 7: Smith-Cotton at Grain Valley Smith-Cotton will make its first district championship game appearance — and seek its first title — since 2008 when it takes the field for the Class 5 District 7 championship at 7 p.m. Friday at Grain Valley High School. The No. 2-seeded Tigers (6-5) enter the matchup coming off a 48-6 victory over No. 6 Ruskin in the semifinal round Nov. 6. Top-seeded Grain Valley (8-2) advanced after beating No. 5 Capital City 21-12 last week. The Eagles have won six district championships since 2019, including one last season.

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