NICK SEVERSEIKE finds an opening for South Hamilton last week in the regular-season finale. (DFJ photo by Angela Hewitt)

JEWELL — The playoff pressure arrives for Class 1A teams across the state this Friday night.

South Hamilton (7-1 overall) put the finishing touches on a perfect district run last week, blasting past Eagle Grove, 60-12. Now, the Hawks square off with Ridge View (4-4), which punched its ticket into the postseason with a 28-7 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. here Friday night.

South Hamilton has continued to showcase its running abilities for the past several weeks. The Hawks did not attempt a pass versus Eagle Grove, running 36 times for 470 yards.

The week before in a win over Manson Northwest Webster, they didn’t complete a pass, rushing 42 times for 396 yards. South Hamilton has not completed a pass since Sept. 23 when both Tjerdan Johnson and Landen Skartvedt each found receivers.

Overall, the Hawks have 2,844 yards rushing and 47 touchdowns, averaging almost eight yards per tote. Skartvedt has 627 with seven scores, Nick Severseike has 617 and nine TDs, and Noah Gunderson has 444 with 12 touchdowns.

Johnson has been effective when called upon, completing 10 passes for 155 yards and a score. He also has 310 yards and four TDs on the ground, while Kolby Hodnefield averages 19 yards per carry.

Senior Jake Breyfogle is the leader for Ridge View on offense, throwing for 494 yards yards with four TDs, while rushing for 404 and five. Tracin Price has caught 23 passes for 212 yards and two scores.

The Raptors are well-tested, having played fellow playoff qualifiers fifth-ranked (Class 1A) OABCIG, Unity Christian, No. 4 (1A) West Sioux and Emmetsburg this season.