Summit gets set to run into Hornets' nest

No. 7 Summit (12-0) at No. 6 Pueblo County (10-2)

• Game plan: Pueblo County running back Zach Martinez crossed the 1,000-yard mark in the Hornets' 41-7 win against Steamboat Springs in the quarterfinals. Martinez, who has gained 1,011 rushing yards, also scored two touchdowns. It is Myles Martinez who leads the Hornets in average per carry (7.9), but he missed some time in the middle of the season and has 759 rushing yards. Joe Pullara has 732 for the Hornets, who are making their first appearance in the semifinals since 2002, when they lost to Palisade. For Summit, this round is uncharted territory, but the Tigers have proven to be playoff worthy. Ryan Eberhart, a 6-foot-5 receiver, is an X factor on a grind-it-out team who can outleap defensive backs and quickly turn a stalled drive into something special. In the Tigers' power run game, Drew Crangle and Jordan Sitkoski get the bulk of the work.

• Extra point: If Pueblo County's offense can break Summit's scoreless streak (three games), the Hornets have the capability to keep on adding points.

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