CLASS AAAA

Marist vs. Blessed Trinity

When, where: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Records, rankings: Marist is 14-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 7-AAAA and No. 2; Blessed Trinity is 12-2, the No. 2 seed from 7-AAAA and No. 5.

Last meeting: Marist won 25-24 on Oct. 20. Things to know: Marist is in the championship game for the first time since 2008 and trying to win its first title since 2003 and third overall. Blessed Trinity, which began its football program in 2001, is in the final for the second time in three years and searching for its first championship. Both teams lean on the running game but also have capable passing attacks. Marist averages 228.5 yards per game rushing and 118.3 passing. QB Chase Abshier has passed for 1,577 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for a team-best 959 yards and 16 TDs. Abshier’s 2-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion pass with 53 seconds remaining gave the War Eagles a one-point victory over Blessed Trinity in the teams’ regular-season matchup. Ellis Pearson and Charlie Addicks have combined for 842 yards and 16 touchdowns rushing on 147 carries. Blessed Trinity rushes for 216.7 yards per game and passes for 158.4. The Titans have a 2,000-yard passer (Jake Smith, 2,020 yards), two 1,000-yard rushers (Steele Chambers, 1,250, and Elijah Green, 1,231) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Ryan Davis, 1,213).