It’s going to be another exciting week in District 9, as playoff teams square off with potential seeding implications in the line.

That’s particularly true in the Large School Division, as three games feature teams at or above .500 on the year.

Here are the local games you should know about:

Punxsutawney (0-6) at Bradford (0-6)

With games against Clarion (6-0) and Karns City (4-2) to close the regular season, tonight’s matchup against Punxsy could prove to be Bradford’s last remaining shot to get a victory in 2019. The Owls defense will look to bounce back after allowing 53 points and more than 300 yards to Brockway running back Jon Wood a week ago. If they can stop Punxsy’s running backs, forcing the Chucks to throw should work in Bradford’s favor, as four different starting quarterbacks have combined to throw just three touchdowns and 10 interceptions this year.

After scoring 21 points against St. Marys in Week 4, the Chucks have scored just one touchdown over their last two games. Bradford’s offense, meanwhile, registered a season-high 13 points a week ago, though its second touchdown came on a kickoff return from Austen Davis. Quarterback Doug Hannon was injured last week, so look for senior Caleb Nuzzo to reassume his position under center for the Owls. — Sambrotto

Clarion (6-0) at Ridgway (5-1)

RIDGWAY — For the second week in a row, Clarion faces a stiff challenger that will be looking to end its undefeated season. Ridgway has been playing inspired football since a four-point, Week 1 loss to Kane. Since then, the Elkers have won all four of their games by at least 35 points, and are averaging 50 points per game in that span. The vaunted Ridgway defense has also been up to its usual dominance over the past four games, allowing a total of just three touchdowns.

Clarion has scored at least 29 points in all six games this season and has District 9’s most explosive playmaker in Austin Newcomb. The senior tailback has 16 touchdowns and nearly 850 yards on the ground this season. Making the Clarion offensive so tough to stop is that they have multiple weapons in addition to Newcomb, including quarterback Calvin German (1,000 yards passing, 16 TDs), and wide receiver Ethan Burford (700 yards, 11 TDs). With a Ridgway offense that is also multifaceted and can beat a team in a variety of ways, tonight’s contest could turn into a shootout. — Sambrotto

St. Marys (3-3) at Brookville (5-1)

BROOKVILLE — It will be a homecoming of sorts for first-year St. Marys head coach Chris Dworek. Dworek spent decades involved with the Brookville program before joining the collegiate ranks at Clarion and then taking his current role.

To date, the Dutch have amassed three wins under Dworek after back-to-back winless seasons with the old regime. Dutch quarterback Christian Coudriet, a sophomore, is leading the attack with 1,423 yards and 12 touchdowns through the air, while Jacob Kline has rushed for 531 yards and five scores on 64 carries. The Raiders, meanwhile, have been impressive thus far. Brookville’s lone loss is to undefeated Clarion, and junior quarterback Jack Krug 932 yards and 10 touchdowns on 125 attempts. He’s also the team’s leading rusher with 328 yards and five touchdowns — both team highs — on 28 carries.He’ll be the biggest Brookville threat, provided he’s healthy this week. Otherwise, St. Marys may be able to outpace the Raiders. — Whetzel

Karns City (4-2) at Kane (5-1)

KANE — No rest for the weary in Kane as the Wolves will have their hands full against a talented Karns City squad after last week’s tough loss to Clarion. After allowing a total of just six points from Weeks 2-4, the Wolves allowed 47 and over 500 yards to the Bobcats in their first loss of the year. That unit will need to rebound quickly against the Gremlins, which have scored 96 points over their last two wins. Karns City has only attempted 47 passes all season, and have instead gashed the opposition with 1,767 yards on the ground. Quarterback Anthony Kamenski has six rushing touchdowns and 691 yards on the year, with running backs Luke Garing and Hunter Rowe combining for 11 touchdowns. Not good news for a Kane team that allowed three different rushers to gain over 75 yards against Clarion.

Offensively, the Wolves were able to move the ball against Clarion — as they have all season — but three turnovers and several missed opportunities sank them. They won’t be able to afford too many of those against a Karns City team that will control the clock. — Sambrotto

Coudersport (5-0) at Otto-Eldred (1-5)

DUKE CENTER — A tough season for the Terrors won’t get any easier when Coudersport rolls into town. The Falcons are averaging 42 points per game, and have outscored their opponents 210-14 on the season, and that starts with the impressive play of quarterback Hayden Keck.

Thus far, Keck has passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns, but most of his damage has been done on the ground. He’s rushed for 357 yards and seven touchdowns as part of the Falcons’ triple option attack. Running back Travis Gleason is leading the Falcon rush with 493 yards and 10 touchdowns on 69 carries.

If O-E is to stay competitive in this one, then the Terrors’ big playmakers are going to have to factor into the night in a big way. Quarterback Cole Sebastian has thrown for 1,255 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season, and Ethan Smith and Cameron Magee have been his favorite targets. Smith has hauled in 25 receptions for 483 yards and six touchdowns, while Magee has 31 receptions for 403 yards and a trio of scores. O-E will have a chance if it can turn this one into a shootout, but Coudersport’s impressive defense may make that tough. — Whetzel

Cameron County (0-5) at Smethport (4-1)

SMETHPORT — After losing a regular season game for the first time in 23 months last Friday against Redbank Valley, the Hubbers are poised to bounce back at home against Cameron County. The Red Raiders have struggled mightily to stop the run, something Smethport should be able to exploit with its run-first offense. Quarterback Noah Lent was stymied for just 19 yards a week ago, but he’s still averaging nearly 100 yards per game on the ground. On the flipside, Cameron County’s offense has been shutout in three of their five games last week, including 41-0 at Elk County Catholic last Friday. Dylan Baney has 349 yards rushing for the Red Raiders, but has yet to find the end zone. — Sambrotto

Port Allegany (1-5) at Sheffield (1-5), Saturday 1:30 p.m.

SHEFFIELD — A pair of teams that have seen their share of struggles this season will meet on Wolverine Mountain.

Port Allegany knocked off Otto-Eldred 14-12 to begin the year, but has since dropped five straight, due in large part to the injury of lead running back Josh Rees.

Without him, the Gators have struggled to move the ball, but in last week’s loss to Union/A-C Valley, may have started to find some identity.

Quarterback Drew Evens is beginning to develop a favorite target in Howie Stuckey, who hauled in a 61-yard touchdown pass last week for the Gators’ lone score, and running back Taro Tanaka ran for 70 yards on 18 carries for Port A. That trio will have plenty of opportunities against a Wolverine squad which has given up 50 or more points in three games this season.

For the Wolverines, quarterback Aujamier Slappy-Washington threw for 348 yards and three scores in the team’s only win — a 31-20 victory over Cameron County — and has by and large been Sheffield’s best threat.

The dual-threat signal caller will look to factor into things once again as the Wolverines prepare to face a Port A defense that has surrendered 30 or more points in each of its last three games.

Expect this one to feature plenty of passing, with turnovers perhaps being the difference in who wins and loses. — Whetzel