Preparations continue for 2 local high school football teams familiar with playing late into November. Snider will host Merrillville Friday night in a 5A Semistate matchup kicking off at 8:00 at Wayne Stadium. the Panthers are 13-0 while Merrillville is 11-2. In Class 2A, defending State Champ Bishop Luers heads to Gary to take on 11-2 Andrean at 7:30. Winners advance to the State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium thanksgiving weekend.