Woodstock may be one victory away from the first double-digit winning streak in program history, but a lot more will be at stake tonight when the Wolverines travel to North Gwinnett for their second round Class AAAAA playoff game.

North Gwinnett has become a perennial playoff team, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2006 and 2008 and reaching the state championship game in '07. The Bulldogs (11-0) are enjoying their fourth straight 10-win season under coach Bob Sphire.

But that isn't to say Woodstock (10-1) is without hope. As coach Mike O'Brien pointed out, the Wolverines' overtime loss to McEachern is the only thing that stands between his team and an 11-0 record like the Bulldogs.

"McEachern was 10-0, and they got beat in the first round," O'Brien said. "(North Gwinnett) is just one loss short of us. Their record really doesn't bother us. It's the way they play, and they've been playing well. But we've been playing well, so we've got confidence.

"Anybody that is playing this time of year is a tough opponent. We feel like we are going to get their 'A' game, so we just hope we can give them our 'A' game."

For Woodstock, that will mean staying focused, holding on to the ball and making timely plays. So far, the Wolverines seem to have a handle on at least one area - making plays.

While Woodstock fumbled the ball three times in the first round against Dacula, the team managed to recover the ball on two occasions, minimizing the damage. As for staying focused, the Wolverines have improved since blowing a two-touchdown lead to McEachern.

Woodstock has won by a touchdown or more in each game since.

North Gwinnett knows something about large margins. The Bulldogs posted a 52-21 victory over Centennial in last week's first-round playoff game and have earned their 11 wins by an average of 22.5 points.

"They are a well-coached team," O'Brien said. "They are a big physical team, and they've got skilled players, so they've got all the tools they need to be successful."

Among those tools are wide receivers Cordero Dixon and Justin Dickens. The duo combined for nine catches for 105 yards and three touchdowns last week.

Other key players included quarterback C.J. Uzomah, who is 135-for-214 passing for 1562 yards and 13 touchdowns. Joe Jones (83 car., 497 yds., 5 TDs) and Rahmil Brantley (83 car., 608 yds., 9 TDs) are the primary ball-carriers.

The key for Woodstock won't be finding success in one area of competition. It will be excelling in all facets of the game - offensively, defensively and on speical teams.

"(North Gwinnett) can beat you in any area," O'Brien said. "It's going to be four quarters. Something sudden may tip the balance at first, but I think it will settle down and both teams will play hard against each other."