Woodstock is all but assured of a state playoff spot. South Cobb has long since been eliminated from postseason contention.

The two Region 5AAAAA rivals will still have plenty to play for, however, when they meet at Austell's Clay Stadium tonight at 7:30 p.m.

While Woodstock (7-1, 6-1) claimed a spot in the state playoffs with its defeat of Cherokee last week, the Wolverines are still aiming to clinch the second seed from Region 5AAAAA, and a guaranteed home game in the first round. They would do it with a win tonight.

The Wolverines even have an outside shot of claiming the top seed if they beat South Cobb tonight and East Paulding in next week's regular-season finale last week. Current region leader McEachern would have to lose its final two games to Kennesaw Mountain and Cherokee.

"This is a very important game for us," Woodstock coach Mike O'Brien said of tonight's battle with the Eagles. "A lot of things can still happen."

For South Cobb (1-7, 1-6) it's simply a matter of ending the season on a positive note.

The Eagles have lost their last six games and are tied with Kennesaw Mountain in the region cellar, so coach Ed Koester is looking to finish things up with a winning streak.

"We want to finish up strong," said Koester, whose team will close with longtime county rival North Cobb next week. "The kids are still playing hard and still have a positive attitude."

As South Cobb holds its senior night in its final home game of the season, Koester said his team will come in with extra motivation.

"I think any football team is going to be motivated to play on senior night," Koester said. "Anybody who isn't shouldn't be playing high school football."

Woodstock will be heading into the final two games of the season with a full head of steam, both offensively and defensively.

The Wolverines are averaging 29.3 points on offense, including a combined 83 points in their last two games. Woodstock racked up 353 yards of total offense in its 43-14 victory over Cherokee, with Charles Davis, Tanner Skogen and Kevin Bolak combining for 173 yards on the ground.

The defense has held opponents to just 10.4 points per game, with three shutouts to their credit. Only an overtime loss to McEachern separates Woodstock from an undefeated season.

"Our offense has played extremely well," O'Brien said. "Our defense has helped our offense a lot, creating turnovers and good field position. Both our offense and defense are beginning to peak at the right time."

While South Cobb has averaged only 11 points a game, the Eagles showed some offensive punch in their 31-19 loss to Etowah last week, compiling 271 yards of total offense. Demarcus Adkins and Cordell Wilson combined to rush for 124 yards, while quarterback Marlon Patterson threw for 171 yards.

O'Brien said South Cobb's athleticism and big-play capability will be an area of concern.

"South Cobb is not playing well, but they're capable of making big plays," O'Brien said. "They're very, very athletic, and they can go the distance on any play, and that's got us concerned."