Rivalry and playoffs.

Those are two words that have rarely -- if ever -- been mentioned in the same breath as Williamsport and Clear Spring football.

In fact, the terms ".500" and "winning record," could be easily added to the list.

Yet, all those notions will come into play on Friday when the Wildcats travel to meet the Blazers in what could be considered the biggest game for two star-crossed programs.

For both teams, a win could mean a fourth seed in the Maryland Class 1A West playoffs if all the circumstances align.

For Williamsport (4-5), it is a chance to finish with a .500 record for the first time in 10 years. For Clear Spring, no matter what happens, 6-4 or 5-5 will be the best record ever in the program's short history.

And, oh yeah, the two schools are in a fledgling rivalry, which is trying to get the same feel of the ones that North and South Hagerstown or Boonsboro and Smithsburg enjoy.