Linton-Stockton High School will play at North Posey for the Class 2A Sectional 40 football championship Friday night.

The game will start at 7:30 (EST), and the gates will open at 6 p.m. EST.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $8 per person, and children age 5 and under will be admitted free.

Tickets may also be purchased at the website https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=217332

The Miners (3-8) enter the contest on a two-game winning streak, defeating Pike Central (62-0) and Tell City (54-37) in the first two rounds of sectional play.

The Vikings defeated Perry Central 76-0 in the opening round of the sectional and doubled the score on Paoli in the second round, 42-21.

Linton and North Posey have played three other times, with the Miners winning all three — 2017 (regular season) 36-35, 2019 (sectional) 51-0, and 2020 (sectional) 47-17. The 2017 victory came on a last-second touchdown and two-point conversion.

Key players for the Vikings (stats provide by MaxPreps):

• Senior running back Cade Mauck: 134.4 rushing yards per game and 25 total touchdowns (22 rushing).

• Senior quarterback Carter Schickel: 219.0 passing yards per game and 220.9 total yards per game. He was 14-of-19 passing in the sectional semifinal victory with three touchdowns.

• Sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Camden Clowers: 81.9 receiving yards per game and six receiving touchdowns.

• Junior linebacker Lane Young: 8.9 tackles per game and he has recovered two fumbles.

Statistical leaders for the Miners: (stats provide by MaxPreps):

• Sophomore Wingback/inside linebacker Coltyn Andrews: 48.8 rushing yards per game, four rushing touchdowns, and 8.7 tackles per game.

• Sophomore quarterback/free safety Espn Graves: 65.8 passing yards per game and 11 touchdowns.

• Sophomore tight end/outside linebacker Ivan Montgomery: 35.4 receiving yards per game

• Senior tackle/outside linebacker Tanner Scharbrough: 30 pancake blocks on the offensive line and 5.4 tackles per game on defense.