A playoff game pinning Class 5A’s top-ranked teams against each other will have a new location.

Montgomery Catholic’s matchup with Central-Clay County in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Friday has been moved to the campus of Faulkner University, both schools announced on Tuesday.

The third-round matchup, which will be the first game between the programs on the football field, is set to kick off at 7 p.m.

Montgomery Catholic finished ranked No. 1 in Class 5A in the final poll from the Alabama Sports Writers Association, while Central-Clay County came in at No. 2.

The Knights won their 26th straight game on Friday with a 43-0 shutout of Citronelle in the second round of the 5A playoffs after a 52-0 win over Holtville to open the playoffs.

Central-Clay County earned commanding wins over Greenville (49-0) and Williamson (31-6) to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2020; last week’s win marked coach Danny Horn’s 77th career playoff victory.