Bragging rights at Marvin's, as well as momentum heading into the postseason will be on the line Friday when Greencastle (6-2) and North Putnam (3-5) tangle at Greencastle's Harbison Stadium.

Kickoff has been moved to 6:30 p.m. with potential storms pushing a cold front into the area. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:10 p.m. on GIANT fm Sports on WREB 94.3. 

Both teams enter the regular season with wins from last week and look to gain momentum ahead of next week's rematch in the first round of the Class 2A Sectional 37 at North Putnam. 

Last week, Greencastle upended Owen Valley, 35-15, while North Putnam knocked off Brown County, 58-8.

For Greencastle, the win over Owen Valley meant a lot to head coach David Stephens, who spent the last two years as the offensive coordinator with the Patriots. 

"It was a big week, emotional, a lot of energy and homecoming. We sat seven guys the last few weeks on defense and they were eager to hit. I can't say enough about our offensive line. Cole (Stephens) has been sacked one time and it is a credit to those kids. We are a different football team because of how they perform," Stephens said. 

While Greencastle has showed an ability to throw it around with freshman quarterback Cole Stephens, the last two weeks, it has been the rushing attack of Lamar Moore that has paced the Tiger Cubs. 

According to Stephens, his team continues to take what the defense is giving them. 

"We always take what the defense gives us. Against Owen Valley, it was a light box, which made the running game good. Lamar and the offensive line did a wonderful job, and Lamar ran the ball really hard and had four touchdowns," Stephens said. 

In addition, Greencastle's defense has come on in recent weeks, forcing several turnovers the last two weeks. 

"My defensive coordinator, Coach Froderman, has done a fantastic job with our defense. The last few weeks, we had talked about the transition to the new scheme this year and that the biggest challenge was on the communication end. Our defense is really communicating well and it's showing by the results being produced on the field," Stephens said.

As for North Putnam, the Cougars have won two in a row heading into Friday's matchup. 

Against Brown County, North Putnam came out and established its rushing attack and defense and got an early score on fourth down. 

"We were able to get back to getting stops and scoring in the first half to get to the running clock. We let the varsity have one drive in the second half before getting younger guys in to finish the game and they did an excellent job," North Putnam coach Scott Moore said. 

In a rivalry, records and everything else can get tossed out the window, and Stephens said he and his team understand what is at stake for the Tiger Cubs. 

"The county rivalry is on the line, and the focus will be there. We have hardware on the line, and we have a share of the conference right now, but we don't want a share. Owen Valley was the last game for fun. Now it's county and conference. Now is the time to put a bow on both of those things," Stephens said. 

What will it take to get a win in this rivalry? 

According to both coaches, it will take a strong performance from their respective teams. 

"Greencastle is a solid football team and they have continued to improve throughout the season. You can see it on film as well as in the scores. They have a great passing attack with good skilled players and the quarterback throws a good ball. Their offensive line does a good job protecting. Their running back is a great athlete and when they run the ball, they do it effectively. We will have to play physical football on defense, fly around, make plays when our name is called and communicate our assignments to ensure our success. Defensively, they do what they do well and we will have to continue to be crisp on offense and take what the defense gives us. We are excited for the opportunity and ready for a good game on Friday," Moore said.

As for Greencastle, Stephens said he knows North Putnam would like to play the role of spoiler.   

We are not looking into the future and are focused on this game.  We will attack next week when it comes, obviously it is tough to play any team twice in a season, let alone in back to back games.  We will use what we learn Friday to adjust our game plan on both sides of the ball and be ready for round 2 at our place come next week. 

"North Putnam is very talented. Kramer is an excellent quarterback. The coaches do a good job with schemes and they have our full attention. Our goal is to treat it like it is a championship caliber game. We are seeking our first outright conference title since 2012. North Putnam would love to be the foil to keep us from winning. We have to look out for that, but I love our focus and energy and am excited about a great opportunity," Stephens said. 

Knowing they will face each other in a week, will they do anything different? 

Both coaches said no. 

" We are not looking into the future and are focused on this game.  We will attack next week when it comes, obviously it is tough to play any team twice in a season, let alone in back to back games.  We will use what we learn Friday to adjust our game plan on both sides of the ball and be ready for round 2 at our place come next week," Moore said.

Stephens echoed those sentiments. 

"I think it's really important to have momentum going into the sectional. We have really tried to peek physically with our health going into the sectional, and I like where we are at physically and where we are at with our team speed. I am a firm believer in doing what you do and doing it well. We will have a wrinkle from game one to two but nothing dramatic. We won't change much," Stephens said.