STERLING – The two teams on the field at Roscoe Eades Stadium during Saturday's Class 3A semifinal game didn't look the same, but were actually far more similar when you get right down to it.

While speedy Aurora Christian does its damage from a spread formation, the hard-nosed Newman Comets favor a physical, ground-and-pound attack.

But both teams are renowned for their efficiency and ability to run their favored systems. The bottom line is, they might do it in different ways, but they are very successful at what they do.