York Country will be well-represented during this week’s high school football state championships, with Kennebunk taking on Brunswick in the Class B finals and Wells going up against Mt. Desert in Class C.

Between dominating regular seasons and hard-fought postseasons, the Rams’ and Warriors’ success has been slowly building and each team will have a chance to showcase its talents on the state’s biggest stage.

Kennebunk vs. Brunswick (At UMaine Orono; Friday, 7:06 p.m.)

After being eliminated in the first round in the 2015 playoffs, the Rams came back to put together one the best seasons in school history. Kennebunk has yet to be defeated, and has shown the ability to win big while also grinding out close wins.

Brunswick also enters the game hungry, having lost to Marshwood in the state championship in each of the last two seasons. 2015 was especially tough for the Dragons considering they won their two playoff games by a combined score of 89-0 before falling to the Hawks.

Although the Rams have been battle tested and have topped Class B powerhouse Biddeford twice, the Dragons too are undefeated and have delivered on each side of the ball. Brunswick outscored opponents 423-115 in the regular season versus Kennebunk’s 216-95.

The Dragons have been statically dominant when compared to the Rams, however Kennebunk made it through the gauntlet of Biddeford twice, Marshwood twice and Greely unscathed, making what should be a memorable state championship.

Rams to watch: 

Tripp Bush:  Kennebunk quarterback Bush has pieced together an impressive rookie campaign as a sophomore for the Rams, facilitating the offense on both the ground and through the air. Brunswick has proved to be a tough opponent in the trenches, and Bush will need to be prepared to move the pocket and be quick on his feet as the Dragons will likely disrupt the Rams’ protection at times.

Pat Saunders: Saunders has been a workhorse for the Rams, emerging as an elite rusher between the tackles. Teams have had trouble handling Saunders’ bruising style of play, with some of his best work coming late in games after defenses have been grinded down.

Jake Littlefield: Littlefield has been a perfect compliment for Saunders in the backfield. Although Littlefield is more of an east-west runner, his big frame and dangerous speed has given the Rams one of the conferences’s most daunting rushing attacks. Expect to see close to an 80-20 rush-to-pass ratio.

Overall: Although Kennebunk has beaten powerhouses throughout the year and has faced a tougher schedule, Brunswick’s momentum will be tough to stop. The Dragons look poised to break through, but so were Biddeford and Marshwood before falling to the Rams. Projected winner: Kennebunk, 27-21

Wells vs. Mt. Desert (Fitzpatrick Stadium; Saturday, 2:36 p.m.)

After starting the year 7-0 and cruising to big wins on a weekly basis, the Warriors seemed to have finally met their match in a season-finale loss to Cape Elizabeth at home. Wells bounced back though, and topped the Capers 27-14 in the Class C South finals to prove that it’s the conference’s best team.

“Compared to last year this is a veteran group,” said Wells head coach Tim Roche. “They’re hungry — they’re definitely hungry. They want it, that’s all they’ve talked about. There’s no question in my mind that they’re hungry, we just have to put it all together.”

Although Mt. Desert has also been impressive, taking a 9-1 overall record into Saturday’s contest, the Warriors have been scary good.

To put it in perspective, the Warriors have averaged just over 41 points per game, while allowing opponents to average less than seven. Wells has also collected four shutouts along the way, while holding three more opponents to single digits.

Mt. Desert has certainly had impressive wins, including last week’s win over defending champion Winslow. Despite earning wins over a handful of playoff teams, Mt. Desert struggled at times, beating teams like Oceanside and Carrebec by a combined three points in the regular season. Both teams have respectable resumes, and Saturday’s title could come down to a few points.

Warriors to watch:

Evan Whitten: Whitten has been Wells’ top rusher and is a nightmare for opposing defenses in the red zone. His ability to rush between the tackles, on the outside as well as receive the ball makes him the game’s potential x-factor.

Riley Dempsey: Dempsey has been a jack of all trades for the Warriors, delivering big plays on offense, defense and special teams. Dempsey may not receive the same workload as Whitten, but his presence in all three phases makes him one of Wells’ most dangerous assets.

Jordan Cluff: The Warriors are a rush-first team, however, wide receiver Cluff has come on strong in recent weeks. At 6-foot-2, Cluff’s ability to make catches along the sidelines and the middle of the field gives Wells a legitimate receiving threat, along with Deandre Woods. Don’t be surprised to see Cluff come up with a game-altering, timely play.

Overall: Mt. Desert has certainly established itself as the toughest team coming from the North, and knows what it takes to grind out tough battles. Despite this, Wells has steamrolled all but one of its opponents, and will likely ride the wave to a state title. Projected winner: Wells, 34-20