East Texas Football Playoff Capsules: 3A Division II, 2A + TAPPS Division II
Full previews are available for the following games:
- Lufkin vs. John Tyler
- Longview vs. Beaumont West Brook (Thu)
- Texas High vs. West Mesquite (Thu)
- Marshall vs. Wylie East
- Jacksonville vs. A&M Consolidated (Thu)
- Whitehouse vs. College Station (Fri)
- Tatum vs. Gladewater
- Fort Worth Christian vs. Tyler Grace (Thu)
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Region II Bi-District Playoffs
Paul Pewitt Brahmas (6-4)
vs.
Harmony Eagles (8-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Pine Tree's Pirate Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Pewitt: Ryan Gentry
- Harmony: Tim Russell
Last week
- Pewitt: def. New Diana, 89-61
- Harmony: def. Lone Oak, 75-47
Next week
- Winner faces Henrietta-S&S Consolidated, area round
Did you know?: This is the first eight-win Harmony season since 2011.
Hooks Hornets (5-5)
vs.
Lone Oak Buffaloes (6-4)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola
Coaches
- Hooks: Chris Birdwell
- Lone Oak: Luke Goode
Last week
- Hooks: idle
- Lone Oak: lost to Harmony, 75-47
Next week
- Winner faces Gunter-Jacksboro winner, area round
Did you know?: Despite a worse overall record, Hooks is the second seed out of District 7-3A Division II and Lone Oak is the third-place finisher from 8-3A Division II.
Winona Wildcats (5-5)
vs.
Daingerfield Tigers (6-4)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Spring Hill's Panther Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Winona: Keylon Kincade
- Daingerfield: Mike Waldie
Last week
- Winona: def. Edgewood, 39-35
- Daingerfield: def. Ore City, 48-28
Next week
- Winner faces Leonard-Nacona
Did you know?: Winona traveled to Spring Hill's Panther Stadium for a Tuesday practice at the hosting venue.
DeKalb Bears (5-5)
vs.
Edgewood Bulldogs (8-2)
7 p.m. Thursday
Pine Tree's Pirate Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- DeKalb: Eddy May
- Edgewood: Kevin Bachtel
Last week
- DeKalb: def. Queen City, 49-35
- Edgewood: lost to Winona, 39-35
Next week
- Winner faces Holliday-Whitewright, area round
Did you know?: Edgewood improved four wins in the regular season with first-year coach Kevin Bachtel.
Region III Bi-District Playoffs
Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs (5-5)
vs.
Arp Tigers (8-2)
7 p.m. Thursday
Roughrider Stadium, Center
Coaches
- Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong
- Arp: Dale Irwin
Last week
- Corrigan-Camden: def. Garrison, 48-45
- Arp: idle
Next week
- Winner faces Mildred-New Waverly winner, area round
Did you know?: Arp will play the game on one week's rest.
Garrison Bulldogs (6-4)
vs.
Elysian Fields Yellowjackets (10-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
R.C. Beauchamp Stadium, Beckville
Coaches
- Garrison: Larry Prince
- Elysian Fields: Scott Ford
Last week
- Garrison: lost to Corrigan-Camden, 48-45
- Elysian Fields: def. Troup, 57-16
Next week
- Winner faces Leon-Rice winner, area round
Did you know?: Elysian Fields completed its first perfect regular season since 1997.
Waskom Wildcats (4-6)
vs.
Newton Eagles (10-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wolf Stadium, San Augustine
Coaches
- Waskom: Whitney Keeling
- Newton: W.T. Johnston
Last week
- Waskom: lost to Harleton, 27-21
- Newton: def. Frankston, 68-0
Next week
- Winner faces Buffalo-Dallas Triple A Academy, area round
Did you know?: Waskom, the two-time defending state champion in Class 3A Division II, defeated Newton in the title game.
West Rusk Raiders (7-3)
vs.
Crockett Bulldogs (9-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Troup
Coaches
- West Rusk: John Frazier
- Crockett: Jimmy Thompson
Last week
- West Rusk: lost to Beckville, 40-34
- Crockett: def. Hemphill, 42-0
Next week
- Winner faces Clifton-Hearne winner, area round
Did you know?: Crockett's one loss came to unbeaten Newton on the road.
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Region III Bi-District Playoffs
Quinlan Boles Hornets (4-6)
vs.
Union Grove Lions (7-2)
7 p.m. Thursday
Wildcat Stadium, Emory
Coaches
- Boles: Kim Kanaman
- Union Grove: Roger Adams
Last week
- Boles: def. Linden-Kildare, 54-34
- Union Grove: def. Hawkins, 42-0
Next week
- Winner faces Joaquin-Lovelady winner, area round
Did you know: Union Grove quarterback Austin Owens averages more than 100 yards rushing in addition to 100 yards passing per game.
Cayuga Wildcats (6-4)
vs.
Wolfe City Wolves (6-4)
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Yellowjacket Stadium, Kemp
Coaches
- Cayuga: Cody Mohan
- Wolfe City: M.K. Hamilton
Last week
- Cayuga: def. Big Sandy, 39-35
- Wolfe City: lost to Bogata Rivercrest, 43-8
Next week
- Winner faces Carlisle-West Sabine, area round
Did you know: Cayuga is hoping to get out of the first round for the first time since 2012.
Simms Bowie Pirates (4-6)
vs.
Big Sandy Wildcats (7-3)
7 p.m. Thursday
Eagle Stadium, Diana
Coaches
- Bowie: Charles Hudgeons
- Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Last week
- Bowie: def. Honey Grove, 14-8
- Big Sandy: lost to Cayuga, 39-35
Next week
- Winner faces Groveton-San Augustine winner, area round
Did you know?: Big Sandy has two 1,000-yard rushing in Khameron Pippins and Seth Burk -- both underclassmen.
Centerville Tigers (7-3)
vs.
Alto Yellowjackets (7-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Westwood's Panther Stadium, Palestine
Coaches
- Centerville: Kyle Hardee
- Alto: Paul Gould
Last week
- Centerville: def. Deweyville, 51-0
- Alto: def. Shelbyville, 54-13
Next week
- Winner faces Bogata Rivercrest-Kerens winner, area round
Did you know?: Centerville has gone at least two rounds deep in the playoffs since 2012.
Joaquin Rams (7-3)
vs.
Lovelady Lions (7-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
- Joaquin: Wade Lawson
- Lovelady: Jon Lowrey
Last week
- Joaquin: def. Cushing, 57-6
- Lovelady: lost to Groveton, 55-20
Next week
- Winner faces Union Grove-Quinlan Boles winner, area round
Did you know?: Joaquin is trying to get out of the first round since 2012.
West Sabine Tigers (5-5)
vs.
Carlisle Indians (9-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches
Coaches
- West Sabine: Jonathan Jones
- Carlisle: Rocky Baker
Last week
- West Sabine: def West Hardin, 54-0
- Carlisle: lost to San Augustine, 42-28
Next week
- Winner faces Cayuga-West Sabine, area round
Did you know?: West Sabine has a lot of experience away from home, seven games with a 3-4 record.
San Augustine Wolves (6-4)
vs.
Groveton Indians (9-1)
7 p.m. Saturday
Eagle Stadium, Woodville
Coaches
- San Augustine: Marty Murr
- Groveton: Brandon Craus
Last week
- San Augustine: def. Carlisle, 42-28
- Groveton: def. Lovelady, 55-20
Next week
- Winner faces Big Sandy-Simms Bowie winner, area round
Did you know?: San Augustine handed Groveton its only loss of the season in Week 3, 58-54.
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Region III Bi-District Playoffs
Sabine Pass Sharks (6-4)
vs.
Tenaha Tigers (10-0)
7 p.m. Thursday
Raider Stadium, Lumberton
Coaches
- Sabine Pass: Jason Thibodeaux
- Tenaha: Craig Horn
Last week
- Sabine Pass: lost to Evadale, 42-14
- Tenaha: def. Timpson, 48-6
Next week
- Winner faces Detroit-Meridian winner, area round
Did you know?: Tenaha has at least reached the regional championship round of competition each year since winning the state championship in 2011.
Grapeland Sandies (5-5)
vs.
Iola Bulldogs (6-4)
7 p.m. Thursday
Bison Stadium, Buffalo
Coaches
- Grapeland: Jerry Richards
- Iola: Pete Martinez
Last week
- Grapeland: def. Mount Enterprise, 53-14
- Iola: def. Hull-Daisetta, 48-20
Next week
- Winner faces Cumby-Hubbard winner, area round
Did you know?: Sandies is the plural of a "sandy," a sandstorm.
Timpson Bears (5-4)
vs.
Evadale Rebels (9-1)
7 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Field, Jasper
Coaches
- Timpson: Kerry Therwhanger
- Evadale: Mark Williams
Last week
- Timpson: lost to Tenaha, 48-6
- Evadale: def. Sabine Pass, 42-14
Next week
- Winner faces Frost-Maud winner, area round
Did you know?: Timpson improved three wins in the regular season under first-year coach Kerry Therwhanger and is in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.
Hull-Daisetta Bobcats (7-3)
vs.
Overton Mustangs (7-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Woodville
Coaches
- Hull-Daisetta: Stan Hodges
- Overton: Richard Strickland
Last week
- Hull-Daisetta: lost to Iola, 48-20
- Overton: def. Wortham, 41-14
Next week
- Winner faces Bremond-Dallas Gateway Charter, area round.
Did you know?: The winner of this game will likely take of a Bremond team with a combined record of 53-1 the past four seasons.
TAPPS DIVISION II
Fort Worth Christian Cardinals (8-2)
vs.
Tyler Grace Community Cougars (7-3)
7 p.m. Friday
Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler
Coaches
- Christian: Scott Smiley
- Grace: Mike Maddox
Last week
- Christian: def. Midland Christian, 35-34
- Grace: def. Bullard Brook Hill, 56-20
Next week
- Winner faces Brook Hill-Midland Christian winner, second round
Did you know?: Fort Worth Christian won last season's TAPPS Division II state title.
Tyler Bishop Gorman Crusaders (5-5)
vs.
Grapevine Faith Christian Lions (8-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Faith Christian HS, Grapevine
Coaches
- Gorman: Kerry Therwhanger
- Christian: Kris Hogan
Last week
- Gorman: def. Tyler All Saints, 50-16
- Christian: def. Fort Worth Southwest Christian, 40-2
Next week
- Winner faces Dallas Christian-Fort Worth Southwest Christian winner, second round
Did you know?: Gorman receiver and Navy commitment Judah Bell leads all East Texas receivers by more than 800 yards.
Bullard Brook Hill Guard (6-4)
vs.
Midland Christian Mustangs (6-4)
2 p.m. Saturday
Mustang Field, Midland
Coaches
- Brook Hill: Scott Ryle
- Christian: Greg McClendon
Last week
- Brook Hill: lost to Tyler Grace, 56-20
- Christian: lost to Fort Worth Christian, 35-34
Next week
- Winner faces Tyler Grace-Fort Worth Christian winner, second round
Did you know?: Gorman receiver and Navy commitment Judah Bell leads all East Texas receivers by more than 800 yards.
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