East Texas Football Playoffs: Area-Round Preview Capsules
Full previews are available for the following games:
CLASS 4A DIVISION II
REGION II
Pleasant Grove Hawks (5-6)
vs.
Wills Point Tigers (7-4)
7 p.m. Friday
Pirate Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Pleasant Grove: Josh Gibson
- Wills Point: Greg Cranfill
Last week
- Pleasant Grove: def. Rusk, 26-14
- Wills Point: def. Bonaham, 20-13
Next week
- Winner faces Celina or Gladewater, Class 4A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: The two teams come in on a combined 11-game winning streak.
REGION III
Jasper Bulldogs (9-2)
vs.
Aubrey Chaparrals (8-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, Tyler
Coaches
- Jasper: Darrell Barbay
- Aubrey: Keith Ivy
Last week
- Jasper: def. Pittsburg, 24-17
- Aubrey: def. Canton, 41-21
Next week
- Winner faces Gilmer or Melissa, Class 4A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Jasper is averaging 40.2 points per game during its six-game winning streak.
CLASS 3A DIVISION I
REGION II
White Oak Roughnecks (10-1)
vs.
Pottsboro Cardinals (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Emory
Coaches
- White Oak: Kris Iske
- Pottsboro: Matt Poe
Last week
- White Oak: def. Mount Vernon, 46-12
- Pottsboro: def. Kemp, 42-36
Next week
- Winner faces Sunnyvale or Farmersville, Class 3A Division I, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: White Oak has scored at least 50 points in a game five times this season.
Mineola Yellowjackets (9-2)
vs.
Whitesboro Bearcats (5-6)
7:30 p.m. Friday
T.A. "Cotton" Ford Stadium, Greenville
Coaches
- Mineola: Joe Drennon
- Whitesboro: Eddie Gill
Last week
- Mineola: def. Sabine, 55-14
- Whitesboro: def. Dallas Madison, 43-13
Next week
- Winner faces Jefferson or Howe, Class 3A Division I, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Mineola is 10-2 in the playoffs since 2014.
Jefferson Bulldogs (9-2)
vs.
Howe Bulldogs (8-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Lindale
Coaches
- Jefferson: Antwain Jimmerson
- Howe: Zack Hudson
Last week
- Jefferson: def. Winnsboro, 43-36
- Howe: def. Grandview, 29-28
Next week
- Winner faces Mineola or Whitesboro, Class 3A Division I, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Jefferson has not reached the third round of the playoffs since 2003.
REGION III
No. 3 Malakoff Tigers (11-0)
vs.
Kirbyville Wildcats (8-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches
Coaches
- Malakoff: Jamie Driskell
- Kirbyville: Greg Neece
Last week
- Malakoff: def. Troy, 47-14
- Kirbyville: def. Hempstead, 41-35
Next week
- Winner faces Rockdale or Coldspring-Oakhurst, Class 3A Division I, Region III semifinal
Did you know?: Malakoff would set a school record for wins in a season with a victory Friday.
Woodville Eagles (10-1)
vs.
Cameron Yoe Yoemen (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Moorhead Stadium, Conroe
Coaches
- Woodville: Ty Robinson
- Cameron Yoe: Tommy Brashear
Last week
- Woodville: def. Anahuac, 44-23
- Cameron Yoe: def. West, 35-19
Next week
- Winner faces Buna or Teague, Class 3A Division I, Region III semifinal
Did you know?: Cameron Yoe is 24-1 in the playoffs since 2012.
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
REGION II
Harmony Eagles (9-2)
vs.
Henrietta Bearcats (9-2)
7 p.m. Friday
Frisco Memorial Stadium
Coaches
- Harmony: Tim Russell
- Henrietta: Byron West
Last week
- Harmony: def. Paul Pewitt, 48-21
- Henrietta: def. S&S Consolidated, 47-20
Next week
- Winner faces Gunter or Hooks, Class 3A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: One more victory would give Harmony the school record for wins in a season.
Hooks Hornets (6-5)
vs.
Gunter Tigers (11-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Royse City ISD Stadium
Coaches
- Hooks: Chris Birdwell
- Gunter: Jake Fieszel
Last week
- Hooks: def. Lone Oak, 41-26
- Gunter: def. Jacksboro, 57-14
Next week
- Winner faces Harmony or Henrietta, Class 3A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Gunter's average margin of victory this season is 31.2 points.
Winona Wildcats (6-5)
vs.
Leonard Tigers (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wylie ISD Stadium
Coaches
- Winona: Keylon Kincade
- Leonard: Shane Fletcher
Last week
- Winona: def. Daingerfield, 52-27
- Leonard: def. Nocona, 40-21
Next week
- Winner faces Edgewood or Whitewright, Class 3A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Winona's playoff win last week was its first since 1987.
Whitewright Tigers (7-4)
vs.
Edgewood Bulldogs (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Homer B. Johnson Stadium, Garland
Coaches
- Whiteright: Joe Williams
- Edgewood: Kevin Bachtel
Last week
- Whitewright: def. Holliday, 17-14
- Edgewood: def. DeKalb, 29-26
Next week
- Winner faces Winona or Leonard, 3A Division II, Region II semifinal
Did you know?: Edgewood's last trip to the second round of the playoffs came in 2010 against Nocona, a loss.
REGION III
Jewett Leon Cougars (9-2)
vs.
No. 10 Elysian Fields Yellowjackets (11-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Whitehouse
Coaches
- Leon: Jeremy Colvert
- Elysian Fields: Scott Ford
Last week
- Leon: def. Rice, 24-21
- Elysian Fields: def. Garrison, 48-14
Next week
- Winner faces Newton or Buffalo, 3A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know?: Elysian Field scored 48 consecutive points last week in its win against Garrison after facing a 7-0 deficit.
Buffalo Bison (8-3)
vs.
No. 2 Newton Eagles (11-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Coaches
- Buffalo: Gary Grubbs
- Newton: W.T. Johnston
Last week
- Buffalo: def. Dallas Triple A Academy, 42-0
- Newton: def. Waskom, 66-0
Next week
- Winner faces Elysian Fields or Jewett Leon, Class 3A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know?: Newton has not allowed a single point since Oct. 21.
Clifton Cubs (7-4)
vs.
Crockett Bulldogs (10-1)
7 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Corsicana
Coaches
- Clifton: Chuck Caniford
- Crockett: Jimmy Thompson
Last week
- Clifton: def. Hearne, 35-24
- Crockett: def. West Rusk, 56-7
Next week
- Winner faces Arp or New Waverly, Class 3A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Crockett has doubled up four of its past five opponents, all wins.
Arp Tigers (9-2)
vs.
New Waverly Bulldogs (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Stadium, Franklin
Coaches
- Arp: Dale Irwin
- New Waverly: James Lane
Last week
- Arp: def. Corrigan-Camden, 55-13
- New Waverly: def. Corsicana Mildred, 30-7
Next week
- Winner faces Crockett or Clifton, Class 3A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Arp is going for its second straight trip to the third round of the postseason under coach Dale Irwin.
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
REGION III
Lovelady Lions (8-2)
vs.
Union Grove Lions (8-2)
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Coaches
- Lovelady: Jon Lowerey
- Union Grove: Roger Adams
Last week
- Lovelady: def. Joaquin, 33-16
- Union Grove: def. Quinlan Boles, 57-16
Next week
- Winner faces Carlisle or Cayuga, Class 2A Division I, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Union Grove and Lovelady last met in the 2014 playoffs. Union Grove won that contest, 14-7.
Cayuga Wildcats (7-4)
vs.
No. 10 Carlisle Indians (10-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Brook Hill's Herrington Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
- Cayuga: Cody Mohan
- Carlisle: Rocky Baker
Last week
- Cayuga: def. Wolfe City, 27-18
- Carlisle: def. West Sabine, 38-30
Next week
- Winner faces Union Grove or Lovelady, Class 2A Division I, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Cayuga is trying to get past the second round of the postseason for the first time since 2009.
San Augustine Wolves (7-4)
vs.
Big Sandy Wildcats (8-3)
1 p.m. Saturday
Eagle Stadium, Rusk
Coaches
- San Augustine: Marty Murr
- Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Last week
- San Augustine: def. Groveton, 35-34
- Big Sandy: def. Simms Bowie, 48-0
Next week
- Winner faces Carlisle or Cayuga, Class 2A Division I, Region III semifinal
Did you know? This game is one of just three Saturday featuring East Texas teams. John Tyler vs. Dallas Jesuit and Tyler Grace vs. Midland Christian are the other contests.
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
REGION III
Overton Mustangs (8-2)
vs.
No. 1 Bremond Tigers (11-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Troup
Coaches
- Overton: Richard Strickland
- Bremond: Jeff Kasowski
Last week
- Overton: def. Hull-Daisetta, 33-18
- Bremond: def. Dallas Gateway Charter Academy, 56-20
Next week
- Winner faces Evadale or Maud, Class 2A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Bremond is 42-0 with Texas A&M receiver commitment Roshauud Paul as its starting quarterback.
Meridian Yellowjackets (7-4)
vs.
No. 5 Tenaha Tigers (11-0)
7 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Fairfield
Coaches
- Meridian: Chris Roberts
- Tenaha: Craig Horn
Last week
- Meridian: def. Detroit, 68-38
- Tenaha: def. Sabine Pass, 82-0
Next week
- Winner faces Cumby or Iola, Class 2A Division II, Region III semifinal
Did you know? Five of Tenaha's 11 wins this season have come in shutout form.