East Texas Football Playoffs: Area Round Preview Capsules

Full previews are available for the following games:

• Longview vs. Dallas Jesuit
• Lufkin vs. Richardson Pearce
• Van vs. Kennedale
• Liberty-Eylau vs. Dallas Carter
• Carthage vs. Brazosport
• Henderson vs. Sealy
• Kilgore vs. El Campo
• Rusk vs. Melissa

CLASS 4A DIVISION II

REGION II

Gilmer Buckeyes (9-2)

vs.

Caddo Mills Foxes (5-6)

7 p.m. Friday

Gerald Prim Stadium, Sulphur Springs

Coaches

• Gilmer: Matt Turner
• Caddo Mills: Steve Sumrow

Last week

• Gilmer: def. Diboll, 55-40
• Caddo Mills: def. Wills Point, 41-28

Next week

• Winner faces either Melissa or Rusk, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Gilmer is 10-0 in second-round playoff games since 2007.

Pleasant Grove Hawks (11-0)

vs.

Aubrey Chaparrals (8-3)

4 p.m. Friday

Ford Center, Frisco

Coaches

• Pleasant Grove: Josh Gibson
• Aubrey: Keith Ivy

Last week

• Pleasant Grove: def. Tatum, 21-7
• Aubrey: def. Canton, 35-24

Next week

• Winner faces either Jasper or Celina, regional semifinals

Did you know?: The Hawks' 11 wins are the most in program history.

Jasper Bulldogs (8-2)

vs.

Celina Bobcats (8-3)

2 p.m. Friday

Bruce Field, Athens

Coaches

• Jasper: Darrell Barbay
• Celina: Brennan Bader

Last week

• Jasper: def. Atlanta, 56-28
• Celina: def. Ferris, 63-13

Next week

• Winner faces either Pleasant Grove or Aubrey, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Celina has eight state championships, seven since 1995.

CLASS 3A DIVISION I

REGION II

Jefferson Bulldogs (10-1)

vs.

Whitesboro Bearcats (8-3)

2 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Emory

Coaches

• Jefferson: Antwain Jimmerson
• Whitesboro: Eddie Gill

Last week

• Jefferson: def. Farmersville, 69-30
• Whitesboro: def. Maypearl, 36-26

Next week

• Winner faces either Grandview or Hughes Springs, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Jefferson has not advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs since 2003.

Hughes Springs Mustangs (9-2)

vs.

Grandview Zebras (10-1)

2:30 p.m. Friday

Mesquite Memorial Stadium

Coaches

• Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards
• Grandview: Brad Davis

Last week

• Hughes Springs: def. Mineola, 27-0
• Grandview: def. Pilot Point, 54-7

Next week

• Winner faces either Jefferson or Whitesboro, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Grandview is outscoring its opponents by an average of 39.5 points per game.

Mount Vernon Tigers (11-0)

vs.

Kemp Yellowjackets (10-1)

2 p.m. Friday

Hanby Stadium, Mesquite

Caoches

• Mount Vernon: Josh Finney
• Kemp: Brandon Hankins

Last week

• Mount Vernon: def. Redwater, 49-26
• Kemp: def. Pottsboro, 45-21

Next week

• Winner faces either Commerce or Sunnyvale, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Mount Vernon's win last week was its first in the playoffs since 2006.

REGION III

Woodville Eagles (9-1)

vs.

Rockdale Tigers (8-3)

7 p.m. Friday

Pridgegon Stadium, Houston

Coaches

• Woodville: Ty Robinson
• Rockdale: Jeff Miller

Last week

• Woodville: def. Hempstead, 52-14
• Rockdale: def. Malakoff, 46-33

Next week

• Winner faces either Hitchcock or West, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Woodville has won nine consecutive games.

CLASS 3A DIVISION II

REGION II

Edgewood Bulldogs (9-2)

vs.

Holliday Eagles (10-1)

6 p.m. Friday

Clark Stadium, Fort Worth

Coaches

• Edgewood: Kevin Bachtel
• Holliday: Frank Johnson

Last week

• Edgewood: def. Hooks, 49-14
• Holliday: def. Cooper, 48-0

Next week

• Winner faces either Gunter or Daingerfield, regional semifinals

Did you know?: The most points Holliday has allowed in a game this season is 21.

Daingerfield Tigers (7-4)

vs.

Gunter Tigers (11-0)

1 p.m. Friday

Royse City ISD Stadium

Coaches

• Daingerfield: Mike Waldie
• Gunter: Jake Fieszel

Last week

• Daingerfield: def. Lone Oak, 41-17
• Gunter: def. Henrietta, 45-13

Next week

• Winner faces either Holliday or Edgewood, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Gunter has won 27 consecutive games. Its last loss occurred in the second round of the 2015 playoffs to eventual state champion Waskom.

New Diana Eagles (8-3)

vs.

Leonard Tigers (7-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

T.A. "Cotton" Ford Stadium, Greenville

Coaches

• New Diana: Robbie Coplin
• Leonard: Shane Fletcher

Last week

• New Diana: def. Winona, 47-42
• Leonard: def. Nocona, 40-35

Next week

• Winner faces either Harmony or Jacksboro, regional semifinals

Did you know?: New Diana has allowed at least 30 points in a game six times this season.

Harmony Eagles (11-0)

vs.

Jacksboro Tigers (10-1)

7 p.m. Friday

Poe Stadium, McKinney

Coaches

• Harmony: Tim Russell
• Jacksboro: Brannon Rodgers

Last week

• Harmony: def. Paul Pewitt, 42-0
• Jacksboro: def. S&S Consolidated, 30-0

Next week

• Winner faces either New Diana or Leonard, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Harmony is outscoring its opponents by an average of 44.1 points per game.

REGION III

West Rusk Raiders (9-1)

vs.

Buffalo Bison (10-1)

1 p.m. Friday

Panther Stadium, Bullard

Coaches

• West Rusk: John Frazier
• Buffalo: Gary Grubbs

Last week

• West Rusk: def. Corrigan-Camden, 42-7
• Buffalo: def. Mildred, 35-19

Next week

• Winner faces either Newton or Rice, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Buffalo's 10 wins are its most since 1961.

Newton Eagles (10-0)

vs.

Rice Bulldogs (7-4)

3 p.m. Friday

Monte Jack Driskell Stadium, Crockett

Coaches

• Newton: W.T. Johnston
• Rice: Andy Mills

Last week

• Newton: def. Arp, 58-0
• Rice: def. Bruceville-Eddy, 44-22

Next week

• Winner faces either West Rusk or Buffalo, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Newton has outscored its last six opponents, 361-8. It hasn't allowed a point since Oct. 13.

Garrison Bulldogs (6-5)

vs.

Clifton Cubs (8-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bruce Field, Athens

Coaches

• Garrison: Larry Prince
• Clifton: Chuck Caniford

Last week

• Garrison: def. Elysian Fields, 49-35
• Clifton: def. Marlin, 41-29

Next week

• Winner faces either Waskom or Hearne, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Three of Garrison's five losses have come to San Augustine, Hughes Springs, and Newton, which are a combined 30-2 on the season.

Waskom Wildcats (7-4)

vs.

Hearne Eagles (9-2)

2 p.m. Friday

City Bank Stadium, Forney

Coaches

• Waskom: Whitney Keeling
• Hearne: Ricky Sargent

Last week

• Waskom: def. Hemphill, 42-18
• Hearne: def. Rio Vista, 56-20

Next week

• Winner faces either Garrison or Clifton, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Waskom is 16-2 in the playoffs under head coach Whitney Keeling.

CLASS 2A DIVISION I

REGION III

Big Sandy Wildcats (10-1)

vs.

Centerville Tigers (8-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Panther Stadium, Bullard

Coaches

• Big Sandy: Larry Minter
• Centerville: Kyle Hardee

Last week

• Big Sandy: def. Honey Grove, 49-14
• Centerville: def. Joaquin, 20-10

Next week

• Winner faces either Bogata Rivercrest or Lovelady, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Big Sandy is averaging 55.7 points over its last four games.

San Augustine Wolves (11-0)

vs.

Wolfe City Wolves (9-2)

2 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

• San Augustine: Marty Murr
• Wolfe City: Darren Anderson

Last week

• San Augustine: def. Deweyville, 55-6
• Wolfe City: def. Union Grove, 21-20

Next week

• Winner faces either Carlisle or Kerens, regional semifinals

Did you know?: San Augustine running back KJ Davis has 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 25 touchdowns.

Carlisle Indians (8-3)

vs.

Kerens Bobcats (7-4)

5:30 p.m. Saturday

Panther Stadium, Bullard

Coaches

• Carlisle: Rocky Baker
• Kerens: Terrell Harris

Last week

• Carlisle: def. Groveton, 49-22
• Kerens: def. Linden-Kildare, 48-20

Next week

• Winner faces either San Augustine or Wolfe City, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Carlisle is averaging 50.4 points in its eight wins, and just 19.3 in its three losses.

CLASS 2A DIVISION II

REGION III

Grapeland Sandies (7-4)

vs.

Cumby Trojans (7-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Panther Stadium, Mabank

Coaches

• Grapeland: Wayne Mahaffey
• Cumby: Tom Dracos

Last week

• Grapeland: def. Evadale, 28-27
• Cumby: def. Hubbard, 40-0

Next week

• Winner faces either Bremond or Timpson, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Grapeland's win last week was its first in the playoffs since 2008.

Timpson Bears (9-2)

vs.

Bremond Tigers (10-1)

7 p.m. Friday

Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

• Timpson: Kerry Therwhanger
• Bremond: Jeff Kasowski

Last week

• Timpson: def. Hull-Daisetta, 57-36
• Bremond: def. Clarksville, 36-6

Next week

• Winner faces either Grapeland or Cumby, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Bremond is 67-2 since the beginning of the 2012 season.

Tenaha Tigers (11-0)

vs.

Dallas Gateway Gators (4-7)

2 p.m. Friday

Panther Stadium, Mabank

Coaches

• Tenaha: Craig Horn
• Gateway: Don Holl

Last week

• Tenaha: def. Colmesneil, 74-0
• Gateway: def. Frost, 34-14

Next week

• Winner faces either Iola or Maud, regional semifinals

Did you know?: Tenaha is outscoring its opponents by an average of 47.7 points per game.