East Texas Football Playoffs: Area-Round Preview Capsules
CLASS 4A DIVISION I
Region II Area Playoff
Liberty-Eylau Leopards (6-5)
vs.
Carrollton Ranchview Wolves (9-2)
7 p.m. Thursday
Royse City ISD Stadium
Coaches
- Liberty-Eylau: Steve Wells
- Ranchview: Terry Smith
Last week
- Liberty-Eylau: def. Wills Point, 41-13
- Ranchview: def. Alvarado, 44-34
Next week
- Winner vs. Paris or Sanger, 4A Division I Region II semifinal
Did you know? Liberty-Eylau is outscoring opponents by an average of 19.8 points per game during its current five-game winning streak.
CLASS 4A DIVISION II
Region II Area Playoff
Atlanta Rabbits (10-1)
vs.
Cleveland Tarkington Longhorns (7-4)
2 p.m. Saturday
Eagle Stadium, Lindale
Coaches
- Atlanta: Matt McClure
- Tarkington: Brandon Carpenter
Last week
- Atlanta: def. Melissa, 62-47
- Tarkington: def. Mexia, 27-24
Next week
- Winner vs. Tatum or Coldspring-Oakhurst, 4A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Atlanta's 10 wins are its most since 2003's state championship season.
Tatum Eagles (6-5)
vs.
Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans (9-2)
noon Saturday
Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Coaches
- Tatum: Andy Evans
- Coldspring-Oakhurst: Bryan Barbay
Last week
- Tatum: def. Bullard, 49-15
- Coldspring-Oakhurst: def. Lorena, 28-21
Next week
- Winner vs. Atlanta or Cleveland Tarkington, 4A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Coldspring-Oakhurst played for the Class 3A Division II state championship in 2010, losing to Carthage.
CLASS 3A DIVISION I
Region II Area Playoff
Redwater Dragons (6-5)
vs.
Pottsboro Cardinals (10-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Emory
Coaches
- Redwater: Tommy Graf
- Pottsboro: Matt Poe
Last week
- Redwater: def. White Oak, 21-18
- Pottsboro: def. Caddo Mills, 44-13
Next week
- Winner vs. Whitesboro or Winnsboro, 3A Division I Region II semifinal
Did you know? Redwater scored last week's game-winning touchdown on a 65-yard pass on fourth down with 14 seconds remaining.
Winnsboro Red Raiders (8-3)
vs.
Whitesboro Bearcats (3-8)
7:30 p.m. Friday
T.A. "Cotton" Ford Stadium, Greenville
Coaches
- Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell
- Whitesboro: Eddie Gill
Last week
- Winnsboro: def. Sabine, 28-17
- Whitesboro: def. Sunnyvale, 47-39
Next week
- Winner vs. Redwater or Pottsboro, 3A Division I Region II semifinal
Did you know? With a win, Winnsboro will have its most wins in a season since 2008.
New Boston Lions (10-1)
vs.
Pilot Point Bearcats (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Memorial Stadium, Commerce
Coaches
- New Boston: Jamey Thomas
- Pilot Point: Rob Best
Last week
- New Boston: def. Jefferson, 28-21
- Pilot Point: def. Red Oak Life, 50-27
Next week
- Winner vs. Mineola or Commerce, 3A Division I Region II semifinal
Did you know? Pilot Point used to be coached by G.A. Moore, the state's all-time winningest coach.
Mineola Yellowjackets (8-3)
vs.
Commerce Tigers (7-4)
2 p.m. Saturday
Royse City ISD Stadium
Coaches
- Mineola: Joe Drennon
- Commerce: Jeff Cleveland
Last week
- Mineola: def. Pattonville Prairiland, 52-14
- Commerce: def. Farmersville, 22-7
Next week
- Winner vs. New Boston or Pilot Point, 3A Division I Region II semifinal
Did you know? Commerce was 83-14-2 from 1993-99 under coach Steve Lineweaver, who is now the head coach at Euless Trinity.
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Region II Area Playoff
Arp Tigers (9-1)
vs.
Gunter Tigers (10-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Royse City ISD Stadium
Coaches
- Arp: Dale Irwin
- Gunter: Jake Fieszel
Last week
- Arp: def. Hooks, 44-0
- Gunter: def. Edgewood, 55-8
Next week
- Winner vs. Elysian Fields or S & S Consolidated, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Arp is averaging 44.2 points per game.
Elysian Fields Yellowjackets (8-3)
vs.
S & S Consolidated Rams (5-6)
3:30 p.m. Saturday
Memorial Stadium, Van
Coaches
- Elysian Fields: Scott Ford
- S & S Consolidated: Garrett Patterson
Last week
- Elysian Fields: def. Paul Pewitt, 36-30
- S & S Consolidated: def. Lone Oak, 33-28
Next week
- Winner vs. Arp or Gunter, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Elysian Fields was coached by current Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris from 1998-99.
Hughes Springs Mustangs (8-3)
vs.
Howe Bulldogs (6-5)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Memorial Stadium, Van
Coaches
- Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards
- Howe: Zack Hudson
Last week
- Hughes Springs: def. New Diana, 49-18
- Howe: def. Cooper, 30-20
Next week
- Winner vs. Waskom or Leonard, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Hughes Springs is 63-29 under head coach Chris Edwards.
No. 4 Waskom Wildcats (10-1)
vs.
Leonard Tigers (9-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant
Coaches
- Waskom: Whitney Keeling
- Leonard: Shane Fletcher
Last week
- Waskom: def. Linden-Kildare, 48-26
- Leonard: def. Alba-Golden, 22-14 (OT)
Next week
- Winner vs. Hughes Springs or Howe, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Waskom is averaging 50.1 points per game.
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Region III Area Playoff
Clifton Cubs (5-6)
vs.
Crockett Bulldogs (6-5)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Groesbeck Stadium, Groesbeck
Coaches
- Clifton: Chuck Caniford
- Crockett: Jimmy Thompson
Last week
- Clifton: def. Palmer, 44-35
- Crockett: def. Trinity, 34-27
Next week
- Winner vs. Corrigan-Camden vs. Rogers winner, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Rogers Eagles (9-2)
vs.
Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs (10-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, College Station
Coaches
- Rogers: Tom Bean
- Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong
Last week
- Rogers: def. Blooming Grove, 35-13
- Corrigan-Camden: def. Leon, 38-8
Next week
- Winner vs. Clifton-Crockett winner, 3A Division II Region II semifinal
Did you know? Rogers fell to state runner-up Refugio, 73-72, last season in the regional semifinals.
Dublin Lions (7-4)
vs.
Newton Eagles (8-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bison Stadium, Buffalo
Coaches
- Dublin: Bob Cervetto
- Newton: W.T. Johnston
Last week
- Dublin: def. Mildred, 54-6
- Gunter: def. New Waverly, 46-6
Next week
- Winner vs. Franklin-Maypearl, 3A Division II Region III semifinal
Did you know? Newton's Roney Elam is committed to Texas A&M.
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Region III Area Playoff
Lovelady Lions (9-2)
vs.
Union Grove Lions (9-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
- Lovelady: Kerry Therwhanger
- Union Grove: Roger Adams
Last week
- Lovelady: def. Kerens, 17-16
- Union Grove: bye
Next week
- Winner vs. Alto-Ore City winner, 2A Division I Region III semifinal
Did you know? Union Grove's Garrett Bowery has 22 tackles for loss in nine games.
Alto Yellowjackets (9-0)
vs.
Ore City Rebels (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, New London
Coaches
- Alto: Paul Gould
- Ore City: Tracy Blankenship
Last week
- Alto: bye
- Ore City: def. Shelbyville, 46-0
Next week
- Winner vs. Lovelady-Union Grove, 2A Division I Region III semifinal
Did you know? Alto has advanced beyond the area round the past two years.
West Sabine Indians (8-2)
vs.
Carlisle Indians (9-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Coaches
- West Sabine: Tod Stark
- Carlisle: Rocky Baker
Last week
- West Sabine: bye
- Gunter: def. Groveton, 30-13
Next week
- Winner vs. Centerville-San Augustine, 2A Division I Region III semifinal
Did you know? Carlisle has outscored opponents 394-175.
San Augustine Wolves (6-5)
vs.
Centerville Tigers (7-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Troup
Coaches
- San Augustine: Donald Hubbard
- Centerville: Kyle Hardee
Last week
- San Augustine: def. Harleton, 24-13
- Centerville: bye
Next week
- Winner vs. Carlilse-West Sabine, 2A Division I Region III semifinal
Did you know? San Augustine took down an 8-2 Harleton squad last week.
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Region III Area Playoff
Hubbard Jaguars (8-3)
vs.
Tenaha Tigers (8-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Lindale
Coaches
- Hubbard: Craig Horn
- Tenaha: Terry Ward
Last week
- Hubbard: def. Cumby, 56-0
- Tenaha: bye
Next week
- Winner vs. Lindsay-Normangee winner, 2A Division II Region III semifinal
Did you know? Tenaha has knocked Hubbard out of the playoffs in two of the past three seasons.
Timpson Bears (5-5)
vs.
Chilton Pirates (8-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Palestine
Coaches
- Timpson: James Conway
- Chilton: Robert Little
Last week
- Timpson: def. Evadale, 45-39
- Chilton: bye
Next week
- Winner vs. Iola-Muenster, 2A Division II Region III semifinal
Did you know? Chilton has outscored opponents 332-117.