Friday + Saturday East Texas Playoff Preview Capsules

CLASS 5A DIVISION II

Region II Bi-District Playoff

Sulphur Springs Wildcats (5-5)

vs.

Ennis Wildcats (8-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Lindale

Coaches

• Sulphur Springs: Greg Owens
• Ennis: Jack Alvarez

Last week

• Sulphur Springs: lost to Marshall, 36-27
• Ennis: def. Corsicana, 41-14

Next week

• Winner faces Mansfield Timberview-Seagoville winner, 5A Division II area playoff

Did you know? Sulphur Springs is in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.

CLASS 4A DIVISION I

Region II Bi-District Playoff

Pittsburg Pirates (4-6)

vs.

Athens Hornets (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday
E.H. Hanby Stadium, Mesquite

Coaches

• Pittsburg: Dickey Meeks
• Athens: Paul Essary

Last week

• Pittsburg: def. Quinlan Ford, 29-20
• Athens: def. Wills Point, 52-28

Next week

• Winner faces Kennedale-Wilmer-Hutchins winner, 4A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Athens has made the playoffs in five of the last six seasons. The Hornets were 17-44 in the previous six years.

Region III Bi-District Playoff

Henderson Lions (8-2)

vs.

Silsbee Tigers (4-6)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin

Coaches

• Henderson: Phil Castles
• Silsbee: Bobby McGallion

Last week

• Henderson: lost to Kilgore, 24-18
• Silsbee: lost to Jasper, 48-7

Next week

• Winner faces West Columbia-Houston Wheatley winner, 4A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Henderson is back in the playoffs after missing out last season.

CLASS 4A DIVISION II

Region II Bi-District Playoff

Atlanta Rabbits (9-1)

vs.

Melissa Cardinals (4-6)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Paris

Coaches

• Atlanta: Matt McClure
• Melissa: Seth Stinton

Last week

• Atlanta: def. Spring Hill, 40-22
• Melissa: def. Nevada Community, 59-48

Next week

• Winner faces Mexia-Cleveland Tarkington winner, 4A Division II area playoff

Did you know? Atlanta's 9-1 regular season was its best since 2001.

CLASS 3A DIVISION I

Region II Bi-District Playoff

New Boston Lions (9-1)

vs.

Jefferson Bulldogs (6-4)

2 p.m. Saturday
Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant

Coaches

• New Boston: Jamey Thomas
• Jefferson: Derek Simmons

Last week

• New Boston: def. Daingerfield, 47-21
• Jefferson: lost to White Oak, 45-0

Next week

• Winner faces Red Oak Life-Pilot Point winner, 3A Division I area playoff

Did you know? New Boston is 55-10 in the last five seasons.

Mineola Yellowjackets (7-3)

vs.

Pattonville Prairiland Patriots (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Memorial Stadium, Commerce

Coaches

• Mineola: Joe Drennon
• Prairiland: Alex Richters

Last week

• Mineola: def. Quitman, 47-0
• Prairiland: def. Mount Vernon, 35-13

Next week

• Winner faces Farmersville-Commerce winner, 3A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Mineola has won seven straight following an 0-3 start to the year.

Region III Bi-District Playoff

Elkhart Elks (5-4)

vs.

Kirbyville Wildcats (9-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Roughrider Stadium, Center

Coaches

• Elkhart: Sam Wells
• Kirbyville: Greg Neece

Last week

• Elkhart: def. Palestine Westwood, 26-21
• Kirbyville: def. East Chambers, 34-31

Next week

• Winner faces Whitney-Lago Vista winner, 3A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Elkhart is in the playoffs for consecutive seasons for the first time since 1964-65.

No. 8 Malakoff Tigers (9-1)

vs.

Buna Cougars (9-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Stadium, Carthage

Coaches

• Malakoff: Jamie Driskell
• Buna: Bradley Morgan

Last week

• Malakoff: def. Eustace, 45-0
• Buna: def. Hardin, 46-3

Next week

• Winner faces Rockdale-Comanche winner, 3A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Malakoff is in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year under head coach Jamie Driskell.

Palestine Westwood Panthers (7-3)

vs.

East Chambers Buccaneers (9-1)

7 p.m. Friday
Wolf Stadium, San Augustine

Coaches

• Westwood: Kevin Hayes
• East Chambers: Russ Sutherland

Last week

• Westwood: lost to Elkhart, 26-21
• East Chambers: lost to Kirbyville, 34-31

Next week

• Winner faces McGregor-Little River Academy winner, 3A Division I area playoff

Did you know? Westwood's last playoff win occurred in 2007.

CLASS 3A DIVISION II

Region II Bi-District Playoff

Arp Tigers (8-1)

vs.

Hooks Hornets (8-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant

Coaches

• Arp: Dale Irwin
• Hooks: William McDonald

Last week

• Arp: def. Frankston, 65-38
• Hooks: lost to Omaha Paul Pewitt, 34-21

Next week

• Winner faces Edgewood-Gunter winner, 3A Division II area playoff

Did you know? Arp's senior class has never seen the Tigers miss the area round of the state playoffs.