East Texas Football Playoffs: Area Round Preview Capsules
Full previews are available for the following games:
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.