East Texas Football Playoffs: Bi-District Round Preview Capsules

Full previews are available for the following games:

CLASS 5A DIVISION I

REGION II

Texas High Tigers (7-3)

vs.

Highland Park Scots (9-1)

2 p.m. Saturday

Ford Center, Frisco

Coaches

Texas High: Gerry Stanford
Highland Park: Randy Allen

Last week

Texas High: def. Pine Tree, 56-13
Highland Park: def. Wylie East, 42-7

Next week

Winner faces either Frisco Centennial or McKinney North, area playoffs

Did you know?: Texas High has not won a playoff game since 2009.

CLASS 5A DIVISION II

REGION II

Pine Tree Pirates (3-7)

vs.

North Forney Falcons (8-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bruce Field, Athens

Coaches

Pine Tree: Kerry Lane
North Forney: Randy Jackson

Last week

Pine Tree: lost to Texas High, 56-13
North Forney: def. Forney, 49-19

Next week

Winner faces either Lake Dallas or Frisco Reedy, area playoffs

Did you know?: Pine Tree is in the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Sulphur Springs Wildcats (5-5)

vs.

Lucas Lovjejoy Leopards (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Gerald Prim Stadium, Sulphur Springs

Coaches

Sulphur Springs: Greg Owens
Lovejoy: Todd Ford

Last week

Sulphur Springs: def. Hallsville, 19-7
Lovejoy: def. Royse City, 28-20

Next week

Winner faces either Frisco Lone Star or The Colony, area playoffs

Did you know?: Lovejoy have won five-straight games following an 0-5 start.

REGION III

Whitehouse Wildcats (6-4)

vs.

A&M Consolidated Tigers (8-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bowers Stadium, Huntsville

Coaches

Whitehouse: Adam Cook
A&M Consolidated: Lee Fedora

Last week

Whitehouse: def. Lindale, 27-23
A&M Consolidated: def. Bryan Rudder, 35-7

Next week

Winner faces either Hutto or Brenham, area playoffs

Did you know?: Whitehouse has not scored more than 28 points in a game this season.

Jacksonville Indians (6-4)

vs.

College Station Cougars (8-2)

7 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

Jacksonville: Wayne Coleman
College Station: Steve Huff

Last week

Jacksonville: def. Nacogdoches, 56-34
College Station: idle

Next week

Winner faces either Huntsville or Georgetown, area playoffs

Did you know?: College Station's two losses this season have come to Austin Westlake and Houston St. Pius X, who are combined 17-1 on the year.

CLASS 4A DIVISION I

REGION II

Van Vandals (9-1)

vs.

Princeton Panthers (5-5)

7 p.m. Friday

Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, Rockwall

Coaches

Van: Jared Moffatt
Princeton: Clint Surratt

Last wek

Van: def. Terrell, 34-0
Princeton: def. Anna, 35-0

Next week

Winner faces either Kennedale or Carrollton Ranchview

Did you know?: Van defeated Princeton, 48-34, in Week 2 of the regular season.

Liberty-Eylau Leopards (5-5)

vs.

Brownsboro Bears (5-5)

7 p.m. Thursday

Pirate Stadium, Longview

Coaches

Liberty-Eylau: Steve Wells
Brownsboro: Greg Pearson

Last week

Liberty-Eylau: def. Quinlan Ford, 56-35
Brownsboro: lost to Athens, 49-32

Next week

Winner faces either Dallas Carter or Mineral Wells, area playoffs

Did you know?: Liberty-Eylau is averaging 40.3 points per game this season, but is allowing an average of 39.2.

REGION III

Carthage Bulldogs (10-0)

vs.

Huffman Hargrave Falcons (4-4)

7 p.m. Thursday

Bulldog Stadium, Jasper

Coaches

Carthage: Scott Surratt
Hargrave: Mike McEachern

Last week

Carthage: def. Chapel Hill, 49-20
Hargrave: def. Bridge City, 21-7

Next week

Winner faces either Brazosport or Houston Worthing, area playoffs

Did you know?: Carthage coach Scott Surratt is 41-5 all-time in the playoffs.

Center Roughriders (3-7)

vs.

Silsbee Tigers (5-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches

Coaches

Center: Barry Bowman
Silsbee: Randy Smith

Last week

Center: idle
Silsbee: def. Cleveland, 49-21

Next week

Winner faces either Houston Yates or Bay City, area playoffs

Did you know?: Center sophomore quarterback Jayden Hicks has accounted for 2,568 yards and 25 touchdowns this season.

Henderson Lions (8-2)

vs.

Navasota Rattlers (6-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Tiger Stadium, Corsicana

Coaches

Henderson: Phil Castles
Navasota: Patrick Goodman

Last week

Henderson: def. Palestine, 47-17
Navasota: def. Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 40-30

Next week

Winner faces either Houston North Forest or Sealy, area playoffs

Did you know?: Henderson and Navasota met in the playoffs in 2014 with Navasota earning a 34-14 win in the regional finals.

Kilgore Bulldogs (7-3)

vs.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears (4-4)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin

Coaches

Kilgore: Mike Wood
LCM: Randy Crouch

Last week

Kilgore: def. Bullard, 56-25
LCM: lost to Navasota, 40-30

Next week

Winner faces either El Campo or Houston Kashmere, area playoffs

Did you know?: Kilgore is averaging 360.2 rushing yards per game.

CLASS 4A DIVISION II

REGION II

Gilmer Buckeyes (8-2)

vs.

Diboll Lumberjacks (6-3)

7 p.m. Friday

Maverick Stadium, Marshall

Coaches

Gilmer: Matt Turner
Diboll: Blake Morrison

Last week

Gilmer: def. Pittsburg, 37-22
Diboll: lost to Jasper, 32-29

Next week

Winner faces either Wills Point or Caddo Mills, area playoffs

Did you know?: Gilmer is 13-1 in first-round playoff games since 2003.

Pleasant Grove Hawks (10-0)

vs.

Tatum Eagles (3-7)

7 p.m. Friday

Eagle Stadium, Tatum

Coaches

Pleasant Grove: Josh Gibson
Tatum: Craig Barker

Last week

Pleasant Grove: def. Gladewater, 50-7
Tatum: def. Huntington, 42-13

Next week

Winner faces either Canton or Aubrey, area playoffs

Did you know?: Pleasant Grove can set the school record for wins in a season with a victory.

Canton Eagles (6-4)

vs.

Aubrey Chaparrals (7-3)

7 p.m. Friday

Hanby Stadium, Mesquite

Coaches

Canton: Robert Ivey
Aubrey: Keith Ivy

Last week

Canton: def. Dallas Lincoln, 41-13
Aubrey: lost to Celina, 24-22

Next week

Winner faces either Pleasant Grove or Tatum, area playoffs

Did you know?: Canton is averaging 55.7 points over its last three games.

Jasper Bulldogs (7-2)

vs.

Atlanta Rabbits (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bulldog Stadium, Carthage

Coaches

Jasper: Darrell Barbay
Atlanta: Matt McClure

Last week

Jasper: def. Diboll, 32-29
Atlanta: def. Spring Hill, 56-49

Next week

Winner faces either Celina or Ferris, area playoffs

Did you know?: Jasper is on a seven-game winning streak.

CLASS 3A DIVISION I

REGION II

Jefferson Bulldogs (9-1)

vs.

Farmersville Farmers (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Eagle Stadium, Lindale

Coaches

Jefferson: Antwain Jimmerson
Farmersville: Sammy Burnett

Last week

Jefferson: def. Redwater, 47-37
Farmersville: def. Grand Saline, 56-31

Next week

Winner faces either Whitesboro or Maypearl, area playoffs

Did you know?: Jefferson has allowed an average of 36 points in its last two games. In the first eight weeks, the Bulldogs surrendered 11.5 per game.

Mount Vernon Tigers (10-0)

vs.

Redwater Dragons (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant

Coaches

Mount Vernon: Josh Finney
Redwater: Tommy Graf

Last week

Mount Vernon: idle
Redwater: lost to Jefferson, 47-37

Next week

Winner faces Kemp or Pottsboro, area playoffs

Did you know?: Mount Vernon's average margin of victory this season is 25.6 points.

White Oak Roughnecks (7-3)

vs.

Commerce Tigers (4-6)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Emory

Coaches

White Oak: Kris Iske
Commerce: Colby Carthel

Last week

White Oak: def. New Boston, 44-0
Commerce: def. Quitman, 44-0

Next week

Winner faces Van Alstyne or Sunnyvale, area playoffs

Did you know?: White Oak is allowing 18 points per game during its five-game winning streak. It allowed an average of 40.6 over the first five weeks.

REGION III

Woodville Eagles (8-1)

vs.

Hempstead Bobcats (4-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Mustang Stadium, Madisonville

Coaches

Woodville: Ty Robinson
Hempstead: Mike Hoskins

Last week

Woodville: def. Coldspring-Oakhurst, 34-6
Hempstead: def. Hardin, 34-14

Next week

Winner faces either Rockdale or Malakoff, area playoffs

Did you know?: Woodville is 18-3 since the beginning of 2016.

Malakoff Tigers (9-1)

vs.

Rockdale Tigers (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Monte Jack Driskell Stadium, Crockett

Coaches

Malakoff: Jamie Driskell
Rockdale: Jeff Miller

Last week

Malakoff: def. Elkhart, 75-0
Rockdale: def. Jarrell, 77-0

Next week

Winner faces either Woodville or Hempstead, area playoffs

Did you know?: Malakoff is 87-20 under head coach Jamie Driskell.

CLASS 3A DIVISION II

REGION II

Edgewood Bulldogs (8-2)

vs.

Hooks Hornets (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Gerald Prim Stadium, Sulphur Springs

Coaches

Edgewood: Kevin Bachtel
Hooks: Chris Birdwell

Last week

Edgewood: def. Winona, 49-14
Hooks: idle

Next week

Winner faces either Holliday or Cooper, area playoffs

Did you know?: Edgewood is averaging 49.4 points over its last four games.

Daingerfield Tigers (6-4)

vs.

Lone Oak Buffaloes (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium, Gladewater

Coaches

Daingerfield: Mike Waldie
Lone Oak: Luke Goode

Last week

Daingerfield: def. Ore City, 56-20
Lone Oak: lost to Harmony, 33-6

Next week

Winner faces either Gunter or Henrietta, area playoffs

Did you know?: Daingerfield was 28-3 in the playoffs from 2008-13. The Tigers are 1-1 since.

Harmony Eagles (10-0)

vs.

Paul Pewitt Brahmas (5-5)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Pirate Stadium, Longview

Coaches

Harmony: Tim Russell
Paul Pewitt: Ryan Gentry

Last week

Harmony: def. Lone Oak, 33-6
Paul Pewitt: lost to New Diana, 42-39

Next week

Winner faces either Jacksboro or S&S Consolidated, area playoffs

Did you know?: Harmony's average margin of victory this season is 44.3 points. The Eagles' closest game was decided by seven points, a 20-13 win over Waskom in Week 2.

REGION III

West Rusk Raiders (8-1)

vs.

Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs (5-4)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches

Coaches

West Rusk: John Frazier
Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong

Last week

West Rusk: def. Beckville, 48-17
Corrigan-Camden: def. Garrison, 22-21 (2OT)

Next week

Winner faces either Buffalo or Mildred, area playoffs

Did you know?: West Rusk is allowing just 8.9 points per game.

Garrison Bulldogs (5-5)

vs.

Elysian Fields Yellowjackets (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Panther Stadium, Longview

Coaches

Garrison: Larry Prince
Elysian Fields: Scott Ford

Last week

Garrison: lost to Corrigan-Camden, 22-21 (2OT)
Elysian Fields: lost to Troup, 35-32

Next week

Winner faces either Clifton or Marlin, area playoffs

Did you know?: Elysian Fields averages 458.8 yards of offense per game.

Waskom Wildcats (6-4)

vs.

Hemphill Hornets (6-4)

7 p.m. Thursday

Roughrider Stadium, Center

Coaches

Waskom: Whitney Keeling
Hemphill: Gary Vanya

Last week

Waskom: def. Harleton, 35-0
Hemphill: def. Crockett, 34-32

Next week

Winner faces either Hearne or Rio Vista, area playoffs

Did you know?: Waskom has won of five of its last six games after starting 1-3.

CLASS 2A DIVISION I

REGION III

Hawkins Hawks (2-8)

vs.

Bogata Rivercrest Rebels (10-0)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant

Coaches

Hawkins: Scott Evans
Rivercrest: Lance Connot

Last week

Hawkins: lost to Union Grove, 28-12
Rivercrest: def. Wolfe City, 60-27

Next week

Winner faces either Lovelady or Alto, area playoffs

Did you know?: Rivercrest's average margin of victory this season is 35.9 points.

Alto Yellowjackets (4-6)

vs.

Lovelady Lions (6-4)

7 p.m. Friday

Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

Alto: Paul Gould
Lovelady: Jon Lowery

Last week

Alto: def. Shelbyville, 52-18
Lovelady: lost to Groveton, 28-20

Next week

Winner faces either Bogata Rivercrest or Hawkins, area playoffs

Did you know?: Alto quarterback Hunter Townsend has signed a baseball scholarship to Texas A&M.

Big Sandy Wildcats (9-1)

vs.

Honey Grove Warriors (6-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

T.A. "Cotton" Ford Stadium, Greenville

Coaches

Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Honey Grove: Gary Schultz

Last week

Big Sandy: def. Cayuga, 69-19
Honey Grove: def. Simms Bowie, 37-8

Next week

Winner faces either Joaquin or Centerville, area playoffs

Did you know?: Big Sandy is averaging 48.2 points per game.

Joaquin Rams (8-2)

vs.

Centerville Tigers (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Mewbourne Field, Tyler

Coaches

Joaquin: Wade Lawson
Centerville: Kyle Hardee

Last week

Joaquin: def. Cushing, 55-6
Centerville: def. Deweyville, 41-6

Next week

Winner faces either Big Sandy or Honey Grove, area playoffs

Did you know?: Joaquin's two losses have come to Tenaha and San Augustine, who are a combined 20-0 on the season.

San Augustine Wolves (10-0)

vs.

Deweyville Pirates (5-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Thomas Center, Beaumont

Coaches

San Augustine: Marty Murr
Deweyville: Brandon Prouse

Last week

San Augustine: def. Carlisle, 20-7
Deweyville: lost to Centerville, 41-6

Next week

Winner faces either Union Grove or Wolfe City, area playoffs

Did you know?: San Augustine is 10-0 for the first time in school history.

Union Grove Lions (7-3)

vs.

Wolfe City Wolves (8-2)

7 p.m. Thursday

Wildcat Stadium, Emory

Coaches

Union Grove: Roger Adams
Wolfe City: Darren Anderson

Last week

Union Grove: def. Hawkins, 28-12
Wolfe City: lost to Bogata Rivercrest, 60-27

Next week

Winner faces either San Augustine or Deweyville, area playoffs

Did you know?: Union Grove has reached the playoffs in five of head coach Roger Adams' six seasons in charge.

Groveton Indians (6-3)

vs.

Carlisle Indians (7-3)

5:30 p.m. Saturday

Eagle Stadium, Rusk

Coaches

Groveton: Brandon Craus
Carlisle: Rocky Baker

Last week

Groveton: def. Lovelady, 28-20
Carlisle: lost to San Augustine, 20-7

Next week

Winner faces either Linden-Kildare or Kerens, area playoffs

Did you know?: Carlisle's three regular-season losses were its most since 2012.

Linden-Kildare Tigers (8-2)

vs.

Kerens Bobcats (6-4)

7 p.m. Thursday

Wildcat Stadium, Big Sandy

Coaches

Linden-Kildare: Derek Simmons
Kerens: Terrell Harris

Last week

Linden-Kildare: def. Quinlan Boles, 49-6
Kerens: def. Cross Roads, 47-0

Next week

Winner faces either Groveton or Carlisle, area playoffs

Did you know?: Linden-Kildare is in the playoffs for the first time since 2010.

CLASS 2A DIVISION II

REGION III

Grapeland Sandies (6-4)

vs.

Evadale Rebels (7-2)

7 p.m. Friday

Berton A. Yates Stadium, Willis

Coaches

Grapeland: Wayne Mahaffey
Evadale: Mark Williams

Last week

Grapeland: def. Mount Enterprise, 35-0
Evadale: def. Sabine Pass, 42-0

Next week

Winner faces either Cumby or Hubbard, area playoffs

Did you know?: Grapeland's last playoff win occurred in 2008.

Timpson Bears (8-2)

vs.

Hull-Daisetta Bobcats (4-5)

7 p.m. Thursday

Lumberjack Stadium, Diboll

Coaches

Timpson: Kerry Therwhanger
Hull-Daisetta: Stan Hodges

Last week

Timpson: lost to Tenaha, 40-6
Hull-Daisetta: lost to Iola, 38-0

Next week

Winner faces either Bremond or Clarksville, area playoffs

Did you know?: Timpson has not won a playoff game since 2003.

Tenaha Tigers (10-0)

vs.

Colmesneil Bulldogs (4-5)

7 p.m. Thursday

Dragon Stadium, Shelbyville

Coaches

Tenaha: Craig Horn
Colmesneil: Ross McMurry

Last week

Tenaha: def. Timpson, 40-6
Colmesneil: def. Burkeville, 66-8

Next week

Winner faces either Frost or Dallas Gateway Charter, area playoffs

Did you know? Tenaha is allowing 6.3 points per game this season.

Mount Enterprise Wildcats (3-7)

vs.

Iola Bulldogs (6-4)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

Mount Enterprise: Scott Holzhauer
Iola: Dwayne Ross

Last week

Mount Enterprise: lost to Grapeland, 35-0
Iola: def. Hull-Daisetta, 38-0

Next week

Winner faces either Maud or Meridian, area playoffs

Did you know?: Mount Enterprise is in the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

TAPPS DIVISION II

Tyler Grace Cougars (5-5)

vs.

Midland Christian Mustangs (7-3)

1 p.m. Saturday

Mustang Field, Midland

Coaches

Grace: Norm Thompson
Midland Christian: Greg McClendon

Last week

Grace: def. Bullard Brook Hill, 63-13
Midland Christian: lost to Fort Worth Christian, 42-7

Next week

Winner faces either Fort Worth Southwest Christian or Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill, quarterfinals

Did you know?: Midland Christian eliminated Grace is the quarterfinals last season.

Tyler Bishop Gorman Crusaders (6-3)

vs.

Fort Worth Christian Cardinals (9-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Dorothy and Gene Barrow Field, North Richland Hills

Coaches

Bishop Gorman: Randy McFarlin
Fort Worth Christian: Scott Smiley

Last week

Bishop Gorman: idle
Fort Worth Christian: def. Midland Christian, 42-7

Next week

Winner faces either Grapevine Faith Christian or Dallas Christian, quarterfinals

Did you know?: Fort Worth Christian's only loss came in Week 3 to Dallas Christian, 19-14.