East Texas Football Playoffs: Regional Semifinal Preview Capsules

CLASS 4A DIVISION II
Region II

Pittsburg Pirates (9-3)

vs.

Lorena Leopards (11-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Royse City ISD Stadium

Coaches

• Pittsburg: Brad Baca
• Lorena: Ray Biles

Last week

• Pittsburg: def. Rusk, 36-21
• Lorena: def. Liberty-Eylau, 51-43

Next week

• Winner vs. Gilmer of Pleasant Grove, 4A Division II, Region II final

Did you know?: Pittsburg's last trip beyond the third round of the playoffs was in 2009.

Region III

No. 9 Jasper Bulldogs (12-0)

vs.

West Orange-Stark Mustangs (8-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont

Coaches

• Jasper: Darrell Barbay
• West Orange-Stark: Cornel Thompson

Last week

• Jasper: def. Bellville, 13-0
• West Orange-Stark: def. Sweeny, 21-3

Next week

• Winner vs. Silsbee or Giddings, 4A Division II, Region III final

Did you know?: West Orange-Stark's playoff record since 2014 is 22-2.

CLASS 3A DIVISION I
Region II

Mount Vernon Tigers (8-3)

vs.

Atlanta Rabbits (7-5)

7:30 p.m. Thursday
Pirate Stadium, Longview

Coaches

• Mount Vernon: Josh Finney
• Atlanta: Matt McClure

Last week

• Mount Vernon: def. Dallas Madison, 52-8
• Atlanta: def. Kemp, 42-21

Next week

• Winner vs. Malakoff or Gladewater, 3A Division I, Region II final

Did you know?: Atlanta is seeking its third regional finals appearance since 2014.

CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Region III

Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs (10-2)

vs.

Daingerfield Tigers (8-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Stadium, Henderson

Coaches

• Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong
• Daingerfield: Davin Nelson

Last week

• Corrigan-Camden: def. Winona, 54-40
• Daingerfield: def. Harmony, 48-30

Next week

• Winner vs. Troup or Newton, 3A Division II, Region III final

Did you know?: Daingerfield is averaging 55 points per game during its four-game winning streak.

CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Region III

Tenaha Tigers (9-3)

vs.

No. 7 Carlisle Indians (12-0)

2 p.m. Saturday
Bobcat Stadium, Hallsville

Coaches

• Tenaha: Greg Jenkins
• Carlisle: Clay Baker

Last week

• Tenaha: def. Centerville, 41-38
• Carlisle: def. Joaquin, 47-33

Next week

• Winner vs. Garrison or San Augustine, 2A Division I, Region III final

Did you know?: Carlisle allowed 33 points last week after surrendering a total of 32 in the previous six games.

Garrison Bulldogs (10-2)

vs.

San Augustine Wolves (10-2)

1 p.m. Saturday
Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches

Coaches

• Garrison: Larry Prince
• San Augustine: Marty Murr

Last week

• Garrison: def. Alto, 43-13
• San Augustine: def. Jewett Leon, 46-14

Next week

• Winner vs. Tenaha or Carlisle, 2A Division I, Region III final

Did you know?: Garrison began its 10-game winning streak with a 48-39 win over San Augustine on Sept. 14.

CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Region III

No. 3 Mart Panthers (11-1)

vs.

Grapeland Sandies (11-1)

7 p.m. Friday
Mustang Stadium, Madisonville

Coaches

• Mart: Kevin Hoffman
• Grapeland: Wayne Mahaffey

Last week

• Mart: def. Simms Bowie, 66-0
• Grapeland: def. Detroit, 60-0

Next week

• Winner vs. Muesnter or Lovelady, 2A Division II, Region III final

Did you know?: Mart has outscored opponents on the season, 656-89, while Grapeland has outscored its opponents, 535-112.