East Texas Football Playoffs: Regional Semifinal Preview Capsules

Full previews are available for the following games:

• Liberty-Eylau vs. Kaufman
• Henderson vs. Kilgore
• Gilmer vs. Melissa
• Carthage vs. Silsbee
• Pleasant Grove vs. Celina
• West Rusk vs. Newton
• Longview vs. Klein Collins (Friday)
• Lufkin vs. Spring Westfield (Friday)

CLASS 3A DIVISION II
REGION II SEMIFINAL

New Diana Eagles (9-3)

vs.

Jacksboro Tigers (11-1)

7 p.m. Thursday

Ford Center, Frisco

Coaches

• New Diana: Robbie Coplin
• Jacksboro: Brannon Rodgers

Last week

• New Diana: def. Leonard, 36-8
• Jacksboro: def. Harmony, 42-26

Next week

• Winner faces either Holliday or Gunter, regional championship

Did you know?: New Diana is in the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 1995.

REGION III SEMIFINAL

Garrison Bulldogs (7-5)

vs.

Waskom Wildcats (8-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bulldog Stadium, Carthage

Coaches

• Garrison: Larry Prince
• Waskom: Whitney Keeling

Last week

• Garrison: def. Clifton, 40-21
• Waskom: def. Hearne, 42-18

Next week

• Winner faces either West Rusk or Newton, regional championship

Did you know?: Waskom is 14-2 in the playoffs under head coach Whitney Keeling.

CLASS 2A DIVISION I
REGION III SEMIFINAL

Carlisle Indians (9-3)

vs.

San Augustine Wolves (12-0)

6 p.m. Saturday

Bulldog Stadium, Carthage

Coaches

• Carlisle: Rocky Baker
• San Augustine: Marty Murr

Last week

• Carlisle: def. Kerens, 41-31
• San Augustine: def. Wolfe City, 39-7

Next week

• Winner faces either Bogata Rivercrest or Centerville, regional championship

Did you know?: This is the fourth meeting between Carlisle and San Augustine in the last two seasons.

CLASS 2A DIVISION II
REGION III SEMIFINAL

Grapeland Sandies (8-4)

vs.

Timpson Bears (10-2)

7 p.m. Friday

Eagle Stadium, Rusk

Coaches

• Grapeland: Wayne Mahaffey
• Timpson: Kerry Therwhanger

Last week

• Grapeland: def. Cumby, 49-34
• Timpson: def. Bremond, 14-11

Next week

• Winner faces either Tenaha or Iola, regional championship

Did you know?: Timpson won the regular-season game against Grapeland, 44-20.

REGION III SEMIFINAL

Iola Bulldogs (8-4)

vs.

Tenaha Tigers (12-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

• Iola: Dwayne Ross
• Tenaha: Craig Horn

Last week

• Iola: def. Maud, 50-0
• Tenaha: def. Dallas Gateway, 51-0

Next week

• Winner faces either Grapeland or Timpson, regional championship

Did you know?: Tenaha is plus-23 in turnover margin this season.