East Texas Football Playoffs: Thursday’s Preview Capsules

CLASS 4A DIVISION I BI-DISTRICT

Kilgore Bulldogs (7-3)

vs.

Huffman Hargrave Falcons 6-4)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Abe Martin Stadium, Kilgore

Coaches

• Kilgore: Mike Wood
• Huffman Hargrave: Mike McEachern

Last week

• Kilgore: lost to Henderson, 30-10
• Huffman Hargrave: def. Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 45-35

Next week

• Winner faces winner between El Campo and Houston Wheatley, area round

Did you know? Kilgore has missed the playoffs only two times since 1995.

CLASS 3A DIVISION I BI-DISTRICT

White Oak Roughnecks (8-2)

vs.

Winnsboro Red Raiders (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Eagle Stadium, Lindale

Coaches

• White Oak: Kris Iske
• Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell

Last week

• White Oak: def. Jefferson, 32-0
• Winnsboro: def. Pattonville Prairiland, 28-6

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Pottsboro and Commerce, area round

Did you know? White Oak is in the playoffs for the fourth straight season for the first time since 1968-71.

Daingerfield Tigers (4-6)

vs.

Sabine Cardinals (4-6)

7 p.m. Thursday

Maverick Stadium, Marshall

Coaches

• Daingerfield: Aric Sardinea
• Sabine: Mark Comfort

Last week

• Daingerfield: def. New Boston, 41-7
• Sabine: def. Harmony, 21-9

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Sunnyvale and Van Alstyne, area round

Did you know? Daingerfield leads all of East Texas with six state championships.

Palestine Westwood Panthers (8-2)

vs.

East Chambers Buccaneers (9-1)

7 p.m. Thursday

Texan Drive Stadium, Porter

Coaches

• Westwood: Kevin Hayes
• East Chambers: Russ Sutherland

Last week

• Westwood: def. Kemp, 49-32
• East Chambers: lost to Kirbyville, 30-14

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Grandview and Little River Academy, area round

Did you know? Westwood's eight wins are its most since 1992.

Woodville Eagles (7-3)

vs.

Teague Lions (8-1)

7 p.m. Thursday

Bowers Stadium, Huntsville

Coaches

• Woodville: Mike Waldie
• Teague: Donnie Osborn

Last week

• Woodville: def. Warren, 42-6
• Teague: def. Elkhart, 42-3

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Rockdale and Comanche, area round

Did you know? Teague is 34-10 in the last four seasons -- 2-3 in the playoffs.

CLASS 3A DIVISION II BI-DISTRICT

Edgewood Bulldogs (4-6)

vs.

Howe Bulldogs (9-1)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Royse City ISD Stadium

Coaches

• Edgewood: Ryan Simmons
• Howe: Zack Hudson

Last week

• Edgewood: lost to Grand Saline, 31-28
• Howe: def. Leonard, 34-13

Next week

• Winner faces winner between West Rusk and Hughes Springs, area round

Did you know? Edgewood has made the playoffs in six of Ryan Simmons' nine seasons as head coach.

West Rusk Raiders (9-1)

vs.

Hughes Springs Mustangs (6-4)

7 p.m. Thursday

Lobo Stadium, Longview

Coaches

• West Rusk: John Frazier
• Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards

Last week

• West Rusk: def. Troup, 56-39
• Hughes Springs: lost to Linden-Kildare, 32-19

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Howe and Edgewood, area round

Did you know? West Rusk's nine wins in the regular season were its most since 2010.

Hooks Hornets (9-1)

vs.

Arp Tigers (5-5)

7 p.m. Thursday

Jeff Traylor Stadium, Gilmer

Coaches

• Hooks: Chris Birdwell
• Arp: Dale Irwin

Last week

• Hooks: def. Paul Pewitt, 22-16
• Arp: def. Frankston, 36-25

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Lone Oak and S&S Consolidated, area round

Did you know? Hooks has not won 10 games in a season since 2006.

Grand Saline Indians (5-5)

vs.

Gunter Tigers (7-3)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Jackie Hendrix Stadium, Princeton

Coaches

• Grand Saline: Michael Ridge
• Gunter: Jake Fieszel

Last week

• Grand Saline: def. Edgewood, 31-28
• Gunter: def. Tom Bean, 55-0

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Waskom and DeKalb, area round

Did you know? Grand Saline has not won a playoff game since 1999.

CLASS 2A DIVISION I BI-DISTRICT

Harleton Wildcats (5-5)

vs.

West Sabine Tigers (5-5)

7 p.m. Thursday

Lion Stadium, Henderson

Coaches

• Harleton: Terry Ward
• West Sabine: Jonathan Jones

Last week

• Harleton: def. Union Grove, 22-14
• West Sabine: lost to Shelbyville, 68-20

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Centerville and Grapeland, area round

Did you know? Harleton coach Terry Ward is 19-5 in the playoffs as a head coach.

Grapeland Sandies (4-6)

vs.

Centerville Tigers (4-6)

7 p.m. Thursday

Buffalo Bison Stadium

Coaches

• Grapeland: Wayne Mahaffey
• Centerville: Kyle Hardee

Last week

• Grapeland: def. Cayuga, 12-7
• Centerville: def. Anderson-Shiro, 50-20

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Harleton and West Sabine, area round

Did you know? Grapeland has not recorded a playoff win since 2008.

Beckville Bearcats (9-1)

vs.

Union Grove Lions (4-6)

7 p.m. Thursday

Buffalo Bison Stadium

Coaches

• Beckville: Lance Gamble
• Union Grove: Roger Adams

Last week

• Beckville: def. Joaquin, 48-16
• Union Grove: lost to Harleton, 22-14

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Alto and Groveton, area round

Did you know? Beckville has not won 10 or more games in a season since 2000.

Cayuga Wildcats (2-8)

vs.

Lovelady Lions (10-0)

7 p.m. Thursday

Monte Jack Driskell Stadium, Crockett

Coaches

• Cayuga: Russell Holden
• Lovelady: Kerry Therwhanger

Last week

• Cayuga: lost to Grapeland, 12-7
• Lovelady: def. Hull-Daisetta, 49-8

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Ore City and San Augustine, area round

Did you know? Lovelady has outscored opponents by an average margin of 38 points this season.

CLASS 2A DIVISION II BI-DISTRICT

Timpson Bears (2-7)

vs.

Iola Bulldogs (7-2)

7 p.m. Thursday

Wildcat Stadium, Palestine

Coaches

• Timpson: James Conway
• Iola: Pete Martinez

Last week

• Timpson: idle
• Iola: lost to Normangee, 30-12

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Muenster and Meridian, area round

Did you know? Iola's two losses have come to Thrall and Normangee, which are a combined 15-5 on the season.

Tenaha Tigers (4-5)

vs.

Colmesneil Bulldogs (3-7)

7 p.m. Thursday

Wolf Stadium, San Augustine

Coaches

• Tenaha: Craig Horn
• Colmesneil: Edd Trotter

Last week

• Tenaha: def. Mount Enterprise, 54-8
• Colmesneil: def. Burkeville, 42-26

Next week

• Winner faces winner between Italy and Era, area round

Did you know? Tenaha has won six consecutive first-round playoff games.