2018 Week 13 Previews

Area-round football playoff preview capsules involving East Texas schools.

The Lions' offense has been especially effective in the past three weeks, averaging 521.6 yards and 45.3 points. They'll look to continue that success in the area round.

Gerland Turner and undefeated Carlisle runs into Joaquin and the Rams' run-heavy offense with a trip to the regional semifinals on the line.

The fourth-ranked Longview Lobos (11-0) take on Prosper (9-2) in an area playoff Saturday night in Frisco.

The fifth-ranked Lufkin Panthers (10-1) face regional power Frisco Lone Star (9-2) on Saturday afternoon in Waco.

In this week’s edition of the ETSN.fm podcast, our Clint Buckley and Chandler Vessels discuss the football playoffs in East Texas.

The undefeated Bulldogs run into Malakoff in the second round.

T.K. Hamilton and Waskom run into Weslee Ross and Troup in the area round of the 3A Division II playoffs.

The Marshall Mavericks (9-2) look to extend their winning streak to eight games Friday when it faces Nederland (10-1) in Houston.

Lindale (7-4) faces star quarterback Roschon Johnson and Port Neches-Groves (8-3) on Friday night in Houston.