Whitehouse’s Kaden Casey passes to Ken’Della Wood during their game at the Tomato Bowl in Jacksonville on Friday Oct. 4, 2019. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Katy Paetow (8-2) vs. Whitehouse (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, Whitehouse

Radio: OnTheCall.net; Broadcasters: Kenny Smith and Stephen Beck

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Katy Paetow: QB Channing Dumas Jr. … RB Jonathan Jolly … RB Damon Bankston … WR Johnathan Baker … Calevin Curry … Agumba Otuonye … Derick Mourning

Whitehouse: QB Kaden Casey (104 of 13 passing, 1,320 yards, 14 TDs, 5 INT; 106 carries, 749 yards, 11 TDs) … RB Peyton Kennedy (110 carries, 646 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Skyler Trevino (24 catches, 570 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Trevor Theiring … WR Kendall Woods … P Cooper Clemons … LB Nick McGrew … Jack Clark … Ty Ward

Did you know: Both teams ranked first in their respective district in total defense. Paetow held opponents to 242.5 yards per game, while Whitehouse limited opponents to 310.4 yards per game … Paetow lost two of its final four games after starting the season 6-0 … Whitehouse won six of its final seven games in the regular season … This is Paetow’s second varsity season. The Panthers went 3-7 in their inaugural season … Mourning, who has offers from Louisiana-Monroe and Tulsa, has 65 tackles, seven sacks and three fumble recoveries … According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Paetow is favored by 11 points.

Last week: Lamar Consolidated 37, Katy Paetow 21; Whitehouse 28, Hallsville 21

Up next: Winner will get the winner of Barbers Hill and Houston Sterling

—Brandon Ogden

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Lindale (7-3) vs. Lamar Consolidated (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Guy F. Traylor Stadium, Rosenberg

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Lindale: RB Jordan Jenkins … QB Sam Peterson … WR Conner Boyette … WR Dylan Worrell … DE Jaymond Jackson … DB Airik Williams … LB Jarrett Allen

Lamar Consolidated: QB Byron Harris … RB Taye McWilliams … RB Daniel Blackmore … WR Cameron Dotson … Erik Perez

Did you know: Jenkins carried 25 times for 271 yards and scored eight touchdowns for the Eagles in a 64-50 win over Jacksonville. In the past two weeks, the junior standout has carried 52 times for 498 yards and 11 touchdowns … Lindale is averaging 51.3 points per game during its three-game winning streak … McWilliams is a three-star Baylor commit … According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Lamar Consolidated is favored by 10 points.

Last week: Lindale 64, Jacksonville 50; Lamar Consolidated 37, Katy Paetow 21

Up next: Winner will get the winner of Manvel and Nederland

—Brandon Ogden

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Grace Community (5-5) vs. Grapevine Faith Christian (8-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Grapevine Ford Field, Grapevine

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Grace Community: RB Jeremiah Milton … ATH Alvin Skipworth … QB Price Williams … WR Peyton Walters … WR Emmanuel Milton … WR Luke Smith … WR Joshua Murray … Isaiah Milton … Kaden Ramirez … Brooks Bays … Britton Anderson … Smith Pruett … Jacob Pena … John Moore … P Alex Quintero … K Hamilton Williams

Grapevine Faith: QB Deuce Hogan

Did you know: Grapevine Faith has won four straight games, while Grace Community has dropped three straight contests … Hogan is a three-star Iowa commit. … According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Grapevine Faith is favored by 22 points.

Last week: Dallas Christian 45, Grace Community 27; Grapevine Faith 27, Fort Worth Christian 23

Up next: Winner will get the winner of Dallas Christian and Fort Worth Christian

—Brandon Ogden

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Brook Hill (7-3) vs. Frisco Legacy Christian (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Comstock Field, Frisco

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Brook Hill: QB Garrett Esposito … K Jake Shaffer … WR/DB Seth Moss … DB Jakelyn Morgan … WR Carson Richards … LB Nico Flores … LB Nick LaRocca … LB/RB Lane Barter

Legacy Christian: QB Major Griffith … RB AJ Yasilli … WR Jonah Petty … Ben Hamilton

Did you know: According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Brook Hill is favored by 5 points.

Last week: Cedar Hill Trinity Christian 44, Brook Hill 7; Frisco Legacy 18, Carrollton Prince of Peace

Up next: Winner will get the winner of Fort Worth Southwest Christian and Cedar Hill Trinity Christian

—Brandon Ogden

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Mexia (6-3) vs. Bullard (3-7)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Longhorn Stadium, Cedar Hill

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Mexia: ATH Jaden Proctor … DL Dawson Scott … RB/LB Dre’Vaun Cooper … OL Jacob Kyle

Bullard: QB Tristen Shewmake … WR Nic Hooley … LB Caden Key … WR Riley Long … RB Bryson Luscombe

Did you know: Mexia enters the playoffs on a three-game winning streak … Shewmake rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns, while passing for 183 yards and a touchdown against Canton … According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Mexia is favored by 31 points.

Last week: Mexia 47, Lorena 24; Bullard 57, Canton 36

Up next: Winner will get the winner of Sunnyvale and Pittsburg

—Brandon Ogden

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Rusk (3-7) vs. Salado (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tiger Stadium, Corsicana

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Rusk: RB Jaden Rushing … QB Jaylon Hall … ATH Sean Rogers … WR Isiah Ward

Salado: RB Hunter Turk … DB Caleb Self … DL Blake Madden

Did you know: According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Salado is favored by 27 points.

Last week: Wills Point 46, Rusk 18; Salado 42, Fairfield 21

Up next: Winner gets the winner of Texarkana Pleasant Grove and Nevada Community

—Brandon Ogden

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Henderson (7-3) vs. Midlothian Heritage (6-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, Tyler

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Henderson: QB Caleb Medford (60 of 96 passing, 868 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INT) … RB Kevin Fields (113 carries, 891 yards, 13 TDs) … LB Brady Odom (90 tackles) … DB Allen Pollard (45 tackles)

Midlothain Heritage: QB Cade Sumbler (120 of 211 passing, 2,041 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INT) … RB Latray Miller (93 carries, 720 yards, 7 TDs) … RB Cullen Stone (84 carries, 635 yards, 8 TDs) … WR Jay Wilkerson (49 receptions, 971 yards, 12 TDs) … LB Konner Jones-Searcy (107 tackles)

Did you know: Henderson has qualified for postseason for the fifth time in six years. Midlothian Heritage, incorporated only since 2016, has advanced to the playoff party in all four years of its existence.

Last week: Henderson 35, Van 20; Midlothian Heritage 56, Mabank 49

Up Next: Winner gets winner of Navasota-Bridge City

—George Whitley

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No. 2 Carthage (10-0) vs. Athens (6-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville

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Carthage: WR Kelvontay Dixon (44 receptions, 757 yards, 13 TDs) … QB Kai Horton (164 of 267 passing, 2,339 yards, 30 TDs, 8 INT) … RB Mason Courtney (138 carries, 948 yards, 10 TDs) … LB Ravon Ingram (91 tackles) … DB Cole Whitlock (49 tackles) … DB Kylon Lister (65 tackles)

Athens: QB Chase Friedrich … RB Nathan Sims … RB Jecorey Roberts … WR Jerquindon Taylor … LB Connor Clay … DL Juan Marron

Did you know: Carthage, proud owners of six state titles in the last 12 seasons, has failed to advance no worse than the state semifinals just twice in those dozen years of dominance.

Last week: Carthage 49, Kilgore 11; Crandall 52, Athens 28

Up Next: Winner gets winner of Lumberton-Wheatley

—George Whitley

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Hughes Springs (8-2) vs. Gladewater (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Pirate Stadium, Longview

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Hughes Springs: RB Isaiah Bolden … RB Trayvon Kennedy … QB Andrew Gaul … LB Jace Ratley … OLB Collin Cook Gladewater: RB Eligia Carter (112 carries, 687 yards, 11 TDs; 7 receptions, 209 yards, 1 TD) … WR DJ Allen (8 receptions, 238 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Malachi Gordon (103 carries, 550 yards, 7 TDs) … QB Tristan Holmes (22 of 52 passing, 403 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT) … ILB Zach Villareal … DT Zach Shipp

Did you know: This is a rematch of last year’s first-round meeting. Gladewater prevailed in a much-harder than expected contest over Hughes Springs, 35-21.

Last week: Hughes Springs was open; Gladewater 28, Tatum 14

Up Next: Winner gets the winner of Van Alstyne-Dallas Life Oak Cliff

—George Whitley

No. 10 Daingerfield (8-2) vs. Anderson-Shiro (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lion Stadium, Kaufman

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Daingerfield: WR Tyrese Grant (35 receptions, 687 yards, 9 TDs) … RB Jakobie Craver (158 carries, 1,509 yards, 18 TDs) … QB Zaylon Jeter (85 of 145 passing, 1,310 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INT; 96 carries, 660 yards, 14 TDs) … DL Chad Reeves (88 tackles) … LB Evan Peel (122 tackles)

Anderson-Shiro: QB Cole Werner … RB Zacarrius Haynes … WR Ca’Darrius Williams … LB Kreese Milligan

Did you know: Daingerfield, a playoff regular through the years, sports an 87-34-2 postseason ledger. The Tigers, who have a half-dozen state crowns in their history, are in the playoffs for a fifth straight autumn.

Last week: Daingerfield 20, New Diana 16; Newton 32, Anderson-Shiro 18

Up Next: Winner gets the winner of Grand Saline-Blue Ridge

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Omaha Paul Pewitt (9-1) vs. Corrigan-Camden (6-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Corrigan

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Paul Pewitt: RB Delontray Hill (109 carries, 758 yards, 7 TDs) … RB La-Jathan Allen (143 carries, 1,448 yards, 21 TDs) … QB Cross Holder (96 carries, 700 yards, 10 TDs) … OLB Keiuntray Hawkins (78 tackles)

Corrigan-Camden: QB Dohn Freeman … RB Jaylon Hunt … RB Matthew Moody … MLB Josh Durham … DE Kobi Poage

Did you know: Corrigan and Camden were two schools that consolidated in 1970. The Bulldogs won the state title in 2002 and are in the playoffs for a 23rd consecutive year.

Last week: Paul Pewitt 61, Queen City 12; Hemphill 40, Corrigan-Camden 21

Up Next: Winner gets the winner of Harmony-Whitewright

—George Whitley

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Big Sandy (3-7) vs. Centerville (6-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine  

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Big Sandy: RB Kedron Brown … QB Caden Minter … WR Josh Shipman … DB Elijah Beard … LB James Briscoe

Centerville: RB Caidenn Boss … QB Dillion Denman … WR Cannon Robinson … DE Brian Rutledge … LB Pane Leathers

Did you know: Collectively, Big Sandy and Centerville have a combined record of 9-10. Centerville enters postseason for the ninth year running, while Big Sandy enters postseason for the fifth straight season.

Last week: Alto was open; Rivercrest 34, Big Sandy 21

Up Next:  Winner gets winner of Groveton-Timpson

—George Whitley

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Union Hill (8-1) vs. No. 8 Milford (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, Mabank

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Union Hill: Brantley Murray (51 carries, 807 yards, 20 TDs) … Michael Colbert (66 carries, 951 yards, 17 TDs) … Cristian Aguilion (674 AP yards, 10 TDs)

Milford: QB Dayman Woodward (62 of 96 passing, 824 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INT; 87 carries, 857 yards, 15 TDs) … RB Ricky Pendelton (53 carries, 784 yards, 13 TDs) … WR Jaylon Davis (18 receptions, 238 yards, 2 TDs)

Did you know: In the battle of bulldogs, Milford outlasted Union Hill, 51-38, last year in the third-round the Six-Man playoffs

Last week: Union Hill was open; Avalon 55, Milford 54

Up Next: Winner gets winner of Blum-Perrin Whitt

—George Whitley

Longview (10-0) vs. Temple (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lobo Stadium, Longview

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Longview: OL Parker Cox … OL Malik Miller … OL Joaquin Tovar … OL Trevor Ford … OL Owen Kuenemann … RB Kaden Meredith (145 carries, 1,320 yards, 18 TDs) … QB Haynes King (107-181-7, 1,605 yards, 16 TDs; 39 carries, 410 yards, 8 TDs) … FB Kevin Jones (33 carries, 267 yards, 5 TDs; TD catch) … TE Jhailon Braden … WR Kyas Moore (34 catches, 640 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Kaden Kearbey (23 catches, 327 yards, 4 TDs) … ATH JD Williams … LB Tyshawn Taylor (91 tackles, 15 TFL, 7 sacks, 2 FF) … DL Drew Beltran (51 tackles, 20 TFL, 9 sacks, FF, FR) … DL Sawyer Goram-Welch (51 tackles, 13 TFL, 6 sacks) … OLB/S Malik Cannon (75 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks) … OLB/S Kybrien Jackson-Jamerson (8 TFL, 4 sacks) … LB Cedric Smith (4 TFL, sack, 4 FR, 2 INTs) … CB Patrick Webb (3 INTs) … CB Dakirin Buchanan (13 PBU) … S Tyree Hale (52 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 INTs)

Temple: OL Dayton Lewis (No. 77; 6-0, 268) … OL Dakari White (72; 6-0, 270) … OL Markel Carter (75; 6-1, 300) … QB Vance Willis (10; 95-162-9, 1,672 yards, 18 TDs; 103 carries, 883 yards, 16 TDs) … RB Anthony Jackson (5; 95 carries, 993 yards, 15 TDs) … RB Sarmari Howard (8; 133 carries, 919 yards, 13 TDs) … WR Quentin Johnson (1; 29 catches, 687 yards, 7 TDs) … WR AJ Duffy (3; 21 catches, 353 yards, 6 TDs) … LB Taurean York (21; 75 tackles) … DL Jayven Taylor (95; 59 tackles, 3 sacks) … CB Roman Jackson (17; 7 INTs, 9 PBU) … DL Cody Little (44; 3 sacks)

Did you know: Friday is the sixth meeting all-time between the two teams with Longview holding a 3-2 series lead … Five meetings have come in the playoffs, including a 19-12 Lobo win in 1937 in the state quarterfinals … Longview is 3-1 all-time at new Lobo Stadium in playoff games and 6-3-1 overall in home playoff games, according to Lobo football historian Bill Simpson of lobohistory.com … Temple is third in Texas all-time wins with 774. Longview is seventh at 736 … Temple is averaging 48.1 points and 492.9 yards (318.8 rushing/174.1 passing) per game … The Wildcats allow an average of 27.6 points and 360.4 yards (223.2 rushing/137.2 passing) per game … Longview is averaging 43.1 points and 450.4 yards (291.2 rushing/159.2 passing) per game … The Lobos allow an average of 8.4 points and 182.2 yards (73.3 rushing/108.9 passing) per game … Temple WR Johnson (6-4, 180) is committed to Texas … QB Willis led District 12-6A in passing and was 9th in rushing yards … The Wildcats committed six turnovers in each of its losses (35-29 to Round Rock Cedar Ridge and 52-28 to Waco Midway)

Last week: Temple 55, Copperas Cove 17; Longview 49, Mesquite 14

Up next: Winner will meet either Dallas Jesuit (6-4) or Garland Lakeview Centennial (6-4) in a Class 6A, Division II, Region II area playoff at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22 at Kincaide Stadium in Dallas. Jesuit and Centennial play at 7 p.m., Friday in Prosper.

—Hayden Henry