Kilgore’s Javon Towns (1) runs away from Chapel Hill players on Oct. 11 in New Chapel Hill. Kilgore won the District 9-4A Division I battle 42-7. (Dennis Jacobs photo)

Kilgore (11-2) vs. Chapel Hill (10-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/City Bank Stadium, 9067 FM 741, Forney 75126

Notable

Kilgore: OL Collin Burrows … OL Johnny Barron … OL Hunter Whipkey … OL Daniel Garcia … OL Jaden Pastor … Kayson Brooks (175 of 251, 2,713 yards, 33 TD, 5 interceptions; 32 carries, 274 yards, 2 TD) … Isaiah Watters (61 carries, 325 yards, 8 Td; 9 catches, 103 yards, 2 TD; 60 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries) … Rayshaun Williams (178 carries, 946 yards, 9 TD; 33 catches, 368 yards, 1 TD) … Jayden Sanders (51 catches, 878 yards, 10 TD; 29 tackles, 3 interceptions, 12 pass breakups) … LaKeyleon Graves (30 catches, 699 yards, 10 TD; 102 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions) … Javon Towns (36 catches, 565 yards, 8 TD; 62 tackles, 2 interceptions) … Jakalen Sheffield (102 tackles, 5 interceptions, 12 PBU) … Jamarian Morgan (74 tackles, 3 forced fumbles) … La’Perrion Graves (118 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles) … David McGowan (68 tackles) … Wylie Mitchell (78 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks) … Cameron Christian (75 tackles, 6 sacks) … Jackson Phillips (64 tackles, 3 sacks) … Bisyn Williams (53 tackles, 3 sacks)

Chapel Hill: OL Keldrick Davis … OL Deshawn Waddleton … OL Greg Mayfield … OL Amauri McCuin … OL Sutherland Singer … OL Braylen Allen … Malik Gee (86 of 149, 1,085 yards, 12 TD; 102 carries, 509 yards, 7 TD) … Rickey Stewart (178 carries, 1,617 yards, 16 TD; 11 catches, 171 yards, 1 TD) …Jonah Riordan (29 catches, 315 yards, 4 TD) … Trevor Brooks (29 catches, 364 yards, 5 TD, 10 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD; 136 tackles, 29 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles; 37 punts, 40.4 average, 14 inside opponent’s 20) … Timontrea Jenkins (62 tackles) … David Doan (63 tackles) … Peaira Allen (70 tackles, 4 interceptions) … Jamison Fasulo (71 tackles) … Isaiah Collins (108 tackles, 4 sacks)

Did you know: This will be the fourth straight season and fifth time overall Kilgore and Chapel Hill have met in the playoffs. Kilgore earned a 59-19 decision in a Class 3A Division I fourth-round game back in 2013, and Chapel Hill won in 2021 (41-35 in OT, 4A Division I third round), 2022 (24-21, 4A Division I fourth round) and 2023 (21-19, 4A Division I fourth round) … Kilgore and Chapel Hill met in a district game back on Oct. 11, with Kilgore earning a 42-7 win … Kilgore has outscored teams 507-172 this season and has won seven in a row since falling to Henderson, 27-24, back on Oct. 4 … Kilgore’s two losses this season have been by a combined five points … Brooks has completed 48 of 58 passes for 748 yards and 10 touchdowns in three playoff games … Chapel Hill has outscored opponents 423-281 this season and has won four in a row since falling 20-14 to Pine Tree back on Oct. 25

Last week: Kilgore 62, Navasota 7; Chapel Hill 28, Stafford 3

Up next: The winner will face La Vernia or Bay City next week

Carthage (12-1) vs. Van (10-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Pirate Stadium, 3737 West Loop 281, Longview 75604

Notable

Carthage: OL Kash Courtney … OL Jeremiah Jones … OL Brandon Allison … OL Tyler Ortigo … OL Colt Hodges … Jett Surratt (205 of 310, 2,924 yards, 43 TD, 10 interceptions) … KJ Edwards (107 carries, 1,386 yards, 19 TD; 25 catches, 320 yards, 2 TD) … Benny Smith (109 carries, 1,041 yards, 17 TD) … Keymian Henderson (56 catches, 902 yards, 14 TD) … Cade Ross (31 catches, 475 yards, 5 TD) … Bryston Price (26 catches, 377 yards, 4 TD) … Blake Marion (26 catches, 370 yards, 8 TD) … Cale Preston (23 catches, 270 yards, 5 TD) … Klayton Ingram (77 tackles, 22 TFL, 4 sacks) … Tylin Williams (61 tackles) … De’Quives Beck (83 tackles, 18 TFL, 25 QB pressures, 4 sacks) … Carson Crawford (72 tackles, 16 TFL, 14 QB pressures, 7 sacks) … James Morrow (63 tackles, 26 TFL, 18 QB pressures, 7 sacks) … Braylin Allison (51 tackles, 17 TFL) … Jaydon Lewis (42 tackles, 5 interceptions)

Van: OL Justus Anderson … OL Cooper Hullum … OL Collier Bryant … OL Landon Robinson … OL Karter Broyles … Jaxon Moffatt (193 of 317, 2,610 yards, 27 TD, 8 interceptions; 86 carries, 413 yards, 12 TD) … Austin Moffatt (244 carries, 1,453 yards, 13 TD; 30 catches, 282 yards, 4 TD) … Chris Fabian (84 carries, 477 yards, 5 TD) … Caden Rowe (70 catches, 1,209 yards, 11 TD) … Easton Hinch (38 catches, 632 yards, 5 TD) … Asher Hawkins (40 catches, 339 yards, 6 TD) … Cade Christianson (138 tackles, 8 TFL) … Landon Smith (120 tackles, 14 TFL, 4 sacks) … Wyatt Dale (90 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries) … Maeson Ray (101 tackles, 17 TFL, 13 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 17 pass breakups)

Did you know: Carthage has outscored opponents 634-131 this season and has won 12 in a row since opening the season wit ha 20-15 loss to Kilgore … Van has outscored opponents 488-323 this season. The Vandals’ losses have been by six points to Pine Tree, 22 points to gilmer and 26 points to Pleasant Grove

Last week: Carthage 28, Pleasant Grove 7; Van 42, Sunnyvale 38

Up next: The winner will face Brock or Graham next week

Liberty-Eylau (11-2) vs. Malakoff (13-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 609 Fair Park Drive, Tyler 75701

Notable

Liberty-Eylau: QB Trip Baysinger (183 of 264, 3,201 yards, 44 TDs, 8 INT; 130 carries, 1,035 yards, 16 TDs) … RB Arian Taylor (203 carries, 1,314 yards, 11 TDs) … WR Dequane Prevo (67 catches, 1,509 yards, 21 TDs) … Jashun Weatherall (51 catches, 834 yards, 10 TDs) … Maliki Stephens (144 tackles, 13 TFL) … Cade McLeod (106 tackles) … Zabrien Hawkins (105 tackles) … Serleio Creer (118 tackles, 3 FF)

Malakoff: QB Mike Jones (152 of 215, 2,359 yards, 37 TDs, 2 INT; 79 carries, 840 yards, 10 TDs) … RB Jason Tennyson (134 carries, 1,567 yards, 21 TDs; 16 catches, 234 yards, 3 TDs) … Jerrion Hall (79 carries, 639 yards, 11 TDs) … Parker Poteete (31 catches, 529 yards, 10 TDs; 113 tackles) … Kayland Davis (34 catches, 442 yards, 7 TDs) … James Studley (26 catches, 353 yards, 3 TDs; 69 tackles) … Michael Elliot (81 tackles)

Did you know: Malakoff has outscored opponents 655-141 this season. … Malakoff hasn’t lost since Dec. 8, 2022. … Malakoff has been in the playoffs in 16 straight seasons, winning a state championship in 2023 and playing for a state title in 2018. … Liberty-Eylau scored exactly 57 points in its first two playoff games before scoring 56 last week. … The Leopards average 47.1 points per game. … Liberty-Eylau head coach Brad Willard was the offensive coordinator at Tyler Legacy last season after leading Mount Vernon to a 23-4 record and a state semifinal appearance in two seasons as the head coach. … Liberty-Eylau is in the playoffs for the fifth straight year and has missed the postseason just three times since 2003.

Last week: Liberty-Eylau 56, Winnsboro 49; Malakoff 31, Jefferson 21

Up next: The winner will face either Shallowater or Paradise in the Class 3A Division I semifinals

Bremond (11-2) vs. Grapeland (10-3)

When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday; Mustang Stadium, 811 South May Street, Madisonville 77864

Notable

Bremond: QB Sam Kasowski, Fr. (115 of 163, 1,921 yards, 24 TDs, 2 INT; 55 carries, 268 yards, 5 TDs) … RB Terrence Scott (185 carries, 1,696 yards, 26 TDs; 15 catches, 219 yards, 3 TDs; 163 tackles, 18 TFL) … WR Tristan Morehead (27 catches, 691 yards, 9 TDs) … Eddy Carrizales (160 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 FF, 4 FR)

Grapeland: QB Sean Walker (49 of 72, 1,068 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INT; 53 carries, 415 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Maleek Johnson (136 carries, 1,158 yards; 24 catches, 408 yards; 3 INT) … RB/LB Kitraviunce Gilmore (96 carries, 624 yards, 11 TDs; 94 tackles, 7 FR) … WR Keavy Bruins (63 catches, 1,058 yards, 8 TDs; 2 INT) … Diego Fajardo (95 tackles, 2 INT)

Did you know: Grapeland has outscored opponents 451-201 this season. Bremond has outscored opponents 621-217. … Grapeland defeated Bremond 44-32 on Sept. 6. … Bremond has won nine straight games. … Bremond won three straight undefeated state championships from 2014-16.

Last week: Bremond 26, Mount Enterprise 20; Grapeland 31, Overton 23

Up next: The winner will face either Junction or Shiner in the Class 2A Division II semifinal

Daingerfield (8-5) vs. Woodville (11-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 1600 South Loop 256, Palestine 75801

Notable

Daingerfield: OL Devin Gholston … OL Markell Reeves … OL Treston Smauley … OL Weston Collard … OL Nick Wallace … Chase Johnson (106 of 188, 1,906 yards, 20 TD, 6 interceptions; 75 carries, 657 yards, 16 TD) … Ashton Williams (93 carries, 546 yards, 7 TD) … Trent Boyd (46 carries, 378 yards, 3 TD; 11 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD) … Kenny Mosley (38 catches, 721 yards, 7 TD) … Reign Wallace (41 catches, 909 yards, 11 TD) … Mason Williams (23 catches, 352 yards, 5 TD) … PK Eric Ballasteros (8-9 on PAT last week)

Woodville: Tayvion Hunter … Jacob Hyder … Chris Rigsby … Gage Tolar … Ashton Dailey … Jackson Griffith … Layne Ledoux

Did you know: Daingerfield has outscored opponents 507-289 this season and has won seven in a row since falling 30-28 to De Kalb back on Oct. 4 … The Tigers have scored at least 35 points in every game during their current winning streak, scoring at least 60 points three times … Woodville has outscored opponents 530-182 this season and has won six in a row since falling to Newton 34-15 back on Oct. 11

Last week: Daingerfield 62, Newton 28; Woodville 42, De Kalb 12

Up next: The winner will face Tidehaven or Lexington next week

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