Whitehouse against Dallas Woodrow Wilson Aug. 30 at Wildcat Stadium in Whitehouse. (Michel Alfaro/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Whitehouse (5-5) vs. Huntsville (7-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Huntsville ISD Stadium, 445 FM 2821, Huntsville 77320

Notable

Whitehouse: QB Jojo Adams (71 of 31, 809 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT; 64 carries, 416 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Carter McLaughlin (84 carries, 552 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Za’Majeigh Mosley (95 carries, 639 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Kade Richardson (47 catches, 467 yards, 1 TD) … LB Shawn Rios (94 tackles, 12 TFL) … OL Johnathan Bush … DL Julius Simms (50 tackles, 4 INT)

Huntsville: QB Zay Adolphe … RB Trae’Shawn Brown … LB Shiloh Jones

Did you know: Whitehouse is in the playoffs for the third straight year and 16th time since 2006 after making the postseason just once from 1979-2005. … Huntsville is also making its third consecutive playoff appearance and 12th since 2008 after going to the postseason just once from 1993-2007. … Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern was at Marshall from 2002-06, leading the Mavericks to the state championship game in 2005 to face Matthew Stafford’s Highland Park squad.

Last week: Marshall 28, Whitehouse 7; Huntsville 42, Splendora 6

Up next: The winner advances to face either South Oak Cliff or Terrell in the Class 5A Division II playoffs

Lindale (5-5) vs. Little Cypress-Mauriceville (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Battlin’ Bear Stadium, 7327 Highway 87 North, Orange 77632

Notable

Lindale: QB David Lindig (78 of 180, 1,092 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INT) … RB A’Million Johnson (117 carries, 638 yards, 7 TDs) … RB Caleb Hart (95 carries, 504 yards, 8 TDs) … WR Chad Ward (26 catches, 421 yards, 2 TD; 20 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD) … Nathan Bradford (92 tackles, 3 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 FF) … Hayden Nations (77.5 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 9 TFL, 3 FF, 3 FR) … DL Kaleb Walker (75 tackles, 6 sacks, 19 TFL, 23 QB knockdowns, 2 FR) … WR/DB Aiden Warnell (12 catches, 222 yards; 41 tackles, 2 TFL, 6 INT, 2 FF)

Little Cypress-Mauriceville: QB Braylon Lewis (67 of 124, 988 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INT; 90 carries, 915 yards, 9 TDs) … RB Jonah Fuller (103 carries, 674 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Khayden Reed (30 carries, 629 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Tucker Floyd (140 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR)

Did you know: Lindale — a state finalist in 2020 — is in the playoffs for the seventh straight year and 21st time since 1998 after only four postseason appearances for the program from 1964-97 … Little Cypress-Mauriceville is in the playoffs for the fourth straight year and 10th time since 2013 after no playoff appearances from 1998-2012. … Little Cypress-Mauriceville head coach Eric Peevey was the head coach of the Beaumont West Brook team that lost in the state championship game to Longview in 2018.

Last week: Lindale 45, Henderson 0; Little Cypress-Mauriceville 35, Lumberton 25

Up next: The winner advances to face either Houston Yates or Navasota in the Class 4A Division I playoffs

Chapel Hill (7-3) vs. Huffman-Hargrave (9-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lions Stadium, Stadium St. Henderson, 75654

Notable

Chapel Hill: RB Rickey Stewart (122 carries, 1,064 yards, 11 TDs; 9 catches, 153 yards, 1 TD) … QB Malik Gee (62 of 107, 867 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INT; 72 carries, 298 yards, 4 TDs) … WR/LB Trevor Brooks (27 catches, 367 yards, 5 TDs; 102 tackles, 25 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF, 1 FR) … DL Isaiah Collins (90 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks)

Huffman-Hargrave: QB Nolan Cook … ATH Sawyer Jameson … LB Ryder Miller

Did you know: Chapel Hill has played 16 rounds of playoff football the past three seasons, including playing for the 2023 Class 4A Division I state championship. … Huffman-Hargrave is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021, missing the playoffs in its first two seasons without head coach Mike McEachern, who led the program to the postseason 13 times in his 16 years at the helm.

Last week: Chapel Hill had a bye; Huffman-Hargrave 26, Bridge City 18

Up next: The winner advances to face either Houston Worthing or Rosharon Almeta Crawford in the Class 4A Division I playoffs

Athens (8-2) vs. Van (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 609 Fair Park Drive, Tyler 75701

Notable

Athens: QB David Richardson (119 of 197, 1,532 yards, 21 TDs, 6 INT; 55 carries, 193 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Jase Warren (113 carries, 606 yards, 11 TDs) … WR Julious Brewer (57 catches, 529 yards, 7 TDs) … WR E’Manuel Moore (52 catches, 768 yards, 10 TDs) … LB Jabory Taylor

Van: QB Jaxon Moffatt (143 of 244, 1,873 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INT; 60 carries, 323 yards, 9 TDs) … RB Austin Moffatt (165 carries, 950 yards, 11 TDs; 23 catches, 217 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Caden Rowe (55 catches, 618 yards, 9 TDs) … Easton Hinch (26 catches, 406 yards, 2 TDs; 29 tackles, 2 INT, 1 FR) … Cade Christensen (101 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR) … Wyatt Dale (60 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 FF, 3 FR) … Maeson Ray (79 tackles, 15 TFL, 12 sacks, 2 FF, 3 FR)

Did you know: Athens head football coach Zac Harrell used to be an assistant coach at Van. … Athens is in the playoffs for the second straight year after missing the postseason 2020-22. … Van is in the playoffs for the fifth straight year and has only missed the postseason once since 2008 (2019).

Last week: Athens 41, Bullard 6; Pleasant Grove 30, Van 14

Up next: The winner advances to face either Van Alstyne or Ferris in the Class 4A Division II playoffs

Canton (8-2) vs. Farmersville (7-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Norris Birdwell Stadium, W. State Highway 243 at Cherry Creek Road, Canton 75103

Notable

Canton: RB Avery Wilson (138 carries, 798 yards, 10 TDs) … QB Reed Vannorsdel (37 of 75, 504 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT; 137 carries, 773 yards, 14 TDs) … WR Carson French … LB Keegan Angell

Farmersville: OL/DL Jackson Latimer … OL/DL Tayshaun Davis … ATH Paxon Graves … QB Levi McAbee.

Did you know: Canton is in the playoffs for the first time since 2021. … Farmersville in the playoffs for the second straight year and second time since 2019.

Last week: Sunnyvale 35, Canton 20; Farmersville 39, Sanger 38

Up next: The winner advances to face either Pleasant Grove or Bullard in the Class 4A Division II playoffs

Winnsboro (8-2) vs. Atlanta (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Rebel Stadium, 100 Rebel Road, Ore City 75683

Winnsboro: QB Nolee Carroll (128 of 182, 2,149 yards, 28 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Camden Capehart (43 catches, 1,057 yards, 18 TDs) … RB Tyson Johnson (148 carries, 1,610 yards, 18 TDs) … Gage Fulmer … Dylan Seay

Atlanta: QB Peyton Harrison (106 of 174, 1,831 yards, 22 TDs, 7 INT) … RB Markeylin Batton (85 carries, 926 yards, 14 TDs; 19 catches, 456 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Jayden Riley (44 catches, 757 yards, 11 TDs) … LB Landon “Boosie” Johnson (101 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 FF) … DB Sye Stroman (6 INT)

Did you know: Winnsboro is in the playoffs for the third straight year and the fifth time overall in head coach Josh Finney’s six seasons. … Atlanta is in the playoffs for the third straight year after going 0-10 in 2021. … Winnsboro took a 30-14 win over Atlanta in the opening round of the 2023 playoffs.

Last week: Malakoff 35, Winnsboro 28; Atlanta 35, Gladewater 7

Up next: The winner advances to face either Palmer or Whitney in the Class 3A Division I playoffs

Palestine Westwood (10-0) vs. Hardin (7-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Randall Reed Stadium, 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway, New Caney 7357

Westwood: QB Kavian Bryant (120 of 146, 2,442 yards, 34 TDs; 58 carries, 709 yards, 11 TDs) … RB Jon Denman … Boston Anderson … David Russell … Kaysn Dial

Hardin: TE Landon Ponton … RB/LB Trevor Jones … QB Hunter Whitehead

Did you know: Palestine Westwood is currently under the direction of Glen Tunstall as head coach Richard Bishop has been suspended for the remainder of the season. … This is Westwood’s third consecutive trip to the playoffs after only making the playoffs two times from 2009-21. This will be the Panther’s ninth postseason appearance in program history and first time making three consecutive trips to the playoffs. … Westwood has a program-record 10 wins this season. … Hardin is in the playoffs for the first time since 2018, second time since 2009 and ninth time in school history.

Last week: Palestine Westwood 63, Huntington 0; Hardin 44, Kirbyville 34

Up next: The winner advances to face either Columbus or Cameron Yoe in the Class 3A Division I playoffs

Grand Saline (10-0) vs. Hooks (5-5)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Pirate Stadium, 300 North Texas Street, Pittsburg 75686

Notable

Grand Saline: QB Jett Taylor (55 of 94, 1,219 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INT; 129 carries, 1,619 yards, 24 TDs; 31 tackles, 5 INT) … RB Colt Boyd (136 carries, 1,270 yards, 19 TDs) … WR Kolton Prox (26 catches, 705 yards, 7 TDs; 24 tackles, 5 INT) … LB Carson Brown (92 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 sacks)

Hooks: QB Ripken Birdwell (136 of 202, 2,148 yards, 20 TDs, 7 INT; 102 carries, 471 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Jay Smith (44 catches, 712 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Jorge Velazquez (28 catches, 581 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Jasper Crain (105 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FF)

Did you know: Grand Saline is in the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and the sixth time since 2015 after not making the playoffs in 2008-14. … Grand Saline has its most wins in a season since going 12-1 in 1999. … Hooks is in the playoffs for the sixth straight year and 10th time in the past 11 seasons.

Last week: Grand Saline 28, Quitman 0; DeKalb 42, Hooks 14

Up next: The winner advances to face either Arp or Woodville in the Class 3A Division II playoffs

Arp (7-3) vs. Woodville (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Eagle Stadium, 225 Eagle Drive, Rusk 75785

Notable

Arp: QB Thomas McKelvey (54 of 96, 729 yards, 7 TDs, 9 INT; 93 carries, 518 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Zane Bourque (20 of 31, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 35 carries, 374 yards, 6 TDs; 24 catches, 285 yards, 5 TDs) … Josh Smith (174 carries, 1,445 yards, 19 TDs; 102 tackles, 14 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 FR) … WR Demarcus Wade (28 catches, 400 yards, 2 TDs; 45 tackles, 8 TFL) … LB Jaxon Schminkey (51 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 sacks) … Wyatt Johnson (4 INT)

Woodville: RB Zayon Williams … LB Jacob Hyder … ATH Gage Tolar … QB Luke Babin

Did you know: Arp is in the playoffs for the second straight year and third time since 2018 after making the postseason every year from 2007-17. … Woodville is in the playoffs for the fifth straight year and ninth time in the past 10 years.

Last week: Arp 22, West Rusk 13; Woodville 61, Kountze 6

Up next: The winner advances to face either Grand Saline or Hooks in the Class 3A Division II playoffs

Troup (7-3) vs. Anderson-Shiro (8-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Monte Jack Driskell Stadium, 1600 SW Loop 304, Crockett 75835

Notable

Troup: QB Bryce Wallum (74 of 116, 1,096 yards, 13 TDs, 6 INT; 146 carries, 1,407 yards, 17 TDs; 31 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR) … RB Brett Wells (192 carries, 1,320 yards, 9 TDs; 89 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 3 FF, 1 INT) … Noble Kendrick (83 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 3 FR, 1 FF)

Anderson-Shiro: QB/DB Connor Daley … OL/DL Randy Mills … RB/DB Ta’Colton Calhoun

Did you know: Troup is in the playoffs for the seventh straight year after not qualifying in 2014-17. … Anderson-Shiro’s program started in 2012, and the Owls have made the playoffs eight times and are making their third consecutive trip to the postseason and sixth in the past eight years.

Last Week: Troup 57, Buffalo 21; Anderson-Shiro 48, Warren 0

Up next: The winner advances to face either DeKalb or Lone Oak in the Class 3A Division II playoffs

Frankston (7-3) vs. Italy (7-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Yellow Jacket Stadium, Turner Line, Kemp 75143

Notable

Frankston: QB Carson Bizzell (78 of 131, 1,535 yards, 14 TDs, 4 INT) … ATH A.J. Donnell (27 of 39, 415 yards, 5 TDs; 45 carries, 382 yards, 8 TDs; 31 catches, 806 yards, 6 TDs; 35 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 1 FR)…Reese Hicks (80 carries, 702 yards, 13 TDs; 56 tackles, 11 TFL, 1 sack, 1FF, 1 FR) … Tucker Palmer (84 tackles, 1 sack, 15 TFL, 1 FR)… Braylon Donnell (105 carries, 608 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Davis Holladay (34 catches, 432 yards, 3 TDs; 130 tackles, 1 sack, 13 TFL, 1 FF, 3 FR)

Italy: QB Gared Wood (54 of 127, 874 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INT; 140 carries, 1,244 yards, 16 TDs) … WR Lucky Johnson (25 catches, 520 yards, 6 TDs) … KT Cockran (4 INT)

Did you know: Frankston is in the playoffs for the fifth straight year after missing the postseason from 2014-19. … Italy is in the playoffs for the second straight year and 11th time since 2011.

Last week: Frankston 21, Cayuga 12; Dawson 30, Italy 14

Up next: The winner advances to face either Hamilton or Whitewright in the Class 2A Division I playoffs

Longview (8-2) vs. Naaman Forest (5-5)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Lobo Stadium, 3012 Airline Road, Longview, 75605

Notable

Longview: Kelvin Washington (1,752 rushing yards, 249 receiving yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, and five receiving touchdowns) … Maverick Rowe (903 passing yards, 167 rushing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Buster Mumphrey (355 rushing yards, six receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Mason Washington (207 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards) … Kason Brooks (98 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, two defensive touchdowns, one interception, and one fumble recovery) … Jamayis Morrow (83 tackles, two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery) … Brenden Reese (75 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble) … Bryan Peoples (61 tackles, three pass breakups, two tackles for loss, one interception, and one forced fumble)

Naaman Forest: DeAngelo Perales (2,037 passing yards, 808 rushing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns) … Braylon Deal (766 receiving yards, 52 tackles, 10 receiving touchdowns, seven pass deflections, two interceptions, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery) … Derrick Obi (498 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … Ivan Garcia (401 receiving yards, 13 rushing yards, and four receiving touchdowns) … Ali Vinson (122 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, five quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles, and one blocked field goal) … Courtney Jones (55 tackles, five tackles for loss, two pass deflections, one and a half sacks, one quarterback hurry, and one fumble recovery) … Brody Perales (47 tackles, three pass deflections, two tackles for loss, and one interception) … Jaydon Anderson (41 tackles, five pass deflections, and two interceptions)

Did you know: Longview will face a Garland ISD opponent for the 12th time since 1991 … The Lobos own a combined 8-3 record against Garland ISD competition (2-0 vs. Rowlett, 1-0 vs. North Garland, 1-0 vs. Sachse, 3-2 against South Garland and 1-1 against Garland) … Longview will play Naaman Forest for the first time during Friday’s Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff matchup … The Lobos still haven’t scheduled a game against Garland ISD’s other program Lakeview Centennial … Longview has qualified for 50 UIL 11-Man postseasons since 1924, and owns an 80-46-1 playoff record … Naaman Forest has advanced to its 12th UIL 11-Man postseason since 2003, and is 2-11 in playoff games.

Last Week: Longview 30, Royse City 0; Naaman Forest 39, South Garland 14

Up Next: Winner plays Harker Heights or Lancaster

Marshall (8-2) vs. Montgomery (8-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Maverick Stadium, 1900 Maverick Drive, Marshall, 75670

Notable

Marshall: Alton Henderson (1,195 passing yards, 429 rushing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, and seven rushing touchdowns) … Semaj Gatson (1,056 rushing yards, 27 receiving yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns) … Landon Jones (96 tackles) … Javonta Robertson (85 tackles)

Montgomery: Reggie Williams (956 rushing yards, 862 passing yards, 58 receiving yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, eight passing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Damion Taylor (745 rushing yards, 221 receiving yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Zach Hayden (99 tackles) … Chase Abrantes (83 tackles)

Did you know: Marshall will meet Montgomery during Friday’s Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff game … Marshall has qualified for its 36th UIL 11-Man postseason appearance since 1924 … The Mavericks own a 41-33-2 playoff record … Montgomery is appearing in its 21st UIL 11-Man postseason since 1967 … The Bears are 13-18-1 in playoff action.

Last Week: Marshall 28, Whitehouse 7; Montgomery 34, Nederland 28 (OT)

Up Next: Winner Plays Midlothian Heritage or Seagoville

Hallsville (4-6) at Port Neches-Groves (9-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Indian Stadium, 1401 Merriman Street, Port Neches, 77651

Notable

Hallsville: Joel Hale (465 passing yards, 419 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, and four passing touchdowns) … Josh Seal (605 passing yards, 138 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, four passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Blanton Hale (102 tackles, 57 tackles for loss, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks) … Walton Surholt (55 tackles, 35 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery)

Port Neches-Groves: Connor Bailey … Mason Wuenschel … Jackson Christian … Jonathan Hernandez

Did you know: Hallsville and Port Neches-Groves will collide during Friday’s Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff game … Hallsville has qualified for its 21st UIL 11-Man postseason berth since 1939 … The Bobcats own a 11-17-1 playoff record … Port Neches-Groves will appear in its 40th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1933 … The Indians own a 63-32-1 playoff record

Last Week: Hallsville 33, Mount Pleasant 7; Port Neches-Groves 30, Dayton 3

Up Next: Winner plays Dallas Hillcrest or Kaufman

Kilgore (8-2) vs. Vidor (5-5)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, 600 Harris Street, Kilgore, 75662

Notable

Kilgore: Kayson Brooks (1,965 passing yards, 103 rushing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns in 2024) … Rayshaun Williams (717 rushing yards, 280 receiving yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns in 2024) … La’Perrion Graves (10 tackles in Kilgore’s 48-0 win against Mabank on Nov. 7) … K’Winn Reese (six tackles on Nov. 7)

Vidor: Riley Marlow … Daigan Venable … Dallas Pachuca … Skylar Stankovich

Did you know: Kilgore and Vidor will compete during Friday’s Class 4A Division I bi-district playoff game … Kilgore has qualified for its 37th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1953 … The Bulldogs own a 49-34-1 playoff record … Vidor will appear in its 13th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1964 … The Pirates own a 4-11-1 playoff record.

Last Week: Kilgore 48, Mabank 0; Vidor 61, Livingston 14

Up Next: Winner plays Houston Furr or Needville

Pine Tree (9-1) vs. Bridge City (8-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Pirate Stadium, 3737 West Loop 281, Longview, 75604

Notable

Pine Tree: Matt Cates (1,306 passing yards, 231 rushing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Jordan Taylor (797 receiving yards, 117 rushing yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns) … L’Marion Hunter (624 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns) … Parker Johnson (107 passing yards and one passing touchdown) … Seth McFarland (101 tackles, four tackles for loss, three pass breakups, one sack, one quarterback pressure, and one fumble recovery) … Kesean Bowie (90 tackles, eight quarterback pressures, six tackles for loss, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one sack) … Earl Williams (60 tackles, five quarterback pressures, and two pass breakups) … Peyton Davis (58 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and one pass breakup)

Bridge City: Hutch Bearden (1,359 passing yards, 729 rushing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, and 12 rushing touchdowns) … Ashton Sumrall (1,258 rushing yards, 23 receiving yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns) … Austin Bellanger (499 receiving yards, 26 rushing yards, and four receiving touchdowns) … Abraham Munguia (481 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns) … Bryce Breeden (101 tackles, five sacks, four pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries, and two fumble recoveries) … Ethan Hernandez (78 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, two pass deflections, one interception, and one quarterback hurry) … John Smart (73 tackles, five tackles for loss, two pass deflections, one interception, one quarterback hurry, one blocked punt, and one fumble recovery) … Keagan Trahan (63 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, one sack, and one fumble recovery)

Did you know: Pine Tree and Bridge City will compete during Friday’s Class 4A Division I bi-district playoff game … Pine Tree has qualified for its 12th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1938 … The Pirates own a 4-11 playoff record … The Pirates have advanced to back-to-back playoffs twice (2019-2020 and 2023-2024) … Bridge City will appear in its 16th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1965 … The Cardinals own a 17-14 playoff record.

Last Week: Pine Tree 35, Palestine 7; Huffman Hargrave 26, Bridge City 18

Up Next: Winner plays Houston Wheatley or Stafford

Gilmer (7-3) vs. Center (8-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 600 Crystal Farms Road, Tatum, 75691

Notable

Gilmer: Brady McCown (1,893 passing yards, 63 rushing yards, and 16 passing touchdowns) … Trillyon Butler (814 rushing yards, 89 receiving yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns) … Tyler Hagler (87 tackles) … Alex Guillen (78 tackles)

Center: Travis Belin (1,855 passing yards, 101 rushing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Timothy Johnson (1,170 receiving yards, 18 receiving touchdowns, six rushing yards, and one rushing touchdowns) … Cody Adkinson (126 tackles) … Easton Wulf (114 tackles)

Did you know: Gilmer and Center will collide during Friday’s Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff game … Gilmer has qualified for its 45th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1925 … The Buckeyes own a 101-33-1 playoff record … Center will appear in its 38th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1926 … The Roughriders own a 22-34-1 playoff record.

Last Week: Gilmer 56, North Lamar 0; Center 37, Rusk 20

Up Next: Winner plays Caddo Mills or Sunnyvale

New Diana (10-0) vs. New Waverly (4-6)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Tomato Bowl, 200 Austin Street, Jacksonville, 75766

Notable

New Diana: DeJuan Johnson (1,951 passing yards, 1,160 rushing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and 18 rushing touchdowns) … Davyon Mapps (1,115 rushing yards, 104 receiving yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Ayden Hamilton (92 tackles) … Angel Ruiz (91 tackles)

New Waverly: Hunter Henry … Zane Sykes … Jackie Harper … Jaxon Hathorn

Did you know: New Diana and New Waverly will compete during Friday’s Class 3A Division II bi-district playoff game … New Diana has qualified for its 33rd UIL 11-Man postseason since 1957 … The Eagles own an 18-31-2 playoff record … New Waverly will appear in its 25th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1972 … The Bulldogs own a 13-24 playoff record.

Last Week: New Diana 76, Elkhart 24; New Waverly 34, Trinity 0

Up Next: Winner Plays Daingerfield or Harmony

West Rusk (4-6) vs. Newton (7-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Lumberjack Stadium, 1000 Lumberjack Drive, Diboll, 75941

Notable

West Rusk: Judson Dotson (539 passing yards, 452 rushing yards, 323 receiving yards, six passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Troy Hunley (698 passing yards, 96 rushing yards, and nine passing touchdowns) … Hunter McCandless (96 tackles) … Cole Jackson (93 tackles)

Newton: Kendray Porter … Braylen Patterson … Braylon Watson … Dylan Walker

Did you know: West Rusk and Newton will battle during Friday’s Class 3A Division II bi-district playoff game … West Rusk has qualified for its 21st UIL 11-Man postseason appearance since 1970 … The Raiders own a 19-20 playoff record … Newton will appear in its 50th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1951 … The Eagles own a 93-43-2 playoff record.

Last Week: Arp 22, West Rusk 13; Newton: Off

Up Next: Winner Plays Edgewood or New Boston

Elysian Fields (7-3) vs. Honey Grove (9-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Panther Stadium, 822 West Mason Street, Mabank, 75147

Notable

Elysian Fields: Nunu Kennedy (1,163 rushing yards, 525 receiving yards, 63 tackles, 62 passing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, and six receiving touchdowns) … Brody Parker (842 passing yards, 780 rushing yards, 33 receiving yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, and six passing touchdowns) … Collin Caudle (51 tackles) … Brayden Williams (42 tackles)

Honey Grove: Levi Beavers (836 rushing yards, 574 passing yards, 132 tackles, 74 receiving yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, and four passing touchdowns) … Jarrmez Daniels (706 passing yards, 112 rushing yards, four passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Mason Banker (108 tackles) … Keyondre Leshaw (90 tackles)

Did you know: Elysian Fields and Honey Grove will compete during Friday’s Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game … Elysian Fields has qualified for its 29th UIL 11-Man postseason appearance since 1982 … The Yellowjackets own a 40-27-1 playoff record … Honey Grove will appear in its 34th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1921 … The Warriors own an 18-31-3 playoff record.

Last Week: Elysian Fields 34, Harleton 21; Honey Grove 42, Paul Pewitt 18

Up Next: Winner Plays Hearne or Timpson

Beckville (9-1) vs. Rivercrest (8-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Jack V. Murphy-Bear Stadium, 2201 West Gay Avenue, Gladewater, 75647

Notable

Beckville: Braxton Bullock (1,413 passing yards, 376 rushing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Jorden Prince (1,738 rushing yards, 115 receiving yards, and 33 rushing touchdowns) … Dillan Koger (92 tackles) … Tyson Oden (91 tackles)

Rivercrest: Mark Grider … Connor Herring … Cam Lowe … Jaquan Brown

Did you know: Beckville and Rivercrest will collide during Friday’s Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game … Beckville has qualified for its 21st UIL 11-Man postseason appearance since 1946 … The Bearcats own a 16-19 playoff record … Rivercrest will appear in its 21st UIL 11-Man postseason appearance since 1978 … The Rebels own a 5-15 playoff record.

Last Week: Beckville 60, Ore City 0; Rivercrest 34, Como-Pickton 6

Up Next: Winner plays Leon or Shelbyville

Big Sandy (6-4) vs. Cooper (6-4)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Don Meredith Stadium, 509 Texas State Highway 37 Business, Mount Vernon, 75457

Notable

Big Sandy: Kayden Smith (1,909 passing yards, 135 rushing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Lurbryson Ross (1,329 rushing yards, 196 receiving yards, 19 rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Logan Brown (131 tackles) … Landon Hartman (51 tackles)

Cooper: Adryean Finney (1,356 rushing yards, 26 receiving yards, and 20 rushing touchdowns) … Courion Finney (528 rushing yards, 109 receiving yards, three rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Zach Harper (124 tackles) … Tyler Hoskison (79 tackles)

Did you know: Big Sandy and Cooper will compete during Friday’s Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game … Big Sandy has qualified for its 26th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1937 … The Wildcats own a 37-21-1 playoff record … Cooper will appear in its 42nd UIL 11-Man postseason since 1939 … The Bulldogs own a 26-40-1 playoff record.

Last Week: Union Grove 34, Big Sandy 24; Cooper: Off

Up Next: Winner plays Centerville or Joaquin

Mount Enterprise (7-3) vs. Deweyville (9-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Dragon Stadium, 5322 Texas State Highway 87, Shelbyville, 75973

Notable

Mount Enterprise: Kaegan Ash (1,426 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns) … Aadin Alsup (1,139 rushing yards, 159 receiving yards, 78 tackles, 12 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Tanner Wilburn (111 tackles) … Konner Pollard (70 tackles)

Deweyville: Hayden Collins (1,005 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards, and eight rushing touchdowns) … Elijah Milton (767 rushing yards, 143 receiving yards, 53 tackles, 12 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Lane Burke (52 tackles) … William Fountain (49 tackles)

Did you know: Mount Enterprise and Deweyville will battle during Friday’s Class 2A Division II bi-district playoff game … Mount Enterprise has qualified for its 17th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1963 … The Wildcats own a 10-16 playoff record … Deweyville will appear in its 16th UIL 11-Man postseason since 1980 … The Pirates own a 4-15 playoff record.

Last Week: Mount Enterprise 46, Alto 32; Deweyville: Off

Up Next: Winner plays Clarksville or Wortham

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