EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The bi-district round of the Texas high school football playoffs is complete, and three El Paso teams are moving on — a major improvement from last season, when Del Valle was the only local program to advance.
Eastwood Troopers (Class 6A Division II)
The Eastwood Troopers were among the standout performers from the opening round.
Eastwood handled Frenship 45-30 at Trooper Stadium. It was Eastwood’s first bi-district title since 2022.
Next, the Troopers will travel to Lubbock to face Byron Nelson — the runner-up in District 4-6A behind perennial Texas powerhouse Southlake Carroll.
Kickoff is set for Friday at Lubbock-Cooper High School, 5 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. CT.
El Dorado Aztecs (Class 5A Division I)
In Class 5A, the El Dorado Aztecs needed every point in a wild, high-scoring thriller.
The Aztecs defeated Amarillo High 77-76 in a four-quarter shootout at the SAC II last Friday. It’s El Dorado’s first bi-district title since 2012.
El Dorado will take on Richland, the third-place finisher from District 3-5A Division I.
The area-round matchup between El Dorado and Richland will be played at Texas Tech’s Jones AT&T Stadium on Friday, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. CT.
Andress Eagles (Class 5A Division II)
The Andress Eagles also punched their ticket to the next round with a 28-14 win over Wichita Falls Memorial at Allan Sepkowitz Stadium.
The victory marked the first time an El Paso team has ever beaten a Wichita Falls ISD program, according to the El Paso Times.
Andress will now meet Melissa High School, the District 4-5A Division II runner-up. Game details are being finalized, but the Eagles are set to play in Lubbock on Friday.