Anderson wide receiver Jay Fullmer (21) hurdles McCallum defensive lineman Tucker Satterfield (53) as the McCallum defense attempt to bring him down in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.

Anderson wide receiver Jay Fullmer (21) hurdles McCallum defensive lineman Tucker Satterfield (53) as the McCallum defense attempt to bring him down in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMcCallum Head Coach Tom Gammerdinger yells to his team in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.

McCallum Head Coach Tom Gammerdinger yells to his team in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMcCallum warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025

McCallum warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMcCallum quarterback Aiden Ilai (12) dives over the play to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

McCallum quarterback Aiden Ilai (12) dives over the play to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMcCallum Head Coach Thomas Gammerdinger walks the field as his team warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

McCallum Head Coach Thomas Gammerdinger walks the field as his team warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBastrop takes the field ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Bastrop takes the field ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanIn Bastrop wide receiver Zac Wilkinson (17) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

In Bastrop wide receiver Zac Wilkinson (17) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBastrop walks out of the locker room ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Bastrop walks out of the locker room ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen (13) carries the ball as McCallum defensive lineman Nash Wegner (50) gives chase in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Bastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen (13) carries the ball as McCallum defensive lineman Nash Wegner (50) gives chase in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBastrop lineman Tiki Hola (55) gestures for a call In the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Bastrop lineman Tiki Hola (55) gestures for a call In the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanHays huddles on the field ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Hays huddles on the field ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanPflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) jumps into the endzone for a touchdown during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Pflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) jumps into the endzone for a touchdown during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanHays captains take the field for the coin toss ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Hays captains take the field for the coin toss ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanPflugerville defensive back Jaedon Walker (30) intercepts a dropped pass intended for Hays receiver Jayden Gingrow (8) during the game at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Pflugerville defensive back Jaedon Walker (30) intercepts a dropped pass intended for Hays receiver Jayden Gingrow (8) during the game at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanPflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) runs the ball down the sideline during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Pflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) runs the ball down the sideline during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanHays players huddle on the field during the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Hays players huddle on the field during the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-StatesmanQuarterback Rees Wise (9) leads his team in a prayer as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.

Quarterback Rees Wise (9) leads his team in a prayer as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanQuarterback Rees Wise (9) hypes up his team as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.

Quarterback Rees Wise (9) hypes up his team as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLBJ defensive back Antione Baker (7) plays against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.?

LBJ defensive back Antione Baker (7) plays against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.?

Paul Knight/Special to American-StatesmanLBJ wideout Javarlyn Smith (0) picks up yards after the catch against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.??

LBJ wideout Javarlyn Smith (0) picks up yards after the catch against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.??

Paul Knight/Special to American-StatesmanHays Hawks kicker Wyatt Deleon (45) for the field goal against the Hays Hawks during the first quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Hays Hawks kicker Wyatt Deleon (45) for the field goal against the Hays Hawks during the first quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanHays Hawks charge the field before the game against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Hays Hawks charge the field before the game against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanReferee Terance McCann tosses the coin between the Hays Hawks and the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Referee Terance McCann tosses the coin between the Hays Hawks and the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanWeiss Wolves charge the field before the game against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Weiss Wolves charge the field before the game against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanWeiss Wolves head coach Malcolm Hill talks to his team after the 50-8 win against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Weiss Wolves head coach Malcolm Hill talks to his team after the 50-8 win against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanHays Hawks head coach Mark Torres talks to is team after the 50-8 loss against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Hays Hawks head coach Mark Torres talks to is team after the 50-8 loss against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanWeiss Wolves rush the field to begin the second half against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Weiss Wolves rush the field to begin the second half against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanHays Highsteppers team perform during halftime at the District 12-5A football game against the Weiss Wolves on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Hays Highsteppers team perform during halftime at the District 12-5A football game against the Weiss Wolves on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

John Gutierrez/Special to American-StatesmanWeiss Wolves wide receiver Dallas Schad (11), left, rushes over to give his brother quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) a chest bump for the keeper touchdown during the third quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

Weiss Wolves wide receiver Dallas Schad (11), left, rushes over to give his brother quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) a chest bump for the keeper touchdown during the third quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.

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The third round of the 2025 Texas high school football playoffs lands during the Thanksgiving holiday week as teams eyes possible regional final berths next week.

There are still 27 undefeated teams remaining in the state across all classifications. Of those, there are only two third-round pairings in the state between undefeated teams: Friday’s Springtown vs. Alvarado game Friday in Class 4A Division I and the Granger vs. Junction game Friday in Class 2A DII.

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MORE: Week 2 playoff scores, results from around the Central Texas area

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Here are complete state pairings for the third round of the playoffs around the state this week:

Dripping Springs’ Colten Tripp returns a interception for a touchdown During the second quarter of the Class 6A Division II playoff game against Harlan on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio.

Dripping Springs’ Colten Tripp returns a interception for a touchdown During the second quarter of the Class 6A Division II playoff game against Harlan on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio.

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Third-round state playoff pairings

Class 6A Division I

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North Crowley (11-1) vs. Coppell (10-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Midlothian (Midlothian ISD Stadium)

Odessa Permian (11-) vs. Allen (12-0), 6 p.m. Friday, Abilene (Shotwell Stadium)

Duncanville (9-1) vs. Klein Collins (11-1), 4 p.m. Saturday, Hutto (Memorial Stadium)

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Waxahachie (10-1) vs. Houston Cypress Ranch (10-2), 2 p.m. Saturday, Waco (Waco ISD Stadium)

Houston Cypress Falls (9-3) vs. Galena Park North Shore (10-2), 2 p.m. Friday, Houston (TDFCU Stadium)

Houston Strake Jesuit (10-2) vs. Dickinson (12-0), 7 p.m. Friday, La Porte (Bulldog Stadium)

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San Antonio Johnson (12-0) vs. Cibolo Steele (11-1), 2 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Gustafson Stadium)

Lake Travis (12-0) vs. Laredo United (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Heroes Stadium)

Lake Travis Cavaliers wide receiver Westin Smith (10) hangs on to the ball as he goes down under a tackle in the second half of the Class 6A Division I second-round playoff game against the Brennan Bears at Matador Stadium in Seguin, Nov. 21, 2025.

Lake Travis Cavaliers wide receiver Westin Smith (10) hangs on to the ball as he goes down under a tackle in the second half of the Class 6A Division I second-round playoff game against the Brennan Bears at Matador Stadium in Seguin, Nov. 21, 2025.

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Class 6A DII

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Trophy Club Nelson (10-2) vs. Denton Guyer (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Justin (Northwest ISD Stadium)

Southlake Carroll (12-0) vs Prosper (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Arlington (Choctaw Stadium)

DeSoto (9-3) vs The Woodlands College Park (11-1), 3 p.m. Friday, Cedar Park (Gupton Stadium)

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Forney (10-2) vs. Willis (10-2), 7 p.m. Saturday, Frisco (Ford Center)

Katy (10-2) vs. Humble Summer Creek (11-1), 2 p.m. Friday, Katy (Legacy Stadium)

Katy Jordan (9-3) vs. Sheldon King (10-2), 2 p.m. Friday, Katy’ (Rhodes Stadium)

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Austin Vandegrift (10-2) vs. San Marcos (8-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Alamodome)

Dripping Springs (11-1) vs. Medina Valley (10-2), 2 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Farris Stadium)

Class 5A DI

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Richland (9-3) vs. Denton Ryan (11-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Coppell (Cowboy Stadium)

Aledo (12-0) vs. Fort Worth Arlington Heights (11-1), 1 p.m. Friday, Fort Worth (Crowley ISD Stadium)

Frisco Lone Star (12-0) vs. West Mesquite (11-1), 2 p.m. Saturday, Frisco (Ford Center)

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Highland Park (11-1) vs. Frisco Wakeland (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Frisco (Ford Center)

Port Arthur Memorial (12-0) vs. College Station (8-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Spring (Planet Ford Stadium)

Pflugerville Weiss (10-2) vs. Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill (9-3), 5 p.m. Saturday, Spring (Planet Ford Stadium)

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Smithson Valley (11-1) vs. San Antonio Pieper (8-4), 1 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Heroes Stadium)

Boerne Champion (9-3) vs. New Braunfels (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Alamo Stadium)

Class 5A DII

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Melissa (9-2) vs. Anna (10-2), 3 p.m. Friday, Allen (Eagle Stadium)

Prosper Walnut Grove (12-0) vs. Argyle (11-1), 2 p.m. Friday, Arlington (Choctaw Stadium)

Dallas South Oak Cliff (11-1) vs Terrell (12-0), 6 p.m. Friday, Forney (Better Life Stadium)

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Midlothian Heritage (9-3) vs Port Neches-Groves (12-0), 4 p.m. Friday, Shenandoah (Woodforest Bank Stadium)

Richmond Randle (12-0) vs Bastrop (11-1), 1 p.m. Saturday, Prairie View (Panther Stadium)

Brenham (11-1) vs Iowa Colony (11-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Katy (Legacy Stadium)

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Boerne (11-1) vs Gregory-Portland (11-1), 1 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Comalander Stadium)

Victoria West (10-2) vs Alamo Heights (11-1), 1 p.m. Friday, Bastrop (Memorial Stadium)

Class 4A DI

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Canyon (8-4) vs. Canyon West Plains (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Canyon (Happy State Bank Stadium)

Canyon Randall (10-2) vs. Stephenville (12-0), 5 p.m. Friday, Snyder (Tiger Stadium)

Springtown (12-0) vs. Alvarado (11-0), 3 p.m. Friday, Fort Worth (Knight Stadium)

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Celina (12-0) vs. Decatur (8-3), 2 p.m. Friday, Bedford (Pennington Field)

Kilgore (11-1) vs. Bridge City (11-1), 2 p.m. Friday, New Caney (Randall Reed Stadium)

Longview Pine Tree (8-4) vs. Fort Bend Crawford (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Groesbeck (Groesbeck Stadium)

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Bay City (9-3) vs. San Antonio Davenport (12-0), 2 p.m. Friday, Cypress (Pridgeon Stadium)

La Vernia (11-1) vs. Corpus Christi Calallen (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Farris Stadium)

Class 4A DII

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Midland Greenwood (12-0) vs. Graham (9-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Sweetwater (Mustang Bowl)

Brock (12-0) vs. Seminole (9-3), 1 p.m. Friday, San Angelo (San Angelo Stadium)

Athens (10-2) vs. Sunnyvale (11-1), 1 p.m. Friday, Ennis (Lion Memorial Stadium)

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Texarkana Pleasant Grove (11-1) vs. Carthage (12-0), 2:30 p.m. Friday, McKinney (McKinney ISD Stadium)

West Orange-Stark (9-3) vs. Sealy (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, New Caney (Randall Reed Stadium)

La Marque (10-2) vs. Waco La Vega (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Bryan (Green Stadium)

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Rockport-Fulton (8-4) vs. Cuero (11-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Corpus Christi (Buccaneer Stadium)

Sinton (11-1) vs. Wimberley (8-4), 7 p.m. Friday, San Antonio (Comalander Stadium)

Class 3A DI

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Peaster (11-1) vs. Vernon (9-2), 6 p.m. Friday, Burkburnett (Bulldog Stadium)

Tuscola Jim Ned (11-1) vs. Paradise (11-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Abilene (High Sandifer Stadium)

Whitney (10-2) vs. Pottsboro (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Melissa (Kenny Deel Stadium)

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Commerce (9-2) vs. Grandview (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Mesquite (Memorial Stadium)

Yoakum (10-2) vs. Hardin (12-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Cypress (Cy-Fair FCU Stadium)

Franklin (9-2) vs. Columbus (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Tomball (Tomball ISD Stadium)

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Llano (11-1) vs. Goliad (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Bastrop (Memorial Stadium)

Edna (9-3) vs. Ingram Moore (8-4), 6 p.m. Friday, New Braunfels (Cougar Stadium)

Class 3A DII

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Canadian (11-1) vs. Idalou (9-3), 2 p.m. Friday, Amarillo (Bivins Stadium)

Slaton (10-2) vs. Wall (12-0), 1 p.m. Friday, Sweetwater (Mustang Bowl)

Leonard (8-4) vs. Blue Ridge (7-4), 2 p.m. Friday, Melissa (Kenny Deel Stadium)

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Gunter (11-1) vs. Henrietta (8-4), 2 p.m. Friday, Denton (Collins Stadium)

Edgewood (10-2) vs. Arp (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Van (Van Memorial Stadium)

Troup (12-0) vs. Newton (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Crockett (Driskell Stadium)

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Blanco (10-2) vs. Tidehaven (12-0), 1 p.m. Friday, Seguin (Matador Stadium)

East Bernard (8-4) vs. Lexington (10-1), 2 p.m. Friday, Waller (Daiken Stadium)

Class 2A DI

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Stinnett West Texas (12-0) vs. New Home (10-2), 2 p.m. Friday, Floydada (Tyer Stadium)

Spearman (8-4) vs. Cisco (11-1), 2 p.m. Friday, Lubbock (Pirate Stadium)

Hamilton (10-2) vs. Price Carlisle (7-5), 3 p.m. Friday, Corsicana (Community National Bank & Trust Stadium)

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Axtell (10-1) vs. De Leon (9-3), 5 p.m. Friday, Godley (Wildcat Stadium)

Joaquin (8-4) vs. Elysian Fields (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Tatum (Eagle Stadium)

San Augustine (9-3) vs. Beckville (10-2), 5 p.m. Friday, Tyler (Rose Stadium)

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Kenedy (10-2) vs. Mason (9-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Hutto (Memorial Stadium)

Ganado (11-1) vs. Refugio (11-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Port Lavaca (Sandcrab Stadium)

Class 2A DII

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Stratford (9-2) vs. Bovina (5-5), 6 p.m. Friday, Amarillo (Bivins Stadium)

Ropesville Ropes (11-1) vs. Gruver (10-2), 2 p.m,. Friday, Canyon (Happy State Bank Stadium)

Collinsville (10-2) vs. Lindsay (10-2), 1 p.m. Friday, Springtown (Porcupine Stadium)

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Albany (10-2) vs. Muenster (10-2), 6 p.m. Friday, Graham (Newton Field)

Mart (7-5) vs. Bremond (12-0), 6 p.m. Friday, Mexia (Blackcat Field)

Mount Enterprise (12-0) vs. Overton (8-4), 1 p.m. Friday, Henderson (Lion Stadium)

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Granger (12-0) vs. Junction (12-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Johnson City (Eagle Field)

Shiner (12-0) vs. Iola (9-3), 2 p.m. Friday, Giddings (Buffalo Stadium)

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