Stratford running back Mauricio Duran scores a touchdown against Panhandle earlier this season. [Tom Carver/ Press Pass Sports]
The small school classifications consisting from Class 4A to Class 1A wrap up the Texas High School Football regular season Thursday and Friday. Here’s a look at the most likely playoff scenario for each district involving Texas Panhandle teams.
District 3-4 Division I
Who’s in: Dumas, Canyon, Pampa, Hereford
Who’s out: Nobody
Most likely scenario
Dumas (8-1, 2-0): Can clinch a fourth straight district championship with a win against Pampa.
Canyon (7-1, 1-1): Will clinch the No. 2-seed if they beat Hereford. Can earn a share of the district championship if Pampa beats Dumas.
Pampa (8-1, 1-1): Can clinch a share of the district title by defeating Dumas. If the Harvesters win by 15 points or more they are the No. 1-seed. If Pampa wins by 14, it’s a three-way tie then a coin flip for seeding.
Hereford (3-5, 0-2) : Can move to the No. 3-seed with a win against Canyon by 15 points or more.
District 2-4A Division II
Who’s in: Lubbock Estacado, Perryton
Who’s out: Nobody
Most likely scenario
Estacado (4-6, 3-1): Has clinched the district championship and No. 1-seed.
Perryton (3-5, 2-1) : Will clinch the No. 2-seed with a win against Borger.
Seminole (3-6, 1-2): Clinches a playoff spot with by beating Levelland, or a Borger loss to Perryton.
Levelland (2-7, 1-2): Is in the playoffs with a win against Seminole, or a Borger loss to Perryton.
Borger (1-8, 1-2): Are in the playoffs with a victory against Perryton. Borger can also move as high as the No. 2-seed if they beat the Rangers by 14 or more points.
District 2-3A Division I
Who’s in: Bushland, Dalhart
Who’s out: Nobody
Most likely scenario
Bushland (7-2, 4-0): Has clinched the district championship and No. 1-seed.
Dalhart (6-3, 2-1): Will be the No. 2-seed with a victory at River Road.
Littlefield (2-6, 1-2): Can lock up the No. 3-seed with a win at Muleshoe.
River Road (4-5, 1-2): Clinches a playoff berth by beating Dalhart, or Littlefield win against Muleshoe. Can move up to the No. 2-seed with a victory, and a Muleshoe win against Littlefield.
District 3-3A Division II
Who’s in: Canadian, Childress, Spearman
Who’s alive: Friona, Highland Park
Who’s out: Dimmitt
Most likely scenario
Canadian (8-1, 5-0): Clinches a seventh straight district title by beating Childress.
Spearman (8-1, 4-1): Goes into the playoffs as the No. 2-seed with a win against Tulia, and a Canadian victory. Earns share of the district championship with a win against Tulia, and if Childress downs Canadian by less than 11 points.
Childress (7-1, 4-1): Will gain a share of the district championship, and the No. 1-seed if they beat Canadian by 11 points or more. If Canadian and Spearman win, the Bobcats are the No. 3-seed.
Friona (5-4, 2-3): Will secure the fourth and final playoff spot with a home win against Highland Park.
Highland Park (2-7, 2-3): Will clinch the fourth and final playoff spot by beating Friona.
District 1-2A Division I
Who’s in: Panhandle, Farwell, Olton
Who’s alive: WT High, Sanford-Fritch
Who’s out: Boys Ranch
Most likely scenario
Panhandle (7-2, 4-0): Will clinch the outright district championship and be the No. 1-seed with a win against Sanford-Fritch.
Farwell (7-2, 3-1): Will be the No. 2-seed out of the district if they beat Olton.
Olton (6-3, 3-1): Will be the No. 2-seed out of the district if they beat Farwell.
West Texas High (3-6, 1-3): Can nab the fourth and final playoff spot with a victory at Boys Ranch.
Sanford-Fritch (1-8, 1-3): Needs to beat Panhandle, and have Boys Ranch defeat WT High.
District 2-2A Division II
Who’s in: Smyer, Bovina
Who’s out: Nobody
Most likely scenario
Smyer (5-4, 3-0): Claimed the school’s first ever district championship, and will be the No. 1-seed.
Bovina (3-6, 2-2): Has clinched a playoff spot, but can be the No. 2-seed if Sudan beats New Home and Smyer defeats Ropes.
Sudan (4-5, 1-2): Will secure the No. 3-seed with a victory against New Home.
Ropes (5-3, 1-2): Can earn a playoff spot with a win or a New Home loss to Sudan.
New Home (5-4, 1-2): Can earn a postseason spot with a win against Sudan, and a Smyer loss to Ropes.
District 3-2A Division II
Who’s in: Vega, Stratford, Sunray, Gruver
Who’s out: Booker
Most likely scenario
Vega (7-2, 3-0): Can earn the outright district title and No. 1-seed with a home win against Sunray.
Stratford (4-5, 2-1): Will be the No. 2-seed with a win at Booker. Can earn a share of the district title and No. 1-seed if Sunray defeats Vega.
Sunray (5-4, 2-1): Are locked in as the No. 3-seed, but can move to the No. 2-seed if they beat Vega by 11 points or more.
Gruver (2-8, 1-3): Are locked in as the No. 4-seed.
District 4-2A Division II
Who’s in: Wellington, Wheeler, Clarendon, Shamrock
Who’s out: Memphis
Most likely scenario
Wellington (8-0, 3-0): Can finish the regular season undefeated and clinch the outright district championship by beating Wheeler. A loss to the Mustangs puts the Skyrockets as the No. 2-seed.
Wheeler (8-1, 3-0): Will clinch the outright district title and No. 1-seed with a road victory at Wellington. A loss to the Skyrockets puts the Mustangs as the No. 2-seed.
Clarendon (6-3, 1-2): Can earn the No-3 seed with a home win against Shamrock. A loss to the Irish puts the Broncos as the No. 4-seed.
Shamrock (5-4, 1-2): Can secure the No-3 seed with a road victory at Clarendon. A loss to the Broncos puts the Irish as the No. 4-seed.
District 1-1A Division I
Who’s in: Happy, White Deer
Who’s out: Valley, McLean, Claude
Postseason set
Happy (8-1, 3-0): Has clinched the district championship and No. 1-seed.
White Deer (5-3, 2-1): Secured the No. 2-seed in the district.
District 2-1A Division I
Who’s in: Springlake-Earth, Petersburg
Who’s out: Nazareth, Kress, Lorenzo
Postseason set
District 2-1A Division I
Springlake-Earth (5-3, 3-0): Has clinched the district championship and No. 1-seed.
Petersburg (6-4, 3-1): Clinched the No. 2-seed in the district.
District 1-1A Division II
Who’s in: Follett
Who’s alive: Miami, Hedley
Who’s out: Darrouzett
Most likely scenario
Follett (9-0, 3-0): Can finish off an unbeaten regular season and outright district championship with a home win against Hedley.
Miami (5-4, 2-1): Will nab the No. 2-seed with a victory against Darrouzett.
Hedley (5-4, 2-1): Needs to upset Follett, and have Darrouzett beat Miami to grab the second and final playoff berth.
District 2-1A Division II
Who’s in: Groom, Wildorado
Who’s out: Hart, Silverton
Only scenario
Wildorado plays host to Groom on Friday. The winner is the outright district champion and No. 1-seed. The loser will be the No. 2-seed.
