As the calendar turns to December, only five teams remain across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains entering Friday’s state quarterfinals. Take a look at the playoff pairings below that include West Plains taking on Stephenville, Idalou battling Wall, West Texas High matching up with Cisco and Gruver getting a rematch with rival Stratford. Pairings compiled by Dave Campbells Texas Football and Kale Steed.
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Class 5A
State quarterfinals
Division I
Region I
Denton Ryan (12-1) vs. Aledo (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Northwest ISD Stadium, Justin
Region II
Frisco Lone Star (13-0) vs. Highland Park (12-1), 7 p.m. Friday, The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco
Division II
Region I
Melissa (10-2) vs. Argyle (12-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Choctaw Stadium, Arlington
Region II
South Oak Cliff (12-1) vs. Port Neches-Grove (13-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Green Stadium, Bryan
Class 4A
State quarterfinals
Division I
Region I
West Plains (12-1) vs. Stephenville (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday, PlainsCapital-Park at Lowrey Field, Lubbock
Region II
Alvarado (12-0) vs. Celina (13-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Newsom Stadium, Mansfield
Division II
Region I
Midland Greenwood (13-0) vs. Brock (13-0), Anthony Field at Wildcats Stadium, Abilene Christian University
Region II
Athens (11-2) vs. Carthage (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday, TMF Rose Stadium, Tyler
Class 3A
State quarterfinals
Division I
Peaster (12-1) vs. Paradise (12-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Porcupine Stadium, Springtown
Region II
Pottsboro (12-1) vs. Grandview (11-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Mustang-Panther Stadium, Grapevine
Division II
Region I
Idalou (10-3) vs. Wall (13-0), 6 p.m. Friday, San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo
Region II
Leonard (9-4) vs. Gunter (12-1), 7 p.m. Thursday, Kenny Deal Stadium
Class 2A
State quarterfinals
Division I
Region I
West Texas High (13-0) vs. Cisco (12-1), 6 p.m. Friday, First United Park Pirates Stadium, Woodrow
Region II
Hamilton (11-2) vs. Axtell (11-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Rockets Field, Robison
Division II
Region I
Stratford (11-2) vs. Gruver (11-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Happy State Bank Stadium
Region II
Lindsay (11-2) vs. Muenster (11-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls
Class 1A
State semifinals
Division I
Rankin (11-2) vs. Water Valley (13-0), 5 p.m. Saturday, San Angelo Stadium, San Angelo
Union Hill (11-2) vs. Gordon (12-0), 6 p.m. Saturday, Lions Memorial Stadium, Ennis
Division II
Klondike (13-0) vs. Jayton (13-0), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Wolves Stadium, Colorado City
Strawn (11-1) vs. Richland Springs (11-1), 5 p.m. Saturday, Mike Copeland Field at Art Briles Stadium, Stephenville