Texas Panhandle and South Plains football teams enter the final week of the regular season Thursday and Friday. Take a look at the most likely playoff scenarios for each team from every district with a chance to make the postseason. Compiled by Lee Passmore, Kale Steed and Craig Sperry.
District 2-6A
Who’s in: Odessa Permian, Midland Legacy, Frenship, San Angelo Central
Who’s out: Midland High, Odessa High
Permian (8-1, 4-0): Panthers have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the district, and if they beat Midland, they’ll take the outright district championship.
Legacy (4-5, 3-1): The Rebels will be the district’s No. 2 playoff seed no matter what and will share the district title if they beat Odessa and Permian loses. They could finish tied for second with a loss, but they’ll still get the second seed by virtue of beating both Frenship and Central.
Frenship (4-5, 2-2): Frenship makes the long trek to Central with the winner claiming the district’s No. 3 playoff seed and the loser settling for the fourth seed.
Central (5-4, 2-2): See Frenship. NOTE: Midland would be tied for fourth with the Frenship-Central loser if the Bulldogs beat Permian, but they would lose the head-to-head tiebreaker with both.
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District 2-5A Division I
Who’s in: Abilene High, Amarillo High, Tascosa
Who’s alive: Lubbock Monterey, Caprock
Who’s out: Lubbock Coronado, Lubbock High
Abilene High (8-2, 6-0): The Eagles have finished their regular season and will be the district’s undisputed No. 1 playoff seed and outright district champion, earning the right to host a first round playoff game against El Paso Bel Air.
Amarillo High (7-2, 4-1): It’s appropriate that the Sandies will be facing off with perennial Amarillo ISD rival Tascosa at Dick Bivins Stadium on Friday to determine the district’s No. 2 seed and who will host a first round playoff game. The loser will be the No. 3 seed.
Tascosa (6-3, 4-1): It’s appropriate that the Rebels will be facing off with perennial AISD rival Amarillo High at Bivins on Friday to determine the district’s No. 2 playoff seed and who will host a first round playoff game. The loser … you know by now.
Monterey (4-5, 2-3): In the district’s most vital regular season finale, the Plainsmen host Caprock on Thursday with the winner clinching the district’s fourth and final playoff spot and the loser’s season ending a day early.
Caprock (3-6, 2-3): The Longhorns have the biggest challenge this week, having to go to Lubbock to face Monterey and try to come back home with a victory to earn a playoff berth or make the bus ride back home knowing their season is done.
District 2-5A Division II
Who’s in: Palo Duro, Abilene Cooper, Lubbock-Cooper
Who’s alive: Wichita Falls Memorial, Abilene Wylie, Wichita Falls Legacy
Who’s out: Plainview
Palo Duro (8-1, 5-0): Dons have known they’ve been in the playoffs for the last two weeks and know they’ll host a first round playoff game next week. The question is if it will be as a No. 1 or 2 seed, as they host Abilene Cooper on Thursday, with the winner claiming the top seed and the loser the second seed. Regardless, the Dons will finish with no worse than a share of the district championship.
Abilene Cooper (6-3, 4-1): Like Palo Duro, Cooper knows it will host a playoff game next week, Cougars are playing to find out if they’ll make that long bus ride back home as a No. 1 or 2 seed.
Lubbock-Cooper (6-4, 3-3): Pirates have already finished their regular season and clinched the district’s No. 3 playoff seed by virtue of tiebreakers.
Memorial (6-3, 2-3): Memorial will clinch the district’s fourth and final seed with a victory over Legacy. A loss and a Wylie win over Plainview would eliminate Memorial. If Memorial and Wylie both lose, well, TBA.
Wylie (4-5, 2-3): Wylie advances as the No. 4 seed with a win over Plainview and a loss by Memorial. That’s about all that’s clear as far as the Bulldogs are concerned, though. A loss and the Bulldogs are eliminated.
Legacy (2-7, 1-4): The only possible path into the postseason for Legacy is beating Memorial and Plainview beating Wylie. That would create a four-way tie for fourth, and by virtue of head-to-head tiebreakers, Legacy would come out on top.
District 2-4A Division I
Who’s in: West Plains, Randall, Dumas, Canyon
Who’s out: Hereford, Pampa
West Plains (8-2, 4-0): The Wolves are guaranteed the district’s No. 1 seed heading into Friday’s game at Hereford. They’re guaranteed no worse than a share of the district championship.
Randall (7-2, 3-1): Raiders are guaranteed the No. 2 seed by beating Canyon ISD rival Canyon and will share the district title with a win and a West Plains loss. They can still take the No. 2 seed with a loss but fall as low as No. 4 with a lopsided loss.
Dumas (6-3, 2-2): Demons can’t grab any higher than a No. 3 seed even with a win over Pampa due to points tiebreakers. They’re guaranteed of that with a win and if Randall beats Canyon or if Canyon loses no matter what
Canyon (6-3, 2-2): The Eagles still have a crack at the No. 2 seed but they have to beat Randall and Dumas has to lose. If Dumas wins, then Canyon has to beat Randall by at least 11 for the No. 2 seed. A loss guarantees Canyon the No. 4 seed.
District 2-4A Division II
Who’s in: Lubbock-Cooper Liberty, Lubbock Estacado, Levelland
Who’s alive: Perryton, Borger
Who’s out: Nobody
Liberty (8-1, 3-0): Liberty is guaranteed of no worse than a share of the district title. The Patriots will take the No. 1 seed if they beat Levelland, but if not, things could get complicated as there would be a three-way tie between Liberty, Estacado and Levelland for the No. 1 playoff seed, and it would go to point differential.
Estacado (7-3, 3-1): The Matadors have finished their regular season and are awaiting their seeding. If Liberty beats Levelland, Estacado will be the No. 2 seed. Should Levelland win, that would relegate the Matadors to the No. 3 seed.
Levelland (6-3, 2-1): Levelland can throw a monkey wrench into things by beating Liberty. If the Lobos win by 17 or more, they’ll claim the district’s No. 1 seed, otherwise, they’ll have to settle for No. 2, and No. 3 with a loss.
Perryton (3-6, 0-3): The Rangers visit Borger and the mission couldn’t be more clear-cut: Win and come home as the district’s fourth and final playoff team, or lose and get ready for basketball.
Borger (0-9, 0-3): This would be the perfect time for the Bulldogs to notch their first win, as they would wipe out the frustration of the first nine games and go to the playoffs.
District 1-3A Division I
Who’s in: Shallowater, Dalhart, Bushland River Road
Who’s out: Nobody
Dalhart (8-1, 2-0): The Golden Wolves can clinch their first outright district championship since 1979 and No. 1-seed with a home win against Shallowater.
Shallowater (6-3, 2-0): The Mustangs can clinch the No. 1-seed and outright district title with a victory at Dalhart.
Bushland (3-6, 0-2): Will be the No. 3-seed with a win at River Road.
River Road (1-8, 0-2): Will be the No. 3-seed out of the district with a home victory against Bushland.
District 1-3A Division II
Who’s in: Canadian, Childress, Dimmitt, Friona
Who’s out: Tulia.
Canadian (8-1, 3-0): The Wildcats will once again be district champs and top-seed with a home win against rival Childress.
Childress (7-2, 3-0): If the Bobcats can get a win at Canadian, Childress will be the outright district champions and No. 1-seed.
Dimmitt (5-4, 1-2): Will be locked in as the No. 3-seed with a victory against Friona.
Friona (2-7, 1-2): Can earn the No. 3-seed with a win over Dimmitt.
District 2-3A Division II
Who’s in: Idalou, Slaton, Littlefield, Muleshoe
Who’s out: Lubbock Roosevelt
Idalou (6-3, 3-0): Are already locked in as the No. 1-seed, but can claim the outright district championship by beating Muleshoe.
Slaton (7-2, 2-1): Will secure the No. 2-seed with a road win against Lubbock Roosevelt.
Littlefield (8-2, 2-2): The Wildcats have completed the regular season and are the No. 3-seed.
Muleshoe (3-6, 1-2): Will be the No. 4-seed.
District 1-2A Division I
Who’s in: West Texas High, Panhandle, Spearman
Who’s alive: Highland Park, Sunray, Sanford-Fritch
Who’s out: Nobody
West Texas High (9-0, 4-0): The Comanches are already the No. 1-seed but can claim the outright district championship with a win over Sunray.
Panhandle (7-2, 3-1): The Panthers will be the No. 2-seed by beating Spearman.
Spearman (6-3, 3-1): The Lynx can capture the two-seed if they can defeat Panhandle.
Highland Park (3-6, 1-3): The Hornets are in the playoffs with a Thursday night win against Sanford-Fritch.
Sunray (1-8, 1-3): The Bobcats can grab the fourth and final playoff spot with a win against West Texas High and a Highland Park loss to Sanford-Fritch.
Sanford-Fritch (3-6, 0-4): The Eagles can get into the playoffs if they beat Highland Park by 11 or more points.
District 2-2A Division I
Who’s in: New Home, New Deal, Post, Abernathy
Who’s out: Olton, Floydada
New Home (7-2, 3-1): The Leopards are the No. 1-seed and will share a district crown with a win at Olton.
New Deal (5-3, 3-1): Will be the No. 2-seed and share the district title with a with a home win against Floydada.
Post (7-2, 3-1): The Bold Gold can lock up third place by beating Abernathy as well as grab a share of the district title.
Abernathy (5-3, 2-2): The Antelopes can jump into the No. 3-seed with a win over Post.
District 1-2A Division II
Who’s in: Stratford, Gruver, Farwell
Who’s alive: Vega, Bovina
Who’s out: Nobody
Stratford (6-2, 3-0): The Elks will be the No. 1-seed and outright district champs with a victory at Farwell.
Gruver (8-2, 3-1): The Greyhounds have completed the regular season and are the No. 2-seed with a Stratford win at Farwell.
Farwell (6-2, 2-1): The Steers can grab second place if they can beat Stratford by 14 or more points.
Vega (3-6, 0-3): Can lock up the fourth and final playoff spot by getting a win over Bovina.
Bovina (2-5, 0-3): Can get the final playoff berth by beating Vega.
District 2-2A Division II
Who’s in: Hale Center, Sudan
Who’s alive: Lockney, Morton, Crosbyton
Who’s out: Ralls
Hale Center (8-1, 4-0): Are the No. 1-seed but can claim the outright district title for a second straight year with a win against Morton.
Sudan (7-2, 3-1): Are locked in as the No. 2-seed.
Lockney (4-5, 2-2): Are the No. 3-seed by beating Crosbyton.
Morton (2-6, 2-2): Are the No. 4-seed unless Crosbyton beats Lockney.
Crosbyton (2-7, 1-3): The Chieftains can sneak into the playoffs with a win over Lockney.
District 5-2A Division II
Who’s in: Wheeler, Wellington
Who’s alive: Quanah, Shamrock, Clarendon
Who’s out: Memphis
Wheeler (8-1, 4-0): The Mustangs are the No. 1-seed and will be the outright district champs with a win over Shamrock.
Wellington (7-2, 3-1): Are locked in as the No. 2-seed.
Quanah (5-4, 2-2): Will be the No. 3-seed with a win against Clarendon.
Shamrock (2-7, 2-2): The Irish will be the four-seed if Quanah beats Clarendon.
Clarendon (1-8, 1-3): If the Broncos can beat Quanah, Clarendon is in the playoffs and Shamrock is out.
District 1-1A Division I
Who’s In: Booker, Claude
Who’s Out: Boys Ranch, White Deer, Wildorado
Booker (7-2, 3-0): Are the district champions and top-seed.
Claude (8-2, 3-1): Are the No. 2-seed in the district.
District 2-1A Division I
Who’s In: Nazareth, Springlake-Earth
Who’s Out: Happy, Hart, Kress
Nazareth (6-3, 3-0): Are the district champions and No. 1-seed.
Springlake-Earth (5-5, 3-1): Are the No. 2-seed in the district
District 5-1A Division I
Who’s In: Petersburg, Valley
Who’s Out: Lorenzo, Silverton, Spur
Petersburg (4-5, 3-0): A win over Valley and they are the district champions and No. 1-seed.
Valley (3-6, 3-0): A win over Petersburg and they are the district champions and No. 1-seed.
District 1-1A Division II
Who’s In: Miami, Follett
Who’s Out: Groom, Lefors
Miami (9-0, 2-0): The Warriors are the district champions and No. 1-seed.
Follett (4-6, 2-1): The Panthers have secured the second spot out of the league.
District 2-1A Division II
Who’s in: Nobody
Who’s Alive: McLean, Motley County, Paducah
Who’s Out: Hedley
Motley County (9-0, 3-0): Are the district champions and No. 1-seed with a win over McLean. A loss by 12 points or less and Motley Country is the second seed in the district. A loss of 13 or more points and the Matadors are out.
Paducah (5-3, 2-1): Will be the district champions and top-seed if Motley County loses to McLean. The Dragons are the No. 2 seed in the district if Motley County beats McLean.
McLean (4-5, 2-1): Must beat Motley County by 13 or more points to be the second seed. A win by less than 13 points or a loss and the Tigers head to basketball.
District 3-1A Division II
Who’s In: Whitharral
Who’s Alive: Amherst, Anton, Lazbuddie
Who’s Out: Nobody
Whitharral (9-0, 3-0): The Panthers are the district champions and No. 1-seed.
Amherst (4-4, 1-1): A win over Lazbuddie or a loss by 23 or fewer points and they are the second seed. A loss by 24 or more points sets up a three-way tie for the second spot.
Anton (3-6, 1-2): The Bulldogs needs Lazbuddie to beat Amherst by 24 or more points.
Lazbuddie (1-6, 0-2): Has to beat Amherst by 24 or more points to get the second spot.