Westfield’s Jordin Jones celebrated a sack against Willis quarterback Parker Stephenson in Friday’s Division II bi-district playoff game, a moment that set the tone for the Houston-area high school football teams entering the UIL playoff area round this weekend. The schedule is packed with matchups that will test the mettle of some of Texas’s top programs.
Friday night kicks off with The Woodlands facing Klein at Thorne Stadium. Both teams enter the game at 10-1 in Class 6A Division I, Region II. Their records suggest a tight contest likely to draw a large crowd. At the same time, Aldine Davis (9-2) will take on Cypress Lakes (9-2) at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.
Region III’s Class 6A Division I slate includes North Shore and Pearland battling at La Porte Bulldog Stadium, both 10-1 and eager to continue their playoff runs. Bridgeland (10-1) meets Jordan (8-2) later on Saturday at Legacy Stadium, while Summer Creek (7-4) faces Lamar (8-3) at Challenger Columbia Stadium on Friday night. Katy (11-0) visits Hutto (9-2) at Hutto Memorial Stadium, another clash of strong records.
The Class 6A Division II games also feature intense matchups. College Park (8-3) will visit Langham Creek (9-2) at Woodforest Bank Stadium on Friday evening. Westfield (9-2), coming off a hard-fought victory against Willis, will meet Cypress Falls (10-1) at Tomball ISD Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Region III’s C.E. King (10-1) takes on Shadow Creek (10-1) at Freedom Field, while Ridge Point (11-0) hosts Fulshear (9-2) at Legacy Stadium. Atascocita (7-4) faces undefeated Memorial (11-0) at Sheldon ISD Stadium, and Tompkins (8-3) will play Waller (8-3) at Daikin Stadium.
The 5A Division I bracket in Region III sees La Porte (9-2) hosting College Station (10-1) at Tomball ISD Stadium, and Angleton (10-1) hosting Beaumont United (7-4) at Abshier Stadium. Goose Creek Memorial (7-4) will face A&M Consolidated (7-4), but the time, date, and location remain unconfirmed.
In 5A Division II, Montgomery (11-0) awaits the winner of Pflugerville and Tomas in a matchup yet to be scheduled. Fort Bend Marshall (8-3) and Port Neches-Groves (8-3) will meet at an unconfirmed time and place. Crawford (10-1) takes on Texas City (9-2) at Pearland ISD Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. Huntsville (8-3) and Bastrop (7-4) will face off at a time and location still to be announced.
Class 4A Division I teams include El Campo (9-2) versus Little Cypress-Mauriceville (9-2) with details pending, while Stafford (9-2) hosts China Spring (4-7) at Giddings Buffalo Stadium on Friday night. Bay City (10-1) meets Huffman-Hargrave (6-5), but time and place are unconfirmed.
In 4A Division II, La Marque (6-5) faces Canton (11-0), Hitchcock (6-5) plays West Orange-Stark (9-2), Yates (10-1) meets Madisonville (5-6), and Bellville (8-3) hosts Hamshire-Fannett (9-2), all with details yet to be finalized.
The smaller classifications have their own key games. In 3A Division I, Columbus (11-0) faces Palestine Westwood on Thursday at Bryan ISD Green Stadium. Region IV’s 3A Division II games involve East Bernard (10-1) versus Stockdale (8-3) and Boling (5-6) against George West (11-0), with times and locations still to be set.
These area round contests follow intense bi-district battles, like Westfield’s recent win over Willis, which saw Jordin Jones’s sack illustrating the defensive pressure teams will bring this week. The playoffs will continue to test the depth and resilience of Houston’s high school football programs as they push for deeper runs in the UIL postseason.
No further scheduling details have been confirmed for several games, leaving some matchups still pending official announcements.
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