Predictions
Class 5A
# San Angelo Central (1-8, 1-7) at Tascosa (4-5, 3-5), 7:30 p.m.: Central ended a two-year losing streak last week. Rebels play for pride. ... Tascosa 28, Central 24.
# Coronado (2-6, 3-6) at Monterey (3-6, 2-6), 7:30 p.m.: Rivalry game in Lubbock has no playoff berth on the line. Still should be a wild one. ... Monterey 28, Coronado 27.
# Midland High (5-4, 5-3) at Odessa Permian (6-3, 6-2), 7:30 p.m.: Midland has to win to get in the playoffs. That's enough motivation. ... Midland 36, Permian 32.
# Odessa High (8-1, 8-0) at Midland Lee (5-4, 5-3), 7:30 p.m.: Lee can make the playoffs by winning or losing (depending on the tiebreaker). If it happens, it will be by losing to The Teegarden Show in Odessa. ... Odessa 30, Lee 17.
Last week: 4-1 (.800)
Season: 25-9 (.735)
- Lance Lahnert
Class 4A
# Caprock (4-5, 1-3) at Canyon (7-2, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: Caprock is the only team eliminated from the District 3-4A playoff picture, and Canyon has clinched the district championship. Both teams are capable of putting up lots of points. ... Canyon 37, Caprock 28.
# Palo Duro (3-6, 2-2) at Pampa (2-7, 2-2), 7:30 p.m.: Palo Duro has secured a playoff berth while Pampa can only miss the playoffs with a loss, and only then if it loses a tiebreaker with Randall and Dumas. ... Palo Duro 35, Pampa 24.
# Randall (1-8, 1-3) at Dumas (3-6, 2-2), 7:30 p.m.: This is the game with the most obvious postseason implications. Chances are, a complicated tiebreaker won't be needed. ... Dumas 23, Randall 15.
# Big Spring (8-1, 3-1) at Hereford (8-1, 3-1), 7:30 p.m.: This could be the area's matchup of the night as these playoff-bound teams play for the No. 1 seed out of Division II in District 4-4A. Big Spring had a Top 10 ranking this season, but playing at home favors Hereford. ... Hereford 35, Big Spring 34.
# Wolfforth Frenship (5-4, 1-3) at San Angelo Lake View (2-7, 1-3), 7:30 p.m.: The winner claims 4-4A's fourth and final playoff spot. Talent and tradition favor Frenship. ... Frenship 31, Lake View 17.
# Plainview (2-7, 0-4) at Abilene Cooper (6-3, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: A meaningless game for both teams because Plainview is eliminated and Cooper has clinched the district's No. 1 Division I seed. ... Cooper 38, Plainview 14.
Last Week: 3-2 (.600).
Season: 27-19 (.587).
- Lee Passmore
Class 3A
# Lubbock Estacado (5-4, 3-1) at Borger (7-2, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Bulldogs have been the turnaround team of the year. ... Borger 26, Estacado 21.
# Perryton (6-3, 2-2) at Dalhart (5-4, 2-2), 7:30 p.m.: The winner makes the playoffs, the loser goes home. ... Dalhart 19, Perryton 17.
# Lubbock Cooper (2-7, 1-3) at Levelland (1-8, 0-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Pirates end the season on a winning note. ... Cooper 27, Levelland 7.
Last Week: 2-0 (1.000).
Season: 14-5 (.737).
- Les Giles
Class 2A
# Bushland (9-0, 4-0) at Highland Park (1-8, 0-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Falcons can rest their starters in this one. ... Bushland 55, Highland Park 7.
# Sanford-Fritch (5-4, 3-1) at River Road (6-3, 2-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Wildcats offense could be the difference. ... River Road 24, Sanford-Fritch 18.
# Panhandle (5-4, 2-2) at Spearman (3-6, 1-3), 7:30 p.m.: When in doubt, go with the home team. ... Spearman 21, Panhandle 20.
# Floydada (3-6, 2-2) at Dimmitt (1-8, 1-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Whirlwinds make the playoffs with a win. ... Floydada 33, Dimmitt 7.
# Muleshoe (9-0, 4-0) at Friona (7-2, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Mules are going for their 25th straight win. ... Muleshoe 34, Friona 23.
Last Week: 5-0 (1.000).
Season: 47-9 (.839).
- Les Giles
Class 1A
# Sunray (7-2, 2-2) at Booker (2-7, 0-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Bobcats secure a playoff berth in this one. ... Sunray 47, Booker 12.
# Gruver (2-7, 1-3) at Canadian (8-1, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Wildcats complete a perfect district season. ... Canadian 57, Gruver 7.
# Stratford (7-2, 3-1) at West Texas (4-5, 2-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Elks are just too strong. ... Stratford 37, West Texas 7.
# Bovina (7-2, 3-1) at White Deer (4-5, 3-1), 7:30 p.m.: Both teams are headed to the playoffs. ... Bovina 19, White Deer 14.
# Boys Ranch (5-4, 2-2) at Nazareth (5-4, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Swifts started the season 1-4. ... Nazareth 33, Boys Ranch 16.
# Vega (1-8, 0-4) at Claude (0-9, 0-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Longhorns end a disappointing season on a winning note. ... Vega 27, Claude 0.
# Wellington (8-0, 4-0) at Clarendon (7-2, 3-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Skyrockets are going for their second straight district title. ... Wellington 41, Clarendon 13.
# Memphis (3-6, 1-3) at Quanah (2-7, 1-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Indians win at home to end the season. ... Quanah 22, Memphis 20.
# Shamrock (0-9, 0-4) at Wheeler (8-1, 3-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Mustangs win big. ... Wheeler 49, Shamrock 0.
Last Week: 8-2 (.800).
Season: 82-19 (.812).
- Les Giles
Six-Man
# Valley (7-2, 2-1) at Fort Elliott (2-7, 1-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Patriots might mercy rule the Cougars. ... Valley 52, Fort Elliott 0.
# Happy (8-1, 2-1) at Follett (8-1, 3-0), 7:30 p.m.: A must-win situation for Happy. ... Follett 41, Happy 32.
# Miami (8-1, 2-1) at Groom (6-2, 2-1), 7:30 p.m.: The winner moves into the playoffs. ... Miami 78, Groom 58.
# Hedley (2-7, 0-3) at Samnorwood (3-5, 0-3), 7:30 p.m.: Trey Granados of Samnorwood could be the difference. ... Samnorwood 42, Hedley 27.
# Silverton (3-6, 2-1) at Cotton Center (2-7, 0-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Owls finish on a winning note. ... Silverton 48, Cotton Center 0.
# Lazbuddie (3-6, 1-2) at Motley County (6-3, 2-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Matadors advance into the playoffs with a win. ... Motley County 55, Lazbuddie 7.
Last Week: 5-0 (1.000).
Season: 54-11 (.831).
- Les Giles
Private Schools
# Holy Cross (3-6, 1-0) at Abilene Christian (3-5, 1-0) 7:30 p.m.: Holy Cross has won three of its last four. The Lions have never beaten Abilene Christian. ... Abilene Christian 40, Holy Cross 36.
Last Week: 0-1 (.000)
Season: 13-8 (.619)
- Terrence Hunley