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12-02-2005, 06:39 AM
1. Highland Park (13-0) vs. Stephenville (13-0)
2 p.m. Saturday, UNT's Fouts Field
It isn't often that two quarterbacks as talented as Highland Park's Matthew Stafford and Stephenville's Jevan Snead step foot in Fouts Field. Highland Park won't be wide-eyed after holding its own against a couple of high-profile QBs – Texarkana Texas High's Ryan Mallett and Ennis' Clark Harrell – already in the playoffs.
2. Plano (13-0) vs. Southlake Carroll (13-0)
1 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
National No. 1 Carroll has basically put away its first three playoff opponents by halftime. That includes previously unbeaten Abilene, which was on the wrong end of a 52-0 rout last week. Plano is as big an underdog as a 13-0 team could possibly be. Of course, nobody expected Plano to get to this point.
3. Hebron (13-0) vs. Wylie (10-3)
4:30 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
Wylie has the advantage of having been here before, advancing to the regional final for the third time in four seasons. Hebron hadn't gotten over the second-round hump until this season. The return of RB Derke Robinson, who missed the last two games, should be a big boost for Hebron.
4. Euless Trinity (12-1) vs. A&M Consolidated (11-2)
1 p.m. Saturday, Waco ISD Stadium
A&M Consolidated shut down Richardson Berkner's vaunted rushing game last week, but that was with QB Justin Johnson sidelined by a broken jaw. Trinity, with its super-sized offensive line and superstar RB Dimitri Nance, will present a much tougher challenge.
5. Celina (13-0) vs. Crawford (13-0)
7:30 p.m. today, Bedford's Pennington Field
Crawford is the rare 2A team not intimidated by Celina. Crawford cruised to a fourth-round win over Celina en route to the 2A Division I state title last season. Crawford is coming off a 45-16 rout of Prosper, the only team to give Celina a game this season. Celina won its first three playoff games by an average margin of 51 points.
6. Canton (12-1) vs. Tatum (13-0)
7:30 p.m. today, Tyler's Rose Stadium
Canton has scored more points during the playoffs (137) than Tatum has allowed all season (133). Canton needs another big game from all-purpose back Barlow Reid to take some pressure off QB G.J. Kinne. Tatum's defense, which features five Division I-A recruits, is too good to get beat by a one-man show.
7. Gainesville (12-0) vs. Liberty-Eylau (10-2)
8 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
Gainesville is trying to advance to the 3A Division I final for the second time in three seasons. Gainesville allowed as many points in last week's 25-22 win over defending state champion Abilene Wylie as the previous seven games combined. RB Michael Miller (158 rushing yards, three TDs) kept Gainesville going.
8. Early (12-1) vs. Argyle (10-3)
6 p.m. Saturday, Tarleton State
Argyle's defense, led by DB Cy Zimmerman, has been dominant since a 50-0 loss to Celina in Week 8. Argyle has allowed a total of 18 points in the last five games. Pattonville Prairiland is the only playoff foe to score a point. RB Jeff Martz has rushed for 455 yards and six TDs during the playoffs.
9. Hou. Northland Chr. (10-1) vs. Plano Prestonwood (13-0)
6 p.m. Saturday, Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium
Prestonwood hopes to finish the deal after losing to Waco Reicher in last season's TAPPS Division III state championship game. Prestonwood has scored at least 50 points in six of the last seven games. It hasn't allowed more than 13 points since a 35-28 win Sept. 30 over Division II champion Arlington Grace Prep.
10. TC-Cedar Hill (7-5) vs. Carr. American Heritage (11-1)
Noon Saturday, Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium
TC-Cedar Hill has made a surprising run to the TAPPS Division IV state title game after finishing the regular season with five losses in seven games. Carrollton American Heritage forced five turnovers and returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in a 35-0 rout of TC-Cedar Hill on Oct. 28.
2 p.m. Saturday, UNT's Fouts Field
It isn't often that two quarterbacks as talented as Highland Park's Matthew Stafford and Stephenville's Jevan Snead step foot in Fouts Field. Highland Park won't be wide-eyed after holding its own against a couple of high-profile QBs – Texarkana Texas High's Ryan Mallett and Ennis' Clark Harrell – already in the playoffs.
2. Plano (13-0) vs. Southlake Carroll (13-0)
1 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
National No. 1 Carroll has basically put away its first three playoff opponents by halftime. That includes previously unbeaten Abilene, which was on the wrong end of a 52-0 rout last week. Plano is as big an underdog as a 13-0 team could possibly be. Of course, nobody expected Plano to get to this point.
3. Hebron (13-0) vs. Wylie (10-3)
4:30 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
Wylie has the advantage of having been here before, advancing to the regional final for the third time in four seasons. Hebron hadn't gotten over the second-round hump until this season. The return of RB Derke Robinson, who missed the last two games, should be a big boost for Hebron.
4. Euless Trinity (12-1) vs. A&M Consolidated (11-2)
1 p.m. Saturday, Waco ISD Stadium
A&M Consolidated shut down Richardson Berkner's vaunted rushing game last week, but that was with QB Justin Johnson sidelined by a broken jaw. Trinity, with its super-sized offensive line and superstar RB Dimitri Nance, will present a much tougher challenge.
5. Celina (13-0) vs. Crawford (13-0)
7:30 p.m. today, Bedford's Pennington Field
Crawford is the rare 2A team not intimidated by Celina. Crawford cruised to a fourth-round win over Celina en route to the 2A Division I state title last season. Crawford is coming off a 45-16 rout of Prosper, the only team to give Celina a game this season. Celina won its first three playoff games by an average margin of 51 points.
6. Canton (12-1) vs. Tatum (13-0)
7:30 p.m. today, Tyler's Rose Stadium
Canton has scored more points during the playoffs (137) than Tatum has allowed all season (133). Canton needs another big game from all-purpose back Barlow Reid to take some pressure off QB G.J. Kinne. Tatum's defense, which features five Division I-A recruits, is too good to get beat by a one-man show.
7. Gainesville (12-0) vs. Liberty-Eylau (10-2)
8 p.m. Saturday, Texas Stadium
Gainesville is trying to advance to the 3A Division I final for the second time in three seasons. Gainesville allowed as many points in last week's 25-22 win over defending state champion Abilene Wylie as the previous seven games combined. RB Michael Miller (158 rushing yards, three TDs) kept Gainesville going.
8. Early (12-1) vs. Argyle (10-3)
6 p.m. Saturday, Tarleton State
Argyle's defense, led by DB Cy Zimmerman, has been dominant since a 50-0 loss to Celina in Week 8. Argyle has allowed a total of 18 points in the last five games. Pattonville Prairiland is the only playoff foe to score a point. RB Jeff Martz has rushed for 455 yards and six TDs during the playoffs.
9. Hou. Northland Chr. (10-1) vs. Plano Prestonwood (13-0)
6 p.m. Saturday, Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium
Prestonwood hopes to finish the deal after losing to Waco Reicher in last season's TAPPS Division III state championship game. Prestonwood has scored at least 50 points in six of the last seven games. It hasn't allowed more than 13 points since a 35-28 win Sept. 30 over Division II champion Arlington Grace Prep.
10. TC-Cedar Hill (7-5) vs. Carr. American Heritage (11-1)
Noon Saturday, Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium
TC-Cedar Hill has made a surprising run to the TAPPS Division IV state title game after finishing the regular season with five losses in seven games. Carrollton American Heritage forced five turnovers and returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in a 35-0 rout of TC-Cedar Hill on Oct. 28.