With Permian collecting a 58-22 Bi-District win over El Paso Eastlake, our focus turns to the Area Round of the Texas Class 6A Division I state playoffs. The path to Arlington, statewide game results, and playoff pairings are now posted.
The Black Cats are 11-0 for the season, claiming the Bi-District Champion title for the fourth consecutive year. Midland High defeated El Paso Franklin 35-24, but Midland Lee (39-27) and San Angelo Central (35-33) were eliminated from the post-season.
Area Playoff Pairings from 2-6A Teams:
Permian vs. Keller
Midland High vs. Southlake Carroll
Class 6A Div I Area Round Pairings
Class 6A Div I Bi-District Results
MOJO ROAD TO STATE
The path to the State Championship will be a brutal gauntlet, demanding flawless execution. Here is the step-by-step playoff scenario and projected roadmap for Permian’s march to AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Championships aren’t built on avoiding giants, they’re built on slaying them!
[Area Round] vs Keller (8-3)
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[Regional Quarterfinal] (Projected) vs Allen (11-0)
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[Regional Final] vs Top Half Region I Winner
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[State Semifinal] vs Region II Champion
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[State Championship] AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
AREA ROUND
With a win over Eastlake, Permian will take on the Keller Indians (8-3) from District 4-6A. Keller runs fairly balanced offenses that leans on the run-first playbook. Keller came back late to rally past Arlington, 35-31. The player stats and team preview will post on Monday, followed by The Scouting Report on Wednesday.
THE REGIONALS
Reaching the third round translates to a classic West Texas vs. Dallas-Fort Worth showdown. Anchored by one of the largest school enrollments and deepest rosters in the Lone Star State, the undefeated and state-ranked Allen Eagles (11-0) remain the statistical favorites to emerge from their half of the quadrant.
**The winner of the Panthers vs Eagles clash will likely play in the State Championship game. Flip ’em home-and-home and get them out of the metroplex. No Abilene either – since 2013 our luck and juju in the playoffs at ACU and Shotwell has been garbage, winning once and losing eight times (13-19 all-time). Look it up.
REGION I CHAMPIONSHIP
To punch a ticket out of Region I and claim another Gold Ball, Mojo will likely face Lewisville (11-0). Winning this frame crowns the Region I Champion and advances Permian to the ‘Final Four’ of Texas High School football 6A-Div I.
While Permian is navigating Region I, Waxahachie (10-1) or The Woodlands (10-1) should represent Region II, with GP North Shore (10-1) and Katy (11-0) heading for a showdown out of Region III. San Antonio Johnson (10-0) should rule Region IV unless they get upended by the winner of Cibolo Steele (9-1) vs. Lake Travis (6-3-1).
BACK TO THE FUTURE
The path through Region I is a brutal gauntlet of Texas schoolboy titans, but… Championships Aren’t Built On Avoiding Giants — They’re Built On Slaying Them. Permian has swept through the regular season and Bi-District Round. Records mean nothing starting Friday night. Before talking about a rematch with Allen, or making travel plans for a Christmas shopping weekend in Arlington, the Panthers need to stay focused on the prize. Step 2… beat Keller.
Authors: T Alan, Griz Merrick
6A DIV I AREA PAIRINGS
Region I
Pebble Hills (10-1) vs Arl. Martin (11-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Lub Liberty HS
Lewisville (11-0) vs Coppell (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium
Permian (11-0) vs Keller (8-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Ratliff Stadium
Allen (11-0) vs Euless Trinity (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, North Texas
Region II
Rockwall-Heath (6-5) vs Waxahachie (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Coppell HS
The Woodlands (10-1) vs Klein (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Thorne Stadium
Rockwall (9-2) vs Duncanville (7-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Crowley ISD
Aldine Davis (9-2) vs Cypress Lakes (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Cy-Fair FCU
Region III
GP North Shore (10-1) vs Pearland (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium
Katy Jordan (8-2) vs Cypress Bridgeland (10-1), 1 p.m. Sat., Legacy Stadium
Summer Creek (7-4) vs Hou. Lamar (8-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Columbia Stadium
Katy (11-0) vs Hutto (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Hutto Memorial Stadium
Region IV
Lake Travis (6-3) vs Cibolo Steele (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday, San Marcos HS
San Antonio Brennan (10-1) vs Weslaco (8-3), 7 p.m. Thursday, Farris Stadium
Round Rock (7-4) vs San Antonio Johnson (10-0), 7:30 Friday, Cougar Stadium
San Antonio Harlan (9-2) vs Harlingen (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Buccaneer Stadium
REGION I
El Paso Pebble Hills (10-1) 39, Midland Lee (7-4) 27
Arlington Martin (11-0) 45, Trophy Club Nelson (6-5) 17
Lewisville (11-0) 34, Prosper (9-2) 24
Coppell (9-2) 66, S. Grand Prairie (7-4) 29
Odessa Permian (11-0) 58, El Paso Eastlake (7-4) 22
Keller (8-3) 35, Arlington (6-5) 31
Allen (11-0) 73, Lewisville Hebron (5-6) 0
Euless Trinity (10-1) 35, Plano East (6-5) 24
REGION II
Sachse (9-2) 33, Rockwall-Heath (6-5) 37
Waxahachie (10-1) 42, Copperas Cove (5-6) 10
The Woodlands (10-1) 55, Aldine Nimitz (5-6) 14
Klein (10-1) 28, Cypress Woods (6-4) 14
Rockwall (9-2) 66, Wylie (8-3) 48
Hewitt Midway (9-2) 42, Duncanville (7-4) 63
Aldine Davis (9-2) 35, Conroe Grand Oaks (6-5) 28
Cypress Lakes (9-2) 40, Klein Collins (6-5) 38
REGION III
GP North Shore (10-1) 62, Deer Park (8-3) 14
Pearland (10-1) 58, Alief Taylor (7-4) 14
Houston Strake Jesuit (4-7) 14, Katy Jordan (8-2) 28
Cypress Bridgeland (10-1) 30, Austin Vandegrift (6-5) 28
Dickinson (7-4) 41, Summer Creek (7-4) 48
Houston Lamar (8-3) 42, Pearland Dawson (5-6) 13
Katy (11-0) 59, Fort Bend Travis (6-5) 6
Hutto (9-2) 59, Cypress Ranch (9-2) 14
REGION IV
Lake Travis (6-3) 45, Buda Johnson (4-7) 14
Cibolo Steele (9-1) 44, San Antonio Reagan (6-4) 24
San Antonio Brennan (10-1) 66, Laredo LBJ (7-4) 14
Weslaco (8-3) 43, Los Fresnos (6-5) 3
Austin Bowie (8-3) 37, Round Rock (7-4) 45
San Antonio Johnson (11-0) 44, SA East Central (6-5) 7
Laredo United (7-3) 14, San Antonio Harlan (9-2) 48
Harlingen (9-2) 51, La Joya (4-7) 50
MojoLand Bracket Watch
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