SBLive’s Texas High School Football Playoff State Semifinals Predictions (Dec. 9-11)
Nearly a month ago, 640 Texas high school football teams from Class 2A-6A representing every pocket of the state kicked off their postseason pushes.
Countless dominant performances, stunning upsets and nail-biting victories defined the first four rounds of the playoffs with the field now whittled down to the state’s final 40 teams left standing in contention for 10 separate UIL 11-Man Football state championships.
Here are our predictions for every UIL state semifinal game around the state during Round 5 of the 2021 Texas high school football playoffs:
TEXAS (UIL) FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKETS
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SBLive’s Texas High School Football Playoff State Semifinals Predictions (Dec. 9-11):
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Class 6A Division I
Southlake Carroll Dragons (14-0) vs Duncanville Panthers (12-1), 4 p.m. Saturday at McKinney ISD Stadium
Our Pick: Duncanville
Galena Park North Shore Mustangs (13-1) vs Lake Travis Cavaliers (12-2), 3 p.m. Saturday at Reeves Stadium in Round Rock
Our Pick: Galena Park North Shore
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(Photo by Andrew McCulloch)
Class 6A Division II
Denton Guyer Wildcats (13-1) vs Tomball Cougars (11-3), 7 p.m. Saturday at Baylor’s McLane Stadium in Waco
Our Pick: Tomball
Katy Tigers (14-0) vs Austin Westlake Chaparrals (14-0), 2 p.m. Saturday at Baylor’s McLane Stadium in Waco
Our Pick: Austin Westlake
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(Photo by Robbie Rakestraw)
Class 5A Division I
Mansfield Summit Jaguars (11-3) vs College Station Cougars (14-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Panther Stadium in Waco
Our Pick: College Station
Katy Paetow Panthers (13-1) vs Corpus Christi Flour Bluff Hornets (12-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio
Our Pick: Katy Paetow
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Class 5A Division II
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Lubbock Cooper Pirates (13-1) vs South Oak Cliff Bears (12-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene
Our Pick: South Oak Cliff
Crosby Cougars (12-2) vs Liberty Hill Panthers (12-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan
Our Pick: Crosby
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(Photo by Brian McLean)
Class 4A Division I
Wichita Falls Hirschi Huskies (12-2) vs Stephenville Yellow Jackets (14-0), 7 p.m. Friday at the Ford Center in Frisco
Our Pick: Stephenville
Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs (11-3) vs Austin LBJ Jaguars (14-0), 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ford Center in Frisco
Our Pick: Austin LBJ
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(Photo by Blake Purcell)
Class 4A Division II
Celina Bobcats (12-1) vs Gilmer Buckeyes (13-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Children’s Health Stadium in Prosper
Our Pick: Gilmer
China Spring Cougars (14-0) vs Cuero Gobblers (13-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Reeves Stadium in Round Rock
Our Pick: China Spring
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(Photo by Brian McLean)
Class 3A Division I
Brock Eagles (14-0) vs Mount Vernon Tigers (14-0), 7 p.m. Thursday at McKinney ISD Stadium
Our Pick: Brock
Lorena Leopards (12-2) vs Lago Vista Vikings (10-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex
Our Pick: Lorena
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Class 3A Division II
Lubbock Roosevelt Eagles (14-0) vs Gunter Tigers (14-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Anthony Field in Abilene
Our Pick: Gunter
Waskom Wildcats (13-1) vs Franklin Lions (14-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite
Our Pick: Franklin
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(Photo by Blake Purcell)
Class 2A Division I
Hawley Bearcats (14-0) vs Marlin Bulldogs (11-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Kangaroo Stadium in Weatherford
Our Pick: Marlin
Timpson Bears (12-0) vs Shiner Comanches (14-0), 7 p.m. Thursday at Tomball ISD Stadium
Our Pick: Shiner
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Class 2A Division II
Stratford Elks (13-1) vs Albany Lions (13-0), 6 p.m. Thursday at Lowrey Field in Lubbock
Our Pick: Stratford
Mart Panthers (14-0) vs Falls City Beavers (13-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Wildcat Stadium in Elgin
Our Pick: Mart
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Class 1A/Six-Man teams have secured spots in the UIL’s Football State Championship games on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington:
- Class 1A Division I State Championship — Westbrook Wildcats (10-4) vs. May Tigers (14-0), 11 a.m. at Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington
- Class 1A Division II State Championship — Motley County Matadors (14-0) vs. Strawn Greyhounds (14-0), 2 p.m. at Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington
TAPPS Football State Championship games took place last weekend (Dec. 2-4) at Waco ISD Sports Complex and Baylor’s McLane Stadium in Waco; SPC Championship game took place Nov. 6 at Dallas Jesuit’s Postell Stadium:
- SPC Champion — Houston Kinkaid Falcons (9-2)
- TAPPS Division I Champion — Dallas Parish Episcopal Panthers (12-1)
- TAPPS Division II Champion — Dallas Christian Chargers (12-1)
- TAPPS Division III Champion — Cypress Christian Warriors (12-2)
- TAPPS Division IV Champion — Shiner St. Paul Catholic Cardinals (11-1)
- TAPPS Six-Man Division I Champion — Houston Emery/Weiner Jaguars (12-0)
- TAPPS Six-Man Division II Champion — Waco Live Oak Classical Falcons (14-0)
- TAPPS Six-Man Division III Champion — Fort Worth Covenant Classical Cavaliers (12-2)
