The final week of the 2021 high school football regular season arrives with some playoff spots still up for grabs, while other teams are gearing up for a hopeful deep postseason run. The following are glimpses of the local Week 11 games:

May (9-0, 3-0) at Lingleville (6-3, 2-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday

The Class A Division I No. 1 May Tigers have already secured at least a share of their sixth straight district championship and can lock up the No. 1 seed from District 13 for the playoffs as they visit the Lingleville Cardinals Friday night.

The Tigers – whose bye fell last week – have defeated Borden County (51-6), Sterling City (104-80), Knox City (65-16), Evant (63-6), Blum (77-14), Newcastle (55-0), Gorman (54-0), Santa Anna (58-0), and Baird (82-34) this season.

Lingleville is coming off a 64-51 loss to Baird last week. The only other loss for the Cardinals came at the hands of Lometa (74-40) in Week 1, with victories over Blanket (60-12), Morgan (58-8), Moran (48-0), Walnut Springs (58-6), Gorman (60-58), and Santa Anna (56-8).

For the season, the Tigers are averaging 68 points and 289 yards – 178 rushing and 111 passing per game – while giving up 18 points per contest.

Leading the way on the ground are Kaden Halk (536 yards, 12 TDs), Avery Williford (451 yards, 13 TDs), Blake Harrell (309 yards, 7 TDs), and Damian Salinas (144 yards, 5 TDs).

Through the air, Harrell has completed 32 of 54 passes for 703 yards with 14 touchdowns, while Luke McKenzie has connected 15 of 23 attempts for 261 yards with 9 scoring tosses.

Top receiving threats include Halk (13-247, 6 TDs), Kaysen King (8-215, 4 TDs), Williford (7-155, 3 TDs), and Brian Kunkel (6-132, 3 TDs).

Defensively – where the Tigers have forced 37 turnovers and produced 12 touchdowns thus far, including at least one in every game – top tacklers are Salinas (66 tackles, 5.5 for loss, 4 INTs, 3 FRs), Williford (63 tackles, 23.5 for loss, 4 FRs), Harrell (56 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 2 FR), Kunkel (52 tackles, 8 for loss, 4 FRs), King (40 tackles, 7 for loss, 1 INT, 4 FRs), and Halk (35 tackles, 3 for loss, 3 INTs, 3 FRs).

According to sixmanfootball.com, May is a 45-point favorite.

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Blanket (8-1, 3-0) at Panther Creek (3-5, 1-2)

7:30 p.m. Thursday

The Blanket Tigers have clinched no worse than a share of the District 15-A Division II championship and the No. 1 playoff seed, and look to secure an outright title and complete an undefeated league run at Panther Creek Thursday.

The Tigers carry a six-game win streak into Thursday’s contest with victories over Zephyr (61-0), Gholson (68-0), Evant (42-30), Rising Star (58-0), Sidney (70-40) and Brookesmith (via forfeit) in that span.

Panther Creek’s lone district victory was a 44-39 come-from-behind win over Brookesmith, with losses against Sidney (52-6) and Rising Star (70-44).

Blanket is averaging 47 points and 240 yards – 208 rushing and 32 passing – per game, while giving up 21 points per outing. The Tigers have also forced 24 turnovers.

The Tigers’ ground attack features Brayden Day (1,108 rushing yards, 23 TDs), Carlos Morales (558 rushing yards, 12 TDs), Levi Vazquez (518 yards, 11 TDs). Through the air, Brennam Varner has completed 19 of 36 passes for 353 yards with 4 scoring tosses. Morales (8-128), Ayden Wheeler (4-113, 3 TDs), Mark Yeats (4-55, TD) and Hayden Rodgers (3-29, TD) are among the top receiving threats.

Defensively, leading tacklers are Day (71 tackles, 2 FR, 5 INTs), Morales (59 tackles, 2 FR, 3 INTs), Rodgers (51 tackles, 1 FR), Vazquez (45 tackles, 3 INT, 4 FRs), Yeats (25 tackles, 1 FR), and Wheeler (19 tackles, 4 FRs).

According to sixmanfootball.com, Blanket is a 45-point favorite.

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Sidney (3-5, 2-1) at Brookesmith (1-8, 0-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

The Brookesmith Mustangs will wrap up their season Friday night and attempt to play spoiler to the Sidney Eagles, who are shooting for the No. 2 playoff seed from District 15-A Division II.

Brookesmith forfeited last week’s game against Blanket due to injuries suffered in its most recent outing on the field, a 41-12 loss to Rising Star.

During that contest, the Mustangs finished with 138 yards of total offense while allowing 226 yards – all on the ground.

Brookesmith, which turned the ball over twice against Rising Star, was sparked by 75 yards passing from Trey Toft. Leading receivers included Grant Featherston (3-45), Mathew Chambers (2-4), Blayzon Walker (1-14), and Conner Heard (1-12).

Sidney opened district play with wins over Panther Creek (52-6) and Rising Star (52-18) and fell to Blanket (70-40) in its most recent league outing.

According to sixmanfootball.com, Brookesmith is a 45-point underdog.

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Lohn (1-7, 0-3) at Richland Springs (6-1, 3-0)

7:30 p.m. Friday

The Class A Division II No. 3 Richland Springs Coyotes have already collected their 20th straight district title behind their 80th consecutive league victory, and look to wrap up the regular season with a victory over District 16 rival Lohn.

The Coyotes’ district bye fell last week as their last outing took place on Oct. 23 – a 48-0 triumph over Mullin.

In that contest, Richland Springs allowed just 32 yards of total offense and forced the game’s only turnover.

Offensively, the Coyotes rushed for 193 of their 203 total yards.

Jadeyn Bryant finished with 88 yards and two scores while Zane Capps chipped in 53 yards and reached the end zone twice. Keston Lusty added a 45-yard scoring sprint, while Capps tossed a 10-yard pass to Cohen Tharp.

Defensively, Lusty led the charge with 9.5 tackles.

Lohn has been outscored by Rochelle, Cherokee, and Mullin a combined 199-0 in district action. The Eagles’ win this season came on Sept. 10 by a 40-0 count over Olfen.

According to sixmanfootball.com, Richland Springs is a 45-point favorite.

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Albany (8-0, 3-0) at Cross Plains (5-3, 1-2)

7 p.m. Friday

The playoff-bound Cross Plains Buffaloes will attempt to prevent the No. 3 Albany Lions from earning an outright District 8-2A Division II title as the two teams square off Friday night.

Cross Plains is coming off its bye week while Albany rolled past Santo 33-6, last week.

In the Buffaloes’ most recent outing, a 60-12 triumph over Meridian, Cross Plains tallied 520 yards of total offense – 341 rushing and 179 passing – while allowing 225 yards – 123 through the air and 102 on the ground – with one takeaway.

Kade Purvis passed for 185 yards and three scores as Ryan Hopkins led the way with seven grabs for 80 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Dusty Wyatt contributed five catches for 37 yards and scored once.

Hopkins also rushed for a team-best 113 yards and two scores trailed by Cason Allen with 91 yards on the ground and two trips to the end zone. Noah Moses chipped in 86 yards and scored once and Theron Albrecht contributed 50 yards and reached the end zone once.

Riley Conlee recovered the fumble for the Buffaloes defense.

Albany enters the contest averaging 55 points and 491 total yards – 323 rushing and 168 passing – while giving up 5 points per game.

Quarterback Cole Chapman has passed for 1,306 yards with 20 touchdowns and two interceptions, Jaheim Newton has rushed for 980 yards and 12 scores, and Cooper Fairchild has caught 33 passes for 497 yards and seven trips to the end zone.

Defensive standouts include Brooks Neece with 82 tackles and 12 for loss and Taren Farmer with 79 tackles with 16 for loss and four sacks.

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, Cross Plains is a 49-point underdog.

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Winters (2-6, 1-3) at Coleman (8-0, 4-0)

7 p.m. Friday

The Class A Division I No. 4 Coleman Bluecats have already clinched a share of the District 4 championship and the league’s No. 1 playoff seed, and will attempt to complete an unblemished regular season at home against Winters Friday night.

Coleman rolled to its eighth straight win last week with a 49-7 road triumph over San Saba.

The Bluecats generated 364 yards of total offense last week, with 318 of those coming on the ground, and gave the ball away only once. Coleman gave up 208 yards of total offense – 158 passing and 52 rushing – and forced four turnovers.

Ryland Gentry led the Bluecat rushing attack with 117 yards and a 38-yard touchdown, Cort McFadden chipped in 115 yards with a 68-yard score, quarterback Jadin Jackson tallied 55 yards and crossed the goal twice from 1 and 4 yards out, and Brent Bouldin tacked on 14 yards with a 1-yard touchdown carry.

Through the air, Jackson was 2 of 4 for 47 yards with a 39-yard completion to Braxon Smith and a 7-yard toss to Devinar Roberson.

Defensively, Smith returned interceptions 51 and 82 yards for a pair of Coleman touchdowns.

Winters picked up its first district win over De Leon, 55-21, last week. The Blizzards compiled 513 yards of total offense – 427 rushing and 86 passing. Alejandro Garcia rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown and Aidan Leamon chipped in 170 yards and four scores on the ground. Chris Martinez threw for 86 yards with three touchdowns – 56 yards to Esteban Gonzalez, 10 yards to Aidan Bryant, and 8 yards to Dayvin Oats.

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, Coleman is a 31-point favorite.

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Goldthwaite (4-5, 2-2) at De Leon (0-9, 0-4)

7 p.m. Friday

The Goldthwaite Eagles can secure no worse than the third seed from District 4-2A Division I, and possibly improve upon that based on the San Saba-Cisco outcome, as they visit the winless De Leon Bearcats Friday night.

Goldthwaite will attempt to rebound from last week’s 46-13 loss to Cisco as the Eagles finished with 290 total yards – 203 rushing and 87 passing – with three turnovers, while allowing 391 yards – 307 on the ground and 84 through the air – with no takeaways.

Quarterback Jackson Patrick rushed for a team-high 108 yards and a touchdown and passed for 87 yards and another score. Luke Sanderson caught two passes for 28 yards and scored once while adding 21 yards rushing. Cason Guthrie also hauled in two receptions for a team-best 58 yards, while Seth Gardner contributed 49 yards in the rush game.

Defensively for the Eagles, Patrick led the way with seven tackles followed by Gardner and Mason Reven with five apiece.

De Leon is coming off a 55-21 loss to Winters last week as the Bearcats yielded 513 yards of total offense – 427 rushing and 86 passing.

The Bearcats have also fallen to Coleman (47-0), Cisco (69-0) and San Saba (55-14) in league competition.

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, Goldthwaite is a 26-point favorite.

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San Saba (2-7, 2-2) at Cisco (7-2, 3-1)

7 p.m. Friday

Having secured the fourth playoff spot out of District 4-2A Division I, the San Saba Armadillos will attempt to improve their postseason position as they visit the Cisco Loboes Friday night.

A San Saba victory would likely result in a three-way tie between the Armadillos, Cisco and Goldthwaite for second place. A win by nine points or less would land San Saba the third seed, a win by 11 more or more would result in the second seed, and a win by 10 points would lead to a coin toss with Cisco for second.

Cisco, however, bounced back after its 61-game district win streak ended with a 46-13 thrashing of Goldthwaite last week as the Loboes racked up 391 yards – 307 on the ground and 84 through the air – with no turnovers. Cisco quarterback Hunter Long rushed for 182 yards and five touchdowns.

For the season, Cisco averages 34 points and 322 yards – 264 rushing and 58 passing – per game. Prior to facing Goldthwaite, Long had rushed for 1,293 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns with 460 passing yards and six scores, running back Trent Huston had amassed 679 yards and four scores, and receiver Kason Contring had hauled in five catches for 119 yards and two scores.

In San Saba’s loss at Coleman last week, the Armadillos finished with 208 yards of total offense – 158 passing and 52 rushing – and committed four turnovers.

Lance Taylor completed 16 of 29 passes for 123 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Reagan Mejia also completed a 33-yard pass on his lone attempt. Tyler Johnson led San Saba with six catches for 71 yards, Wesley Lackey added six grabs for 37 yards, Mejia finished with three receptions for 13 yards, Drake Bryant caught a 22-yard touchdown and Franco Franco hauled in a 13-yard catch.

On the ground, Taylor led the way with 43 yards followed by Tegan Suiz with 27.

Defensively for San Saba, Zuri Herrera logged 14 tackles followed by Ethan Gonzales with 11 and Bryant with 10, while Lackey recorded an interception.

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, San Saba is a 38-point underdog.

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Comanche (1-8, 1-3) at Merkel (3-6, 0-4)

7:30 p.m. Friday

With a win over the Merkel Badgers Friday night, and a Millsap loss to Jacksboro, the Comanche Indians will earn the fourth and final playoff berth out of District 5-3A Division II in head coach Jake Escobar’s first season.

Comanche currently trails Millsap (4-5, 2-2) by a game in the district standings, but a win by the Indians and a loss by the Bulldogs would create a two-way tie for fourth place in the final district standings. Having defeated Millsap, 49-34, Comanche would advance due to owning a victory head-to-head.

Coming into Friday’s game, Comanche produces 23 points and 333 yards – 155 passing and 178 rushing – per game, while allowing 38 points on average.

Hudson Welch has thrown for 1,320 yards and seven touchdowns, while adding 360 yards rushing and two scores. Top receivers are Kyler Beaty (25-442), Miguel Martinez (20-319), and Layden Welch (14-222). On the ground, Luke Wilson leads the way with 958 yards and 12 touchdowns, while Martinez has contributed 118 yards with a trip to the end zone.

Standouts for the Comanche defense – which allows 38 points per game – include Layden Welch with 50 tackles on the season trailed by Wilson with 44, Martinez with 42, Beaty and Hudson Welch with 41 apiece.

For the season, the Merkel has produced 19 points and 321 yards – 264 rushing and 57 passing – per game, while giving 27 points. The Badgers are led by quarterback Joey Zink’s 622 passing yards and four touchdowns and 432 rushing yards and six scores, running back Isaiah Burns’ 406 yards and seven scores, and receiver Maddox O’Malley’s 12 catches for 239 yards and three scores.

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, Comanche is a 16-point favorite.