Three state-ranked local football teams continue their hopeful marches to AT&T Stadium in Arlington as the May Tigers and Richland Springs attempt to advance to the state semifinals, while the Coleman Bluecats vie for a berth in the regional championship game.

Brief glimpses of each game are as follows:

CLASS A DIVISION I REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIP

#1 May (12-0) vs. #2 Water Valley (12-0)

6 p.m. Saturday at Robert Lee

The two top-ranked teams in Class A Division I will square off for the Region IV championship and a berth in the state semifinals as the May Tigers battle the Water Valley Wildcats.

The Tigers have defeated Borden County (51-6), Sterling City (104-80), Knox City (65-16), Evant (63-6), Blum (77-14), and Newcastle (55-0), as well as District 13 foes Gorman (54-0), Santa Anna (58-0), Baird (82-34), Lingleville (54-8), Irion County (68-20), and Jonesboro (84-55).

Water Valley owns victories this season over Robert Lee (60-0), Blackwell (51-0), Garden City (54-8), Westbrook (55-34), Borden County (62-22), Highland (68-6), Irion County (78-32), Veribest (67-0), Eden (71-18), Paint Rock (47-0), Gorman (58-0), and Lometa (58-8).

For the season, the Tigers are averaging 68 points and 309 yards – 187 rushing and 122 passing – per game.

Leading the way on the ground are Kaden Halk (727 yards, 17 TDs), Avery Williford (639 yards, 17 TDs), Blake Harrell (470 yards, 9 TDs), Damian Salinas (187 yards, 6 TDs), and Braden Steele (155 yards, 2 TDs).

Through the air, Harrell has completed 42 of 68 passes for 1,078 yards with 21 touchdowns and two interceptions, while Luke McKenzie has connected 19 of 31 attempts for 338 yards with 12 scoring tosses and one interception.

Top receiving threats include Halk (15-327, 7 TDs), Williford (12-348, 8 TDs), Kaysen King (9-224, 4 TDs), Salinas (8-203, 6 TDs), and Brian Kunkel (7-163, 4 TDs).

Defensively, the Tigers are allowing 20 points per game and have forced 44 turnovers – 31 fumble recoveries and 13 interceptions – with 14 touchdowns. Top tacklers are Salinas (97 tackles, 8.5 for loss, 4 INTs, 5 FRs), Harrell (82 tackles, 10 for loss, 4 FRs, 1 FR), Kunkel (77 tackles, 10.5 for loss, 4 FRs, 1 INT), Williford (74 tackles, 26.5 for loss, 4 FRs), King (47 tackles, 8.5 for loss, 5 FRs, 1 INT), and Halk (46 tackles, 3.5 for loss, 4 INTs, 4 FRs).

According to sixmanfootball.com, May is a 12-point favorite.

Saturday’s winner will face either #3 Abbott (12-0) or Coolidge (8-4) next week in the Class A Division I state semifinals.

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CLASS A DIVISION II REGION IV CHAMPIONSHIP

#3 Richland Springs (9-1) vs. Oakwood (8-3)

6 p.m. Friday at Hico

The Class A Division II No. 3 Richland Springs Coyotes continue their pursuit of a potential 10th state championship as they clash with the Oakwood Panthers for the Region IV championship with a berth in the state semifinals at stake.

Richland Springs carries a nine-game win streak into Friday’s contest with victories over Coolidge (66-32), Nueces Canyon (70-22), Fort Worth Covenant Classical (119-112), Rochelle (79-30), Cherokee (92-70), Mullin (48-0), Lohn (54-0), Sidney (58-8), and Oglesby (53-0).

Oakwood is in the midst of a five-game win streak after a 3-3 start, having knocked off Apple Springs (63-0), Chester (71-31), Calvert (48-26), Mount Calm (65-0), and Cherokee (52-16).

For the season, District 16 champion Richland Springs is averaging 67 points and 364 yards – 276 rushing and 88 passing per game – with seven turnovers, while giving up 34 points and 257 yards – 194 passing and 63 rushing – per contest, with 17 takeaways.

Leading the way on the ground are Jadeyn Bryant (1,343 yards, 33 TDs), Zane Capps (937 yards, 22 TDs), and Keston Lusty (410 yards, 7 TDs).

Through the air, Bryant has completed 30 of 48 passes for 693 yards with 15 touchdowns, while Capps has connected 10 of 18 attempts for 174 yards with two scoring tosses.

Top receiving threats include Cohen Tharp (13-349, 6 TDs), Capps (7-156, 3 TDs), Nick Nilson (6-131, 3 TDs), Brandon Stewart (6-56, TD), and Jayden Sutherland (3-79, TD), Lusty (3-61).

Defensive standouts are Lusty (66 tackles, 19.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 FRs), Capps (54 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 3 FRs), Bryant (46.5 tackles, 13 for loss, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT, 5 FRs), Sutherland (37 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 3 INTs), Nilson (36.5 tackles, 6 for loss, 1.5 for loss, 1 FR), and Stewart (34.5 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 4 sacks,1 FR).

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

Friday’s winner will face either #2 Strawn (12-0) or Gordon (10-2) next week in the Class A Division II state semifinals.

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CLASS 2A DIVISION I REGION I SEMIFINALS

#5 Coleman (11-0) vs. #9 Hawley (12-0)

6 p.m. Friday at Abilene Wylie

In a battle of state-ranked unbeatens, the Coleman Bluecats and Hawley Bearcats will attempt to secure a berth in the Class 2A Division I Region I championship game.

Coleman enters the contest with wins over Miles (24-0), Anson (33-6), Grape Creek (49-0), Colorado City (63-13), De Leon (47-0), Goldthwaite (42-6), Cisco (31-7), San Saba (49-7), Winters (42-0), Anson (62-12), and Post (43-0).

Hawley this season has defeated Roscoe (34-14), Hamlin (62-0), Merkel (41-7), Winters (49-0), Bangs (54-0), Haskell (43-0), Stamford (42-0), Anson (35-0), Colorado City (55-0), Forsan (24-21), San Saba (56-9) and Sundown (40-22).

The Bluecats have produced 44 points and 381 yards – 297 rushing and 84 passing – per contest, while giving up 5 points and 147 yards – 75 rushing and 72 passing – per game with 20 takeaways and five shutouts.

The ground game is sparked by quarterback Jadin Jackson (880 yards, 16 TDs), Ryland Gentry (824 yards, 13 TDs), Devinar Roberson (480 yards, 7 TDs), Cort McFadden (415 yards, 6 TDs) and R.J. Wright (212 yards, 3 TDs).

Through the air, Jackson is 44 of 88 for 915 yards with 12 scoring tosses and five interceptions, while leading receivers include Braxton Smith (18-390, 6 TDs), Denver Hunter (10-148, TD), Roberson (5-179, 3 TDs), and Gentry (4-130, TD).

Hawley generates 45 points and 363 yards – 191 rushing and 172 passing – per game, and allows 6 points on average with seven shutouts, 36.5 sacks and 36 takeaways – 24 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries.

Offensive standouts include quarterback Rodey Hooper (1,973 passing yards, 25 TDs); running backs Austin Cumpton (871 rushing yards, 15 TDs) and Lawson Bailey (672 rushing yards, 9 TDs); and receivers Kason O’Shields (39-636, 8 TDs), Aeneas Segura (32-483, 7 TDs), and Chandlin Myers (28-350, 4 TDs).

Leading the way defensively for the Bearcats are Will Scott (89 tackles, 10 for loss, 7 INTs), Hez Parker (89 tackles, 11 for loss, 2 FRs), Kyle Nichols (89 tackles, 26 for loss), Corley Williams 70 tackles, 25 for loss), and O’Shields (43 tackles, 7 INTs, 1 FR).

According to Harris Ratings Weekly, Coleman is a 4-point favorite.

Friday’s winner will face either New Deal (11-1) or Cisco (10-2) next week in the Class 2A Division I Region I championship game.