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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Game of the Week | Slaton football opens playoffs against Friona

Here's a look at the best high school football games in the Lubbock area in the bi-district round of playoffs. GAME OF THE WEEK Slaton (6-4) vs. Friona (7-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium, Plainview When two competitive districts match up, the opening round of the playoffs can produce some compelling games. There's one in Plainview this week. Slaton fell 42-21 to No. 1-ranked Idalou in the regular-season finale to take the No. 2 seed from District 2-3A Division II. The Tigers won their other three district games by at least 21 points. That came after a rollercoaster non-district slate. Slaton started 1-2 before getting its wheels back on, but the team has yet to win more than three games in a row. Friona finished third behind perennial region powers Canadian and Childress. Still, it was a notable campaign that saw the Chieftains' most regular-season wins in five years. Now they'll look to take the next step with a first playoff victory since 2019. Childress downed Friona 24-0 last week to earn district runner-up. The Chieftains were 6-1 in their previous seven games entering the finale. Slaton ended a five-year playoff-win drought last season en route to

Friona, TX · 1d

Amarillo Globe-News

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Farwell football meets Spearman for our Game of the Week

Here's a look at the best bi-district high school football games in the Texas Panhandle. Game of the Week Farwell (3-7, 2-2) vs. Spearman (6-4, 3-1) 4 p.m. Friday, Happy State Bank Stadium The Steers and Lynx meet in Canyon for the opening round of the playoffs. After a 1-5 start to the 2026 campaign, Derrick Shelton's team reversed its fortunes in District 2-2A Division I to earn a spot in the postseason. Versatile playmaker Tak Miller is the leader for Farwell's offense, making an impact as a passer, runner and receiver. This week, the Steers' standout will have to turn in another big performance as the team meets a Spearman team that boasts an explosive offense with multiple talented skill position players. Hudson Swan and Brayson Goodheart form a strong backfield tandem for the Lynx, while senior quarterback Jailen Vasquez also contributes on the ground. Landon Sonnenberg, who is also a key defender for Brandon Reagan's team, is among Vasquez's top receiving options. The aforementioned group helped Spearman's offense average 39 points per game during the regular season and 44.8 points per game in District 1-2A Division I competition. The Lynx only district loss came at the hands of

Farwell, TX · 6h