SAN ANTONIO — The beginning of the end of this Texas high school football season is upon us as the first round of playoff action kicks off this week.
In the first season of the new district realignment, we're seeing a lot of familiar juggernauts on the bracket. But it's also given us some potential Cinderella stories to look out for as we get deep into the postseason.
But let's not get too ahead of ourselves. Take a look below for when and where each San Antonio-area team will be playing their Round 1 matchups:
Thursday, Nov. 14
6A-Division I: Johnson (9-1) vs. Taft (6-4), 7 p.m. at Comalander Stadium
6A-Division II: Steele (9-1) vs. Laredo Alexander (6-4), 7 p.m. at Lehnhoff Stadium
6A-Division II: Harlan (9-1) vs. Clark (6-4), 7 p.m. at Farris Stadium
6A-Division II: Medina Valley (5-5) vs. New Braunfels Canyon (6-4), 7 p.m. at New Braunfels’ Canyon Stadium
5A-Division II: Burbank (8-2) vs. Pflugerville (7-3), 7 p.m. at SAISD Sports Complex
5A-Division II: Boerne (7-3) vs. Corpus Christi Carroll (5-5), 7 p.m. at Boerne ISD Stadium
4A-Division I: Davenport (9-1) vs. Manor New Tech (4-6), 7 p.m. at San Marcos’ Toyota Rattler Stadium
4A-Division II: Wimberley (8-2) vs. Pearsall (2-8), 7 p.m. at Alamo Stadium
3A-Division I: Franklin (7-2) vs. Hallettsville (3-7), 7 p.m. at Waller’s Waller ISD Stadium
3A-Division I: Jourdanton (7-3) vs. Marion (4-6), 7 p.m. at Floresville’s Eschenburg Field
3A-Division II: Blanco (7-3) vs. Van Vleck (4-6), 7 p.m. at Seguin’s Matador Stadium
3A-Division II: Santa Rosa (8-2) vs. Cotulla (7-3), 7 p.m. at San Diego’s Vaqueros Stadium
2A-Division I: Refugio (9-1) vs. Kenedy (5-5), 7 p.m. at Beeville’s Veterans Memorial Stadium
2A-Division II: Falls City (7-3) vs. Agua Dulce (8-2), 7 p.m. at Pettus’ Beauchamp Stadium
2A-Division II: Shiner (7-3) vs. Woodsboro (4-6), 7 p.m. at Cuero’s Gobbler Stadium
Friday, Nov. 15
6A-Division I: East Central (7-3) vs. Laredo United South (4-6), 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Stadium
6A-Division I: Brennan (9-1) vs. Reagan (7-3), 7:30 p.m. at Farris Stadium
6A-Division I: Laredo United (7-3) vs. Buda Johnson (6-4), 7 p.m. at Laredo’s Johnson Student Activity Center
6A-Division II: Churchill (6-4) vs. Sotomayor (6-4), 7:30 p.m. at Gustafson Stadium
5A-Division I: Pieper (10-0) vs. Southwest Legacy (7-3), 7 p.m. at Warrior Coliseum
5A-Division I: Southwest (10-0) vs. Seguin (5-5), 7 p.m. at Dragon Stadium
5A-Division I: Smithson Valley (8-2) vs. South San (8-2), 7 p.m. at Ranger Stadium
5A-Division II: Jefferson (5-5) vs. Elgin (5-5), 7 p.m. at Alamo Stadium
5A-Division II: Liberty Hill (8-2) vs. Sam Houston (5-5), 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Hill’s Panther Stadium
5A-Division II: Bastrop (8-2) vs. Lanier (5-5), 7:30 p.m. at Bastrop’s Memorial Stadium
5A-Division II: Alamo Heights (10-0) vs. Corpus Christi Ray (2-8), 7 p.m. at Orem Stadium
5A-Division II: Corpus Christi Miller (8-2) vs. Kerrville Tivy (6-4), 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi’s Buccaneer Stadium
4A-Division I: Austin LBJ (10-0) vs. Fredericksburg (4-6), 7:30 p.m. at Marble Falls’ Mustang Stadium
4A-Division I: Tuloso-Midway (7-3) vs. La Vernia (7-3), 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi’s Warrior Stadium
4A-Division I: Canyon Lake (7-3) vs. Austin Travis (7-3), 7:30 p.m. at Fischer’s Hawk Stadium
4A-Division I: Taylor (5-5) vs. Somerset (8-2), 7:30 p.m. at Austin’s House Park Stadium
4A-Division II: Carrizo Springs (5-5) vs. Navarro (4-6), 7:30 p.m. at Jourdanton’s Indian Stadium
4A-Division II: Cuero (7-3) vs. La Feria (5-4), 7 p.m. at La Feria’s Lion Stadium
4A-Division II: Devine (8-2) vs. Salado (6-4), 7:30 p.m. at Wimberley’s Texan Stadium
4A-Division II: Lago Vista (7-3) vs. Bandera (7-3), 7 p.m. at San Marcos’ Toyota Rattler Stadium
3A-Division I: Troy (9-1) vs. Yoakum (6-4), 7:30 p.m. at Hutto’s Hutto Memorial Stadium
3A-Division I: Llano (9-1) vs. Crystal City (8-2), 7 p.m. at Comalander Stadium
3A-Division I: Cole (6-4) vs. Ingram Moore (3-7), 7 p.m. at Edgewood Veterans Stadium
3A-Division I: Randolph (8-2) vs. Hondo (6-4), 7 p.m. at Heroes Stadium
3A-Division II: Dilley (8-2) vs. Odem (8-2), 7 p.m. at Floresville’s Eschenberg Field
3A-Division II: Poth (10-0) vs. Hebbronville (3-7), 7 p.m. at Mathis’ Pirate Stadium
3A-Division II: George West (8-2) vs. Stockdale (6-4), 7 p.m. at Pleasanton’s Eagle Stadium
2A-Division II: Somerville (9-1) vs. D’Hanis; 7 p.m. at Luling’s Eagle Field
2A-Division II: Ben Bolt (7-3) vs. Yorktown (7-3), 7 p.m. at Beeville’s Veterans Memorial Stadium
2A-Division II: Brackettville (6-3) vs. Burton (6-4), 7 p.m. at Harlandale Memorial Stadium
2A-Division II: Granger (7-3) vs. La Pryor (6-4), 7 p.m. at Johnson City’s Eagle Field
Saturday, Nov. 16
5A-Division I: Jay (9-1) vs. New Braunfels (7-3), 2 p.m. at Gustafson Stadium