THURSDAY’S GAMES 

District 2-5A Division I

Lubbock Monterey (5-4, 4-1) at Caprock (2-7, 1-4), 7 p.m., Dick Bivins Stadium
Monterey is in the playoffs but has a major prize still to be claimed if it wins: THE No. 1 seed in 2-5A DI. Caprock will grind this final game out, but Monterey’s offense is the real deal. … Monterey 45, Caprock 21.

District 2-4A Division I 

Hereford (7-2, 3-1) at West Plains (6-3, 4-0), 7 p.m. Happy State Bank Stadium
This is the unofficial district championship game, which could decide the top two spots in the district 24 hours before the end of the regular season. A West Plains win would give the Wolves the outright district championship, and a Hereford win by 11 or more points would do the same for the Whitefaces. Any other outcome and seeding would need to wait a day. Both teams have highly capable offenses led by junior quarterbacks Reid Macon of West Plains and Hereford’s Kalub Ramirez. It should be entertaining if nothing else, but homefield and a stronger defense are what give the Wolves the edge, and an unbeaten district title in their first year in 4A DI. … West Plains 45, Hereford 28.

District 1-2A Division II

Vega (2-6, 0-3) at Bovina (2-7, 0-3), 7 p.m. 
This game has very high stakes. The winner is on to the playoffs as the No. 4-seed while the loser heads to basketball. … Bovina 29, Vega 22. 

District 2-1A Division II

Paducah (6-2, 2-1) at Hedley (1-8, 1-2), 7:30 p.m. 
After reeling from their loss to Motley County, the Dragons will be breathing fire and ready to finish this one off in a hurry. … Paducah 66, Hedley 12.

FRIDAY’S GAMES 

District 2-5A Division I 

Amarillo High (5-3, 4-1) vs. Tascosa (4-5, 3-2), 7 p.m., Dick Bivins Stadium
This historic city rivalry celebrates the 68th meeting on a wet, chilly night. Both teams are in the playoffs. AHS shares the district title with a win. Tascosa secures the coveted No. 3 seed in this district with a win (a favorable playoff road awaits the third seed). Man, AHS has an offense routinely cranking out points in high volume. Tascosa’s defense has struggled this year. So the question here is can the Tascosa D rise to the occasion and hold the Sandies under 35? Not pretty at times but an instant classic. … Tascosa 38, AHS 35.

Lubbock High (3-6, 0-5) vs. Lubbock Coronado (2-7, 1-4), 7 p.m., Lowrey Field at Plains Capital Park, Lubbock
Playing for Lubbock city pride in this one with the playoffs gone for both teams. … Coronado 48, Lubbock 14.

District 2-5A Division II 

Palo Duro (5-4, 2-3) at Abilene Cooper (3-6, 2-3), 7 p.m., Shotwell Stadium, Abilene
Humongous game here with the winner in the playoffs and the loser out of the playoffs. I’m not backing down even tho the Dons didn’t handle their first road trip this season to Abilene well at all. I predicted PD would end the season on a three-game win streak and it’s going to happen. Prayers up and God Bless PD senior Aaren Woods. … Palo Duro 28, Cooper 21.

Abilene Wylie (7-1, 5-0) at Plainview (3-6, 1-4), 7 p.m., Greg Sherwood Memorial Stadium, Plainview
Absolutely zero playoff implications in this one. Wylie is the No. 1 seed. Plainview is out of the playoffs. Hmmm. Plainview will throw the kitchen sink at Wylie but come up short. … Wylie 38, Plainview 28.

Wichita Fallas Memorial at Wichita Falls Legacy, 7 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls
The first-ever meeting between these two new high schools which were SO creative in coming up with Memorial and Legacy as names! It’s all playoff-bound Memorial in meeting number one. … Memorial 45, Legacy 21.

– Lance Lahnert
Last week: 5-1 (.833)
Season: 37-7 (.840)

District 2-4A Division I 

Canyon (5-4, 1-3) vs. Randall (8-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Happy State Bank Stadium
There’s no district title on the line here in this annual Canyon ISD matchup, but there’s plenty of importance here nonetheless. Canyon is in desperation mode, needing a win and a Dumas loss to Pampa to get the district’s fourth and final playoff spot. Randall is guaranteed no worse than a No. 3 seed but no better than a No. 2 seed, which the Raiders will get with a win and/or a Hereford loss. Randall bounced back from a loss to West Plains by routing Pampa last week to clinch a playoff berth, while Canyon fell to Hereford after giving up the final 16 points in the fourth quarter. The Raiders have been more consistent, so they’re the obvious favorite. … Randall 28, Canyon 15.

Dumas (3-6, 1-3) at Pampa (2-7. 0-4). 7 p.m. 
For Dumas, the assignment is easy and self-explanatory. The Demons will earn the district’s fourth and final playoff seed with a victory. They’re eliminated, though, with a loss and a Canyon win. Pampa is mathematically alive, but the Harvesters have to win by at least 15 and Canyon has to lose to force a coin flip for the fourth seed. The math is easy. Dumas has been far more consistent offensively this season while Pampa has struggled to put points on the board. The Harvesters have some incentive closing the regular season at home, but the Demons are too strong and can smell the playoff berth at the finish line. … Dumas 34, Pampa 7.

District 2-4A Division II

Borger (3-6, 1-2) at Perryton (3-6, 1-2). 7 p.m.
This one’s pretty easy to understand. The winner will get the No. 2 seed in the district, while the loser still has a shot at the No. 4 seed depending on what happens in the Lubbock-Cooper Liberty vs. Levelland game. These teams have a lot in common looking at their records and lack of consistency for much of the season. Perryton has a more dynamic offense led by dual threat quarterback Cooper Schilling. That, and homefield advantage to close the regular season gives the Rangers the edge. … Perryton 26, Borger 20.

Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (2-7, 1-2) at Levelland (5-4, 1-2), 7 p.m. 
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but the winner will get the No. 2 seed in the district, while the loser still has a shot at the No. 4 seed depending on what happens in the Borger-Perryton game. Get the district theme to end the season? This figures to be a close game as well, with Levelland carrying in some momentum after beating Borger with a strong defensive effort last week. Homefield advantage and experience should carry Levelland into the playoffs, but barely. … Levelland 21, Liberty 20.

– Lee Passmore
Last Week: 4-1 (.800)
Season: 31-18 (.633)

District 1-3A Division I 

River Road (4-5, 0-2) at Bushland (8-1, 1-1), 7 p.m. 
Both teams are playoff bound so the goal is to stay healthy. The Falcons have a more firepower and will take the win. … Bushland 48, River Road 14. 

Dalhart (7-2, 1-1) at Shallowater (7-2, 2-0), 7 p.m. 
The Golden Wolves received great news earlier in the week that standout QB Kyler Read has been cleared from a severe leg injury back in early September. Read, who will return for the bi-district round, gives this team a ton of motivation heading into the postseason. With that said, this is an extremely talented Shallowater squad that is vying for an outright district title. … Shallowater 35, Dalhart 20. 

District 1-3A Division II

Canadian (6-3, 3-0) at Childress (5-4, 3-0), 7 p.m. 
Two arch-rivals once again playing for the outright district championship at historic Charlie Johnston Field at Fair Park Stadium. Childress will be ready fresh off a bye, but the Wildcats are finding their groove. … Canadian 30, Childress 21. 

Dimmitt (2-7, 0-3) at Friona (1-8, 1-2), 7 p.m. 
A week ago, it didn’t seem like these two teams would be playing for much. But now, the Chieftains can clinch third place, and Dimmitt can still get in the playoffs if they beat Friona by eight or more points. … Friona 40, Dimmitt 16. 

District 2-3A Division II 

Idalou (7-2, 3-0) at Muleshoe (6-3, 2-1), 7 p.m. 
It’s been a rough go of late for a Muleshoe team getting hit by injuries. We’ll have to see if the Mules have enough to spoil Idalou’s chance at an outright league title. … Idalou 40, Muleshoe 20. 

Lubbock Roosevelt (5-4, 0-3) at Slaton (6-3, 1-2), 7 p.m. 
Former Clarendon head coach Clint Conkin has done an amazing job turning the Tigers around. If Slaton beats Roosevelt, they are guaranteed in the playoffs. … Slaton 36, Roosevelt 28. 

– Kale Steed
Last week: 3-1 (.750)
Season: 48-12 (.800)

District 1-2A Division I 

West Texas High (7-2, 3-1) at Sunray (9-0, 4-0), 7 p.m. 
They’ll be nothing but focus from the Bobcats to end the regular season a perfect 10-0 and get set for the postseason. … Sunray 50, WT High 16.

Panhandle (8-1, 3-1) at Spearman (3-6, 2-2), 7 p.m. 
The Panthers are a dangerous team and want to prove it against a gutsy Spearman squad. … Panhandle 39, Spearman 14. 

Sanford-Fritch (1-8. 0-4) at Highland Park (3-6, 0-4), 7 p.m. 
It’s been a tough year for both teams and this game is for nothing but pride as they get set for basketball season. Give me the Hornets to end the year with a W. … Highland Park 27, Sanford-Fritch 20. 

District 1-2A Division II 

Farwell (4-5, 2-1) at Stratford (5-3, 2-1), 7 p.m. 
The winner of this contest is outright second place with the loser taking third. … Stratford 37, Farwell 18. 

District 5-2A Division II 

Wellington (7-2, 4-0) at Memphis (2-6, 1-3), 7 p.m.
The Skyrockets are the No. 1-seed but can clinch an outright district title by beating the Cyclones. … Wellington 47, Memphis 15. 

Shamrock (6-3, 3-1) at Wheeler (7-2, 3-1), 7 p.m. 
The Battle of Wheeler County has some juice to it this year with big time stakes involved. The winner takes second place in district with the loser getting third. … Wheeler 35, Shamrock 16. 

Clarendon (0-9, 0-4) at Quanah (1-8, 1-3), 7 p.m. 
If the Indians can take care of business and beat Clarendon, they are in the playoffs as the fourth and final seed. … Quanah 29, Clarendon 20. 

– Kale Steed
Last week: 7-1 (.875)
Season: 68-17 (.800)