The opening round of the Texas high school football playoffs continued Friday night with several Wichita Falls-area teams advancing to the next round.
Graham, Holliday and Henrietta were among the area’s biggest winners as they moved forward in the postseason bracket.
The Steers defeated Lubbock Estacado 49-22, while the Eagles pulled away from Coahoma for a 55-36 victory, according to the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
Henrietta delivered a dominant performance by cruising past district-winner Stanton 51-7, as reported by the Times Record News.
Haskell impressed with a 62-12 victory over Clarendon and Childress shut out Littlefield 28-0.
Elsewhere, Vernon defeated Ingram Moore 37-16, and Paradise rolled past Llano 52-15.
Newcastle continued its postseason run with a 60-24 victory over May.
Legacy’s first playoff appearance was interrupted by a lightning delay against El Paso Chapin.
The Leopards were leading 35-24 in the second quarter at the time of the reported update, per reporting from the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty defeated Burkburnett 42-7, while Wall beat Bowie 24-7.
Tioga secured a 68-18 victory over Anson to round out the results.
The high school football action follows recent developments in other regional sports, including UIL volleyball state semifinal and regional final pairings.
These contests represent the bi-district round for schools across the Wichita Falls area.
Additional games were held on Thursday, as documented in local reports on Texoma UIL football playoffs.
Teams that emerged victorious are now preparing for the next phase of the UIL postseason bracket.
Fans continue to track the progress of regional athletes through various media outlets.
The postseason schedule remains subject to weather conditions and other logistical factors.
Further updates regarding the Legacy game and future matchups will be provided as details become available from local sports officials.