High school football teams across the Houston area are preparing for the area round of the UIL state playoffs.
Competition begins this week as programs vie for advancement in their respective divisions, according to Yahoo Sports.
In Class 6A Division I, The Woodlands faces Klein at 7 p.m. Friday at Thorne Stadium.
Aldine Davis will play Cypress Lakes at 7 p.m. Friday at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.
Region III action features North Shore against Pearland at 7 p.m. Friday at La Porte Bulldog Stadium.
Jordan takes on Bridgeland at 1 p.m. Saturday at Legacy Stadium.
Summer Creek meets Lamar at 7 p.m. Friday at Challenger Columbia Stadium.
Katy faces Hutto at 7 p.m. Friday at Hutto Memorial Stadium.
Class 6A Division II matchups include College Park against Langham Creek at 7 p.m. Friday at Woodforest Bank Stadium.
Westfield plays Cypress Falls at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tomball ISD Stadium.
C.E. King faces Shadow Creek at 7 p.m. Friday at Freedom Field.
Ridge Point plays Fulshear at 7 p.m. Friday at Legacy Stadium.
Atascocita takes on Memorial at 7 p.m. Friday at Sheldon ISD Stadium.
Tompkins meets Waller at 7 p.m. Friday at Daikin Stadium.
In Class 5A Division I, La Porte faces College Station at 7 p.m. Friday at Tomball ISD Stadium.
Angleton plays Beaumont United at 7 p.m. Friday at Abshier Stadium.
The matchup between Goose Creek Memorial and A&M Consolidated currently has the time, date and location listed as to be announced, reported the Houston Chronicle.
Several other games across Class 5A and 4A divisions also remain pending final scheduling details.
Columbus kicks off the Class 3A Division I action against Palestine Westwood at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bryan ISD Green Stadium.
In Class 3A Division II, East Bernard faces Stockdale, and Boling plays George West, with both games currently awaiting specific site and time confirmation.
Fans are encouraged to check local listings for updates on these matchups as the playoff bracket progresses through the weekend.