UIL playoffs schedule for Central Texas high school football

Pflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) runs the ball during the game against Bastrop at Bastrop Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 in Cedar Creek, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) The chase for state championships begins. Central Texas high school football teams start the UIL playoffs with bi-district round games Thursday and Friday. East View and Georgetown secured spots in the postseason with wins in Week 11 to join numerous Austin-area programs that hope to extend their season. For some, it's a desire to give their seniors as many games as possible, and for others, it's a goal to still be playing in December. MORE:Hutto beats Vandegrift for first timeBut gold balls - the trophy given for winning postseason games - will abound for the next six weeks.Here is the schedule for Central Texas teams as they prepare for win-or-go-home contests. ThursdayClass 6A Division II East View (5-5) vs. Richmond Fulshear (8-2), 7 p.m., Tomas High School, RichmondWestlake (9-1) vs. Hays (6-4), 7 p.m., Chaparral Stadium Class 5A Division II Elgin (4-6) vs. Almeta Crawford (9-1), 6 p.m., Hall Stadium, Missouri City Class 4A Division II Wimberley (9-0) vs. Salado, 7 p.m., Gupton StadiumManor New Tech (5-5) vs. Waco La Vega (10-0), 7 p.m., Buckley Stadium, KilleenClass 3A Division IThrall (9-1) vs. Wallis Brazos (7-3), 7 p.m., SmithvilleClass 2A Division IThorndale vs. Groveton, 7 p.m., Merrill Green Stadium, BryanFriday Class 6A Division ILake Travis (5-3-1 vs. Johnson (4-6), 7 p.m., Cavalier StadiumVandegrift (6-4) vs. Bridgeland (9-1) 7 p.m., Berry Center, Cypress Hutto (8-2) vs. Cypress Ranch (9-1) 7 p.m., A&M Consolidated High School, College StationBowie (8-2) vs. Round Rock (6-4), 7:30 p.m., Burger Center Class 6A Division II Cedar Park (10-0) vs. Waller (7-3), 7 p.m., Gupton Stadium Dripping Springs (8-1) vs. Cedar Ridge (9-1), 7 p.m., Tiger StadiumClass 5A Division I Anderson (8-2) at S.A. Southside (5-4), 7:30 p.m. Manor (5-5) at Medina Valley (10-0), 7:30 p.m. Weiss (8-2) vs. Iowa Colony (5-5), 7 p.m., The Pfield Georgetown (6-4) at Angleton (9-1), 7 p.m.Class 5A Division II Liberty Hill (6-4) vs. San Antonio Harlandale (7-3), 7 p.m., Harlandale Memorial Stadium, San AntonioLegacy Ranch (5-5) vs. S.A. Sam Houston (8-2), 7 p.m., Alamo Stadium, San AntonioBastrop (6-4) vs. Victoria West (6-4), 7 p.m., Bastrop Memorial Stadium Class 4A Division I Jarrell (9-1) vs. El Campo (8-2), 7 p.m., Rattler Stadium, San Marcos Lampasas (4-6) vs. Bay City (9-1), 7 p.m., Smithville High SchoolClass 4A Division II Lago Vista (8-2) vs. Brownwood (5-5), 7 p.m., Mary Hardin-Baylor, BeltonSaturdayClass 5A Division II Pflugerville (6-4) vs. Richmond Tomas (4-6), 2 p.m., The PfieldSign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin's most trusted news source.This article originally published at UIL playoffs schedule for Central Texas high school football.