Jon Brooks

Three area prep teams will continue their paths through the UIL playoffs this weekend while Central Texas Christian is set to test its stay in the TAPPS ranks after receiving a bye to start postseason play last week.

SALADO — Right away, first-year Salado head coach Ricky Beaty knew the Foster twins would have key roles on his team this fall. He just didn't know where, initially.

SMITHVILLE — Gatesville and West Columbia reached their second-round playoff meeting by relying on strong ground attacks to punish defenses and assert their will throughout the season.

SMITHVILLE — Gatesville and West Columbia reached their second-round playoff meeting by relying on strong ground attacks to punish defenses and assert their will throughout the season.

Temple College and Blinn expect to contend at the top of their respective conferences once the calendar turns over in about a month.

By the end of last week’s area-round triumph, Gatesville running back Rayshon Smith had piled up his usual numbers — eclipsing 200 yards rushing while helping his team hold off

SMITHVILLE — Granger’s formula under first-year head coach Gaston McDorman was predicated on the ground game for most of this season.

Temple used a quick dose of frantic, full-court pressure to firmly push into Del Valle’s lead to start the fourth quarter, leaving the remainder of their non-district tilt to play

Temple ventured into East Texas last weekend when it won its first four contests of a tournament in Athens to reach the event’s title game.

HEWITT — Temple used a 15-point swing Tuesday to turn an early fourth-quarter deficit into a district-opening win to start the week.