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Class 2A Division 1
SHINER COMANCHES (13-0) vs. POST ANTELOPES (15-0)
11 a.m. Thursday
LAST RECENT MEETING: None

SHINER:
13-2A-1 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 13 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 264 miles (Lavaca County)
LOSSES: None
SCORING OFFENSE: 651 (50.1, 4th in 2AD1)
SCORING DEFENSE: 146 (11.2, 9th in 2AD1 - three shutouts)
HEAD COACH DANIEL BOEDEKER (25-1)
FIFTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (won 1986 & 2004)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Shiner 72, Harper 12
Shiner 72, Freer 6
Shiner 56, Mason 0
Shiner 24, Refugio 13
Shiner 49, Timpson 7
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 38-20
NOTES: Shiner is led by brothers Doug Brooks (Sr., 6-0, 275) and Dalton Brooks (Soph., 6-2, 175). The Brooks brothers start on both sides of the ball, and are often featured together in the Comanches' backfield, with Doug lining up at fullback and Dalton at halfback in Shiner's veer offense.

POST:
2-2A-1 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 15 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 288 miles (Garza County)
LOSSES: None
SCORING OFFENSE: 673 (44.9, 5th in 2AD1)
SCORING DEFENSE: 67 (4.5, 1st in 2AD1 - five shutouts)
HEAD COACH MICHAEL PITTMAN (72-20 at Post, 117-53 overall)
SECOND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (lost to Refugio in 2019)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Post def. Stinnett West Texas (forfeit)
Post 61, Anson 6
Post 68, Panhandle 0
Post 33, Cisco 0
Post 28, Crawford 14
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 45-19
NOTES: Post has held 11 of 13 opponents to seven points or less this season (two forfeits). QB Slayden Pittman is dual-threat in Post backfield, while RB Ashton Jefferson has explosive big-play ability, as evidenced by his 72-yard touchdown run last week.

Class 2A Division 2

WINDTHORST TROJANS (14-1) vs. MART PANTHERS (14-0)
7 p.m. Wednesday
LAST MEETING: Mart 58, Windthorst 6 (11/24/17)

WINDTHORST:
7-2A-2 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 9 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 115 miles (Archer/Clay Counties)
LOSSES: Hamlin 14, Windthorst 0 (10/2)
SCORING OFFENSE: 533 (35.5, 11th in 2AD2)
SCORING DEFENSE: 160 (10.7, 4th in 2AD2)
HEAD COACH CHRIS TACKETT (69-42)
SIXTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (first since 2010, won titles in 1996 & 2003)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Windthorst 56, Hico 14
Windthorst 42, Archer City 7
Windthorst 18, Albany 13
Windthorst 30, Muenster 20
Windthorst 7, Wellington 0
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 42-20
NOTES: Windthorst eliminated Wellington last week despite gaining only 92 yards of total offense. RB Ethan Belcher is approaching 2,000 yards rushing this season. Windthorst made their first state championship appearance in Class B in 1972.

MART:
10-2A-2 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 25 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 117 miles (Limestone/McLennan Counties)
LOSSES: None
SCORING OFFENSE: 641 (45.8, 2nd in 2AD2)
SCORING DEFENSE: 141 (10.1, 2nd in 2AD2)
HEAD COACH KEVIN HOFFMAN (77-9)
13TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (eight state titles, including three straight from 2017-19)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Mart def. Cumby (forfeit)
Mart 48, Lovelady 12
Mart 66, West Sabine 18
Mart 54, Tenaha 23
Mart 48, Falls City 21
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 37-22
NOTES: Mart QB Roddrell Freeman has started every game at various positions in his four-year varsity career. Freeman (6-1, 210) accounted for six touchdowns in last week's semifinal victory. The Panthers are 57-5 during his high school tenure. Freeman, playing running back, was the Offensive MVP of the 2019 state title game.


Class 3A Division 2
CANADIAN WILDCATS (14-1) vs. FRANKLIN LIONS (12-2)
3 p.m. Thursday
LAST RECENT MEETING: None

CANADIAN:
3-3A-2 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 13 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 342 miles (Hemphill County)
LOSSES: Iowa Park 28, Canadian 21 (9/4)
SCORING OFFENSE: 814 (54.3, 1st in 3AD2)
SCORING DEFENSE: 173 (11.5, 7th in 3AD2)
HEAD COACH CHRIS KOETTING (141-18)
SEVENTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (won in 2007, 2008, 2014 and 2015)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Canadian 62, Coahoma 14
Canadian 56, Bangs 13
Canadian 56, Idalou 6
Canadian 45, Childress 14
Canadian 33, Gunter 6
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 48-12
NOTES: This is Canadian's seventh title game appearance in the last 14 seasons. Canadian's "NASCAR Offense" is led by Sr. QB Josh Culwell and Sr. RB Hayze Hufstedler, who ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the semifinal win over Gunter. Canadian has scored 106 points more than any other 3A team in the state this season. The Wildcats rank seventh overall in all classes in points per game this year.

FRANKLIN:
13-3A-2 DISTRICT CHAMPION
WON 12 STRAIGHT
DISTANCE TO AT&T STADIUM: 164 miles (Robertson County)
LOSSES: Lorena 21, Franklin 20 (8/28), Cameron Yoe 37, Franklin 8 (9/11)
SCORING OFFENSE: 630 (45.0, 5th in 3AD2)
SCORING DEFENSE: 291 (20.8, 30th in 3AD2)
HEAD COACH MARK FANNIN (12-2)
SECOND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE (lost in 2015)
PLAYOFF ROAD:
Franklin 58, Van Vleck 19
Franklin 49, Natalia 20
Franklin 40, Lexington 7
Franklin 56, Buffalo 33
Franklin 14, Waskom 13
RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 42-18
NOTES: With last week's semifinal win, Franklin avenged a loss to Waskom in the 2015 state title game. Hayden Helton, who caught the game-winning touchdown pass from QB Marcus Wade last week, was a water boy for the 2015 Franklin state finalists. Sr. RB/FS Nick Hrncir was injured in last week's game, and his status is unknown for this week. Franklin's motto this season has been "164," for the number of miles to make it to Arlington and play in a state championship game.

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Doug Brooks is only a Junior, not a Senior