STEFAN MODRICH | Staff Writer
The District 32-6A playoff picture remains very much a blur entering the penultimate week of the regular season, with four teams in contention for two playoff berths.
Los Fresnos visits Brownsville Hanna at 7 p.m. tonight at Sams Stadium with both team’s postseason aspirations on the line. The Falcons (2-6, 1-2 32-6A) are currently in sixth place in the district and are trying to snap a two-game losing skid. The fourth-place Golden Eagles (3-5, 1-2 32-6A) have also dropped two straight.
Fifth-place Brownsville Rivera will try to keep its playoff hopes alive when the Raiders (2-7, 1-3 32-6A) host San Benito at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Greyhounds (4-4, 2-1 32-6A) are in second place in the district standings.
In District 16-4A Division II, Port Isabel and Rio Hondo will square off in a matchup that will likely decide the No. 2 playoff seed behind first-place Raymondville. The Tarpons (3-5, 1-1 16-4A DII) will look to snap a five-game losing streak against the Bobcats (4-4, 1-1 16-4A DII). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rio Hondo.
Meanwhile, Lyford will play host to Santa Gertrudis at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Bulldogs (3-5, 3-2 16-3A DI) currently hold the fourth seed in District 16-3A Division I. Lyford has won the last three meetings between the two programs by a combined score of 101-20.
Santa Rosa will try to leapfrog into playoff position with a win over Corpus Christi London. The Warriors (5-4, 2-3 16-3A DII) will face one of their toughest tests of the season when they host the Pirates 6-1, 4-0 16-3A DII) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Santa Rosa lost to Corpus Christi London 56-20 last season.
In District 16-2A Division I, Santa Maria will play a home game against Riviera Kaufer at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Cougars (5-2, 1-2 16-2A DII) defeated the Seahawks (2-6, 0-3 16-2A DII) 32-12 in 2018, but Santa Maria had lost the four prior meetings between the two schools.
La Villa is looking to tighten its grip on the second seed in District 16-2A Division II when the Cardinals (2-6, 2-1 16-2A DI) close out their regular season home slate with a tilt against the Woodsboro Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Friday. La Villa lost to Woodsboro 42-38 last season.