ARN’s Big Country high school football picks – Area Round UIL Playoffs (Nov. 20-22)
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After two and a half months of chaotic regular season action, the Big Country’s best high school football teams have battled in back-and-forth shootouts and secured statement wins in the bi-district round to punch their tickets to the area round of the UIL Playoffs.
Now it’s time to turn the page to the postseason, as the top teams throughout the Lone Star State will gear up for the second round of the 2025 Texas high school football playoffs on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22.
The Abilene Reporter-News will offer weekly picks and projections for every 11-man and six-man high school football game featuring Big Country teams throughout the 2025 Texas high school football season.
Here’s how we see postseason matchups playing out for teams throughout the Big Country and Abilene area during the area round of the 2025 UIL Football Playoffs:
ARN’s Week 1 Big Country Football Picks = 31-23 (57.41%)
ARN’s Week 2 Big Country Football Picks = 51-11 (82.26%)
ARN’s Week 3 Big Country Football Picks = 47-14 (77.05%)
ARN’s Week 4 Big Country Football Picks = 49-11 (81.67%)
ARN’s Week 5 Big Country Football Picks = 46-11 (80.70%)
ARN’s Week 6 Big Country Football Picks = 32-6 (84.21%)
ARN’s Week 7 Big Country Football Picks = 40-6 (86.96%)
ARN’s Week 8 Big Country Football Picks = 35-10 (77.78%)
ARN’s Week 9 Big Country Football Picks = 38-7 (84.44%)
ARN’s Week 10 Big Country Football Picks = 44-1 (97.78.%)
ARN’s Week 11 Big Country Football Picks = 37-8 (82.22%)
ARN’s Big Country Football Picks – Bi-District Playoffs = 37-3 (92.50%)
Overall 2025 Season Picks = 487-111 (81.44%)
Abilene Reporter-News’ Big Country High School Football Picks – UIL Area Playoffs (Nov. 20-22)
Thursday, Nov. 20th:
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Merkel Badgers (7-4) vs. Slaton Tigers (9-2), 7 p.m. at The Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater
- Our Pick: Slaton
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Hawley Bearcats (8-3) vs. Stinnett West Texas Comanches (11-0), 6 p.m. at Lowrey Field in Lubbock
- Our Pick: Hawley
Stamford Bulldogs (7-4) vs. New Home Leopards (9-2), 7 p.m. at Wolf Stadium in Colorado City
- Our Pick: New Home
SIX-MAN
CLASS 1A DIVISION II
Strawn Greyhounds (10-1) vs. Bluff Dale Bobcats (10-1), 7:30 p.m. at Bob and Norma Cervetto Stadium in Dublin
- Our Pick: Strawn
Friday, Nov. 21st:
CLASS 5A DIVISION I
Abilene High Eagles (9-2) vs. Denton Ryan Raiders (10-1), 7 p.m. at Crowley ISD Stadium in Fort Worth
- Our Pick: Denton Ryan
CLASS 5A DIVISION II
Abilene Cooper Cougars (7-4) vs. Argyle Eagles (10-1), 7 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium in Godley
- Our Pick: Argyle
CLASS 4A DIVISION I
Brownwood Lions (7-4) vs. Canyon Eagles (7-4), 7 p.m. at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa
- Our Pick:
Stephenville Yellow Jackets (11-0) vs. Dumas Demons (8-3), 7 p.m. at Lion Stadium in Vernon
- Our Pick: Stephenville
CLASS 3A DIVISION I
Tuscola Jim Ned Indians (10-1) vs. Bushland Falcons (5-6), 7 p.m. at Lowrey Field in Lubbock
- Our Pick: Tuscola Jim Ned
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
Coahoma Bulldogs (9-2) vs. Canadian Wildcats (10-1), 6 p.m. at Greg Sherwood Memorial Stadium in Plainview
- Our Pick: Canadian
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Anson Tigers (8-3) vs. Spearman Lynx (7-4), 7 p.m. at Antelope Stadium in Abernathy
- Our Pick: Anson
Cisco Loboes (10-1) vs. Panhandle Panthers (9-2), 7 p.m. at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium in Post
- Our Pick: Cisco
De Leon Bearcats (8-3) vs. Frankston Indians (11-0), 7 p.m. at Pirate Stadium in Granbury
- Our Pick: De Leon
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Albany Lions (9-2) vs. Quanah Indians (6-5), 6 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Holliday
- Our Pick: Albany
Goldthwaite Eagles (8-3) vs. Overton Mustangs (7-4), 7 p.m. at Groesbeck Stadium
- Our Pick: Goldthwaite
SIX-MAN
CLASS 1A DIVISION I
Gordon Longhorns (10-0) vs. Menard Yellowjackets (10-0), 7 p.m. at Gorilla Stadium in Trent
- Our Pick: Gordon
May Tigers (10-1) vs. Medina Bobcats (9-2), 7 p.m. at Britton Football Field in Marble Falls
- Our Pick: May
CLASS 1A DIVISION II
Benjamin Mustangs (9-0) vs. Balmorhea Bears (10-1), 8 p.m. at Bearkat Stadium in Garden City
- Our Pick: Benjamin
Jayton Jaybirds (11-0) vs. Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys (9-2), 6:30 p.m. at Bearkat Stadium in Garden City
- Our Pick: Jayton
Three Way Braves (10-1) vs. Ladonia Fannindel Falcons (11-0), 7:30 p.m. at Jackrabbit Stadium in Bowie
- Our Pick: Three Way
Zephyr Bulldogs (10-1) vs. Richland Springs Coyotes (10-1), 6:30 p.m. at Rogan Field in San Saba
- Our Pick: Richland Springs
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: ARN’s Big Country football picks – UIL Area Playoffs (Nov. 20-22)
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