Wall back on the field plus games to watch in Week 2 of the high school football playoffs
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
WALL (10-1) VS. CHILDRESS (7-4)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Buckaroo Stadium, Breckenridge
The scoop: The Hawks picked up a de facto bye week last week as Tornillo canceled the rest of its 2022 season earlier in November. Wall will enter this week’s game riding a nine-game winning streak, which includes the forfeit victory against Tornillo. Wall’s last victory on the field was a 54-10 win against Brady. … Childress has won five straight games, including last week’s 46-20 victory against Coahoma in the vi-district round. … The Bobcats are hoping a loaded non-district schedule that included Breckenridge, Bushland and Holliday will pay off. Wall had an equally tough non-district schedule, with wins against Eastland, Cisco and Jim Ned.
Pigskinprep.com pick: Wall by 7
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
NEW DEAL (8-3) VS. FORSAN (9-2)
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Mustang Stadium, Denver City
The scoop: One of a number of intriguing matchups in Region I in this division that could produce a thrilling game. … New Deal, a perennial South Plans playoff team, has won seven straight games, including last week’s 71-18 rout of Amarillo Highland Park. … Forsan, meanwhile, rebounded in the first week of the playoffs to top Stamford 21-14 in the bi-district round.
Pigskinprep.com pick: New Deal by 6
SONORA (9-2) VS. FARWELL (9-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Memorial Stadium, Big Spring
The scoop: Another matchup to watch in Region I. … Sonora has won five straight games, including last week’s thrilling 28-27 win against Olney in the bi-district round. … Farwell has won four of its last five games, which included topping Olton 41-23 in last week’s first round.
Pigskinprep.com pick: Farwell by 3
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
WINDTHORST (7-4) VS. STERLING CITY (7-4)
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bulldog Stadium, Clyde
The scoop: The Eagles enter the area round in the 11-man playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years and now will face with a perennial playoff squad for the right to advance. … Sterling City has won four of its last five games, including last week’s 43-42 victory against Miles. … Windthorst has won five of six and defeated Celeste 35-27 in last week’s bi-district round.
Pigskinprep.com pick: Windthorst by 3
CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION I
IRION COUNTY (10-0) VS. LEAKEY (6-5)
When: 6 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bronco Stadium, Sonora
The scoop: The Hornets find themselves in the area round after winning a shootout with state-ranked May last week, 104-91. It was the first time since the opening week of the season Irion County had not won by the 45-point mercy rule. … Leakey enters this game riding a four-game winning streak, which included last week’s 39-35 win against Leverett’s Chapel.
Pigskinprep.com pick: Irion County by 43
This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Five games to watch in Week 2 of HS Football playoffs in West Texas
