STAFF REPORTS

Van Zandt County will have four varsity football teams competing in the state playoffs beginning Nov. 13, 14.

Coach Kevin Bachtel’s Edgewood Bulldogs (8-2 overall this season), the District 9-3A, Division 2 champions, will take on the fourth-place team in District 10-3A, Division 2, New Boston (6-4), in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in a Class 3-A, Division 2, bi-district playoff game Thursday, Nov. 13 at Pine Tree Stadium in Longview.

Coach Joe Drennon’s Grand Saline Indians (8-2), the runner-up team in District 9-3A, Division 2, will face the District 10-3A third-place team, DeKalb (6-4), in a 7 p.m. kickoff in a Class 3-A, Division 2, bi-district playoff game Thursday, Nov. 13, at Sulphur Springs.

Coach Heath Ragle’s Canton Eagles (9-1), the runner-up team in District 6-4A, Division 2, will meet the District 5-4A third place team, Caddo Mills (7-3), in a 7 p.m. kickoff in a Class 4A, Division 2, bi-district playoff game Friday, Nov. 14, at Royse City.

Coach Jared Moffatt’s Van Vandals (6-4), the runner-up team in District 7-4A, Division 2, will take on the District 8-4A, Division 2, third-place team, Center (5-5), in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff in a Class 4A, Division 2, bi-district playoff game Friday, Nov. 14, at the Tomato Bowl in Jacksonville.