Carthage, Gilmer showdown headlines Black Friday playoff matchups in East Texas

There will be plenty of playoff action in East Texas on Black Friday.

The Regional semifinals will be headlined by four big matchups. In 4A DII action, the top 2 teams in the state will meet up, with Carthage and Gilmer renewing their rivalry. The District of Doom will see a rematch between Kilgore and Lindale. The 5A DI action will be highlighted by No. 1 Longview meeting up with Port Arthur Memorial. In 2A, a rematch of last year’s Regional Championship will take place between No. 1 Timpson and Centerville.

UIL Football Regional Semifinals

Friday, Nov. 25

5A DI

Longview 51 vs Port Arthur Memorial 7 @ Lufkin’s Abe Martin Stadium - Final

4A DI

Chapel Hill 35 vs Lumberton 23 @ New Candy’s Randall Reed Stadium - Final

Kilgore 63 vs Lindale 37 @ Tyler’s Rose Stadium - Final

4A DII

Carthage 28 vs Gilmer 7 @ Longview’s Lobo Stadium - Final

3A DI

Malakoff 35 vs West 14 @ Corsicana’s Tiger Stadium - Final

3A DII

West Rusk 35 vs Harmony 38 @ Pine Tree’s Pirate Stadium - Final

Daingerfield 12 vs Newton 16 @ SFA’s Homer Bryce Stadium - Final

2A DI

Joaquin 11 vs Cooper 33 @ Tyler’s Rose Stadium - Final

Timpson 41 vs Centerville 14 @ Jacksonville’s Tomato Bowl - Final

2A DII

Lovelady 32 vs Carlisle 21 @ Palestine Westwood’s Panther Stadium - Final