Despite having losing records, a handful of Dallas-area teams have punched their tickets to the playoffs, proving that a challenging regular season doesn’t always rule out a postseason run. While these four teams face long odds in their opening matchups,

The Texas high school football playoffs have finally arrived. Here’s a look at some of the most intriguing bi-district matchups across Houston. Strake Jesuit (7-3) vs. Tompkins (6-4) Class 6A Division II 7 p.