WIN OR GO HOME: Playoffs open for East Texas teams

East Texas high school football teams begin playoff competition this week, with Longview scheduled to face Rowlett at 7 p.m. Friday at Lobo Stadium in Longview. Longview enters the matchup with a 9-1 record, while Rowlett is 5-5. The postseason games put teams into win-or-go-home contests as they pursue a place in the next round.