WAKE UP! | Vote for local kids in the Whataburger Super Team; how did Overshown, Wilson do on ‘MNF,’ and where are the playoff games this weekend?

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Overshown, Wilson

So yesterday, we told you about Arp’s DeMarvion Overshown returning to the lineup for the Dallas Cowboys (WAKE UP! Arp’s Overshown is back, and West Rusk’s Wilson is waiting: both on ‘Monday Night Football’ tonight — Cowboys vs. Raiders). Overshown, a linebacker, has missed nine games this season after tearing, well, a good portion of the ligaments in his right knee last December. His first game was last night on “Monday Night Football,” sort of fittingly at the Las Vegas Raiders, where another East Texan – former West Rusk Raider (and current Raider) Tyree Wilson suits up at defensive end.

Overshown finished with a tackle and a tackle for loss in his season debut, as the Cowboys won the game, 33-16, and are now 4-5-1 on the season. They’ll be back at home Sunday in a big NFC East division game, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at 3:25 p.m. on FOX.

Wilson had three total tackles, two for loss and defended a pass. The Raiders are kind of a miserable 2-8 this season, and host Cleveland on Sunday, the late-afternoon 3:05 p.m. start, as well.

Whataburger Super Team

A year ago, Kilgore defensive back / wide receiver Jayden Sanders was part of the Whataburger Super Team, a Dave Campbell’s Texas Football-backed feature designed to spotlight the state’s very best, the elite football players selected through a very different process: by YOU, the fans.

That has returned, and so has that process.

If you’d like to be a part of it again, here’s all you have to do.

Go to this link – WHATABURGER SUPER TEAM NOMINATIONS! | Five locals on the ballot for the DCTF / Whataburger Super Team — VOTE NOW!– that’s our story, and there’s another link in there. You can vote for the ETBlitz players who are mentioned, who are White Oak quarterback Jaxsen Ludlow, Henderson running back Jesstin “Meaty” Starling and Carthage running back K.J. Edwards, and Carthage linebackers Carson Crawford and Da’Quives Beck, and there’s also the opportunity to try and get other players nominated.

Second-round playoff games

Here’s this list again, in case you missed it, of high school playoff games in the second round this weekend involving ETBlitz-area teams, and just East Texas high school football programs in general. Later today or tomorrow, we’ll do a little more thorough list with complete ticket prices and links, and any other information we can find.

ETBLITZ-AREA PLAYOFF GAMES

CLASS 4A, DIVISION I

Kilgore (10-1) vs. Stafford (6-5)

Friday, November 21, at Willis ISD – Benton A. Yates Stadium in Houston, 7 p.m. The address is 1304 N. Campbell Street in Willis, TX, 77378.

Tickets are $8 each for adults, $6 each for students, and Kilgore is the home team. Texas High School Coaches Association, district passes, senior passes and UIL passes will all be accepted. A ticket purchase link is coming this week.

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Pine Tree (7-4) vs. Houston Yates (11-0)

Friday, November 21, at Crockett’s Driskell Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

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CLASS 4A, DIVISION II

Carthage (11-0) vs. Sanger (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at Forney City Bank Stadium, 7 p.m., 800 FM741, Forney, TX 75126

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CLASS 3A, DIVISION I

Gladewater (10-1) vs. Grandview (9-2)

Friday, November 21 at Kaufman High School, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $6 each for adults, $4 each for students, and Gladewater is the visiting team for the game. Passes will be accepted.

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CLASS 3A, DIVISION II

Troup (11-0) vs. Hooks (8-3)

Friday, November 21 at Rains ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $7 each for adults, $5 each for students, and Troup will be the visiting team.

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Arp (10-1) vs. Daingerfield (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at Marshall ISD Maverick Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8 each for adults, $6 each for students. Arp will be the home team.

CLASS 2A, DIVISION I

Beckville (11-0) vs. Jewett Leon (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler, 7 p.m., 609 Fair Park Drive, 75702. Beckville will be the visitors.

All tickets are $6, and passes will be accepted; the clear-bag policy will be in effect.

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CLASS 2A, DIVISION II

Overton (7-4) vs. Goldthwaite (8-3)

Friday, November 21 at Groesbeck ISD Stadium, 7 p.m. Overton will be the visitors.

All tickets are $5 each, and passes will be accepted.

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EAST TEXAS AREA (SECOND) ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES

CLASS 6A, DIVISION II

Longview (7-4) vs. DeSoto (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at Waco ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 5A, DIVISION I

Lufkin (8-3) vs. Pflugerville Weiss (9-2)

Friday, November 21, at Shenandoah Woodforest Bank Stadium, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 5A, DIVISION II

Mount Pleasant (5-6) vs. South Oak Cliff (10-1)

Thursday, November 20, at Forney’s Better Life Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Terrell (11-0) vs. Huntsville (7-4)

Friday, November 21, at Waco’s McLane Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Texas High (10-1) vs. Midlothian Heritage (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at Royce City ISD Stadium, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 4A, DIVISION I

Alvarado (10-0) vs. Sulphur Springs (10-1)

Friday, November 21, at Prosper Children’s Health Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

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Paris (7-4) vs. Decatur (7-3)

Thursday, November 20, at Denison’s Munson Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Lindale (10-1) vs. Fort Bend Crawford (10-1)

Friday, November 21, at Nacogdoches ISD Dragon Stadium, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 4A, DIVISION II

Athens (9-2) vs. Krum (10-0)

Friday, November 21, at Mesquite Hanby Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

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Van (7-4) vs. Sunnyvale (10-1)

Friday, November 21, at Sulphur Springs ISD Prim Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Pleasant Grove (10-1) vs. Canton (10-1)

Friday, November 21, at Texarkana Hawk Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

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CLASS 3A, DIVISION I

Malakoff (8-3) vs. Pottsboro (10-1)

Friday, November 21 at Greenville ISD Ford Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Commerce (8-2) vs. Pilot Point (9-2)

Friday, November 21, at McKinney ISD Poe Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Palestine Westwood (9-2) vs. Columbus (9-2)

Friday, November 21, Caldwell ISD Hornet Field, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 2A, DIVISION I

Mildred (9-2) vs. Hamilton (9-2)

Friday, November 21, Robinson ISD Rocket Field, 7 p.m.

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Carlisle (6-5) vs. Alvord (9-2)

Friday, November 21, at Ennis ISD Lion Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Honey Grove (10-1) vs. Joaquin (7-4)

Friday, November 21, at Ore City ISD Rebel Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

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Elysian Fields (10-1) vs. Garrison (8-3)

Thursday, November 20, at Henderson ISD Lions Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Waskom (9-2) vs. San Augustine (8-3)

Friday, November 21, at Henderson ISD Lions Stadium, 7 p.m.

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CLASS 2A, DIVISION II

Mart (6-5) vs. Lovelady (9-2)

Friday, November 21, at Palestine ISD Wildcat Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Grapeland (8-3) vs. Bremond (11-0)

Friday, November 21, at Madisonville ISD Mustang Stadium, 7 p.m.

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Mount Enterprise (11-0) vs. Chilton (10-1)

Friday, November 21 at Kemp ISD Yellow Jacket Stadium, 7:30 p.m.