Gosset’s guesses: Haltom and Haslet Eaton will continue successful seasons

Whose state title dreams are crushed this week?

The Texas high school football playoffs start on Thursday with the bi-district round. The TAPPS postseason begins Friday.

Undefeated teams Denton Ryan, Midlothian Heritage, Fort Worth South Hills, Keller Fossil Ridge and All Saints look to keep their perfect seasons going on their way to a state championship.

Another unbeaten team, the Aledo Bearcats look to defend their Class 5A Division II state title and a seventh in nine years.

Haltom is trying to win its first playoff game in 20 years. Halset Eaton and Fort Worth YMLA get their first taste of playoff action.

BI-DISTRICT PREDICTIONS (winners in bold) Thursday

Lake Worth vs. Midlothian Heritage

Lamar vs. Haltom

Brewer vs. Ryan

Southwest vs. Richland

Rider vs. Aledo

YMLA vs. Grapevine

Alvarado vs. Springtown

Mineral Wells vs. Carter

Vernon vs. Glen Rose

Clyde vs. Brock

Friday

Bridgeport vs. Godley

Life vs. Iowa Park

Ranchview vs. Kennedale

Waxahachie vs. Everman

Burleson vs. Legacy

Denison vs. Boswell

Summit vs. Crowley

Centennial vs. Lake Ridge

Arlington Heights vs. Colleyville Heritage

Eaton vs. Sherman

Birdville vs. South Hills

Plano vs. Trinity

Keller vs. Martin

Arlington vs. Fossil Ridge

McKinney vs. Carroll

Nelson vs. Guyer

Central vs. Mansfield

Bishop Gorman vs. FW Christian

Grapevine Faith vs. Dallas Christian

Southwest Christian vs. CH Trinity Christian

WP Trinity Christian vs. Coram Deo

Saturday

All Saints vs. Nolan Catholic

Gainesville State vs. Colleyville Covenant

Grace Prep vs. Lubbock Christian

Last week: 40-8

Season: 420-130 (76.4 winning percentage)

This story was originally published November 15, 2017 at 6:07 PM with the headline "Gosset’s guesses: Haltom and Haslet Eaton will continue successful seasons."