The best playoff matchups; most indispensable players in Central Texas; fun facts

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, 7:16 p.m.

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1. A whopping 43 teams made the playoffs in Central Texas, and there\'s certainly a case to be made that too many teams do \\u2014 nobody wants to watch a 9-1 team play a 2-8 team, after all. But enough negativity: What first-round matchup has you intrigued among our Centex teams? How about West-Teague, La Vega-Dunbar, Midway-Waxahachie, Axtell-Valley Mills or Gatesville Gonzales?\\xa0

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2. Football\'s a physical game, and we\'ve seen some injuries in recent weeks to big-time playmakers like Connally\'s Kiefer Sibley and University\'s Cade Bynnom. That has us wondering: Who is the most indispensable player in Central Texas? Who matters most to their team, and that team couldn\'t afford to lose him?

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3. Fun fact time: Here are some nuggets about our playoff teams that might be interesting \\u2014 Connally players\' futures, the coaching fraternity in Central Texas, and shout-outs to Kopperl and Penelope breaking playoff droughts with first-year head coaches.

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