STAFF REPORT

The two Hays CISD high school football teams are taking this week off as each prepares for District 17-4A play starting next Friday night.

The Hays Rebels, 2-3 after last week’s 35-24 loss to defending Class 4A Division I state champions Rosenberg Lamar, will open the district schedule next Friday night at Elgin.

The Lehman Lobos, 3-2 after last week’s 25-7 loss at Gonzales, will begin the District 17-4 schedule next Friday night against Manor at Bob Shelton Stadium.

Among the District 17-4A teams, Lockhart and Elgin captured the most victories with 4-1 records. Lehman is next at 3-2, followed by Hays (2-3), then Del Valle and Manor (both 1-4).

Of course, those records don’t matter. Only district results factor into which teams enter the high school football playoffs.

RELATED IN THE MERCURY:

• Hays to play defending state champs in fall football | July 8, 2008
• 2008 schedule could set Lehman for football playoff bid | August 1, 2008
• Lockhart smashes Lehman, pushes for playoff berth | November 1, 2008
• Hays clinches playoff berth with lopsided win at Manor | October 25, 2008
• Rebels first team holds up in first scrimmage | August 16, 2008