Hays football coach Bob Shelton made most of his living through the years from the wishbone. Now, his Hays Rebels must defeat the wishbone to stay alive in the Class 4A high school football playoffs.

Following the predictable Hays trouncing of Lehman Friday night at Bob Shelton Stadium, the future is actually fairly bright for Lehman, a young team that improved this year and looks forward to incorporating its winning freshman class. For Hays, the future is more immediate, starting with a home playoff game next Friday night against Magnolia.

A bad football season ended badly Friday night for the San Marcos Rattlers, who fell to Seguin, 27-21, in a battle to escape last place in District 27-4A.

Tonight is one more chance for the San Marcos Rattlers to escape from their football district basement. In fact, it’s their last chance.

The Hays Rebels clinched a district high school football championship for the first time in ten years Friday night with a 30-22 win against Del Valle.

The San Marcos Rattlers collapsed again in the second half Friday night, losing 54-35 at Boerne Champion despite a productive night of offense.

The Lehman Lobos suffered their worst loss of the season Friday night, 63-7 at Lockhart, as the Lions put themselves in position to make the playoffs with a win next week.

The Hays Rebels could clinch their first outright district title in ten years with a win tonight against Del Valle at Bob Shelton Stadium. Just as important, the Rebels appear to be rounding into shape as they approach the playoffs.

Three years into varsity football, the Lehman Lobos still haven’t won a district game as the program continues to fight against the foundational defects of a young operation in a growing school district that doesn’t produce numerous athletes.

The Hays Rebels asserted themselves with a 51-13 win at Manor Friday night, taking over first place in District 17-4A and clinching a playoff berth behind 170 rushing yards and four touchdowns from sophomore running back Torrance Smith.