(1) Montwood vs. Abilene
When, where: Noon MST at Odessa's Ratliff Stadium.
Records: Montwood is 8-2; Abilene is 10-0.
Last week: Montwood beat Eastwood 49-7; Abilene beat Midland 28-21.
Players to watch
Montwood: QB Angel Garcia (1,510 passing yards); RB Alexis Ortiz (1,008 rushing yards); WR Warren Redix (857 receiving yards); WR Ruben Solis (867 receiving yards); DL Jorge Rodriguez (88 tackles).
Abilene: QB Evin Abbe (1,942 passing yards); RB Marcell Porter (1,198 rushing yards); WR Keevan Lucas (834 receiving yards); LB Tyler Lackey (80 tackles); DE Jake McMillion (11 sacks).
Felix Chávez: Montwood gets a tough draw with state-ranked Abilene. If the Rams can get some big plays early, they have a chance.Abilene 33, Montwood 20.
Evan Mohl: The Rams faces the fifth-ranked team in the state. Montwood might be able to keep it close with its passing game, but will have to play close to perfect.Abilene 35, Montwood 21.
(3) Americas at Abilene Cooper
When, where: 5 p.m. MST at Odessa's Ratliff Stadium.
Records: Americas is 7-3; Cooper is 8-2.
Last week: Americas beat Socorro 49-16; Cooper was off.
Players to watch
Americas: QB Orlando Garcia (1,641 passing yards); ATH Isak Washington (1,823 offensive yards); WR Alberto Delgado (556 receiving yards); DB DJ Pinero 93 tackles; DL John Schulte (10 sacks).
Abilene Cooper: QB Lorenzo Joe (1,579 passing yards); RB Kerry Sims (1,030 rushing yards); WR Anthony Pierson (548 receiving yards); WR KaShawn Brown (28 catches); DB Fred Lawrence (4 interceptions).
Felix Chávez: If Americas can run the ball effectively and keep the Cooper offense off the field for a while, it has a chance.Cooper 30, Americas 21.
Evan Mohl: Americas has had a banner year, but its small, speedy defensive line could run into trouble against a very big Cooper offensive line.Cooper 34, Americas 21.