The high school football playoffs are here. And unlike the 11-man version, which features a large number of mismatches in the opening round, the six-man brackets are loaded with thrilling matchups right off the bat.

With just two teams making the playoffs from each UIL district, you won’t find much filler in the Class 1A pairings, so teams hoping to contend had better be ready to play from the jump.

Needless to say, it should be blast to watch the cream rise to the top over the next several weeks as the best of the best shoot for a trip to Arlington on Dec. 18. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We’ve got plenty to look forward to this week alone.

We hope you enjoy this look at some of the top matchups on the Big Country slate, and encourage you to check out our Six-Man/Class 1A Central page for results.