BEAUMONT, Texas — And then there were three.
Out of nine Southeast Texas high school football teams playing in the area round of the playoffs this week, only three will advance to play during the Thanksgiving break.
West Orange-Stark moves forward after a 42-14 route of La Grange, Silsbee is onto Regionals after putting the hurt on Smithville 45-13, while Newton crushed Troup 48-14.
Here's a look at all of the Area Round scores and highlights.
6A-DII
Strake Jesuit 63
West Brook 35
4A-DI
Crandall 24
Little Cypress-Mauriceville 7
#2 Carthage 55
Lumberton 17
4A-DII
#3 West Orange-Stark 42
La Grange 14
Bellville 54
#10 Jasper 35
Silsbee 45
Smithville 13
Giddings 35
Hamshire-Fannett 7
3A-DI
Grandview 43
East Chambers 29
3A-DII
Newton 48
Troup 14
Regional Playoffs
4A-DII
#3 West Orange-Stark Mustangs (9-1) vs Bellville Brahmas (8-3)
Winner vs Silsbee Tigers (7-4) or Giddings Buffaloes (7-5)
Silsbee Tigers (7-4) vs Giddings Buffaloes (7-5)
Winner vs West Orange-Stark Mustangs (9-1) or Bellville Brahmas (8-3)
3A-DII
#3 Newton Eagles (11-1) vs #10 Daingerfield Tigers (10-2)
Winner vs Bells Panthers (9-3) or Pewitt Brahmas (11-1)