FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 24)

Football playoff picture

These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order). NOTE: Teams must have at least 1 district win to be listed:

Through Oct. 24

ALREADY QUALIFIED: Central Catholic (6-2, 3-0), Highlands (6-2, 5-1), Sam Houston (9-0, 7-0).

LIKELY QUALIFIERS: East Central (3-5, 2-1), Harlandale (4-4, 4-2), Holy Cross (6-1, 3-0), McCollum (4-4, 4-2).

POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (3-6, 3-4), Edison (4-4, 3-3), Jefferson (2-6, 2-4), South San (1-7, 1-2), Southwest (2-6, 1-2).