Which states begin high school football tournaments this weekend, and which ones end?

By Adam Wire | Posted 11/9/2017

As the calendar moves deeper into November, almost every state has begun its high school football postseason tournament. In fact, several tourneys end this weekend.

In all, 22 states begin at least one classification of their postseason tourneys this weekend. Meanwhile, 31 state champions in 12 states will be crowned this weekend.

Here's a comprehensive list of all state tournaments that start this weekend, all tourneys that end and a few state champions who claimed their titles last weekend, courtesy of MaxPreps and state high school associations. Days and times of soon-to-be-played state title games are listed where available. Links to state tournament brackets via MaxPreps are available as well.

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These state tournaments begin this weekend:

Alabama (AHSAA, Friday)

Arkansas (Friday)

California [CIF San Joaquin Section, begins tonight; CIF San Diego Section, begins Friday; CIF Southern Section, begins Friday; CIF Northern Section, begins today or Friday; CIF Central Section, begins today; CIFLACS (except Open Division), begins today; NCS Les Schwab Tires Football Championships (begins Friday or Saturday)]

Colorado (Classes 5A, 4A and 3A)

District of Columbia (today and Saturday)

Florida (all except Sunshine State Tournament, which began Oct. 27)

Georgia (Friday and Saturday; GICAA 11-man and 8-man began Nov. 3; GISA AA and AAA began Oct. 27)

Hawaii (Division I open)

Louisiana (Friday)

Maryland (Friday)

Mississippi (1A, 5A and 6A begin Friday)

Nevada (NIAA 4A Northern Region begins today)

New Jersey (Friday or Saturday)

New Mexico (3A, 4A, 5A and 6A begin Friday or Saturday)

New York (PSAL City Championship begins Saturday; NYCHSFL A begins Saturday; NYSPHSAA AA and A begin Friday or Saturday)

North Carolina (Friday)

Oklahoma (all OSSAA games, Friday)

Rhode Island (today or Saturday)

Texas: TCAF I and II (Friday); TCAL 6-Man I and II, 11-Man (Saturday)

Virginia (Friday and Saturday)

Washington (all except 1B State Football, which begins next week)

West Virginia (Friday)

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State championships won last weekend:

Alabama

Brooklane Baptist won the Christian 6 Man Championship on Nov. 3, defeating Victory Baptist, 48-30

Russell Christian Academy won the Christian 8 Man Championship on Nov. 3, defeating East Memorial Christian Academy, 32-0.

Arizona

Desert Heights Prep won the CAA Division II title, defeating El Dorado, 27-14

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State championship games to be played this weekend:

Arizona: AIA Conference 1A: Superior vs. Williams, 6:30 p.m. Friday

Kansas: KCAA: St. Mary’s Academy vs. Wichita HomeSchool, Saturday

Maine: Class E, Maranacook vs. Boothbay, 7 p.m. Friday

New Mexico: NMAA 2A: Fort Sumner/House vs. Escalante, 1 p.m. Saturday; 6-Man: Animas vs. Reserve, 1 p.m. Saturday

North Carolina: 8-Man 2A, Rocky Mount Academy vs. Arendell Parrott Academy, 6 p.m. Saturday; NCISAA Division I, Charlotte Christian vs. Providence Day, 4 p.m. Friday

North Dakota: 9-Man, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood vs. Shiloh Christian, 9 a.m. Friday; Division A, Hillsboro/Central Valley vs. Langdon/Edmore/Munich, Friday; Division AA, Shanley vs. St. Mary’s Central, Friday; Division AAA, Minot vs. West Fargo, Friday

Oklahoma: HCAA 2A, Arkansas Christian Academy vs. Wright Christian, Friday; HCAA 3A, Destiny Christian vs. Life Prep, 7 p.m. Friday

South Dakota: Class 11AAA, Washington vs. Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Saturday; Class 11AA, Riggs vs. Harrisburg, 7 p.m. Friday; Class 11A, Madison vs. Dakota Valley, Saturday; Class 11B, Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan vs. Sioux Falls Christian, 1 p.m. Friday; Class 9AA, Gregory vs. Irene/Wakonda, today; Class 9A, Corsica/Stickney vs. Britton-Hecla, today; Class 9B, Sully Buttes vs. Colman-Egan, today

Texas: TAPPS D5, Village vs. Cathedral, Saturday

Utah: Class 1A, Duchesne vs. Milford, 1:30 p.m. Saturday; Class 3A, Morgan vs. Juan Diego Catholic, 2 p.m. Saturday; Class 2A, South Summit vs. Beaver, 11 a.m. Saturday

Vermont: Division I, St. Johnsbury Academy vs. Hartford, Saturday; Division III, Windsor vs. Woodstock, 11 a.m. Saturday; Division II, Bellows Falls vs. Fair Haven, Saturday

Wyoming: Class 1A-6 Man, Kaycee vs. Farson-Eden, 10 a.m. Saturday; Class 1A-11 Man, Big Horn vs. Pine Bluffs, 1 p.m. Saturday; Class 2A, Mountain View vs. Glenrock, noon Friday; Class 3A, Torrington vs. Cody, 3 p.m. Friday; Class 4A, Sheridan vs. Natrona County, 4 p.m. Saturday

State championships crowned in previous weekends this season

Alaska

Division I: Bartlett def. West 40-34 on Oct. 20

Division II: Soldotna def. Palmer 21-0 on Oct. 14

Division III: Barrow def. Homer 20-14 on Oct. 14

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