The final week of the 2026 high school football regular season has arrived and for a few local teams, the outcome of their contest Friday night will determine if the playoffs are in their future.

The following are brief looks at the 12 games in the BrownwoodNews.com coverage area this week.

Gustine (7-2, 1-1) at Blanket (5-4, 1-1) 6 p.m. Friday The future of the Blanket Tigers' season depends on the result of Friday's contest as the Gustine Tigers come to town to battle for second place and the final playoff berth out of District 12-A Division I. Blanket is coming off an 83-38 loss to district champion and fifth-ranked Zephyr last week after starting league competition with a 62-16 triumph over Mullin.