Summit, Timberview head into the playoffs

Mansfield Record

The football season continues for Summit and Timberview as the UIL playoffs start this week.

The Jaguars (5-5) will face West Mesquite (8-2) at 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium, 2411 W. Scyene Road in Mesquite, in the bi-district round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs.

The fifth-ranked Wolves (10-0) will meet Waco (3-7) at 7 p.m. Friday at Vernon Newsom Stadium in the Class 5A DII playoffs.

Summit returns to the postseason for the first time since 2023, when the Jags defeated Seagoville before losing to Texarkana Texas High by a field goal. The Jaguars have won four of their past six games.

Timberview rolled through its schedule and is making its ninth consecutive postseason appearance. The Wolves fell to Anna in the first round last season.

Summit is led by quarterback Clarence Nevels, who has passed for 13 touchdowns this season. Running back Kameron Simmons-Gatlin has gained 677 yards and eight TDs, and Jashawn Edwards has added seven rushing touchdowns. Receiver T.K. Henderson has scored seven TDS.

On defense, Braylon McCoy has recorded 74 tackles, and backfield mate Tyson Comeaux-Watts has 69 takedowns.

For Timberview, quarterback Steven Hall has passed for 2,540 yards and 40 touchdowns, while J-Uan Harrison has rushed for 967 yards and 19 TDs. Receiver Trysten Shaw has caught 48 passes for 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Linebackers pace the defense: Truistan Douglas has 58 total tackles, and Jaxon Lacy has 56.