Texas high school football team's playoff chances in limbo after forced to forfeit multiple games

The forfeit epidemic for high school football continues to impact teams looking to qualify for the postseason and a team out of the Lone Star State saw its chances likely take a major hit on Friday morning.

According to a report by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Amarillo (TX) will be forfeiting six victories due to the use of an ineligible player, confirmed by the Amarillo ISD. The Sandies were 7-2 on the season, but will now drop to 1-8 and saw their playoff chances possibly disintegrate as they head into tonight’s tilt against Tascosa.

Now with the series of forfeit losses for Amarillo, they need to win tonight and get some help in order to still qualify for the Class 5A, Division I playoffs. Per the report, what would need to happen in order for Amarillo to force a coin flip on Saturday on who would go into the playoffs is a Sandies’ win coupled with a Lubbock victory over Lubbock Coronado.

The only victory the would stand for Amarillo is Oct. 9th’s 45-10 victory over Amarillo Caprock as the ineligible player did not take part in. Before the forfeits, the only on-field losses suffered by Amarillo this season came against Abilene and Palo Duro, respectively.

The Sandies in 2024 finished with a 6-5 record and qualified for the Class 5A, Division I postseason.

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