A contrast of styles awaits San Marcos Baptist Academy (SMBA) when it makes its first Division II football playoff appearance Friday night (7:30 p.m.) at Houston Lutheran North.

San Marcos came within one two-point conversion of pulling off an improbable win Friday night at Alamo Heights. Also, Hays improved to 2-0 in District 17-4A, while Dripping Springs and San Marcos Baptist Academy ran their losing streaks to six and three games, respectively.

The Hays Rebels began the District 17-4A season with their first win of the year Friday night, while a Lehman loss Friday means the Lobos are still looking for their first district win after 20 tries. Meanwhile, Wimberley solidified its position in District 8-3A, Dripping Springs lost for the fifth straight time and San Marcos Baptist Academy dropped its district opener late.

After big plays gave San Marcos Baptist Academy a halftime lead at homecoming last week, the big plays went away and the Bears lost for the first time this season, 34-31 to Shiner St. Paul

San Marcos Baptist Academy improved to 4-0 last Friday night with a 36-0 win at St. Gerard in San Antonio. The Bears have outscored their last three opponents 142-8.

The high school football teams at Wimberley and Dripping Springs begin district play Friday night, while Hays will try to win for the first time Saturday at Rosenberg Lamar. And the San Marcos Academy Bears are 3-0 heading to Friday night’s game at New Braunfels Christian.

The San Marcos Baptist Academy begins its high school football season Friday night on its home field against Medina (7:30 p.m.).