A rare, forgettable season of Hays Rebels is in the books with their 45-14 loss to Huntsville in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs Saturday. The Rebels finished 4-7, their first losing season since 1985.

The Hays Rebels not only missed their chance to win District 17-4A Friday night, but they also clinched their first regular season with a losing record since 1985. The Rebels lost, 27-21, in overtime at Del Valle, which clinched its first district championship since 1967.

Lehman lost Friday night at home to Lockhart, leaving its high school football playoff hopes dicey. Meanwhile, San Marcos took a terrible beating in Boerne.

The Hays Rebels go to Del Valle Friday night with the winner in line to clinch the District 17-4A high school football championship. Hays has won the last two meetings with Del Valle, each time under improbable circumstances.

The District 17-4A high school football standings can be jumbled in one of two ways after Lehman plays Friday night at Del Valle. With a win, the Lobos would take over second place in the district.

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 will try for their second win in a row Friday night at Lockhart. After starting the season with five straight losses, a win Friday would make Hays 2-0 in District 17-4A. Also Friday night, Dripping Springs will try to break a five-game losing streak against Lampasas, the San Marcos Baptist Academy will play Victoria St. Joseph, and Wimberley is taking a bye week.