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.

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.

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.

The weekend is bursting with music, books for sale, football, music, Pet Fest, soccer, volleyball, arts, theater and did we mention music?

The San Marcos Rattlers enter Friday night’s home game against Kerrville Tivy needing a win to maintain a realistic shot at the high school football playoffs. In addition, Wimberley will try to grow its lead in District 8-3A, Dripping Springs will try to snap a four-game losing streak and San Marcos Baptist will open its district season.

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