Playoff seedings scenario should Pittsburg upset PG
If Pittsburg upsets Pleasant Grove in Week 10 (and Gilmer and Carthage win their final games against Spring Hill and Center), it creates a three-way tie for 1st place at 4–1 between Gilmer, Carthage, and Pittsburg.
Because all three teams would be tied at 4–1 and defeated each other in a circle, standard head-to-head tiebreakers cycle out. UIL District 8-4A tiebreaker rules utilize the district point-differential (cap) system (or mini-game point system) among the tied teams to determine seeds 1 through 3.
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Scenario Breakdown (Pittsburg Wins vs PG)
Projected Final District Standings
1. Gilmer Buckeyes: 4–1
2. Carthage Bulldogs: 4–1
3. Pittsburg Pirates: 4–1
4. Pleasant Grove Hawks: 2–3
5. Spring Hill Panthers: 1–4
6. Center Roughriders: 0–5
1. Top 3 Seeds (3-Way Tie: Gilmer, Carthage, Pittsburg)
In the head-to-head circular tiebreaker among the top three:
Gilmer beat Carthage (49–42) but lost to Pittsburg (Oct 16).
Carthage beat Pittsburg (Oct 9) but lost to Gilmer (49–42).
Pittsburg beat Gilmer but lost to Carthage.
Because no single team holds a head-to-head sweep over both of the others, **point differential in games played between the three tied teams** determines the order:
#1 Seed: Carthage Bulldogs**
* Carthage’s double-digit win over Pittsburg (42–21) gives them the largest point differential advantage in the 3-way tie.
#2 Seed: Gilmer Buckeyes
* Gilmer’s 7-point win over Carthage keeps their point differential favorable enough to take the 2nd playoff spot out of the 3-way tiebreaker.
#3 Seed: Pittsburg Pirates
Despite the upset win over Pleasant Grove, Pittsburg’s loss to Carthage keeps their differential lowest among the top three, putting them in the #3 spot.
2. #4 Seed: Texarkana Pleasant Grove
Record: 2–3 in district.
Even with a loss to Pittsburg, Pleasant Grove’s head-to-head victories (including their win over Spring Hill) keep them firmly ahead of Spring Hill (1–4) and Center (0–5), securing the #4 seed and final playoff spot.
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Updated Seedings Summary
| Seed | Team | Final Dist. Record | How They Lock It In |
| — | — | — | — |
| #1 | Carthage Bulldogs | 4–1 | Wins 3-way tiebreaker on district point differential |
| #2 | Gilmer Buckeyes | 4–1 | Takes 2nd seed via 3-way point differential tiebreaker |
| #3 | Pittsburg Pirates | 4–1 | Earns top-3 seed via upset; 3rd on point differential |
| #4| Pleasant Grove Hawks | 2–3 | Secures 4th playoff spot over Spring Hill & Center |
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