The El Campo Ricebirds enter a tough playoff opener Friday night against the Calallen Wildcats in Port Lavaca. Calallen, the District 16 champ, has an 8-2 record with a potent offense averaging 33.8 points per game, relying on a heavy ground attack led by quarterback Sebastian Dennis. El Campo, struggling with a recent three-game losing streak, will count on their defense, led by linebacker Will Rod, to disrupt Calallen’s powerful run game, which has been key in their victories. This game also has a personal angle as El Campo’s coach Travis Reeve will face his brother, Calallen’s head coach Charlie Reeve.