The road to the state championships begins Friday night, and two Little Rock School District football programs are preparing to represent the district in the Arkansas high school football playoffs. The Little Rock Central Tigers and Parkview Patriots have earned their postseason opportunities after strong finishes to their regular seasons, and both teams will look to keep their seasons alive with first-round victories. Parkview Patriots: A Strong Finish Secures the No. 2 Seed The Parkview Patriots enter the postseason following an impressive regular season and a hard-fought battle for playoff positioning. Parkview's path to securing the No. 2 seed came down to a three-way tie involving the Patriots, Mills University Studies, and Jacksonville. With playoff positioning on the line, the Patriots delivered when it mattered most, earning a crucial Week 10 victory over Mills. That win proved to be a difference-maker, allowing Parkview to secure the No. 2 seed and establish a strong position heading into postseason play. Now, the Patriots will turn their attention to the Wynne Yellow Jackets. Parkview will host Wynne at War Memorial Stadium, where the Patriots will look to use their home-field advantage and continue the momentum they built during the regular season. Little Rock Central Tigers: Clutch Wins Punch Playoff Ticket The Little Rock Central Tigers enter the playoffs after putting together an important finish to their regular season. With their postseason hopes on the line, the Tigers responded with two tremendous performances during the final two weeks of the season to clinch their first playoff berth since 2020 Central picked up a significant road victory at Cabot before following it up with another impressive win against Fort Smith Northside. Those back-to-back victories gave the Tigers the momentum they needed to secure their place in the playoffs and extend their season. The Tigers will now face a tough challenge on the road against Bentonville West. Central travels to Wolverine Stadium to take on the Wolverines in a first-round matchup. The Tigers will look to carry the confidence from their strong finish into Friday night's contest and prove they belong among the state's postseason contenders. The LRSD community will be watching and supporting both teams as they represent Little Rock on the postseason stage. Friday Night Playoff Schedule - Little Rock Central Tigers at Bentonville West Wolverines - Wolverine Stadium - 7:00 PM - Wynne Yellow Jackets at Parkview Patriots - War Memorial Stadium - 7:00 PM One district. Two teams. One postseason mission. Let's represent Little Rock! Follow Little Rock School District Athletics for updates. - Website: lrsdathletics.com - Instagram: @mylrsd_athletics