Hawk Strong

Not even weather deters Lynnville-Sully senior linebacker Bailee Samson (40) as he pulls down WACO quarterback Braden Blake (88) in Wednesday’s Class A playoff opener at Wayland. Samson and the Hawks won 40-8 to advance to Monday’s second round. Lynnville-Sully (6-4) travels to Brooklyn for a rematch with the second-ranked BGM Bears (10-0). Game kicks off at 7 p.m.