FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Chapel Hill vs. Carthage, more
Published 7:30 pm Thursday, October 17, 2019
- Chapel Hill’s Keyjun Thomas (5) makes a catch at home as the Bulldogs play Bullard on Friday night Sept. 20, 2019. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Chapel Hill (2-4, 0-1) vs. Carthage (6-0, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Carthage
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Chapel Hill: QB Kobe Coker (92 of 172, 1,361 yards,15 TD, 15 interceptions) … WR Keyjun Thomas (23 catches, 481 yards, 5 TD) … LB Adrian Lacy (49 tackles, 5 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions)
Carthage: WR Kelvontay Dixon (28 catches, 430 yards, 8 TD) … QB Kai Horton (99 of 163, 1,322 yards, 17 TDs, 4 interceptions) … RB Mason Courtney (82 carries, 565 yards, 7 TD; 21 catches, 272 yards) … LB Ravon Ingram (51 tackles, 3 TFL, 5 QB pressures, 1 interception) … DB Cole Whitlock (34 tackles) … DB Kylon Lister (39 tackles)
Did you know: Chapel Hill has state titles in 1989 and 2011, while Carthage has turned the trick in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2106 and 2017
Last week: Kilgore 35, Chapel Hill 7; Carthage 21, Van 7
Up Next: Henderson at Chapel Hill; Carthage at Palestine
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Kilgore (4-2, 1-0) vs. Henderson (4-2, 0-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lion Stadium, Henderson
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Kilgore: RB Kennieth Lacy (77 carries, 572 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Trayveon Epps (60 carries, 497 yards, 6 TDs) … QB Dalton McElyea (61 of 105 passing, 713 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Brian Brown (15 receptions, 185 yards, 2 TDs)
Henderson: QB Caleb Medford … RB Kevin Fields … LB Brady Odom … DB Allen Pollard
Did you know: Last week was the third time Henderson has surrendered at least 40 points in a game this season
Last week: Kilgore 35, Chapel Hill 7; Palestine 41, Henderson 19
Up Next: Van at Kilgore; Henderson at Chapel Hill
Palestine (3-3, 1-0) vs. Van (4-2, 0-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Van Memorial Stadium, Van
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Palestine: RB Jeremiah Davis … QB Christian Hutchinson … WR Marquis Thompson … DB Quinton Cook … DE Zaquoriance Johnson
Van: QB Jayton Moffatt … WR Javonta Thomas … DE Jayden Jacobs … DL Beau Thompson
Did you know: Van’s two losses are to Carthage and Gilmer, which are ranked No. 2 and No. 6, respectively, in the #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 … Jeremiah Davis had 30 carries for 311 yards, and he caught two passes for 102 yards. He had touchdowns of 79, 59, 46 and 43 yards in the win over Henderson … Thomas has 36 catches for 593 yards and seven touchdowns … Moffatt hasthrown for 747 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Last week: Palestine 41, Henderson 19; Carthage 21, Van 7
Up next: Carthage at Palestine; Van at Kilgore
Rockwall-Heath (3-4, 0-3) vs. Longview (6-0, 2-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lobo Stadium, Longview
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Rockwall-Heath: OL Hunter Smith (6-4, 282) … OL Carson Fitchel (6-2, 276) … QB Josh Hoover (143-227-6, 2,345 yards, 21 TDs) … RB Zach Evans (122 carries, 674 yards, 8 TDs) … WR Jayden Jones (37 catches, 918 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Corbin Cleveland (44 catches, 661 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Casey Curtin (24 catches, 379 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Grady Brewer (109 tackles, 4 TFL) … DL Jaden Allen (21 tackles, 2 TFL) … LB Sam Crowell (26 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks) … CB Airyk Lexion (3 INTs) … S Peyton Williams (2 INTs)
Longview: OL Tim Polk … OL Malique Miller … OL Parker Cox … OL Tavion Starling … OL Owen Kuenemann … TE Jhailon Braden … TE Austin Pencheon … RB Kaden Meredith (87 carries, 775 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Kyas Moore (21 catches, 420 yards, TD) … QB Haynes King (65-119-5, 946 yards, 5 TDs; 29 carries, 284 yards, 7 TDs) … ATH JD Williams (9 catches, 104 yards, TD; 13 carries, 85 yards, TD) … DL Drew Beltran (32 tackles, 13 TFL, 5 sacks, FF, FR) … DL Sawyer Goram-Welch (32 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks) … LB Tyshawn Taylor (62 tackles, 10 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FF, FR, 2 PBU) … S/OLB Kybrien Jackson-Jamerson (5 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, 2 PBU) … S/OLB Malik Cannon (46 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks) … CB Dakirin Buchanan (7 PBU, 3 TFL)
Did you know: This is the sixth meeting between the two teams with Longview holding a 5-0 record against the Hawks … Longview is 189-37-6 at Lobo Stadium and 71-5 overall and 44-1 in district games under King, according to Bill Simpson of lobohistory.com … Heath’s offense is second in 11-6A with an average of 472 yards per game, 137 rushing and 335 passing … Hoover, a sophomore, leads 11-6A in passing and completion percentage … Cleveland, Jones and Curtin are second, third and fourth in catches in 11-6A … Heath’s defense is sixth in 11-6A, allowing an average of 410.4 yards per game, 173 rushing and 237.4 passing … Longview is holding opponents to 186.3 yards per game, 65.2 rushing and 121.1 passing.
Last week: Rockwall 38, Rockwall-Heath 17; Longview 44, Mesquite Horn 20
Up next: Mesquite Horn at Rockwall-Heath; Longview at North Mesquite
Lufkin (5-1, 3-0) vs. Tomball (3-3, 2-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tomball ISD Stadium, Tomball
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Lufkin: QB Jordan Moore … WR Ja’Lynn Polk … WR Kelton Wright … DB Jerrin Thompson … ATH Tre Odom … WR Christian Reggie
Tomball: QB Hunter Dunn … WR Jake Johnson … OL Tyler Marks … DL Jordon During … OL Erik LaNeave
Did you know: Moore was 20 of 24 for 286 yards and a touchdown in the win over College Station. Polk caught nine of those balls for 147 yards, and Wright had eight grabs for 120 yards and the touchdown … Dunn is a three-star quarterback with an offer from Temple … Five-star receiver Demond Demas — the No. 2 receiver in the country who is committed to Texas A&M — transferred to Tomball in the offseason but was ruled ineligible … Tomball head coach Kevin Flanigan also competed in a district against Lufkin when he was at Beaumont West Brook. Flanigan has won 142 in his career, which began in 1997 at Troup, where he spent three seasons.
Last week: Lufkin 31, College Station 21; Tomball 30, Waller 21
Up next: Magnolia West at Lufkin; Tomball at Magnolia
Wills Point (3-4, 0-1) vs. Brownsboro (1-6, 0-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bear Stadium, Brownsboro
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Wills Point: QB Tyler Baker … RB Justin Perez … ATH Jaquez Thompson … RB/LB Savion Kellum … LB Aaron Hardman
Brownsboro: RB Cole Williams … K Jorge Vicenté … QB Gage Wehrmann
Did you know: Both District 7-4A Division II games last week were decided by one possession … Hardman has 92 tackles this season … Perez had 115 yards on the ground against Bullard … Thompson is second on Wills Point in passing, second in rushing and first in receiving … Williams had two rushing touchdowns against Canton … According to TexasFootball.com and Jerry Forrest at PigskinPrep.com, Wills Point is favored by four points.
Last week: Bullard 21, Wills Point 16; Canton 35, Brownsboro 27
Up next: Canton at Wills Point; Brownsboro at Rusk
Rusk (0-6, 0-0) vs. Bullard (2-5, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, Bullard
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Rusk: Sean Rogers … Jaylon Hall … Chris Lawson
Bullard: QB Tristen Shewmake … RB Bryson Luscombe … WR Nic Hooley
Did you know: Shewmake ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Wills Point … Rusk was 0-6 in non-district for the second straight year. The Eagles went 4-0 in district play in 2018 … Rusk defeated Bullard 49-12 in 2018.
Last week: Rusk had a bye; Bullard 21, Wills Point 16
Up next: Brownsboro at Rusk; Bullard has a bye
Hallsville (2-4, 0-3) vs. Mount Pleasant (2-4, 0-3)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant
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Hallsville: RB Tre Fulton (92 carries, 430 yards, 6 TDS) … QB Carter Rogas (33 of 88 passing, 343 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Brian Pullum (13 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TDs)
Mount Pleasant: RB Jaylen Williams (71 carries, 353 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Kaleb Thompson (45 of 83, 804 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT) … RB Caleb Jones (34 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs)
Did you know: Mount Pleasant nabbed a 35-29 double OT win last year agaianst Hallsville
Last week:Lindale 34, Hallsville 21; Marshall 40, Mount Pleasant 21
Up Next: Jacksonville at Hallsville; Mount Pleasant at Lindale
Pine Tree (4-2, 3-0) vs. Nacogdoches (1-5, 1-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches
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Pine Tree: QB DJ Freeman (79 of 142 passing, 1,316 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT; 72 carries, 648 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Gabe Adams (33 receptions, 727 yards, 6 TDs) … WR JJ Sparkman (15 receptions, 244 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Tyler Sheffield (102 carries, 686 yards, 8 TDs) … OL Jadarlon Key … LB Colton Munoz … LB Ryan Levingston … DL Deaundre Heath … DB Keith Wright
Nacogdoches: QB Jake Smith … RB Camarion Thacker … RB Jamarion Sanders … WR Jatavious Deckard … WR Nazavien Floyd … OG Riley Birdwell … LB Glen Young … DB Brennan Jones … S Dillion Williams
Did you know: It’s an embarrassment of riches for Pine Tree on offense in District 9-5A. The Pirates boast the top two rushers — Tyler Sheffield and D.J. Freeman — the loop’s top passer — Freeman — and leading receiver — Gabe Adams. Pine Tree averages 522.5 yards on offense, which far outpaces runner-up Marshall’s 372.5. The Pirate defense is more pedestrian and sits fifth in the district with 341 yards surrendered.
Last week: Pine Tree 42, Jacksonville 25; Whitehouse 19, Nacogdoches 14
Up next: Whitehouse at Pine Tree; Nacogdoches at Marshall
Marshall (3-3, 3-0) vs. Jacksonville (1-5, 0-3)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tomato Bowl, Jacksonville
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Marshall: QB Savion Williams (23-38, 560 yards, 5 TDs; 27 carries, 323 yards, 7 TDs) … RB Dominique Williams (45 carries, 380 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Joe Jordan (36 carries, 343 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Demarcus Williams (9 catches, 325 yards, 3 TDs) … DB Lyrik Rawls (2 INTs) … DL Michael Washington … LB Kygze Turner.
Jacksonville: QB Patrick Clater (79-169, 1,021 yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs) … WR Chris Carpenter (32 catches, 497 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Jaylon Freeny (19 catches, 251 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Tyress Gipson (12 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD) … RB Aaron Richardson (67 carries, 224 yards, 6 TDs) … LB Bryson Tatum … DB Steven Gallegos
Did you know: These two teams have met on the gridiron 21 times, with their first meeting being in 1916. The Mavericks lead the series 15-6.
Last Week: Marshall 40, Mount Pleasant 21; Pine Tree 42, Jacksonville 25
Up next: Nacogdoches at Marshall; Jacksonville at Hallsville
Gilmer (5-2, 1-0) vs. Pleasant Grove (6-1, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Hawk Stadium, Texarkana
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Gilmer: RB Darrell Bush (93 carries, 559 yards, 8 TDs) … QB Mason Hurt, (85 of 162 passing, 1,134 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INT) … WR Dylan Fluellen, (22 receptions, 351 yards, 3 TDs) … MLB Jett Jones, (48 tackles) … OLB Grant Couture, (64 tackles)
Pleasant Grove: DE Landon Jackson … DE Marcus Burris … RB Bruce Garrett (92 carries, 744 yards, 9 TDs) … QB Ben Harmon (38 of 74 passing, 795 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT) … RB KJ Hicks (53 carries, 304 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Sergio Rodriguez (15 receptions, 407 yards, 7 TDs)
Did you know: Pleasant Grove scored a hard-fought 14-0 shutout of Gilmer in last year’s meeting
Last week: Gilmer 42, Spring Hill 34; Pleasant Grove 49, Pittsburg 19
Up Next: Pittsburg at Gilmer; Pleasant Grove at Liberty-Eylau
Sabine (6-0, 2-0) vs. West Rusk (6-1, 2-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, New London
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Sabine: QB Landon McKinney (48 of 90 passing, 935 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INT; 88 carries, 626 yards, 12 TDs) … WR AJ Gresham (17 receptions, 335 yards, 4 TDs) … LB Brannigan Willige (48 tackles)
West Rusk: QB Jaylon Shelton, (53 of 91 passing, 802 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INT; 99 carries, 857 yards, 14 TDs) … WR Taylon Winings (22 receptions, 347 yards, 4 TDs) … DB Rod Woodson (68 tackles) … DB Jimmie Harper (59 tackles)
Did you know: Sabine has given up 91 points through six weeks, while West Rusk has racked up 256 points
Last week: Sabine 24, Winnsboro 14; West Rusk 30, White Oak 6
Up Next: Mineola at Sabine; West Rusk at Tatum
White Oak (0-3, 0-7) vs. Mineola (3-3, 1-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola
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White Oak: QB Blake Barlow (62 of 161 passing, 1,025 yards, 8 TDs, 8 INT; 106 carries, 228 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Micah Gibson (17 receptions, 366 yards, 4 TDs)
Mineola: QB Thomas Hooten (26 of 53 passing, 356 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INT; 62 carries, 259 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Dawson Pendergrass (44 carries, 502 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Cole Castleberry (8 receptions, 178 yards, 1 TD)
Did you know: White Oak was Mineola’s first opponent at Meredith Memorial in 1993. The Roughnecks won the inaugural contest 42-0
Last week: Mineola 17, Gladewater 14; West Rusk 30, White Oak 6;
Up Next: Gladewater at White Oak; Mineola at Sabine
Tatum (2-4, 1-1) vs. Winnsboro (4-3, 1-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Red Raider Stadium, Winnsboro
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Tatum: RB Decartiyay Allison (104 carries, 741 yards, 6 TDs) … QB Kendric Malone (61 of 118 passing, 941 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INT) … WR KaVontae Starling (17 receptions, 298 yards) … S Quiston Sheffield (19 tackles) … LB Ty Hollins (40 tackles)
Winnsboro: RB Landry Deaton … RB Kyd Cole … QB Keen Glover … DE Kilder Ortega … LB Logan Minick
Did you know: Tatum rolled to a 29-0 blanking of Winnsboro in last year’s contest
Last week: Tatum was open; Sabine 24, Winnsboro 14
Up Next: West Rusk at Tatum; Winnsboro is open
Harmony (3-3, 3-0) vs. Quitman (0-6, 0-3)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bud Moody Stadium, Quitman
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Harmony: QB Gage Goddard (38 of 72 passing, 760 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INT) … Issac Edwards (103 carries, 710 yards, 11 TDs) … WR Jayden McAbee (5 receptions, 200 yards, 4 TDs)
Quitman: RB Trey Berry … OLB River Chaney … QB Hayden Cook … FS Gavin Oakes
Did you know: Quitman has lost 57 of its last 58 games on the gridiron
Last week: Harmony 22, Winona 6; Troup 40, Quitman 7
Up Next: Arp at Harmony; Quitman at Frankston
Alba-Golden (2-4, 1-2) vs. Grand Saline (5-1, 3-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Indian Memorial Stadium, Grand Saline
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Alba-Golden: RB Boedy Baker … RB Jon Michael Chadwick … OL Jacob Dalley … DL Tim Mitchelll … DL Ryan Jackson
Grand Saline: LB Bryce Smith … DL Reed Deterage … WR Cam Lowe … RB Jake Humphrey … QB Jase Melton … RB Eric Jimenez … RB Jake Davis … LB Brandon Holland … DB Jake Davis … LB Grant Lewis
Did you know: Alba-Golden defeated Arp for the second straight season … Melton was 7 of 9 for 148 yards and three touchdowns last week against Frankston.
Last week: Alba-Golden 20, Arp 6; Grand Saline 44, Frankston 28
Up next: Troup at Alba-Golden; Grand Saline at Winona
Winona (3-3, 1-2) vs. Arp (2-4, 2-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium, Arp
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Winona: RB Quindarius Johnson … LB Jermichael Akins … QB Nick Garrett … WR Julio Zuniga
Arp: QB Tren Jones … ATH Johnathon Blackwell … RB Brandon Holloway … LB Robert Greenlee … RB Kadaylon Williams … Jason Massey … Kajun Horton
Did you know: Horton had 15 tackles and three tackles for loss against Alba-Golden.
Last week: Harmony 22, Winona 6; Alba-Golden 20, Arp 6
Up next: Grand Saline at Winona; Arp at Harmony
Frankston (2-3, 1-2) vs. Troup (2-4, 1-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tiger Stadium, Troup
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Frankston: QB Brink Bizzell … RB K.J. Hawkins … WR Ethan Roark. … WR J.M. King … ATH Jesse Newman … TE/LB Stephen Owen … WR Clayton Carnes … K/DB Clayton Merritt … Gage Gosse
Troup: QB/DB Jordan Elliott … WR Desmon Deason … WR Jaden Lewis … LB Max Hale … Kaden Mahoney … Charles Boyd … RB Calob Smith … RB Daniel Leon
Did you know: Bizzell threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 62 yards in the loss to Grand Saline … Troup ran for 237 yards on 29 carries against Quitman … According to TexasFootball.com and Jerry Forrest at PigskinPrep.com, Troup is favored by 12 points.
Last week: Grand Saline 44, Frankston 28; Troup 40, Quitman 7
Up next: Quitman at Frankston; Troup at Alba-Golden
Edgewood (5-1, 3-0) vs. Palmer (6-0, 3-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Palmer
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Edgewood: ATH Trey McPherson … DL Mason Tarrant … RB Kyle Keltner .., WR Sebastian Holdman
Palmer: QB Adrian Cisneros … RB Dylan Tyree … WR Ben Waddle … LB Collin Graves
Did you know: Palmer has had two shutouts and is holding opponents to 12.7 points per game … Edgewood is averaging 45 points per game in its wins … Cisneros is 65 of 106 for 1,152 yards with 14 touchdowns and three touchdowns.
Last week: Edgewood 56, Dallas Gateway 6; Palmer 48
Up next: Rice at Edgewood; Scurry-Rosser at Palmer
Diboll (6-0, 2-0) vs. Elkhart (5-2, 2-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jerry Ives Memorial Stadium, Elkhart
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Diboll: RB Darius McMillan … LB Herbert Gums … DE Jeremiah Gums … QB Dylan Maskunas
Elkhart: RB RJ Moore … OL Weldon Brooks … QB Cade Starr … DE Ky Thomas
Did you know: Herbert Gums is a three-star recruit with offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Boise State, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, LSU, Missouri, Texas Tech and more … Diboll took a 41-14 win over Elkhart last season.
Last week: Diboll 42, Coldspring-Oakhurst 0; Elkhart 41, Trinity 20
Up next: Palestine Westwood at Diboll; Elkhart at Crockett
Trinity (0-7, 0-3) vs. Palestine Westwood (1-5, 0-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine
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Trinity: QB Grisham Vaught … WR Jace Stout … DE Andrew Crabtree … DB Jamarian Hall
Palestine Westwood: QB Dalton Brooks … WR Aeneas Page … RB Jordan Owens … DE Brendan Gabler … LB JT Herndon
Did you know: Trinity is being held to less than 12 points per game this season and was shut out in its first two district games.
Last week: Elkhart 41, Trinity 20; Franklin 55, Palestine Westwood 21
Up next: Franklin at Trinity; Palestine Westwood at Diboll
Carlisle (4-2, 1-1) vs. Alto (6-0, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Cameron Matthews Field, Alto
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Carlisle: QB Carlos DeLeon (54 of 89, 564 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INT; 67 carries, 553 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Victor Comacho (16 receptions, 170 yards)
Alto: RB Vidareous High … QB Harmon West … OLB Cayle Irwin … OLB Foster Hall
Did you know: Carlisle was a 55-12 winner over Alto last year at Arrowhead
Last week: Carlisle 34, Cushing 0; Alto 41, Big Sandy 14
Up Next: Union Grove at Carlisle; Alto at Cushing
Hawkins (1-5, 1-0) vs. Cushing (1-4, 0-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Whitaker Stadium, Cushing
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Hawkins: RB J.D. McGowan … QB Zach Conde … DB Paeyton Smith … LB Jeremy Torres
Cushing: RB Thomas Wallace … QB Deuce Garrett … LB Cade Willis … DB C.J. Mayes
Did you know: Hawkins snapped an 11-game losing streak last week
Last week: Hawkins 14, Union Grove 7; Carlisle 34, Cushing 0
Up Next: Big Sandy at Hawkins; Alto at Cushing
Beckville (2-4, 1-1) vs. Garrison (2-4, 1-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Garrison
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Beckville: QB Ryan Harris … RB Milo Morrison … DB Kaylin Turner … LB Colter Klingler
Garrison: RB Jakedric Watts … WR Kevin Page … MLB Cole Clark … DE Hunter Naber
Did you know: Garrison garnered a wild 41-35 win over Beckville last year
Last week: Harleton 42, Beckville 14; Timpson 7, Garrison 0
Up Next: Joaquin at Beckville; Garrison at Tenaha
Tenaha (4-2, 1-1) vs. Harleton (5-2, 2-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, Harleton
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Tenaha: QB Hayden Jenkins … WR Erik Smith … WR Michael Hogg … DL Pete Giles … LB Davon Tamplin … DE Dylan Calloway
Harleton: QB Grayson Handlin (24 of 49 passing, 343 yards) … RB Hunter Wallace 146 carries, 1,202 yards, 15 TDs) … WR Kobe Ferguson (8 receptions, 106 yards) … DE Jojo Clark … LB Justin Davidson
Did you know: Tenaha hung half a hundred on Harleton last fall in a 50-0 whitewash
Last week: Tenaha was open; Harleton 42, Beckville 14
Up Next: Garrison at Tenaha; Harleton is open
Overton (0-6, 0-1) vs. Clarksville (3-3, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; New Century Club Field, Clarksville
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Overton: QB Cole Marshall … RB Jackson Clark … WR Colin Lightner … DB Aaron Warwick … DL Landon Morgan
Clarksville: WR Tra Ross … QB Quay Scales … NG Chris Arrington … DB Jayden Dodson
Did you know: Clarksville was 20 better than Overton last year, 32-12
Last week: Detroit 44, Overton 0; Clarksville 42, Maud 40
Up Next: Mount Enterprise at Overton; Clarksville at Detroit
Lovelady (3-3, 2-0) vs. Grapeland (6-1, 3-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Grapeland Sandies Stadium, Grapeland
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Lovelady: OL Carter Murray … RB Josh Martinez … ATH Tre’Von Hawkins … QB Seth Murray … LB Logan LeBlanc
Grapeland: ATH BJ Lamb … RB Cadarian Wiley … WR Cooper Ward … WR Deco Bryant … WR/DB Keizon Ashford … DL/LB Dameion Smith … Cooper Sheridan … Josh Black
Did you know: Lovelady is 3-0 since a 0-3 start. After scoring 12.7 points per game in the three losses, the Lions are averaging 53.7 points in their past three games … Lamb, who holds an offer from Arizona State, threw for 200 yards and a touchdowns and rushed for another 67 yards and a score in the win over Colmesneil.
Last week: Lovelady had a bye; Grapeland 38, Colmesneil 24
Up next: West Hardin at Lovelady; Grapeland at Woodlands Christian Academy
Cayuga (2-4, 0-1) vs. Normangee (2-4, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, Normangee
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Cayuga: QB Caden Mullican … WR Colten Stephens … OL Dalton Fitzpatrick … OL BJ Scruggs
Normangee: RB Luke Yellott … OL Brady Harris … DB Izaha Jones … DL Clifton Boatright
Did you know: At least one team has scored exactly 21 points in three straight Normangee games. Cayuga has surpassed 21 points just twice this season — both wins.
Last week: Centerville 26, Cayuga 6; Normangee 21, Jewett Leon 13
Up next: Kerens at Cayuga; Normangee at Centerville
Maud (2-4, 0-1) vs. Mount Enterprise (6-0, 1-0)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; John Webb Stadium, Mount Enterprise
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Maud: RB Rayne Bailey … QB Payton Windham … OL Seth Brower … WR Haylon Dear … DL Chance Hicks
Mount Enterprise: QB Kendre Miller … RB Derrick Jackson … WR Christian Newman … LB Zach Johnson … LB Patrick Johnson … DE Josh Bishop
Did you know: Miller leads East Texas with 1,588 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns on 104 carries. He’s also thrown for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Last week: Clarksville 42, Maud 40; Mount Enterprise 36, Simms Bowie 30
Up next: Bowie at Maud; Mount Enterprise at Overton
Leverett’s Chapel (4-0) vs. Union Hill (5-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Billy Bass Stadium, Bettie
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LC: WR Jonah Shepard … RB Alexis Chavez … QB Dawson Blear … DL Darren Brown
UH: Cristian Aguillon (6 carries, 92 yards, 2 TDs last week) … Brantley Murray (9 carries, 145 yards 2 TDs last week) … Randy Griffith (8 tackles, 2 FF last week)
Last week: Union Hill 52, Trinidad 7; Leverett’s Chapel was open
Up Next: Union Hill at High Island; Leverett’s Chapel at Fruitvale
Tyler HEAT (5-2) vs. Tyler King’s Academy (3-3)
When/Where: 1 p.m. Saturday; Mewbourne Field, Tyler
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Tyler HEAT: Jeff Tillmon … Tyler Smith … Josiah Beggs … Eli Gage … Alec Baliff
King’s Academy: QB Preston Abel
Did you know:
Last week: Tyler HEAT 55, Johnson County Sports Association 6; Tyler King’s Academy 55, Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes 45
Up next: Tyler HEAT at Dallas CHANT Homeschool; Tyler King’s Academy at Irving Universal Academy, Nov. 8