North Mesquite (1-2) vs. Tyler (0-3)  

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 609 Fair Park Drive,  Tyler  75701

Notable

North Mesquite: QB/PK Luke Seder … WR Cordale Russell … WR Jalen Hicks … DB Dalen Hicks

Tyler: OL John Taylor IV … RB Derrick McFall … WR Montrell Wade … SS Xavier Tatum

Did you know: This is the District 7-5A Division I opener for both teams. … The Lions lead the series with the Mesquite school, 6-5. … The last time the squads met was in 2017 when the Lions won 44-7 in Tyler when the two clubs were in District 11-6A. … North Mesquite won its first game of the season, 45-32 over North Garland, but have since dropped games to Mesquite (44-32) and North Forney (31-14). … Tyler has dropped all three of its games — 40-29 to Marshall, 29-27 in four OTs to Tyler Legacy and 43-6 to Mesquite Horn. … The Lions are 28-point favorites according to TexasFootball. com. … Tyler High School is celebrating homecoming with crowning of the king and queen occurring during pregame. … This is the first home game for the Lions as they will get to wear their solid blue jerseys. … Other league game include: Longview (3-0) at Lufkin (3-0) (Longview favored by 32); Forney (2-1) at West Mesquite (3-0) (Forney favored by 7); and McKinney North (3-0) at Lancaster (2-1) (Lancaster is favored by 19).

Last week: North Forney 31, North Mesquite 14; Mesquite Horn 43, Tyler 6

Up next: West Mesquite vs. North Mesquite at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23; Tyler at McKinney North, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

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Eustace (2-1) vs. Grand Saline (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Carter Elliott Field at Indian Memorial Stadium, 500 Stadium Dr., Grand Saline 75140

Notable

Eustace: RB Cannon Kilcrease … OL/DL David French … QB Brody Sutton … OL/DL Connor Johnson …

Winnsboro: QB Kyler Finney … RB Gunner Lovelady … DB Chayne Tedford … WR/DB Will Wilcox … 

Did you know: Grand Saline is a 12-point favorite according to TexasFootball.com. … The Bulldogs won their first two games of the season (27-21 over Farmersville, 28-21 over Maypearl) before falling to Blooming Grove last week. … Eustace is in District 8-3A Division I with Fairfield, Groesbeck, Kemp, Malakoff, Mexia and Teague. … The Indians dropped their first two games (32-18 to Cooper, 20-0 to Palmer) before bouncing back last week to knockoff Emory Rains. … Grand Saline opens District 9-3A Division II play next week at Quitman. Joining GS and Quitman in the district are Arp, Edgewood, Troup, West Rusk and Winona. 

Last week: Blooming Grove 14, Eustace 6; Grand Saline 21, Emory Rains 0

Up next: Fairfield at Eustace, Friday, Sept. 23;  Grand Saline at Quitman, Friday, Sept. 23

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Big Sandy (1-2) vs. Alba-Golden (3-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Alba-Golden Stadium, 1373 CR 2377, Alba 75410

Notable

Big Sandy: RB Hunter Reneau … QB Jake Johnson … OL Christian McCleveland … WR Adrian Petty …

Alba-Golden: QB Easton Campbell … RB Donald McVay … RB Payton Dickinson … WR Jerry Skinner …

Did you know: Alba-Golden is a 9-point favorite over the Wildcats according to TexasFootball.com. … Big Sandy registered its first win last week over Linden-Kildare after dropping its first two games (41-7 to Prairiland, 42-8 to Quitman). The Wildcats are in District 10-2A Division I with Beckville, Frankston, Harleton, Hawkins, Ore City and Union Grove. …The Panthers opened the season with consecutive wins over Detroit (55-0), Linden-Kildare (38-0) and Clarksville. …   A-G QB Easton Campbell has thrown for seven touchdowns with just one interception. He’s connected on 35 of 57 for 559 yards. … The Panthers are in District 9-2A Division I with Quinlan Boles, Bogata Rivercrest, Como-Pickton, Cooper, Honey Grove and Wolfe City. … Donald McVay leads the Panther rushing attack with 368 yards and five touchdowns on 45 carries with Payton Dickinson next with 274 yard and four TDs on 20 attempts. … Jerry Skinner is the leading receiver (10 catches, 227 yards, 4 TDs).  

Last week: Big Sandy 20, Linden-Kildare 8; Alba-Golden 52, Clarksville 14

Up next: Big Sandy at Beckville, Friday, Sept. 23; Alba-Golden at Quinlan Boles, Friday, Sept. 23.

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Alto (2-1) vs. Garrison (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium, 459 N US Hwy 59, Garrison 75946

Notable

Alto: QB Keegan Davis … WR/RB Jackson Duplichain … RB Rashawn Mumphrey … OL/DL Mason Holmes …

Garrison: DB/WR Isaac McCrumby … QB/LB Brayden Davidson … WR/DB Ja’Christopher Shepherd … RB Omarion Rasberry …

Did you know: With its win over San Augustine last week, Alto registered the 600th win in program history. … The Yellowjackets are the 81st program in Texas High School Football History to reach the magic mark, according to Joe Lee Smith, who operates the TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com website. … Monahans is at 599 wins with Uvalde closing in with 598 victories. … QB Keegan Davis rushed for 146 yards on 16 carries against SA. He also hit on 9 of 20 passing attempts for 104 yards and a TD. … Jackson Duplichain added 64 yards and a TD on eight carries. He also had four catches for 58 yards. … The 500th win came against Groveton 67-13 in Groveton on Aug. 27, 2010, according to Alto’s Jason Duplichain. … Alto is a 2-point favorite over the Bulldogs according to TexasFootball.com. … Alto’s Landon Cook had 12 tackles and four tackles for loss in the Yellowjackets win over San Augustine. 

Last week: Alto 22, San Augustine 8; Warren 25, Garrison 22

Up next: Alto at Groveton, Friday, Sept. 23; Garrison at Pineland West Sabine, Sept. 23

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Grace Community (3-0) vs. Lone Oak (0-3)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Buffalo Stadium, 8160 US 69, Lone Oak 75453

Notable

Grace Community: PK/P Blake Harmon … WR Reed Alexander … QB JT Williams … DB Cole Edens … 

Lone Oak: WR/DB Aaron Porter … WR/LB Luke Ohannessian … QB/DB Adrian Gudgel … QB/DB Shawn Robertson …

Did you know:  According to TexasFootball.com, the Cougars are favored by 10 … “Lone Oak is a very dangerous team,” Grace Coach Tim Russell said. “They are much better than their record. They have had several bad breaks in games that have cost them. Their QB is a dual threat kid that can really make plays.”

Last week: Grace Community 31, Brook Hill 20; Cooper 73, Lone Oak 18

Up next: Spring Hill at Grace, Friday, Sept. 23; Carlisle at Lone Oak, Friday, Sept. 23

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All Saints (0-3) vs. Cumby (1-2)

When/where: Frazier-Lawrence Field at Trojan Stadium, 106 Sayle St., Cumby 75433

Notable

All Saints: NG Hunter Martin … DE Isaac Diaz … DE Hudson Layne … WR Mill Walters …

Cumby: RB/LB Logan Butler … OL/DL Colt Talley … LB/WR Cristian Vizcaya … WR/LB Dakota Ridings …

Did you know: All Saints is a 5-point favorite according to TexasFootball.com. … 

Last week: Bishop Gorman 44, All Saints 0; Cumby 24, Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep 0

Up next: All Saints at Founders Classical Academy, Friday, Sept. 23; Cumby at Trenton, Friday, Sept. 23