WEEK 4 PREVIEWS

Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 14, 2023

Bullard quarterback Ayden Barrett tosses a pass during a Sept. 8 game with Quinlan Ford in Bullard.

Texas High (3-0) vs. Tyler Legacy (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

Texas High: QB David Potter (45 of 74, 871 yards, 11 TDs) … RB Javari Johnson (45 carries, 334 yards, 3 TDs) … ATH Tradarian Ball (29 carries, 203 yards, 3 TDs; 9 catches, 208 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Tamarcus Gray (12 catches, 267 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Brandon Hall (12 catches, 245 yards, 5 TDs)

Tyler Legacy: QB Luke Wolf (34 of 79, 427 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT; 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD)… DL Travis Jackson (22 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FR) … WR De’je’un Owens (12 catches, 121 yards, 1 TD) … LB Brooks Gallagher (32 tackles) … LB Nathaniel Kirksey (29 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF)

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Did you know: Texas High took a 27-3 win over Legacy last season … After wins of 41-37 and 41-38 to start the season, Texas High rolled to a 62-14 victory over an out-of-state foe last week … Legacy’s game at Longview was called at halftime due to inclement weather

Last Week: Texas High 62, Benton (Louisiana) 14; Longview 28, Tyler Legacy 7

Up next: Texas High at Hallsville; Mesquite at Tyler Legacy

Pine Tree (1-2) vs. Jacksonville (0-3)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/The Tomato Bowl, 202 Austin Street, Jacksonville 75766

Notable

Pine Tree: OL Jailyn Attaway … OL Aldo Solis … OL Anthony Castro … OL Cayden Lanicek … OL Peyton Davis … OL Damien Roland … M.J. Cates (37 carries, 388 yards, 3 TD; 20 of 57, 416 yards, 4 touchdowns, 4 interceptions) … Jordan Taylor (12 catches, 252 yards, 3 TD) … Quinton Clark (21 tackles, 4 sacks, 9 QB pressures) … Noah Salazar (23 tackles, 2 sacks) … Seth McFarland (24 tackles) … Raimone Flournoy (26 tackles, 4 sacks) … Dealyn Evans (19 tackles, 11 QB pressures)

Jacksonville: Brady McCown (28 of 61, 422 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions) … Reese Hicks (18 carries, 92 yards; 24 tackles) … Jermaine Taylor (12 catches, 251 yards, 2 TD) … Jayden Boyd (18 carries, 77 yards)

Did you know: Pine Tree has won four in a row against Jacksonville, including a 31-21 decision in 2022 … Jacksonville’s last win against the Pirates came in 2018 (42-38)

Last week: Kilgore 18, Pine Tree 0; Crandall 49, Jacksonville 17

Up next: Marshall at Pine Tree; Jacksonville at Athens

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

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Mesquite Memorial Stadium (2411 W. Scyene Road, Mesquite 75149)

Notable

North Mesquite: QB Luke Seder (33-of-73-0, 502 yards, 3 TDs; Rushing: 34-152, 3 TDs) … RB Kayleb Fields (15-131, 1 TD) … WR Julien Simpson (8-159, 1 TD) … SS Ka’majay Else (30 tackles) …

Tyler: QB Caden Granberry (40-of-60-0, 475 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Derrick McFall (16 receptions, 214 yards, 3 TDs, UCLA commit) … LB Aidan Keyes (26 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks) … DE Julian Dews (23 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack) …

Did you know: This is the District 7-5A Division I opener for both teams. … The Lions lead the series with the Mesquite school, 7-5. Tyler won last year’s game, 27-23, by rallying in the fourth quarter against the Stallions in the Rose City. … According TexasFootball.com computer ratings, Tyler is favored by 7 points. The Lions have been underdogs in their first three games

Last Week: Tyler 27, Mesquite Horn 12; North Forney 34, North Mesquite 14

Up Next: McKinney North at Tyler, Thursday, Sept. 21; North Mesquite at West Mesquite, Friday, Sept. 22.

Spring Hill (1-2) vs. Brownsboro (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Panther Stadium, 3101 Spring Hill Road, Longview 75605

Notable

Spring Hill: Trevor Allen (385 rushing yards, 250 passing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and two touchdown passes) … Julius Hawkins (434 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns) … Dwaylon Richardson (214 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Levi Mackey (26 tackles, one sack, and one tackle for loss) … Hayden Congdon (24 tackles, one forced fumble, and one sack)

Brownsboro: Adam Thompson (534 passing yards, 293 rushing yards, five passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Gekyle Baker (280 receiving yards, 40 passing yards, three receiving touchdowns, and one passing touchdown) … Dominic Davis (128 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Tanner Ackerman (40 tackles, and four tackles for loss)

Did you know: Brownsboro and Spring Hill will meet for a second straight year … The Bears cruised by the Panthers 49-28 on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Spring Hill 35, Gladewater 21; Brownsboro 27, Mabank 15

Up next: Tyler Grace Community School at Spring Hill; Van at Brownsboro

Kilgore (2-1) vs. Hallsville (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bobcat Stadium, #1 Bobcat Lane, Hallsville 75650

Notable

Kilgore: OL Rashaud Brown … OL Daniel Garcia … OL Emanual Young … OL Parker Allums … OL Braydon Nelson … Isaiah Waters (26 carries, 146 yards) … Derrick Williams (37 of 61, 466 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions; 18 carries, 146 yards, 3 TD) … Zaylon Stoker (7 catches, 102 yards; 27 tackles, 2 interceptions) … P.J. Wiley (23 tacles) … Matthew Hardy (23 tackles) … Wylie Mitchell (22 tackles, 2 sacks)

Hallsville: OL Slayten Donald (6-3, 250) … OL Graham Black (6-4, 330) … OL Garrett Allsup (5-11, 275) … OL Corey Evans (6-1, 280) … OL Gabe Bennett (6-2, 240) … Ethan Miller (37 of 69, 488 yards, 4 TD, 4 interceptions) … Ja’Cayden Blden (40 carries, 307 yards, 6 TD) … Derek Roberts (11 catches, 252 yards, 2 TD) … Blanton Hale (29 tackles)

Did you know: Kilgore won last year’s meeting against Hallsville 41-20 … Last week’s Kilgore/Pine Tree game was halted at halftime due to lightning with Kilgore leading 3-0. The teams resumed play at 11 a.m. on Saturday

Last week: Kilgore 18, Pine Tree 0; Sulphur Springs 55, Hallsville 21

Up next: Palestine at Kilgore; Texas High at Hallsville

Carthage (3-0) vs. Marshall (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bulldog Stadium, 1600 West Panola Street, Carthage 75633

Notable

Carthage: Jett Surratt (60 completions, 709 passing yards and nine touchdowns) … Bradan Manning (12 catches, 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns) … KJ Edwards … KD Matlock

Marshall: Collier Slone (433 passing yards, 13 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … LJ Jones (156 rushing yards, 58 receiving yards, and five rushing touchdowns) … Sawyer Whaley (142 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns) … Kenneth Villearreal (21 tackles)

Did you know: Carthage and Marshall are connected by U.S. Highway 59, and will compete for a second straight season … The Bulldogs shutout the Mavericks 42-0 on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Carthage 34, San Antonio Cornerstone Christian School 0; Marshall 35, Henderson 20

Up next: Carthage at Bullard; Marshall at Pine Tree

Henderson (1-2) vs. Whitehouse (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 106 Wildcat Dr., Whitehouse, 75791

Notable

Henderson: QB Jordan Smiley (30 of 45, 383 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT; 50 carries, 252 yards, 5 TDs) … RB Jesstin Starling (22 carries, 238 yards, 1 TD) … RB/LB Kaleb Tate (19 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 63 yards; 12 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks) … LB Cole Seider (23 tackles)

Whitehouse: QB Josh Green (32 of 55, 376 yards, 5 TDs; 49 carries, 308 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Jayron Williams (36 carries, 316 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Braylen Jackson (16 catches, 203 yards, 3 TD) … LB Hayden Ross (30 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick)

Did you know: Whitehouse is averaging 43 points per game … This will be the second meeting between the teams since 2019 — a 23-0 Henderson win. Whitehouse won last season, 53-28

Last week: Marshall 35, Henderson 20; Whitehouse 45, Corsicana 8

Up next: Henderson at Whitehouse; Nacogdoches at Whitehouse

Lindale (1-2) vs. Gilmer (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Jeff Traylor Stadium, North Bradford Street at Buffalo Street, Gilmer, 75644

Notable

Lindale: OL Casey Poe … QB Clint Thurman (30 of 66, 468 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT; 64 carries, 481 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Wyatt Parker (45 carries, 430 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Hudson Legrow (34 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT)

Gilmer: QB Cadon Tennison (45 of 79, 601 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT; 16 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Will Henderson (72 carries, 458 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Brendan Webb (14 catches, 201 yards, 2 TDs) … DL Kamryn Brown (24 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack)

Did you know: Gilmer and Lindale both played in Class 4A state championships on the same day in 2020. Gilmer lost to Carthage 70-14 in the Class 4A Division II final earlier in the day before Lindale fell to Argyle 49-21 later that night

Last week: Van 42, Lindale 37; Gilmer 43, Paris 40

Up next: Lindale at Henderson; Prosper Walnut Grove at Gilmer

Nacogdoches (2-1) vs. Chapel Hill (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bulldog Stadium, 13172 State Highway 64 East, New Chapel Hill, 75707

Notable

Nacogdoches: QB Mikail Lockett (57 of 89, 778 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INT; 24 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD) … WR Jaylan Brown (18 catches, 388 yards, 6 TDs) … LB Braxton Jones (47 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack) … LB Curtis Harris (41 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR)

Chapel Hill: QB Demetrius Brisbon (30 of 41, 405 yards, 6 TDs; 27 carries, 423 yards, 5 TDs) … RB Rickey Stewart (43 carries, 551 yards, 8 TDs) … OL Dyllan Drummond … LB Da’Veon Ross (30 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks)

Did you know: Chapel Hill is averaging 59 points per game … Jones is the younger brother of Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones … Chapel Hill took a 42-17 win over Nacogdoches last season.

Last week: Nacogdoches 34, Lumberton 20; Chapel Hill 56, Greenville 14

Up next: Nacogdoches at Whitehouse; Chapel Hill at Palestine, Sept. 29

Mount Pleasant (2-0) vs. Frisco Emerson (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Sam Parker Field, 2801 Old Paris Road, Mount Pleasant 75455

Notable

Mount Pleasant: Mason McMinn … Tony Grant … Dylan Bennett … BJ Brannon

Frisco Emerson: Michael Hawkins … Izzy Bills … Agape Lawrence … Tyson Cannon

Did you know: Mount Pleasant and Frisco Emerson will hit the field for a second straight meeting … The Tigers need a roar back after their 34-17 loss against the Mavericks on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Mount Pleasant no contest vs. Liberty-Eylau; Frisco Emerson 48, Frisco Panther Creek 31

Up next: Mount Pleasant at Texas High (9/29); Denton at Frisco Emerson (9/21)

Pittsburg (0-3) vs. Frisco Independence (0-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/David Kuykendall Stadium, 6950 Stadium Lane, Frisco 75033

Notable

Pittsburg: LaChristian Johnson (224 passing yards, 37 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown) … Jaylen Holloway (65 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, and one rushing touchdown) … Jeremiah Lemelle (83 receiving yards) … Levi Lain (22 tackles, two pass deflections, two quarterback hurries, and one sack)

Frisco Independence: Coburn Reese … Blake Waligura … Gianni Giacoman … Caden Howse

Did you know: Pittsburg and Frisco Independence will compete for a second straight time … The Pirates need a bounce back after their 24-13 defeat on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Tatum 13, Pittsburg 0; Dallas Skyline 42, Frisco Independence 10

Up next: Sabine at Pittsburg (9/22); Frisco Independence at Denton (9/29)

Daingerfield (2-1) vs. Center (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Roughrider Stadium, 658 Rough Rider Drive, Center 75935

Notable

Daingerfield: Chase Johnson (466 passing yards, 153 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and one passing touchdown) … Aeryn Hampton (222 rushing yards, 100 passing yards, 75 receiving yards, four rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Amarion Simon-Jones (239 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns) … Quinterrian Webb (41 tackles, three tackles for loss, two defensive scores, two quarterback hurries, and one fumble recovery) … Bryson Lee (40 tackles, one forced fumble, and one sack)

Center: Emonte Cross (623 passing yards, 359 rushing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns) … Kaden Dixon (869 rushing yards, and nine rushing touchdowns) … Lance Wilburn (416 receiving yards, and eight receiving touchdowns)

Did you know: Daingerfield dropped a 65-44 decision to Center on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Timpson 33, Daingerfield 26; North DeSoto (LA) 57, Center 52

Up next: Daingerfield at Hughes Springs (9/29); Center at Canton (9/22)

Brook Hill (1-2) vs. White Oak (0-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Roughneck Stadium (22450 FM 2493 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Bullard 75757)

Notable

Brook Hill: DL Brekin Westbrook … DL Dylan Ouzts … DL Alexander Huhtaniemi … QB Jonah McCown …

White Oak: QB Jaxsen Ludlow … RB Dee Williams … WR Braydon Bratcher … OLB Levi Sipes …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, Brook Hill is favored by 49 points

Last Week: Grace Community 23, Brook Hill 19; Harleton 34, White Oak 0

Up Next: Atlanta at Brook Hill, Friday, Sept. 22; Elkhart at White Oak, Friday, Sept. 22.

Tatum (1-2) vs. West Rusk (2-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 483 Hill Street, Tatum 75691

Notable

Tatum: Cole Watson (372 passing yards, 252 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and three passing touchdowns) … Carson Gonzalez (168 receiving yards, 117 rushing yards, two receiving touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Jamari Gipson (155 rushing yards) … Chris Hernandez (29 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup)

West Rusk: Noah Murphy … Cole Jackson … Hunter McCandless … Luis Sanchez

Did you know: Tatum and West Rusk will compete for a second straight year … The Eagles soared past the Raiders in a 49-39 shootout on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Tatum 13, Pittsburg 0; West Rusk 48, Mineola 33

Up next: Tatum at Lumberton; Arp at West Rusk

Walnut Grove (1-2) vs. Palestine (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 1600 South Loop 256, Palestine, 75801

Notable

Walnut Grove: QB Braden Butler … Luke Watkins … Blake Miller … Cole Loveland

Palestine: RB/LB Tidarion Crawford (19 carries, 210 yards, 3 TDs) … RB/LB Elijah Walker (42 carries, 285 yards, 3 TDs) … QB Coyt Cooper (8 of 29, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) … LB Reese Hargers (31 tackles)

Did you know: This is Walnut Grove’s first season of varsity football … Palestine held Livingston to 7 points last week after allowing 43 points per game the first two weeks.

Last week: Celina 38, Walnut Grove 35, OT; Palestine 42, Livingston 7

Up next: Walnut Grove at Gilmer; Palestine at Kilgore

Alvarado (3-0) vs. Rusk (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Jim Swink Field at Eagle Stadium, 800 Salem Road, Rusk, 75785

Notable

Alvarado: QB Cardea Collier (45 of 66, 721 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INT; 29 carries, 264 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Shamarian Lee (10 catches, 210 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Cade Lee (25 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR) … Schyler Dethorne (22 tackles)

Rusk: QB Brady Barrier (59 of 106, 910 yards, 8 TDs) … RB/DB Spencer Barnett … WR/DB Cody Smallwood … LB Jermichael Sturns

Did you know: Alvarado took a 31-21 win over Rusk last season … Alvarado is averaging 50.7 points per game.

Last week: Alvarado 57, Dallas Lincoln 3; Athens 45, Rusk 38

Up next: Decatur at Alvarado; Rusk at Center, Sept. 29

Canton (1-2) vs. Mabank (0-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Panther Stadium, 822 West Mason Street, Mabank, 75147

Notable

Canton: QB Nathan Parker (45 of 86, 751 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INT) … LB Reed Vannorsdel (2 INT, 3 FF) … WR Justus Petree (15 catches, 403 yards, 5 TDs) … OL Croix Hesskew

Mabank: QB Hagen Tijerina (4 of 22, 40 yards, 1 INT; 9 carries, 18 yards) … RB Jaden McKinney (32 carries, 131 yards; 1 catch, 27 yards) … LB Kameron Wilkinson … DB Kyler Howeth

Did you know: Mabank hasn’t made the playoffs since 2007 … Mabank won the 2021 meeting 35-21, and Canton won last year’s meeting 35-7 … This will be Mabank’s first home game of the season.

Last week: Caddo Mills 37, Canton 34; Brownsboro 27, Mabank 15

Up next: Center at Canton; Life Waxahachie at Mabank

Bullard (3-0) vs. Mineola (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Meredith Memorial Stadium, 1044 West Loop 564, Mineola, 75773

Notable

Bullard: QB Ayden Barrett (36 of 73, 688 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INT; 15 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Clifford Douglas III (17 catches, 388 yards, 2 TDs) … OL Austin Ellis … RB Quasy Warren (44 carries, 345 yards, 7 TDs) … LB Trey Martin (34 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF)

Mineola: ATH Braydon Alley (14 of 28, 197 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 58 carries, 389 yards, 8 TDs) … WR Colton McMahon (12 catches, 274 yards, 1 TD) … E Guerra (24 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack) … LB Paul Stanley (22 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF)

Did you know: Mineola won last season’s meeting 44-43 in overtime

Last week: Bullard 42, Quinlan Ford 24; West Rusk 48, Mineola 33

Up next: Carthage at Bullard; Mineola at Mount Vernon

Paris (1-2) vs. Van (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Mal Fowler Field at Van Memorial Stadium, 1085 North Maple, Van, 75790

Notable

Paris: Taydrick Dawson … Elijah Turner … Chris Houston … Corday Cooper

Van: QB Jaxon Moffatt (31 of 58, 507 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INT; 33 carries, 164 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Austin Moffatt (27 carries, 212 yards, 1 TD) … WR Caden Rowe (8 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD) … DB Cade Christensen (41 tackles)

Did you know: Paris took a 45-13 win over Van last season, which was one of only two victories for the Wildcats in 2022.

Last week: Gilmer 43, Paris 40; Van 42, Lindale 37

Up next: Paris at Pleasant Grove; Van at Brownsboro

New Boston (2-1) vs. Winnsboro (3-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Red Raider Stadium, 409 Newsome St., Winnsboro, 75494

Notable

New Boston: Connor Bobbitt … Ashton Rowden … Aiden Juarez

Winnsboro: QB Kyler Finney (43 of 68, 650 yards, 9 TDs; 19 carries, 189 yards, 1 TD) … RB Tyson Johnson (42 carries, 384 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Camden Capehart (9 catches, 219 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Will Wilcox (13 catches, 224 yards, 3 TDs)

Did you know: Winnsboro took a 54-28 win over New Boston last season.

Last week: New Boston 29, Atlanta 20; Winnsboro 21, Hooks 13

Up next: New Boston at Redwater; Winnsboro at Rains

Malakoff (3-0) vs. Gladewater (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium, 2201 West Gay Avenue, Gladewater 75647

Notable

Malakoff: WR Chauncey Hogg (17 catches, 196 yards, 3 TDs; 2 INT) … QB Mike Jones (36 of 46, 366 yards, 4 TDs; 11 carries, 103 yards, 2 TDs) … RB/LB Jerrion Hall (18 carries, 357 yards, 6 TDs; 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT) … James Studley (24 tackles, 5 TFL)

Gladewater: QB Kyron Wilson (26 of 45, 454 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT) … RB C Cooper (61 carries, 353 yards, 5 TDs) … WR JT Maddox (7 catches, 136 yards) … LB Tristan Collins (33 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF)

Did you know: Malakoff won last season’s meeting 52-14. Malakoff also defeated Gladewater 35-7 win in the 2018 Class 3A Division I Region II semifinals.

Last Week: Malakoff 42, Salado 0; Spring Hill 35, Gladewater 21

Up next: Malakoff at Kemp; Gladewater at Gunter

Sabine (2-1) vs. Mount Vernon (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/James Bamberg Stadium, 5424 Farm-to-Market 1252, Gladewater, 75647

Notable

Sabine: Colt Sparks (433 passing yards, 258 rushing yards, 25 receiving yards, six rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Cade Silvertooth (285 rushing yards, 25 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, and one passing touchdown) … Caleb McKinney (172 receiving yards and 38 rushing yards) … Clayne Simmons (100 receiving yards, 23 tackles, three forced fumbles, two tackles for loss, and one receiving touchdown)

Mount Vernon: Dawson Witherspoon (340 rushing yards, 116 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown) … Cade George (383 passing yards and four passing touchdowns)

Did you know: Sabine and Mount Vernon will compete for a second straight season … The Cardinals need a return to flight after their 65-28 defeat against Mount Vernon on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Sabine 38, Waskom 28; Mount Vernon 42, Paul Pewitt 24

Up next: Sabine at Pittsburg; Mineola at Mount Vernon

Waskom (1-2) vs. Timpson (3-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Jimmy E. Cox Stadium, 980 School Avenue, Waskom 75692

Notable

Waskom: Nate Espy … Joe Irving … Kelton Williams … Caleb Bush

Timpson: Terry Bussey … JJ Garner … Vosky Howard … Amari Bruton

Did you know: Waskom and Timpson will meet for a third straight year … The Wildcats need a bounce back performance after Timpson won the series meetings in 2021 and 2022.

Last Week: Sabine 38, Waskom 28; Timpson 33, Daingerfield 26

Up next: New Diana at Waskom; Timpson at Grapeland

Elysian Fields (0-3) vs. Beckville (2-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Jacket Stadium, 2400 Farm-to-Market 451, Elysian Fields 75642

Notable

Elysian Fields: Brody Parker (190 passing yards, 152 rushing yards, 11 tackles, one passing touchdown, and one tackle for loss) … Dravian Rather (194 rushing yards, 28 tackles, five receiving yards, two tackles for loss, one rushing touchdown, one sack, and one fumble recovery) … Nunu Kennedy (145 receiving yards, 28 tackles, four rushing yards, two pass deflections, and one receiving touchdown)

Beckville: J’Koby Williams (259 rushing yards, 244 passing yards, nine tackles, five passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Jorden Prince (171 rushing yards, nine tackles, and three rushing touchdowns) … Calan Castles (138 passing yards, 40 tackles, 26 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown)

Did you know: Beckville has found recent series success against Elysian Fields … The Bearcats dominated in a 51-19 victory on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Shelbyville 32, Elysian Fields 0; Beckville 35, Harmony 18

Up next: Elysian Fields at Queen City; Beckville at Big Sandy

Harmony (1-2) vs. DeKalb (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 9788 State Highway 154 West, Gilmer 75644

Notable

Harmony: Boston Seahorn … Weston Seahorn … Tyson Jenkins … Jake Shannon

DeKalb: Winky Williams … Tanner Hawkins … Hayes Murphy

Did you know: Harmony needs a bounce back series performance … DeKalb prevailed 47-33 on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Beckville 35, Harmony 18; DeKalb/Jefferson cancelled

Up next: Hughes Springs at Harmony; DeKalb at Tenaha

New Diana (3-0) vs. Redwater (1-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 11826 Highway 154 East, New Diana 75640

Notable

New Diana: DeJuan Johnson … Jaiden Williams … Tavarus Williams … Cohle Sherman

Redwater: Gavin Carrell … Nick Farrar … Cade Pipes … Anthony Helms

Did you know: New Diana will meet Redwater for the fourth straight season … The Eagles are expected to learn from their 2020, 2021 and 2022 series defeats.

Last Week: New Diana 28, Ore City 19; Winona 13, Redwater 8

Up next: New Diana at Waskom; New Boston at Redwater

Hawkins (1-2) vs. Hooks (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Lowrance Field, 179 Hawk Drive, Hawkins 75765

Notable

Hawkins: Josiah Welch (600 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, and four rushing touchdowns) … Cort Gambino (347 passing yards, 88 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and two passing touchdowns) … Coby Latta (232 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns)

Hooks: Keyshawn Walls … Ripken Birdwell … Jasper Crain … Logan Baker

Did you know: Hooks will play Hawkins in back-to-back years … The Hornets stung the Hawks 40-0 on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Hawkins 13, Quinlan Boles 7; Winnsboro 21, Hooks 13

Up next: Hawkins at Beckville (9/29); Paul Pewitt at Hooks (9/22)

Quitman (2-1) vs. Ore City (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bud Moody Stadium, Morris Avenue, Quitman 75783

Notable

Quitman: Klayton Meadows … Landon Green … Jacob Breding … Jesse Clark

Ore City: Gage Cavanaugh … Slayden Wright … Cudder Reynolds … Angel Velasquez

Did you know: Quitman and Ore City will battle for a second straight season … The Bulldogs topped the Rebels in a 15-13 thriller on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Quitman 42, Kemp 10; New Diana 28, Ore City 19

Up next: Quitman at Grand Saline; Ore City at Union Grove

Carlisle (1-2) vs. Mildred (2-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 5475 U.S. Highway 287, Mildred 75109

Notable

Carlisle: Fernando Espinoza … Clayton Hart … Erik Garza … David DeLeon

Mildred: Austin Wing … Gabe Irvine … Ashton Moore … Ashton Frye

Did you know: Carlisle will play Mildred for a second straight year … The Indians topped the Eagles 50-30 on Sept. 16, 2022.

Last Week: Arp 42, Carlisle 19; Kerens 28, Mildred 27

Up next: Lone Oak at Carlisle; Trinity Leadership Cedar Hill at Mildred

Overton (3-0) vs. Colmesneil (1-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Coach Chester Roy Stadium, 501 East Henderson Street, Overton 75684

Notable

Overton: Bryce Still (575 passing yards, 81 rushing yards, seven passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Isaiah Hawkins (174 receiving yards, 124 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Jayden Edwards (215 receiving yards, 52 rushing yards, four receiving touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Kash Fletcher (31 tackles, five tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries, three sacks, and one pass deflection)

Colmesneil: Kyle Taylor … JW Mitcham … Blanton Johnston … Caden Shepherd

Did you know: Colmesneil and Overton will meet for a fourth straight season … The Bulldogs are 3-0 against the Mustangs since 2020.

Last Week: Overton 29, Bowie 20; Cayuga 54, Colmesneil 7

Up next: Linden-Kildare at Overton; Colmesneil at Cushing

Tenaha (3-0) vs. Arp (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium, 420 East Front Street, Arp, 75750

Notable

Tenaha: QB Brikelian Kenney (25 of 39, 381 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INT; 21 carries, 155 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Jordan Reese (39 carries, 236 yards, 4 TDs) … WR/DB Ja’Tyrian Moore (12 carries, 188 yards, 2 TDs; 24 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 FR) … DB DeCaden Cooks (36 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR, 2 FF)

Arp: QB Frank Smith (27 of 54, 434 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INT; 32 carries, 240 yards, 4 TDs) … RB KJ Yarbrough (25 carries, 206 yards, 4 TDs; 20 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF) … WR Zane Bourque (13 catches, 267 yards, 2 TDs; 1 INT) … LB Bryant Lane (23 tackles, 2 TFL)

Did you know: Arp took a 66-51 win over Tenaha last season.

Last week: Tenaha 50, Joaquin 42; Arp 42, Carlisle 19

Up next: DeKalb at Tenaha; Arp at West Rusk

Paul Pewitt (0-3) at Troup (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Tiger Stadium, 927 Arp Drive, Troup 75789

Notable

Paul Pewitt: Bralyn Nix … Kei’drick Hawkins … Champ Bailey … Gage Smith

Troup: ATH Trae Davis (12 catches, 378 yards, 7 TDs) … QB Grayson Hearon (36 of 49, 693 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT) … RB Brett Wells (42 carries, 377 yards, 2 TDs; 14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT) … LB Shane Jasper (14 carries, 190 yards, 2 TDs; 42 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 FR, 1 FR)

Did you know: Troup took a 60-56 win over Paul Pewitt last season. Davis, who is visiting Washington State Sept. 22-24, had six catches for 245 yards and two touchdowns in that game.

Last week: Mount Vernon 42, Paul Pewitt 24; Troup 41, Buffalo 0

Up next: Paul Pewitt at Hooks; Troup at Quitman, Sept. 29

New Waverly (0-3) vs. Westwood (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Westwood Panther Stadium, 1812 Panther Road, Palestine, 75801

Notable

New Waverly: Dillon Thomas … Hunter Henry … Korbin Wale … Houston Forester

Palestine Westwood: QB Kavian Bryant … WR Kasyn Dial … Lucas Smith … Jordan Williams

Did you know: Westwood is averaging 60 points per game. New Waverly has been held to 20 total points all season … New Waverly took a 36-28 win over Palestine Westwood last season.

Last week: Anahuac 40, New Waverly 14; Palestine Westwood 52, Palmer 44

Up next: New Waverly at Warren, Sept. 29; Palestine Westwood at Diboll, Sept. 29

Cayuga (1-2) vs. Mount Enterprise (1-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; B.W. Jackson Field at John Webb Stadium, 1002 West Rusk, Mount Enterprise, 75681

Notable

Cayuga: QB Gunner Douglas (17 of 36, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 28 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD; 12 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT) … RB Jakobe Brown (38 carries, 345 yards, 6 TDs; 15 tackles, 2 FF) … WR Dom Johnson (7 catches, 72 yards) … OL/DL Landan Henry (19 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR)

Mount Enterprise: RB Kaegan Ash (36 carries, 450 yards, 5 TD) … RB Tracey Thompson … DB Tanner Wilburn (20 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack) … DB Jack Maples (16 tackles)

Did you know: Mount Enterprise was leading Maud 16-12 last week when the game was suspended due to inclement weather … Cayuga took a 38-6 win over Mount Enterprise last season.

Last week: Cayuga 54, Colmesneil 7; Mount Enterprise at Maud, canceled

Up next: Cayuga at Axtell; All Saints at Mount Enterprise, Sept. 29

Garrison (3-0) vs. Alto (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Cam’Ron Matthews Field, Jacket Road, Alto 75925

Notable

Garrison: RB Omarion Rasberry (39 carries, 433 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Javien Black (32 carries, 451 yards, 6 TDs) … QB Brayden Davidson (17 of 30, 208 yards, 2 TDs; 18 carries, 144 yards, 4 TDs) … Antonio Yarbrough (21 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack)

Alto: QB Keegan Davis (40 of 77, 531 yards, 4 TDs; 47 carries, 268 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Tim Bond … FS Zack Battle … ATH Tyler Jordan

Did you know: Garrison has had two shutouts this year and has allowed 20 total points this season … Garrison took a 28-20 win over Alto last season.

Last week: Garrison 26, Warren 0; San Augustine 35, Alto 33

Up next: West Sabine at Garrison; Groveton at Alto

Lone Oak (2-1) vs. Grace Community (3-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday, Orville Rogers Field at Clyde Perkins Stadium (3001 University Blvd. Tyler 75701)

Notable

Lone Oak: WR/DB Luke Ohannessian … WR/DB Larry Hubbard III … WR/DB Cameron Womack … OL/DL Camden Norris …

Grace Community: DL Nic Boone … DL Grant Faulkner … DL Seth Wilson … DL Ayle Hecht …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, Grace is favored by 53 points

Last Week: Cooper 47, Lone Oak 27; Grace Community 23, Brook Hill 19

Up Next: Lone Oak at Carlisle, Friday, Sept. 22; Grace at Spring Hill, Friday, Sept. 22.

Bishop Gorman (1-1) vs. Dallas Bishop Dunne (1-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday, Earl Hayes Stadium (3900 Rugged Drive, Dallas 75224)

Notable

Bishop Gorman: DL Draylyn Ray … DL Joseph Wiebe … DL Robbie Dowdell … DL Caleb Hill …

Bishop Dunne: RB Myles Jackson … RB Josiah Rhone … QB Quincy Rheams … WR Luke Jackson …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, Bishop Dunne is favored by 39 points. … The win last week over All Saints gave Bishop Gorman Coach Edward Burns his first career victory

Last Week: Bishop Gorman 34, All Saints 6; Bishop Dunne 27, Fort Worth Eastern Hills 26

Up Next: Bishop Gorman at Fort Worth Temple, Friday, Sept. 22; Dallas Bishop Dunne at Houston St. Pius X, Friday, Sept. 22.

Grand Saline (1-2) vs. Eustace (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium (Henderson St. at FM 316 S, Eustace 75124)

Notable

Grand Saline: QB Jett Taylor … RB Peyton Butterfield … WR Trevor Green … CB Blane Thompson …

Eustace: RB/LB Cannon Kilcrease … QB/DB Brody Sutton … WR/DB Andrew Lowe … OL/DE Gabe Rudman …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, Grand Saline is favored by 25 points.

Last Week: Grand Saline 33, Emory Rains 12; Blooming Grove 41, Eustace 10

Up next: Quitman at Grand Saline, Friday, Sept. 22; Eustace at Fairfield, Friday, Sept. 22

JACK STALLARD, PHIL HICKS, BRANDON OGDEN, THOMAS BINGHAM