Week 2 Previews

Published 11:15 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Longview (1-0) at Marshall (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Maverick Stadium, 1900 Maverick Drive, Marshall 75670

Notable

Longview: Kelvin Washington (147 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Maverick Rowe (67 passing yards and 36 rushing yards) … Mason Washington (31 rushing yards) … Kieffer Doxey (27 receiving yards) … Kason Brooks (12 tackles and four tackles for loss) … Isaiah Horton (nine tackles and one sack)

Marshall: Isaiah Bush (139 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns) … Alton Henderson (104 passing yards, 30 rushing yards, and one passing touchdown) … Semaj Gatson (95 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Tyler Johnigan (69 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Cordiay Wilbert (six tackles, two pass deflections, one forced fumbles, and one tackle for loss) … Landon Jones (six tackles)

Did you know: Longview and Marshall will match up in football for the 114th time … The Lobos own a 66-42-5 rivalry series edge against the Mavericks since Nov. 25, 1909 … Longview has dominated the 21st century matchups with a 22-2 win advantage since 2000, and is 8-0 in the series since 2016

Last week: Longview 7, Lufkin 3; Marshall 41, Tyler 14

Up next: South Oak Cliff at Longview; Marshall at Tyler Legacy

Hallsville (0-1) vs. Crandall (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bobcat Stadium, 2 Bobcat Lane, Hallsville, 75650

Notable

Hallsville: Ja’cayden Bolden (223 rushing yards, 25 passing yards, and three rushing touchdowns) … Josh Seal (145 passing yards) … Jacob Vail (six tackles) … Lance Carver (four tackles)

Crandall: Gauge Wickersham … Jeremiah Douglas … Hudson West … Kayson Rhea

Did you know: Hallsville and Crandall don’t have recent football history against each other, but they have matched up with the other program’s region … The Bobcats are 1-2 against the Metroplex since 2022 … The Pirates, meanwhile, are 4-0 against East Texas during the same stretch.

Last week: Crandall 30, Mount Pleasant 27; Lindale 35, Hallsville 27

Up next: Hallsville at Corsicana; Irving at Crandall

Van (1-0) vs. Pine Tree (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Pirate Stadium, 3737 W. Loop 281, Longview 75604

Notable

Van: Jaxon Moffatt (11 of 16, 180 yards) … Caden Rowe (4 catches, 117 yards) … Austin Moffatt (14 carries, 64 yards) … Cade Christensen (13 tackles) … Landon Smith (12 tackles) … Wyatt Dale (12 tackles, 2 TFL)

Pine Tree: Matt Cates (5 of 14, 95 yards, 1 TD passing) … L’marion Hunter (9 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD) … Jordan Taylor (3 carries, 10 yards; 2 catches, 79 yards, 1 TD) … Brandon Smith (2 catches, 17 yards) … Treavon Rougley (3 tackles, 3 QB pressures, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble) … Tydaryn Peters (6 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 QB pressures) … Kesean Bowie (7 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery)

Did you know: Pine Tree and Van met in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs back in 1963, with Pine Tree notching a 21-6 win … Van won 2023 (24-17) and 2022 (28-14) meetings against the Pirates

Last week: Pine Tree 22, Gilmer 15; Van 28, Dallas Carter 20

Up next: Pine Tree at Dallas Carter; Lindale at Van

Center (1-0) vs. Spring Hill (0-1)

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

Notable

Center: Travis Belin (12 of 20, 269 yards, 4 TD) … Timothy Johnson (7 catches, 147 yards, 3 TD) … Jeremiah Ratcliff (4 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD)

Spring Hill: Travis Allen (79 yards passing; 13 carries, 61 yards) … Trevor Allen (13 carries, 176 yards, 4 TD) … Coleman Stout (20 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD) … Alejandro Jacquez (8 tackles) … Arsh Singh (9 tackles) … Hayden Norris (9 tackles, 2 sacks) … Levi Mackey (13 tackles) … Josh Otujor (15 tackles, 1 sack)

Did you know: Both teams advanced to the playoffs and lost in the first round in 2023. Spring Hill fell to Van (63-34), and Center lost to Gilmer (69-42) … Center has won the last two regular season meetings against the Panthers – 66-20 in 2023 and 63-6 in 2022

Last week: Sabine 50, Spring Hill 48; Center 38, Jacksonville 7

Up next: Spring Hill at Quinlan Ford; North DeSoto at Center

Jacksonville (0-1) vs. Brownsboro (0-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bear Stadium, 11233 Ingram Street, Brownsboro 75756

Notable

Jacksonville: WR/DB Elijah Whitaker … OL Luis Mancera … DL Jordan Dorsey

Brownsboro: DB Micah Strickland … QB Adam Thompson … LB Bralen Kirkpatrick … DL Javarus Bell

Did you know: Jacksonville has lost 11 straight games with its last win coming Nov. 3, 2022, against Henderson, 44-35 … This is Brownsboro’s first time playing a Class 5A program (formerly Class 4A) since 2007 when it faced Jacksonville. Brownsboro won that meeting 20-9. The Bears lost to the Indians 17-7 in 2006.

Last week: Center 38, Jacksonville 7; Quinlan Ford 35, Brownsboro 0

Up next: Henderson at Jacksonville; Brownsboro at Fairfield

Whitehouse (1-0) vs. Kilgore (1-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, Harris St. at Simmons St., Kilgore, Texas, 75662

Notable

Whitehouse: OL Johnathan Bush … DB Julius Simms (2 tackles) … QB Tyler LaCombe (14 of 22, 171 yards, 2 TDs; 9 carries, 55 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Za’Majeigh Mosley (17 carries, 87 yards) … WR Kade Richardson (6 catches, 94 yards, 1 TD)

Kilgore: DB/WR Jayden Sanders … WR Javon Towns … DB Javon Towns … DL Cameron Christian

Did you know: Last week, Kilgore handed Carthage its first regular season loss since 2016 … This is the first meeting between the Wildcats and Bulldogs since 2011 when Kilgore took a 64-26 victory. Kilgore went 6-2 against Whitehouse from 2004-11.

Last week: Whitehouse 48, Woodrow Wilson 7; Kilgore 20, Carthage 15

Up next: Chapel Hill at Whitehouse; Kilgore at Gilmer

Lindale (1-0) vs. Mount Pleasant (0-1)

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

Notable

Lindale: RB Hayden Gateley (21 carries, 159 yards, 1 TD) … RB A’Million Johnson (7 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs) … QB David Lindig (9 of 19, 85 yards; 1 rushing TD) … K/P Seth Baggett … DL Kaleb Walker

Mount Pleasant: OL Jonathan Amieva … DL Ayden Johnson … Decorian Thompson … Tony Jones … LB Ashad Smith

Did you know: Hallsville and Mount Pleasant last met in 2019 with the Eagles winning 41-28. Lindale also defeated Mount Pleasant in 2018.

Last week: Lindale 35, Hallsville 27; Crandall 30, Mount Pleasant 27

Up next: Lindale at Van; Mount Pleasant at Terrell

Gilmer (0-1) vs. Chapel Hill (1-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, 13172 State Highway 64 East, Tyler 75707

Notable

Chapel Hill: QB Demetrius Brisbon (5 of 7, 101 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD) … RB Rickey Stewart (10 carries, 225 yards, 3 TDs) … LB/P Trevor Brooks (8 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR) … DL Isaiah Collins (8 tackles) … OL Keldrick Davis … RB Lemuel Stinson (9 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs)

Gilmer: QB Brady McCown (19 of 31, 221 yards, 1 TD) … RB Trillyon Butler (14 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD) … WR Brendan Webb (4 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD) … WR/LB/DB Geramiah Noble (5 catches, 69 yards; 9 tackles, 1 TFL) … DL Trey Lee (10 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks) … LB/K Brayden Pate (8 tackles, 1 TFL) … ATH Cadon Tennison … OL Lucas Cano

Did you know: Gilmer leads the series 9-1 with Chapel Hill winning 71-53 last season … Gilmer lost to Pine Tree last week, marking the second straight year the Buckeyes have lost the season opener, falling to Chapel Hill in the 2023 opener. Before that, Gilmer hadn’t lost a season opener since 2001

Last week: Pine Tree 22, Gilmer 15; Chapel Hill 56, Jasper 20

Up next: Kilgore at Gilmer; Chapel Hill at Whitehouse

Pittsburg (0-1) at De Kalb (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bear Stadium, 200 Southwest Neighbors Street, De Kalb, 75559

Notable

Pittsburg: Jaylen Holloway (87 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Lane Hall (45 rushing yards) … Amari Grant (12 tackles) … Jordan Vickers (11 tackles)

De Kalb: Jaylen White … Dom Dunn … Koby Spurgeon … Walker Matteson

Did you know: De Kalb started the 2024 season on the right note … The Bears are currently ranked 24th in the Class 3A Division II state rankings … Pittsburg dropped its first opportunity of the year

Last week: Liberty-Eylau 48, Pittsburg 7; De Kalb 48, Mineola 20

Up next: Tyler Grace Community School at Pittsburg; Jefferson at De Kalb

Mount Vernon (0-1) vs. Rusk (0-1)

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

Notable

Mount Vernon: Dawson Witherspoon … Cade George … Ryder Bowers … CJ Shelton

Rusk: OL Jacob Lopez … DB Spencer Barnett … DB Aiden Barnett … QB/LB Jermichael Sturns (5 of 8, 52 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries, 27 yards) … RB Vandorian Horn (17 carries, 54 yards)

Did you know: Rusk has lost its last two games against Pleasant Grove and Kaufman by a combined scored of 103-13 … In its last two games against Malakoff and New Diana, Mount Vernon has allowed 134 total points.

Last week: New Diana 68, Mount Vernon 17; Kaufman 42, Rusk 6

Up next: Mount Vernon at Pottsboro; Rusk at Diboll

Kaufman (1-0) vs. Athens (0-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bruce Field, 480 Royal Street, Athens 75751

Notable

Kaufman: QB Ty Burleson (9 of 21, 186 yards, 2 TDs) … WR/DB Aljour Miles II (5 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD) … RB Elijah Rose (11 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD) … LB Cole Martin (8 tackles, 2 TFL)

Athens: QB David Richardson (16 of 31, 160 yards, 3 TDs; 16 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD) … WR Emmanuel Moore (5 catches, 45 yards)… ATH Julious Brewer (9 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs) … Jase Warren (8 tackles)

Did you know: Athens took a 43-20 win over Kaufman last season with Kaufman winning the 2022 meeting, 35-21.

Last week: Kaufman 42, Rusk 6; Henderson 45, Athens 35

Up next: Lake Dallas at Kaufman; Palestine at Athens

Caddo Mills (1-0) vs. Bullard (1-0)

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, 1000 S. Houston Street, Bullard 75757

Notable

Caddo Mills: QB Alfonso Gonzales … DL Harris Bethea … OL/DL Morgan Clark

Bullard: QB Crew Bowman, (12 of 20, 169 yards, 1 INT; 8 carries, 15 yards, 1 TD) … TE Campbell Pawlak (3 catches, 25 yards) … LB Trey Martin, (20 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack) … DB Keyshawn Jeffery (11 tackles, 2 TFL) … DB Jonah Hunter (4 tackles, 2 INT)

Did you know: Bullard was leading Caddo Mills 38-28 last season when two Caddo Mills players suffered injuries that led to the game being suspended late in the third quarter.

Last week: Caddo Mills 55, Jourdanton 33; Bullard 7, Mabank 6

Up next: Sunnyvale at Caddo Mills; Bullard at Sulphur Springs

Henderson (1-0) vs. Liberty-Eylau (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lions Stadium, Stadium St. Henderson, TX 75654

Notable

Henderson: Jesstin Starling (22 carries, 184 yards, 3 TDs)… Lemarion Coleman (7 catches, 88 yards)… QB Vince Howard (13 of 18, 158 yards passing, 9 carries, 37 yards rushing, 2 TDs)… Logan White (17 tackles, 1 FF)… Varian Williams (4 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 FF)… Anthony Newman (6 tackles, 1 FR, 2 KO Rets)… Jordan Ervin (2 catches, 37 yards)

Liberty-Eylau: QB Tymorious Larry (17 of 23, 247 yards passing, 3 TDs)… Trip Baysinger (9 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD, 5 tackles)… Jashun Weatherall (6 catches, 100 yards)… Dequane Prevo (6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD)… Malik Stephens (16 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks)

Did you know: This week is Henderson’s Homecoming and the last time they hosted Liberty-Eylau for their Homecoming game was in 2011, when Henderson won 56-13.

Last week: Henderson 45, Athens 35; Liberty-Eylau 48, Pittsburg 7

Up next: Henderson at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13; Carthage at Liberty-Eylau, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13

Newton (0-1) vs. Jefferson (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/W.F. Lockett Stadium 1129-1199 N. Cass St. Jefferson, Tx 75657

Notable

Newton: ATH Kendray Porter Jr., … OL Hunter Williams … ATH Braylen Patterson … LB Braylon Watson

Jefferson: QB Tihmyus Taylor … RB Kamran Williams … WR Jermaine Hopkins … MLB Kobin Tomlinson

Did you know: Newton hasn’t lost a district game in 12 years. Their last loss was in 2012 when they fell in the final season to C.H. Yoe. On the other side, Jefferson’s last undefeated season in district play was in 2022.

Last week: Jefferson 41, Leonard 0; West Orange-Stark 30, Newton 8

Up next: Jefferson at De Kalb; Tatum at Newton

West Rusk (0-1) vs. Diboll (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, 10705 Main Street, New London, 75682

Notable

West Rusk: Hunter McCandless (three receptions and 17 receiving yards) … Kameron Brown (two receptions and 32 receiving yards) … Jace Reasoner (two receptions and 28 receiving yards) … Chris Sanchez (11 tackles)

Diboll: Brayden Wilson (125 passing yards, 32 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns) … Jamauri Gallien (104 rushing yards, seven receiving yards, and one rushing touchdown) … Eli Terrell (five tackles and one tackle for loss) … Joseph Sutton (five tackles)

Did you know: The current state rankings feature the 22nd ranked Lumberjacks in Class 3A Division I and the 22nd ranked Raiders in Class 3A Division II.

Last week: Malakoff 49, West Rusk 0; Madisonville 28, Diboll 27

Up next: Gladewater at West Rusk; Rusk at Diboll

Gladewater (1-0) at New Diana (1-0)

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

Notable

Gladewater: Luke Brown (129 passing yards) … Kayson Harris (103 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Mason Budro (59 rushing yards, 22 receiving yards, 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, one rushing touchdown, one sack, and one forced fumble) … Trayvion Watts (six tackles)

New Diana: DeJuan Johnson (215 rushing yards, 92 passing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and one passing touchdown) … Davyon Mapps (88 rushing yards, six tackles, two tackles for loss, and two rushing touchdowns … Ayden Hamilton (10 tackles and one tackle for loss) … Angel Ruiz (eight tackles and two tackles for loss)

Did you know: The Eagles are currently ranked 11th in the current Class 3A Division II state rankings, while the Bears are 27th in Class 3A Division I.

Last Week: Gladewater 21, Daingerfield 13; New Diana 68, Mount Vernon 17

Up next: Gladewater at West Rusk; Sabine at New Diana

Harmony (0-1) at Sabine (1-0)

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

Notable

Harmony: Irelynnd Underwood (four tackles, three sacks, one pass breakup, and one blocked kick) … Wesley Sweaney (four tackles, one quarterback pressure, and one tackle for loss) … Brayden Morris (three tackles, one forced fumble, one quarterback pressure, and one pass breakup) … Sammar Jones (four tackles)

Sabine: Colt Sparks (317 rushing yards, 62 passing yards, and five rushing touchdowns) … Cason Patterson (60 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Myles Bradley (13 tackles) … Daniel Fierros (seven tackles)

Did you know: Sabine is currently ranked 60th in Class 3A Division I, while Harmony is 28th in Class 3A Division II.

Last week: Hooks 40, Harmony 20; Sabine 50, Spring Hill 48

Up next: Beckville at Harmony; Sabine at New Diana

White Oak (1-0) at Paul Pewitt (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Brahmas Stadium, 1330 U.S. Highway 67, Omaha, 75571

Notable

White Oak: Jaxsen Ludlow (200 passing yards, 97 rushing yards, three passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Junior Allen (128 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Cameron Venable (13 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception) … Levi Sipes (nine tackles)

Paul Pewitt: JD Smith … Champ Bailey … KC Watson … Trace Goforth

Did you know: White Oak and Paul Pewitt will meet on the gridion for the first time since their six straight matchups between 1968 and 1973 … The Roughnecks earned a 5-0-1 football series edge against the Brahmas during that stretch

Last week: White Oak 50, Eustace 13; Paul Pewitt 59, Linden-Kildare 0

Up next: Quitman at White Oak; Redwater at Paul Pewitt

Ore City (0-1) at Hughes Springs (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Mustang Stadium, 701 Russell Street, Hughes Springs, 75656

Notable:

Ore City: Gage Cavanaugh (120 passing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Kyler Rowe (89 rushing yards and 29 receiving yards) … Maverick Main (91 receiving yards) … Slayden Wright (25 rushing yards and one touchdown)

Hughes Springs: EJ Searcy … Chris Collins … Tanner Westmoreland … Bryson Murrow

Did you know: Hughes Springs will battle Ore City during football season for the 11th time since 2004 … The Mustangs own a perfect 10-0 series advantage against the Rebels during that stretch … Hughes Springs previously prevailed in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2021.

Last Week: Rivercrest 36, Ore City 13; Chisum 21, Hughes Springs 14

Up Next: Alba-Golden at Ore City; Hughes Springs at Linden-Kildare

Queen City (0-1) vs. Harleton (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Field, 17000 State Highway 154 Harleton, 75651

Notable

Queen City: QB Hunter Parker … RB/LB Jason Joffray … WR/DB Brayden Wiley … OL Willie Grundy … OL/DL … Levi Byrum, OL/DL … David Jackson.

Harleton: QB/FS Skyler Karva (90 passing yards, one defensive interception) … DB/RB Gage Shirts (75 rushing yards and one touchdown) … CB/RB Shawn Booth (48 receiving yards) … DB/WR Kayden Skaggs (one interception).

Did you know: Three years ago, Harleton hosted Queen City where they crushed the Bulldogs 48-20. That game was the second to last one of the Michael Hammack era.

Last week: Arp 20, Harleton 7; Grace Community 38, Queen City 26

Up next: Harleton at Troup, Elysian Fields at Queen City

Maud (0-1) at Elysian Fields (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Jacket Stadium, 2400 FM 451 Elysian Fields, TX 75642

Notable

Elysian Fields: QB Brody Parker (8-10, 100 passing yards and one passing touchdown, 106 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … LB/RB Alex Simmons (10 carries for 110 rushing yards and one touchdown) … ATH Nunu Kennedy (five receptions for 81 yards and one touchdown) … WR/MLB Collin Caudle (four total tackles).

Did you know: Elysian Fields’ 51 points were the most they’ve put up on an opponent in the Justin Crow era. Their previous high was 49 back in Coach Crow’s first season in 2022 in a 49-10 win over Queen City.

Last week: Elysian Fields 51, Tenaha 20; Hawkins 74, Maud 16

Up next: Elysian Fields at Queen City, Mt. Enterprise at Maud

Canton (1-0) vs. Life Waxahachie (0-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Mustang Stadium, 170 Butcher Road, Waxahachie 75165

Notable

Canton: RB Avery Wilson (23 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs) … QB Reed Vannorsdel (16 carries, 76 yards) … WR Carson French

Waxahachie Life: QB James Hicks (21 of 11, 9 yards, 1 INT; 8 carries 16 yards) … RB Jose Henderson (5 carries, 24 yards) … DB Gabriel Livingston

Did you know: Life Waxachie has missed the playoffs the past four seasons with two wins or fewer in all of those four seasons … Canton has won four straight season openers.

Last week: Canton 21, Nevada Community 8; Van Alstyne 72, Life Waxahachie 0

Up next: Canton at Mabank; Life Waxahachie at Addison Trinity Christian

Troup (0-1) vs. Edgewood (0-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; I.T. James Memorial Stadium, 804 East Pine Street, Edgewood 75117

Notable

Troup: QB Bryce Wallum (10 of 15, 210 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT; 8 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD) … RB/LB Brett Wells (12 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD; 14 tackles) … WR Hayden Huml (3 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD; 5 tackles) … J Waller (14 tackles, 1 TFL) … DL AJ Dewberry (6 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FF)

Edgewood: QB Trevor Golightly … WR/DB Tony Smith … WR/DB Brayden Trlica

Did you know: Troup and Edgewood were in the same district last season with Troup taking a 45-21 victory … Edgewood defeated the Tigers 56-42 in 2022.

Last week: Shelbyville 53, Troup 40; Commerce 49, Edgewood 27

Up next: Harleton at Troup; Edgewood at Tioga

Arp (1-0) vs. Garrison (1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bill Herington Tiger Stadium 420 E. Front St. Arp, TX 75750

Notable

Arp: WR/DB Zane Bourque (6 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD) … RB/DB Josh Smith (5 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD; 22 tackles) … DL Casch Cameron (14 tackles, 4 TFL) … QB Thomas McKelvey (7 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD) … OL Bryce Everett

Garrison: Antonio Yarbrough (14 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs; 7 tackles, 1 TFL) … Avery Yarbrough (16 carries, 82 yards; 6 tackles, 2 TFL) … DL Gavin Pollard (8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 blocked punt)

Did you know: Garrison took a 48-20 win over Arp last season and a 28-21 victory in 2022.

Last week: Arp 20, Harleton 7; Garrison 21, Waskom 20

Up next: Mineola at Arp; Garrison at Anahuac

Winona (0-1) vs. Lone Oak (1-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Buffalo Stadium, 8160 U.S. Highway 69, Lone Oak 75453

Notable

Winona: RB/DB LurBryson Ross, … QB/LB Josh Rice … WR/DB Jakai Timmons … WR/DB Jordan Pullum … OL/DL Dkaylon Decker

Lone Oak: WR/DB Tre Hubbard … TE/LB Brice Forgy … OL/DL Camden Norris

Did you know: Lone Oak took a 48-27 win over Winona last season, and Winona defeated Lone Oak 29-6 in 2022.

Last week: Big Sandy 20, Winona 0; Lone Oak 38, Rains 26

Up next: Hawkins at Winona; Lone Oak at Big Sandy

Malakoff (1-0) vs. Lorena (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Leopard Stadium , 1 Leopard Lane, Lorena 76655

Notable

Malakoff: QB Mike Jones (16 of 19, 234 yards, 5 TDs) … RB Jason Tennyson (12 carries, 100 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Jerrion Hall (8 carries, 81 yards) … LB Parker Poteete (7 tackles, 1 TFL) … LB James Studley (7 tackles)

Lorena: QB Brady Smedshammer (11 of 18, 168 yards, 1 TD) … RB Blaze Cole Smedshammer (18 carries, 117 yards) … WR Caleb Carrizales (5 catches, 118 yards) … LB Brayden Saulters (12 tackles, 1 TFL)

Did you know: This is a meeting between 2023 state champion Malakoff and 2021 state champion Lorena … Malakoff is the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A Division I.

Last week: Malakoff 49, West Rusk 0; Austin Regents 51, Lorena 15

Up next: Madisonville at West Rusk; Lorena at Franklin

Scurry-Rosser (1-0) vs. Mineola (0-1)

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

Notable

Scurry-Rosser: QB Levi Jones (7 of 14, 106 yards) … RB Ralph Miller (26 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Logan Mullins (10 tackles)

Mineola: WR Colton McMahon (5 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, 22 yards) … RB Aidan Shepherd (11 carries, 75 yards; 77-yard kick return TD) … QB Zane Strange 5 of 12, 83 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 12 yards, 1 TD) … LB Blaine Harris, 11 tackles)

Did you know: Scurry-Rosser has been to the playoffs the past three seasons after qualifying just twice from 2006-20.

Last season: Scurry-Rosser 27, Italy 20; DeKalb 48, Mineola 20

Up next: Scurry-Rosser at Palmer; Mineola at Arp

Winnsboro (0-1) vs. Redwater (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Dragon Stadium, 120 Red River Road, Redwater 75573

Winnsboro: Camden Capehart … Tyson Johnson … Gage Fulmer … Dylan Seay

Redwater: WR/DB Marquez Jones … QB Gavin Carrell … RB Nick Farrar … LB Braelan Morgan

Did you know: Last week was Winnsboro’s first regular season loss since Oct. 14, 2022, against Pottsboro.

Last week: Tatum 29, Winnsboro 14; Brook Hill 31, Redwater 28

Up next: Honey Grove at Winnsboro; Redwater at Paul Pewitt

Cayuga (0-1) vs. Alto (1-0)

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

Notable

Cayuga: QB Gunner Douglas (13 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Shiloh Peckham (6 tackles) … DL Camron Stegall (5 tackles, 1 TFL)

Alto: QB Camdyn Almond (5 of 13, 105 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) … RB Anthony Buckingham (16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD) … WR Anthony Battle (2 catches, 62 yards, 1 TD) … Zack Battle (8 tackles, 6 TFL)

Did you know: Last week, Alto picked up its first win since 2022 after going 0-10 last season.

Last week: Grapeland 36, Cayuga 14; Alto 28, Groveton 12

Up next: Cayuga at Itasca; Hull-Daisetta at Alto

Frankston (0-1) vs. Huntington (0-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Red Devil Field, Gibson St., Huntington 75949

Notable

Frankston: RB/LB Tyler Rogers (10 carries, 96 yards; 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 FF) … QB/WR/DB A.J. Donnell (4 of 4, 83 yards, 2 TDs; 8 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD) … QB/DB Carson Bizzell (7 of 11, 165 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) … RB Reese Hicks (6 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs; 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL)

Huntington: OL Jaylon Miller … LB Caydin Vanhowten … OL Solomon Reid … QB Brandt Kovar

Did you know: Frankston defeated Huntington 49-20 last season and 33-15 in 2022. … ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is from Frankston as well as former Baylor University president Herbert H. Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds was BU president from 1981-95

Last week: Joaquin 65, Frankston 44; Evadale 24, Huntington 6

Up next: Grapeland at Frankston; Huntington at Kountze

Big Sandy (1-0) vs. Como-Pickton (0-1)

When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 401 North Wildcat Drive, Big Sandy 75755

Notable

Big Sandy: Lurbryson Ross (152 rushing yards and a two-point conversion) … Malijah Francis (53 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards, and one touchdown) … Kayden Smith (59 passing yards and seven rushing yards) … Logan Brown

Como-Pickton: Julian Rodriguez … Manny Martinez … Sean Carpenter … Dane Oud

Did you know: Big Sandy and Como-Pickton will meet for the third time since 2010 … The Wildcats are 2-1 against the Eagles during that stretch … Big Sandy prevailed in 2011 and 2014 after Como-Pickton won in 2010.

Last week: Big Sandy 20, Winona 0; Union Grove 27, Como-Pickton 8

Up next: Lone Oak at Big Sandy; Como-Pickton at Cumby

Union Grove (1-0) vs. Cumby (0-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Glyn Johnston Stadium, 11377 Union Grove Road, Gladewater 75647

Notable

Union Grove: Jace Roberts (139 passing yards, 73 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Kohl Sirmans (40 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Carter Cooper (16 tackles and four tackles for loss) … Kayden Day (seven tackles)

Cumby: Chett Vaughan … Braylon Boggs … Chayton Vaughn … Jackson Petty

Did you know: Union Grove and Cumby will compete for the third straight season … The Lions own a 2-0 series edge against the Trojans during that stretch … Union Grove was victorious during the 2022 and 2023 series meetings.

Last week: Union Grove 27, Como-Pickton 8; Tom Bean 49, Cumby 30

Up next: Union Grove at Cushing; Como-Pickton at Cumby

Hawkins (1-0) vs. James Bowie (0-1)

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

Notable

Hawkins: Eli Smith (380 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns) … Josiah Welch … Coby Latta … Juan Juarez

James Bowie: Austin Allen … Tyner Melton … Zack Dukes … Malakhi Thompson

Did you know: Hawkins and James Bowie will battle for the eighth time since 2008 … The Hawks own a 5-2 series advantage against the Pirates during that stretch … Hawkins won the 2008, 2009, 2020, 2021 and 2022 series meetings … James Bowie, meanwhile, prevailed in 2010 and 2023.

Last week: Hawkins 74, Maud 16; Quinlan Boles 19, James Bowie 0

Up next: Hawkins at Winona; Overton at James Bowie

Mount Enterprise (1-0) at Alba-Golden (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Alba-Golden Stadium, 1373 County Road 2377, Alba, 75410

Notable

Mount Enterprise: Aadin Alsup (180 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, nine tackles, and one pass deflection), Kaegan Ash (178 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, three tackles, and one tackle for loss) … Tanner Wilburn (14 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass deflection) … Aiden Rogers (seven tackles)

Alba-Golden: Cameron Lennon (221 rushing yards, 14 receiving yards, 13 passing yards, three tackles, and one rushing touchdown) … Mason Smith … Jaxen Carver … Luke Jones

Did you know: Alba-Golden and Mount Enterprise will meet for the third time since 2016 … The Panthers are 2-0 against the Wildcats during that stretch … Alba-Golden won a 44-36 high-scoring shootout in 2016 and cruised to a 27-8 blowout victory in 2017.

Last week: Mount Enterprise 48, Carlisle 13; Alba-Golden 17, Overton 12

Up next: Mount Enterprise at Maud; Alba-Golden at Ore City

Linden-Kildare (0-1) vs. Colmesneil (0-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Taylor Field, 405 Ogden Drive, Colmesneil, 75938

Notable

Linden-Kildare: Jacori Birmingham … Colten Justice … Kason Liles … Logan Grandmaison

Colmesneil: Kyle Taylor … Blanton Johnson … Caden Shepherd … Hogan Ueckert

Did you know: Linden-Kildare is currently ranked 96th in the state’s classification rankings

Last week: Paul Pewitt 59, Linden-Kildare 0; Cushing 55, Colmesneil 0

Up next: Hughes Springs at Linden-Kildare; Colmesneil at Hubbard

Grace Community (1-0) vs. Dallas First Baptist (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/First Baptist Athletic Complex, 8330 Samuell Blvd., Dallas 75227

Notable

Grace Community: QB McCade Stinson (4-of-13 passing, 76 yards, 2 TDs; 13 carries, 122 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Bradon Alexander (17 carries, 109 yards, TD) … WR Doak Porter (2 receptions, 38 yards, TD) … LB Casey Stover (10 tackles) …

Dallas First Baptist: WR Kaleb Mitchell (9 receptions, 206 yards, TD) … WR Bradlee Mays (6 receptions, 193 yards, 3 TDs) … QB Dylan Jones (13-of-20 passing, 269 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Mark Rayson (13 carries, 86 yards) …

Did you know: The Saints used three quarterbacks last week — senior Quincy Rheams, junior Dylan Jones and sophomore George Anagnostic. … Dallas First Baptist is on a 14-game winning streak and the Saints are the defending TAPPS Division IV state champions

Last Week: Grace Community 38, Queen City 26; Dallas First Baptist 48, Buckeye Union (Ariz.) 13

Up next: Grace Community at Pittsburg, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; Dallas Covenant at Dallas First Baptist, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

Brook Hill (1-0) vs. Frisco Legacy Christian (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/5000 Academy Drive, Frisco 75034

Notable

Brook Hill: QB/LB Samuell Williams (6-of-11 passing, 176 yards, 2 TDs; returned fumble for TD) … RB Braxton Durrett (18 carries, 55 yards) … WR Tyler Vining (3 receptions, 75 yards, TD) … PK Javier Gavito (4-for-4 PATs, 1-for-1 FG) …

Legacy Christian: QB Luke Lawrence (15-of-20 passing, 166 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Henry Eluebo Jr. (12 carries, 81 yards, TD) … WR Christian Collins (6 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDS) … DB Alex Diaz (1 interception) …

Did you know: Brook Hill rallied to defeat Redwater last week in the 11th Annual Brook Hill Warrior Bowl, sponsored by Texas National Bank. The event honors all veterans, active military, First Responders and front-line heathcare workers

Last Week: Brook Hill 31, Redwater 28; Frisco Legacy Christian 38, Irving Cistercian Prep 0

Up next: Carlisle at Brook Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; Arlington Grace Prep at Frisco Legacy Christian, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

New Braunfels Christian (1-0) vs. Bishop Gorman (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Bishop Gorman Field at McCallum Stadium, 1405 ESE Loop 323, Tyler 75701

Notable

New Braunfels Christian: WR Crew Wright … OT/DT Kase Underwood … RB Dillan Wickham … DB Brady Joseph …

Bishop Gorman: QB George Krog (9 of 22 passing, 145 yards, TD; 4 carries, 10 yards, TD) … WR/DB David Phillips (5 receptions, 109 yards) … DB Manuel Lozano (9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 pass defended, 12-yard interception return for a TD) … DT Roberto Lozano (5 tackles, 3 hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery) …

Did you know: The Wildcats held Austin Achieve Polar Bears to 59 total yards. … NBCA is favored by 2 points according to TexasFootball.com. …

Last Week: New Braunfels Christian 63, Austin Achieve 0; Bishop Gorman 25, League City Bay Area Christian 14

Up next: McDade at New Braunfels Christian, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; Bishop Gorman at Willow Park Trinity Christian, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20

All Saints (0-1) vs. Detroit (0-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 101 Garner Dr., Detroit 75436

Notable

All Saints: QB Manny Mizer (7 of 15 passing, 128 yards, TD) … WR Sawyer Buske (3 receptions, 103 yards, TD) … LB Sam Walters (12 tackles) … LB Karson King (5 tackles, caused fumble)

Detroit: WR Levi Harlow … WR Jacob Mullins … QB Jessie Tucker … DT Braxton Brubaker …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, All Saints is favored by eight points

Last Week: Saratoga West Hardin 27, All Saints 22; Chico 68, Detroit 28

Up next: All Saints at Dallas UME Prep, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; Detroit at Trenton, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

Christian Heritage (1-0) vs. L. Chapel (1-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Lion Stadium/8956 Highway 42/135 North, Laird Hill 75684

Notable

Christian Heritage: Thomas Peeler (13 carries, 116 yards, 3 TD; 68-yard KO return; 4 tackles for loss) … Owen Holcomb (8 of 9 passing ,113 yards, 4 TD) … Eli Roraback (4 catches, 75 yards, 2 TD; 7 for 7 on PAT) … Griff Holt … Matthew Mauldin … Luke Stone

Leverett’s Chapel: Trent Wheat (35 yards, 1 TD passing; 7 carries, 162 yards, 5 TD) … David Salazar (1 TD rushing) … Ethan Kirk (1 TD rushing) … Carson Ford (1 TD receiving) … Christus Smith (5.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 forced fumbles) … Ethan Williams (2 interceptions)

Did you know: CHCS and Leverett’s Chapel did not play each other last season, but did meet in 2021 and 2022. CHCS won both outings – 70-56 in 2022 and 58-12 in 2021

Last week: Christian Heritage Classical School 75, Northland Christian 29; Leverett’s Chapel 60, Trinity School of Texas 14

Up next: East Texas Homeschool at Christian Heritage; Leverett’s Chapel at Chester