Pine Tree’s Matt Cates looks for a receiver during Friday’s September 6, 2024, game against Van at Pirate Stadium. (Les Hassell/Longview News-Journal)

Longview (2-0) vs. South Oak Cliff (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Lobo Stadium, 3012 Airline Road, Longview, 75605

Notable

Longview: Maverick Rowe (149 passing yards, 92 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Kelvin Washington (225 rushing yards, three rushing touchdown) … Mason Washington (73 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards) … Kason Brooks (22 tackles, four tackles for loss, and one interception) … Jamayis Morrow (15 tackles) … Isaiah Horton (13 tackles, two tackles for loss, and two sacks)

South Oak Cliff: Carter Kopecky (139 passing yards and 52 rushing yards) … Reggie McNeal Jr. (108 passing yards and nine rushing yards) … Damond Williams (103 rushing yards) … Jayden Shelton (14 tackles and two quarterback hurries) … Jamarion Phillips (nine tackles and one sack) … Marcell Gipson (seven tackles and three pass deflections)

Did you know: Longview will battle South Oak Cliff for the eighth time since 1956 … The Lobos own a 6-0-1 series record against the Golden Bears … Longview’s wins occurred in 1956, 1958, 1990, 1991, 2016 and 2017 … South Oak Cliff, meanwhile, tied Longview in 1962 … Both programs have won state championships since they last met on the gridiron … Longview won the 2018 Class 6A Division II state title … South Oak Cliff followed with the 2021 and 2022 Class 5A Division II crowns.

Last Week: Longview 42, Marshall 7; Duncanville 34, South Oak Cliff 12

Up Next: Ruston (Louisiana) at Longview; Dallas Spruce at South Oak Cliff

Marshall (1-1) vs. Tyler Legacy (0-2)

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

Notable

Marshall: RB Isaiah Bush (25 carries, 194 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Alton Henderson (10 of 28, 117 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 14 carries, 72 yards) … RB Semaj Gatson (33 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs) … Cordiay Wilbert (16 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF, 2 FR) … Landon Jones (19 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF)

Legacy: QB Zach Davis (31 of 60, 500 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INT) … RB Jace Love (36 carries, 210 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Za’Bryan Hood (5 catches, 178 yards, 2 TDs) … TE JP Rainer (8 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDs) … OL DeMarrion Johnson … DL Simeon Garner … LB Nathaniel Kirksey … DB Ethan Brown

Did you know: Legacy and Marshall scrimmaged the past three seasons … The Red Raiders and Mavericks last met in the regular season in 2019 with current Alabama running back Jamarion Miller rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore in a 27-20 victory by the Red Raiders. Marshall won the 2018 meeting, 42-29, as current Miami Dolphins receiver Tahj Washington had eight receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown for the Mavericks. … According to TexasFootball.com, Marshall is favored by 6 points.

Last week: Longview 42, Marshall 7; Tyler 43, Tyler Legacy 38

Up next: Marshall at Palestine; Tyler Legacy at Crowley

Tyler High (1-1) at Seagoville (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/James Ray Henry Field at Seagoville Stadium, 819 Jack St., Seagoville 75159

Notable

Tyler High: QB Caden Granberry (6-of-29 passing for 80 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) … RB Cadaruis McMiller (37 carries, 283 yards, 2 TDs) … LaTreyson Haralson (vs. Tyler Legacy 3 catches for 3 TDs of 50, 20 and 25 yards in the second quarter) … LB D’Canaan Sueing (29 tackles) … LB D’crystian Sueing (23 tackles) …

Seagoville: QB Kaiden Eikelboom … WR Greg Gipson … OL Anthony Robinson … LB JaKhari Asberry

Did you know: This is the first meeting between the Lions and Dragons … In Week 1, the Dragons lost to Saginaw Chisholm Trail, former Tyler Coach Ricklan Holmes’ team, 41-7. … Tyler is in District 7-5A Division I and Seagoville is in District 5-5A Division II. … According to TexasFootball.com, the Lions are favored by 15 points

Last Week: Tyler High 43, Tyler Legacy 38; Dallas W.T. White 45, Seagoville 7

Up next: Lufkin at Tyler High, 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20; Dallas Woodrow Wilson at Seagoville, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20

Hallsville (0-2) at Corsicana (1-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Community National Bank & Trust Stadium, 3701 Texas State Highway 22, Corsicana, 75110

Notable

Hallsville: Ja’Cayden Bolden (324 rushing yards, 37 passing yards, and five rushing touchdowns) … Josh Seal (346 passing yards, six rushing yards, and one passing touchdown) … Brennan Lewis (14 tackles and one sack) … Jacob Vail (14 tackles) … Lance Carver (12 tackles)

Corsicana: Mark Brown (169 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Jamarion Lewis (96 rushing yards, 30 tackles, and one rushing touchdown) … Kenan Murphy (86 rushing yards) … Allen Walker (16 tackles) … Montray Bush (10 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks)

Did you know: Hallsville is ranked 85th in this week’s Class 5A Division II state computer rankings … Corsicana, meanwhile, is nearby in 92nd.

Last Week: Crandall 32, Hallsville 24; Waco 20, Corsicana 6

Up Next: Hallsville at Pine Tree; Corsicana at Terrell

Mount Pleasant (0-2) at Terrell (1-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Terrell Memorial Stadium, 1300 West Moore Avenue, Terrell, 75160

Notable

Mount Pleasant: A’Shad Smith (15 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass breakup) … Dexter King (14 tackles and two pass breakups) … Ayden Johnson (12 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one fumble recovery) … Emmanuel Harris (12 tackles)

Terrell: Kooper Kennimer (111 passing yards, 106 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns) … Brian White (196 rushing yards, 46 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Omari Thompson (16 tackles, two quarterback hurries, and one pass deflection) … Kenneth Allen (15 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack)

Did you know: Mount Pleasant and Terrell both have a Tiger mascot … The schools will meet for the third time since 2012 … Mount Pleasant owns a 2-0 series edge against Terrell after wins in 2012 and 2013.

Last Week: Lindale 13, Mount Pleasant 3; Frisco Heritage 31, Terrell 14

Up Next: Sulphur Springs at Mount Pleasant; Corsicana at Terrell

Pine Tree (2-0) at Dallas Carter (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m./John Kincaide Stadium, 9191 South Polk Street, Dallas, 75232

Notable

Pine Tree: Matt Cates (364 passing yards and four passing touchdowns) … Jordan Taylor (180 receiving yards, 10 rushing yards, and two receiving touchdowns) … L’Marion Hunter (102 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … Seth McFarland (20 tackles, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery) … Kesean Bowie (19 tackles, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup) … Peyton Davis (10 tackles, 10 quarterback pressures, two tackles for loss, two sacks, and one pass breakup)

Dallas Carter: Camden Patterson … Cuvanti Crawford … CJ Miller … Jordan Stevens

Did you know: Pine Tree is ranked 10th in the Class 4A Division I state rankings … The Cowboys, meanwhile, are down in 30th place.

Last Week: Pine Tree 36, Van 30; Frisco Panther Creek 48, Dallas Carter 13

Up Next: Hallsville at Pine Tree; Dallas Carter at Wilmer-Hutchins

Spring Hill (0-2) vs. Quinlan Ford (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Hobart Lytal Memorial Stadium, 423 Panther Path, Quinlan, 75474

Notable

Spring Hill: Trevor Allen (46 carries, 306 yards, 2 TD; 101-yard KO return for TD) … Coleman Stout (33 carries, 275 yards, 2 TD) … Levi Mackey (22 tackles) … Noah Weber (16 tackles) … Alejandro Jacquez (10 tackles) … Hayden Norris (2 sacks) … Josh Otujor (22 tackles)

Quinlan Ford: Payton Wallen (6 of 17, 148 yards, 1 TD; 19 carries, 82 yards, 3 TD) … Landon Edwards (17 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD) … Preston Chambers (15 carries, 191 yards) … Austin States (30 tackles) … River Huggett (3 fumble recoveries)

Did you know: Spring Hill has scored 76 points and allowed 99 in the first two games of the season … Quinlan Ford has outscored two opponents 91-49

Last week: Center 49, Spring Hill 28; Quinlan Ford 56, Community 49

Up next: Gladewater at Spring Hill; Mineral Wells at Quinlan Ford

Carthage (0-1) vs. Liberty-Eylau (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Harris Field 2901 Leopard Drive, Texarkana

Carthage: RB KJ Edwards (136 yards, touchdown) … WR Junior Henderson (two catches, 33 yards) … WR Blake Marion (seven yard touchdown reception) … OL Kash Courtney (Arkansas verbal commit) … DB Jaydon Lewis (interception) … LB DaQuives Beck (safety).

Liberty-Eylau: QB Trip Baysinger (565 yards, seven touchdowns) … WR Dequan Prevo (16 catches 335 yards, four touchdowns) … RB Jaquan Johnson (134 yards, three touchdowns) … LB Malik Stephens (30 tackles, two sacks) … OLB (Serleio Creer 24 tackles) … DB Luke Baysinger (interception).

Did you know: Carthage defeated Liberty-Eylau 42-0 in a 4A Division II bi-district playoff game last year and also in 2011 in a 3A D-II bi-district playoff game.

Up next: Carthage at Chapel Hill; Liberty-Eylau vs. Bullard.

Henderson (1-1) vs. Jacksonville (1-1)

When/Where: 7;30 p.m. Friday, Tomato Bowl, 200 Austin St, Jacksonville, TX 75766

Notable

Henderson: Jesstin Starling (50 carries, 348 yards, 7 TDs) … QB Vince Howard (30 of 41, 380 passing yards, 2 TD passing, 2 TD rushing, 85 yards rushing) … Lemarion Coleman (11 catches, 169 yards, 1 TD, 5 carries, 53 yards) … Jordan Ervin (2 catches, 45 yards, 1 TD)… Logan White (30 tackles, 1 sack) … Anthony Newman (15 tackles, 1 FR)

Jacksonville: Didier Mares (43 carries, 313 yards, 3 TD) … Radarrius Sirls (22 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD) … Michael Miles (22 tackles, 1 TFL) … Elijah Benavides (20 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PD) … Jordan Dorsey (18 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack) … Elijah Whitaker (14 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 PD)

Did you know: Jacksonville is one win away from their 500th in program history … Henderson’s only home playoff game was a 57-28 loss to Jacksonville in the 2001 bi-district round.

Last week: Liberty-Eylau 44, Henderson 41; Jacksonville 35, Brownsboro 7

Up next: Henderson vs. Gainesville (at Commerce), 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19; Athens at Jacksonville

Chapel Hill (2-0) vs. Whitehouse (1-1)

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

Notable

Chapel Hill: QB Demetrius Brisbon (11 of22, 207 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 25 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD; 1 INT on defense) … RB Rickey Stewart (35 carries, 326 yards, 4 TDs; 3 catches, 122 yards, 1 TD) … WR/LB/P Trevor Brooks (17 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR; 7 catches, 119, 3 TDs) … DL Isaiah Collins (18 tackles, 2 sacks) … OL Keldrick Davis

Whitehouse: OL Johnathan Bush … DB Julius Simms (12 tackles, 2 blocked punts) … QB Tyler LaCombe (16 of 26, 171 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT; 15 carries, 52 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Za’Majeigh Mosley (24 carries, 105 yards) … ATH Jojo Adams (15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD)

Did you know: The last meeting between the teams was in 2019 with Whitehouse winning 46-39 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Whitehouse has won eight straight in the series and leads the series 17-14-2.

Last season: Chapel Hill 33, Gilmer 29; Kilgore 27, Whitehouse 7

Up next: Carthage at Chapel Hill; Paris at Whitehouse

Lindale (2-0) vs. Van (1-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Van Memorial Stadium, 1085 North Maple Avenue, Van 75790

Notable

Lindale: RB Hayden Gateley (34 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD) … RB A’Million Johnson (19 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDs) … QB David Lindig (13 of 32, 110 yards; 1 rushing TD) … K/P Seth Baggett … DL Kaleb Walker (17 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack) … OL Cam Griffin

Van: QB Jaxon Moffatt … WR Caden Rowe … RB Austin Moffatt … Cade Christensen (25 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR) … Landon Smith (21 tackles, 1 TFL) … Wyatt Dale (16 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FR)

Did you know: Van is 8-6 against Lindale since 2010 with the Vandals taking a 42-37 win in 2023

Last week: Lindale 12, Mount Pleasant 3; Pine Tree 36, Van 30

Up next: Gilmer at Lindale; Sunnyvale at Van

Palestine (0-2) vs. Athens (1-1)

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

Notable

Palestine: DB S’Vioarean Martin (15 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR) … OL Baylynn Williams … QB Rohyn Price (30 of 53, 342 yards, 2 INT) … LB Cesar Salas (22 tackles, 3 TFL) … J’Mauri Jackson (17 tackles, 4 TFL)

Athens: QB David Richardson … WR Emmanuel Moore … ATH Julious Brewer … Jase Warren … Josh Johnson

Did you know: Athens took a 49-28 win over Palestine last year. Athens also won the 2022 meeting 42-29, and Palestine won 46-29 in 2021.

Last week: Jasper 35, Palestine 21; Athens 35, Kaufman 28

Up next: Marshall at Palestine; Athens at Jacksonville

Bullard (1-1) vs. Sulphur Springs (2-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Gerald Prim Stadium, 1000 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs 75482

Notable

Bullard: QB Crew Bowman (24 of 43, 297 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 23 carries, 49 yards, 2 TDs) … TE Campbell Pawlak (5 catches, 57 yards) … LB Trey Martin (29 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack) … DB Keyshawn Jeffery (20 tackles, 2 TFL) … DB Jonah Hunter (10 tackles, 2 INT) … RB Luke Stegall (26 carries, 108 yards)

Sulphur Springs: QB Kaden Mitchell (26 of 38, 448 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT; 7 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD) … RB Kyshaun John (21 carries, 206 yards, 1 TD) … ATH Jazson Haire (17 carries, 189 yards, 3 TDs; 8 catches, 169 yards, 1 TD) … RB Duece Hall (11 carries, 161 yards, 3 TDs) … DB Grayson Hardy (29 tackles, 1 FF)

Did you know: Sulphur Springs averages 54.5 points per game … Bullard plays at 1000 South Houston Street, and Sulphur Springs plays at 1000 Houston Street.

Last week: Caddo Mills 37, Bullard 21; Sulphur Springs 41, Greenville 21

Up next: Bullard at Liberty-Eylau; Sulphur Springs at Mount Pleasant

North Lamar (0-2) vs. Canton (2-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Norris Birdwell Stadium, W. State Highway 243 at Cherry Creek Road, Canton 75103

Notable

North Lamar: QB Corbin Blease (30 of 52, 398 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT) … RB Jackson Hoskins (20 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD) … LB Ryder Stout

Canton: RB Avery Wilson … QB Reed Vannorsdel … WR Carson French

Did you know: Before Friday’s game, the 1964 Eagles — known as “The Untouchables”, a squad that was unbeaten and unscored on in 10 regular season football games — will be honored

Last week: Farmersville 48, North Lamar 41; Canton 51, Life Waxahachie 0

Up next: Mineola at Paris North Lamar; Canton at Mabank

Sabine (2-0) vs. New Diana (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 11826 Highway 154 East, Diana 75640

Notable

Sabine: Colt Sparks (21 of 35, 268 yards, 3 TD; 37 carries, 377 yards, 6 TD) … Cason Patterson (18 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD) … Bryce Pobuda (8 catches, 154 yards, 3 TD) … Kadin Voss (13 tackles) … Lincoln Royce (12 tackles) … Zane Shearer (14 tackles) … Myles Bradley (27 tackles)

New Diana: DeJuan Johnson (14 of 23, 261 yards, 3 TD; 16 carries, 344 yards, 5 TD) … Jaiydyn Johnson (8 catches, 175 yards, 3 TD; 2 punt returns for TD) … Davyon Mapps (13 carries, 225 yards, 4 TD) … Tavarus Williams (17 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack) … Hadley Overby (16 tackles) … Angel Ruiz (17 tackles) … Ayden Hamilton (14 tackles)

Did you know: Sabine has outscored two opponents 92-55 this season … New Diana has scored 124 points and allowed 31 in two games

Last week: Sabine 42, Harmony 7; New Diana 56, Gladewater 14

Up next: Arp at Sabine; New Diana at Redwater

Jefferson (2-0) vs. De Kalb (2-0)

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

Notable

Jefferson: QB Tihmyus Taylor (279 passing yards and four touchdowns last week) … RB Kamran Williams (219 rushing yards and two touchdowns last week) … WR Jermaine Hopkins Jr … WR/FS Chris Love … MLB/RB Deldrian Brown (three solo and 10 assisted tackles last week)

De Kalb: OL Tanner Hawkins … QB Jalen White … OL Cole Triplett … DB Kobe Spurgeon … DB Walker Matteson … DB Tanner Copeland.

Did you know: On September 9, 2022 Jefferson defeated De Kalb 24-14 in Jefferson … Current running back Kamran Williams will face De Kalb for a second time. In the 2022 matchup he ran for 105 yards.

Last week: De Kalb 42, Pittsburg 22; Jefferson 47, Newton 38

Tatum (2-0) at Newton (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m./Curtis Barbay Field, 2812 U.S. Highway 190, Newton, 75966

Notable

Tatum: Jamarri Gipson (189 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns) … Cayden Tatum (149 rushing yards, four receiving yards, and one rushing touchdowns) … Qwardai Peoples (16 tackles, three forced fumbles, one tackle for loss, and one sack) … Luke Sigler (eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception)

Newton: Kendray Porter … Braylen Patterson … Braylon Watson … Dylan Walker

Did you know: Tatum and Newton will play a fourth football game since 2007 … Both schools have an Eagle mascot … Tatum owns a 2-1 series edge during that time after wins in 2007 and 2014 … Newton won the most recent meeting in 2015.

Last Week: Tatum 34, Daingerfield 14; Jefferson 47, Newton 38

Up Next: West Rusk at Tatum; Newton at DeRidder (Louisiana)

White Oak (2-0) vs. Quitman (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m./Roughneck Stadium, 200 South White Oak Road, White Oak, 75693

Notable

White Oak: Jaxsen Ludlow (334 passing yards, 200 rushing yards, six passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Junior Allen (216 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … Logan Ladwig (148 receiving yards, three rushing yards, three tackles, and two receiving touchdowns) … Braydon Bratcher (137 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns) … Cameron Venable (25 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one interception) … Levi Sipes (19 tackles, two tackles for loss, one pass deflection, and one fumble recovery)

Quitman: Jacob Breding (185 rushing yards) … Preston Flores (65 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards) … Davis Watson (98 rushing yards, 52 passing yards, and two rushing touchdowns … Jesse Clark (20 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one pass deflection) … Francisco Zurita (15 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and one quarterback hurry) … Cade Papez (10 tackles, two quarterback hurries, and one tackle for loss)

Did you know: White Oak and Quitman will meet on the gridiron for the third time since 2014 … The Roughnecks own a 2-0 series edge against the Bulldogs during that time after wins in 2014 and 2015.

Last Week: White Oak 34, Paul Pewitt 32; Rivercrest 25, Quitman 12

Up Next: White Oak at Queen City; Eustace at Quitman

Brownsboro (0-2) vs. Fairfield (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 631 Post Oak Road, Fairfield 75840

Notable

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

Fairfield: QB Kohl Collins … RB Jaylon Shed … Calyn Wilson … LB Jason Brackens …

Did you know: Brownsboro is in District 8-4A Division II and Fairfield is in District 9-3A Division I. … According to TexasFootball.com, the Eagles are favored by 9 points

Last week: Jacksonville 35, Brownsboro 7; Mexia 37, Fairfield 23

Up next: Brownsboro at Caddo Mills, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; Fairfield at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20

Mineola (0-2) vs. Arp (1-1)

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

Notable

Mineola: WR Colton McMahon … RB Aidan Shepherd … QB Zane Strange … LB Blaine Harris

Arp: WR/DB Zane Bourque (6 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD; 11 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDs; 8 tackles) … RB/DB Josh Smith (8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD; 34 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR) … DL Casch Cameron (22 tackles, 6 TFL) … QB Thomas McKelvey (23 of 38, 227 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT; 20 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD) … OL Bryce Everett … RB Casen Burgins (26 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD; 7 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FF)

Did you know: Former Arp standout DeMarvion Overshown had 11 tackles and a tackle for loss in his debut with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a 33-17 win over Cleveland … Former Mineola standout Dawson Pendergrass had nine carries for 69 yards for Baylor in a loss to Utah on Saturday.

Last week: Scurry-Rosser 54, Mineola 28; Garrison 27, Arp 26, OT

Up next: Mineola at North Lamar; Arp at Sabine

Madisonville (2-0) vs. Malakoff (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tiger Stadium, 15201 Farm-To-Market 3062, Malakoff 75148

Notable

Madisonville: RB Phillip Green (38 carries, 271 yards, 4 TDs) … Preston Snook (23 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FF) … LB Deruise Johnson (15 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 FR)

Malakoff: QB Mike Jones (37 of 51, 515 yards, 8 TDs; 7 carries, 85 yards) … RB Jason Tennyson (25 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Jerrion Hall (16 carries, 154 yards) … LB Parker Poteete (9 catches, 98 yards, 1 TD; 24 tackles, 1 TFL) … LB James Studley (13 tackles, 1 FF)

Did you know: Malakoff is the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A Division I … The eight touchdown passes by Jones — the 2024 Class 3A Division I Championship MVP — have been to eight different receivers.

Last week: Madisonville 27, Navasota 20, OT; Malakoff 34, Lorena 14

Up next: Columbus at Madisonville; Malakoff at Grandview

Grand Saline (2-0) vs. Rains (0-2

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, 371 FM 3299, Emory 75440

Notable

Grand Saline: QB Jett Taylor (12 of 28, 205 yards, 1 INT; 30 carries, 357 yards, 7 TDs) … RB Colt Boyd (20 carries, 215 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Kolton Prox (6 catches, 112 yards) … DL Francisco Torres (26 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF, 3 FR)

Rains: QB Tylin Oakes … WR Trinity McKinney … OL Kam Vinson

Did you know: Grand Saline defeated Rains 33-12 last season and 21-0 in 2022.

Last week: Grand Saline 35, Palmer 27; Leonard 41, Rains 27

Up next: Joaquin at Grand Saline; Rains at Chisum

Honey Grove (2-0) vs. Winnsboro (1-1)

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

Honey Grove: QB Jarrmez Daniels (10 of 25, 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) … RB Ryelan Morris (22 carries, 177 yards, 5 TDs; 2 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD) … LB Levi Beavers (25 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF)

Winnsboro: QB Nolee Carroll … WR Camden Capehart … RB Tyson Johnson … Gage Fulmer … Dylan Seay

Did you know: Winnsboro has not played a full game yet this season. Both of the Raiders’ games against Tatum and Redwater were called before the third quarter.

Last week: Honey Grove 21, Marlin 20; Winnsboro 44, Redwater 6

Up next: Honey Grove at Blue Ridge; Hooks at Winnsboro

Alba-Golden (1-1) vs. Ore City (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; 100 Rebel Road, Ore City 75683

Notable

Alba-Golden: Cameron Lennon … Mason Smith … Jaxen Carver … Luke Jones

Ore City: Gage Cavanaugh … Kyler Rowe … Maverick Main … Slayden Wright

Did you know: Alba-Golden has allowed 54 points in the first two games this season after not allowing a single point through the first three games of 2023

Last week: Mount Enterprise 42, Alba-Golden 29; Hughes Springs 42, Ore City 28

Up next: James Bowie at Alba-Golden; Big Sandy at Ore City

Lone Oak (2-0) vs. Big Sandy (2-0)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, 401 North Wildcat Drive, Big Sandy 75755

Notable

Lone Oak: QB S Parnell (33 of 55, 375 yards, 7 TDs) … WR/DB Tre Hubbard (5 catches, 108 yards, 2 TDs) … TE/LB Brice Forgy … OL/DL Camden Norris

Big Sandy: RB Lurbryson Ross (20 carries, 206 yards) … ATH Malijah Francis (13 carries, 99 yards,) … QB Kayden Smith (13 of 21, 242 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) … Logan Brown … Aidan Brown (6 catches, 109 yards)

Did you know: Big Sandy hasn’t allowed a point this season after allowing 39 points per game last season and 51 points in the first two games of 2023.

Last week: Lone Oak 27, Winona 0; Big Sandy 61, Como-Pickton 0

Up next: Tioga at Lone Oak; Big Sandy at Ore City

Union Grove (2-0) at Cushing (1-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m./J F Whitaker Stadium, #1 Bearkat Drive, Cushing, 75760

Notable

Union Grove: Jace Roberts (271 passing yards, 153 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and one passing touchdown) … Judson George (98 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Carter Cooper (32 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks) … Hudson Wightman (53 receiving yards, 38 rushing yards, 15 tackles, and one sack)

Cushing: Eli Dawson … Gavin Crumpton … John Lawrence … Jacob Conway

Did you know: Union Grove and Cushing will continue a competitive series for the seventh time since 2016 … The Lions and Bearkats are knotted up 3-3 in the series during that time

Last Week: Union Grove 24, Cumby 20; Deweyville 48, Cushing 13

Up Next: Waskom at Union Grove; Evadale at Cushing

Beckville (2-0) vs. Harmony (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium 9788 TX-154 W, Gilmer

Beckville: RB Jorden Prince (254 yards, four touchdowns), RB Aiden Harris (186 yards of combined offense, two touchdowns), LB Tyson Oden (22 tackles), DL Tommy Heard (two fumble recoveries, touchdown), DL Dillan Koger (18 tackles), DB Rudy Watts (18 tackles).

Harmony: DL Irelynnd Underwood (three sacks), DL Wesley Sweaney (14 tackles), LB Reese Ellison (13 tackles), RB Amare Jones, QB Jordan Escalante, RB/DB Sammar Jones

Did you know: These two teams have faced off the last two seasons with Beckville coming out victorious each time.

Up next: Beckville at Harleton; Harmony at De Kalb.

Carlisle (0-2) at San Augustine (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m./Wolf Stadium, 702 North Clark Street, San Augustine, 75972

Notable

Carlisle: Antonio Ibarra … Roberto Camacho … Trent Eaves … William Ibarra

San Augustine: D’Adrian Renfro … Tymorian Cartwright … KeJaylon Mosby … JaVarris Barnes

Did you know: San Augustine and Carlisle have scheduled a fifth football matchup since 2016 … The Wolves own a 3-1 series edge against the Indians during that time

Last Week: Overton 40, Carlisle 10; Palestine Westwood 56, San Augustine 0

Up Next: Carlisle at Bullard Brook Hill School; San Augustine at West Sabine

Elysian Fields (2-0) vs. Queen City (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Smith Wall Stadium 905 Houston St. Queen City, 75572

Notable

Elysian Fields: QB Brody Parker (144 passing yards and one touchdown; 48 rushing yards and two touchdowns last week) … LB/RB Alex Simmons (79 rushing yards and one touchdown and one fumble recovery for 66 yards) … ATH NuNu Kennedy (126 receiving yards and two touchdowns, seven total tackles) … WR/MLB Collin Caudle (10 total tackles) … ATH Lawson Swank (seven total tackles) … WR/DB Jai Carter (one interception).

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

Did you know: Elysian Fields and Queen City both moved down to 2A this season.

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

Up next: Hawkins at Elysian Fields, White Oak at Queen City

Overton (1-1) vs. James Bowie (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Pirate Stadium, 47 James Bowie Lane, Simms, 75574

Notable

Overton: Bryce Still (33 of 57, 526 yards, 5 TD; 76 yards, 1 TD rushing) … Jayden Edwards (11 catches, 280 yards, 5 TD) … Justin Weir (20 tackles, 10 TFL) … Kash Holleman (12 tackles, 6 TFL) … Kason Hawkins (12 tackles, 6 TFL) … Brody Brown (13 tackles, 6.5 TFL) … Gabriel Miller (15 tackles, 7.5 TFL)

James Bowie: Zack Dukes … Lukas Dodson … Austin Allen … Logan Wages

Did you know: James Bowie is looking for its first points of the season after being outscored 71-0 in the first two games

Last week: Hawkins 52, James Bowie 0; Overton 40, Carlisle 10

Up next: James Bowie at Alba-Golden; Maud at Overton

Hawkins (2-0) at Winona (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m./Wildcat Stadium, 605 Wildcat Drive, Winona, 75792

Notable

Hawkins: Eli Smith … Josiah Welch … Brayden Givens … Julien Griffin

Winona: Josh Rice … Jakai Timmons … Jordan Pullum

Did you know: Winona and Hawkins will battle for the seventh time during football season since 2004 … The Wildcats own a 5-1 series advantage during that time

Last Week: Hawkins 52, James Bowie 0; Lone Oak 27, Winona 0

Up Next: Hawkins at Elysian Fields; Alto at Winona

Harleton (1-1) vs. Troup (0-2)

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

Notable

Harleton: QB/FS Skyler Karva (90 passing yards for one touchdown last week) … DB/RB Gage Shirts (129 rushing yards and three touchdowns; 69 receiving yards) … RB/LB Alex Holt (60 rushing yards and one touchdown).

Troup: QB/WR Bryce Wallum (61 passing yards, 195 rushing yards and three touchdowns) … RB/OLB Brett Wells (284 rushing yards and one touchdown and nine total tackles) … TE/MLB Luke Skillern (eight total tackles) … WR/OLB Jackson Waller (10 total tackles).

Did you know: The last time Harleton and Troup met was in 2017. Troup defeated Harleton 42-12 in what would be their last matchup as district rivals. Harleton moved down to 2A following that season.

Last week: Edgewood 56, Troup 28; Harleton 25, Queen City 0

Up next: Troup at Rusk, Beckville at Harleton

Grace Community (1-1) vs. Pittsburg (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Pirate Stadium, 300 N. Texas St., Pittsburg 75686

Notable

Grace Community: QB McCade Stinson (14-of-37 passing, 372 yards, 4 TDs, O INT; 30 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Ryder Welch (6 receptions, 152 yards, TD) … LB Coben Williams (10 tackles, 1 interception) … DB Cole Stanley (16 tackles, 1 interception) …

Pittsburg: QB Kord Johnson (4-of-21 passing, 110 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs) … RB Jaylen Holloway (32 receptions, 188 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Dayle Jones (3 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD) … LB Jordan Vickers (27 tackles) …

Did you know: Next week, will be homecoming for the Cougars. … Pittsburg is in District 7-4A Division II. … According to TexasFootball.com, the Cougars are favored by 19 points

Last Week: Dallas First Baptist 28, Grace Community 15; De Kalb 32, Pittsburg 22

Up next: New Boston at Grace Community, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; Pittsburg at Jefferson, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

All Saints (1-1) vs. Dallas UME Prep (0-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/McCowan Park, 1400 Uhl Road, DeSoto 75115

Notable

All Saints: QB Manny Mizer (14 of 25 passing, 227 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Nate Meink (18 carries, 75 yards, 2 TDs; 4 catches, 49 yards) … WR Sawyer Buske (7 catches, 198 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Sam Walters (19 tackles, 1 caused fumble, 1 fumble recovery) …

UME Prep: WR Luke Philip … QB Connor Thapa … WR Kingston Wiley … WR Noah Bermundez …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, the the Eagles are favored by 27 points

Last Week: All Saints 48, Detroit 13; Dallas Gateway 32, UME Prep 30

Up next: Cumby at All Saints, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; CTSA Outlaws at UME Prep, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27