Troup’s Brett Wells picks up yardage against Harleton during last week’s game. (Alan Luce photo)

Tyler Legacy (0-3) vs. Crowley (1-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; 9901 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth 76134

Notable

Legacy: QB Zach Davis (54 of 95, 816 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INT) … RB Jace Love (49 carries, 261 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Za’Bryan Hood (9 catches, 269 yards, 3 TDs) … TE JP Rainer (13 catches, 191 yards, 2 TDs) … OL DeMarrion Johnson … DL Simeon Garner (11 tackles, 1 sack) … LB Nathaniel Kirksey (52 tackles, 2 TFL) … DB Ethan Brown (30 tackles)

Crowley: QB Caleb Williams (39 of 62, 539 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 33 carries, 253 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Kenyon Cotton (41 carries, 243 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Antayvious Ellis (21 catches, 314 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Kameron Walker (30 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INT) … DB Jonathan Blake (16 tackles, 3 INT) … DB Brandon Ford (2 INT)

Did you know: Tyler Legacy has allowed 37, 43 and 55 points in the first three games this season. The Red Raiders didn’t allow 37 points in a game until the ninth game last season. … The 55 points allowed last week was the most surrendered by the Red Raiders since giving up 69 on Sept. 9, 2022, to Longview. … Ellis is a four-star sophomore with offers from Ohio State, USC, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee and more. … In Week 2, Crowley took a 28-13 loss to No. 2 North Shore. … According to TexasFootball.com, Crowley is favored by 18 points.

Last week: Marshall 55, Tyler Legacy 28; Dallas Skyline 31, Crowley 0

Up next: Rockwall-Heath at Tyler Legacy; Crowley at Weatherford

Longview (2-1) vs. Ruston, La. (2-0)

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

Notable

Longview: Maverick Rowe (349 passing yards, 94 rushing yards, five passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Kelvin Washington (333 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards, five rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Da’Morrion Williams (150 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns) … Kason Brooks (40 tackles and five tackles for loss) … Jamayis Morrow (27 tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery) … Brenden Reese (19 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception)

Ruston: Josh Brantley (191 passing yards, 168 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Jordan Hayes (30 carries, 167 rushing yards, and two touchdowns) … Joran Parker (nine catches, 218 receiving yards, and two touchdowns) … Ahmad Hudson (four catches, 90 receiving yards, and one touchdown) … Zheric Hill (25 tackles and one sack) … Aidan Anding (nine tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception, and one fumble recovery)

Did you know: Longview will play its 52nd football game against an out-of-state opponent this week … The Lobos own a 32-18-1 record against non-Texas tests since 1913, and are 25-18-1 against Louisiana foes during that time … Longview has played Ruston more than any other out-of-state opponent, and owns a 7-4 series edge against the Bearcats since 1992 … The Lobos prevailed in 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2018, while the Bearcats won in 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2000 … Longview will battle a non-Texas program for the first time since a 24-21 home win against Bryant (Arkansas) on Sept. 17, 2021

Last Week: South Oak Cliff 45, Longview 44; Ruston (LA) 49, Cabot (AR) 10

Up Next: Rockwall at Longview (Oct. 4); Ruston (LA) vs. Midland Legacy (TX) at Arlington’s Choctaw Stadium (Sept. 28)

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

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

Notable

Pine Tree: Matt Cates (33 of 59, 567 yards, 6 TD; 1 TD rushing) … L’marion Turner (41 carries, 166 yards, 4 TD) … Jordan Taylor (12 catches, 301 yards, 4 TD) … Brandon Smith (8 catches, 109 yards) … Kesean Bowie (30 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries) … Seth McFarland (24 tacles) … Treavon Rougely (18 tackles, 7 QB pressures) … Peyton Davis (15 tackles, 10 QB pressures, 2 sacks) … Kalil Deckard (2 interceptions)

Hallsville: Josh Seal (33 of 64, 462 yards, 3 TD, 4 interceptions) … Ja’Cayden Bolden (47 carries, 383 yards, 6 TD) … Eli Solis (9 catches, 172 yards, 2 TD) … Coulter Evans (9 catches, 121 yards) … Brennan Lewis (16 tackles, 1 sack) … Chris Hutton (16 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles)

Did you know: Hallsville leads the overall series against Pine Tree 20-15-1 … The Pirates defeated the Bobcats 10-7 a year ago … Hallsville edged the Pirates 45-44 in overtime in 2022 … After giving up 35 and 32 points in back-to-back losses to open the season, Hallsville allowed just seven points a week ago in a win over Corsicana … Pine Tree gave up 30 points two weeks ago against Van, but held Dallas Carter to seven points last week

Last week: Pine Tree 21, Dallas Carter 7; Hallsville 31, Corsicana 7

Up next: Kilgore at Pine Tree; Hallsville at Texas High

Lufkin (2-1) vs. Tyler High (2-1)

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

Notable

Lufkin: QB Quincy Coutee … RB Kenneth Waters … DL Elijah Alexander … DB DQ Hall

Tyler High: QB Caden Granberry (24-of-51 passing for 333 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INT) … RB Cadaruis McMiller (43 carries, 337 yards, 3 TDs) … LaTreyson Haralson (5 catches, 133 yards, 4 TDs) … Nicholas Collins (6 catches, 101 yards, 2 TDs) … LB D’Canaan Sueing (33 tackles) … LB D’Crystian Sueing (23 tackles)

Did you know: Lufkin scored 43 first-half points in the Panthers’ big win over Little Rock (Arkansas) Southwest last week. The game was held at Grim Park at Tiger Stadium in Texarkana … This is the 76th meeting between Cujo and the Pack the Lions holding a 40-32-3 advantage

Last Week: Lufkin 57, Little Rock (Arkansas) Southwest 12; Tyler 48, Seagoville 7.

Up next: Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill at Lufkin, 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27; Tyler at Highland Park, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

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

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

Notable

Marshall: QB Alton Henderson (178 passing yards and one touchdown, 171 rushing yards and one touchdown) … RB Semaj Gatson (410 rushing yards and five touchdowns) … RB Isaiah Bush (341 yards and four touchdowns) … WR Tyler Johnigan (91 receiving yards and one touchdown) … DB Javonta Robertson (28 tackles) … ATH Landon Jones (38 tackles and two sacks) … CB Dameon Smith Jr (13 tackles and two interceptions).

Palestine: QB Rohyn Price (424 passing yards and one touchdown) … CB/RB Dreylon Spurlock (219 rushing yards) … LB Cesar Salas (30 tackles) … DB Ashton Cook (29 tackles) … MLB Garrett Stedman (29 tackles).

Did you know: Marshall’s 2-1 start is the best since the 2022-2023 season while Palestine’s 0-3 start is the worst since the 2013-2014 season when they went 1-9 overall with their sole win coming against district rival Brownsboro in their final game of the season.

Last week: Marshall 55, Tyler Legacy 28; Athens 35, Palestine 9

Up next: Mt. Pleasant at Marshall, Palestine at Henderson

Mount Pleasant (0-3) vs. Sulphur Springs (3-0)

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

Notable

Mount Pleasant: Carter Cook (299 passing yards, 153 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Tony Grant (379 rushing yards, 45 receiving yards, and three rushing touchdowns) … BJ Brannon (174 receiving yards, 18 rushing yards, and one receiving touchdown) … A’shad Smith (26 tackles)

Sulphur Springs: Kaden Mitchell (683 passing yards, 41 rushing yards, eight passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Jaxson Haire (262 receiving yards, 212 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Kyshaun John (227 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Grayson Hardy (45 tackles)

Did you know: Sulphur Springs and Mount Pleasant will match up on the gridiron for the 17th time since 2004 … The Wildcats own a 13-3 series advantage after 11 straight victories

Last Week: Terrell 30, Mount Pleasant 23; Sulphur Springs 21, Bullard 7

Up Next: Whitehouse at Mount Pleasant; Sulphur Springs at Aubrey

Athens (2-1) vs. Jacksonville (1-2)

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

Notable

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

Jacksonville: RB Didier Mares (58 carries, 365 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Radarrius Sirls (33 carries, 240 yards, 2 TDs) … Michael Miles (26 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 2 FR) … Elijah Benavides (26 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 PD) … Jordan Dorsey (23 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR, 1 blocked punt) … Elijah Whitaker (18 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 PD; 2 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD)

Did you know: Athens has scored exactly 35 points in all three games … Jacksonville is one win away from their 500th in program history

Last week: Athens 35, Palestine 9; Henderson 42, Jacksonville 7

Up next: Athens at Waco Connally; Nacogdoches at Jacksonville

Paris (3-0) vs. Whitehouse (1-2)

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

Notable

Paris: ATH Marcave’us Washington … LB T.K. Gray … RB Chris Houston … DL Matthew Roland

Whitehouse: OL Johnathan Bush … DB Julius Simms (12 tackles, 2 blocked punts; 3 catches, 23 yards, 1 TD) … ATH Jojo Adams (5 of 18, 40 yards, 1 TD; 17 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 37 yards, 2 TDs) … ATH Carson LaCombe (22 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 16 yards) … WR Kade Richardson (10 catches, 127 yards, 1 TD) … LB Shawn Rios (31 tackles, 1 TFL) .. ATH Kadavion Pickens (25 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF; 8 carries, 26 yards)

Did you know: Paris held its first two opponents — Sanger and Pleasant Grove — to a total of seven points but scored just 38 points in those two games before scoring 49 and allowing 33 last week … Whitehouse has lost five of six games after starting last season 7-1.

Last season: Paris 49, Van Alstyne 33; Chapel Hill 21, Whitehouse 19

Up next: Paris at Lake Dallas; Whitehouse at Mount Pleasant

Kilgore (2-1) vs. Pleasant Grove (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, 600 Harris Street, Kilgore, 75662

Notable

Kilgore: Kayson Brooks (602 passing yards and six passing touchdowns) … Jayden Sanders (278 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns) … Rayshaun Williams (129 rushing yards, 73 receiving yards, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown) … Isaiah Watters (129 rushing yards, 57 receiving yards, three rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … La’Perrion Graves (32 tackles, four tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery) … Jakalen Sheffield (29 tackles, two interceptions, and two pass breakups)

Pleasant Grove: Jamarion Richardson (263 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … Nick Bells (188 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns) … Roland Richie (117 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … Brody Watts (112 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) … BJ Rochelle (30 tackles) … Jace Elrod (27 tackles)

Did you know: Kilgore won the 2004 Class 4A Division II state championship … PG, meanwhile, flew to the 2017 and 2019 Class 4A Division II state titles.

Last Week: Gilmer 24, Kilgore 22; Pleasant Grove 42, Daingerfield 6

Up Next: Kilgore at Pine Tree; Sunnyvale at Pleasant Grove

Gilmer (1-2) at Lindale (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 200 Stadium Drive, Lindale, 75771

Notable

Gilmer: Brady McCown (556 passing yards, 12 rushing yards, and three passing touchdowns) … Brendan Webb (207 receiving yards, 10 rushing yards, and three receiving touchdowns) … Trillyon Butler (142 rushing yards, 15 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Trey Lee (26 tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks) … Tyler Hagler (25 tackles, four tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry, and one field goal block) … Brayden Pate (24 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry)

Lindale: David Lindig (284 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown) … Hayden Gateley (306 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns) … A’Million Johnson (177 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns) … Chad Ward (111 receiving yards, 11 rushing yards, and two receiving touchdowns) … Nathan Bradford (25 tackles) … Jackson Parker (20 tackles)

Did you know: Gilmer will line up against Lindale for the ninth time since 2002 … The Buckeyes own an 8-0 series advantage against the Eagles since 2002

Last Week: Gilmer 24, Kilgore 22; Van 28, Lindale 23

Up Next: Gilmer vs. Brenham at Huntsville ISD Hornet Stadium; Lindale at Chapel Hill

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

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

Notable

Sunnyvale: QB Cayson Maupin (43 of 80, 723 yards, 12 TDs, 1 INT; 24 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD) … WR Joshua McDill (13 catches, 276 yards, 2 TDs)

Van: QB Jaxon Moffatt … WR Caden Rowe … RB Austin Moffatt … Cade Christensen … Landon Smith … Wyatt Dale

Did you know: Van and Sunnyvale met in the 2021 playoffs with Van winning 35-25.

Last week: Sunnyvale 57, Caddo Mills 14; Van 28, Lindale 23

Up next: Sunnyvale at Pleasant Grove; Van at Brownsboro

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

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

Notable

Spring Hill: Travis Allen (7 of 20, 220 yards, 3 TD passing; 98 rushing yards) … Trevor Allen (47 carries, 487 yards, 6 TD; 3 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD) … Coleman Stout (58 carries, 437 yards, 5 TD; 1 TD catch) … Arsh Singh (35 tackles) … Noah Weber (30 tackles) … Levi Mackey (29 tackles) … Josh Otujor (22 tackles) … Brock Norris (2 sacks) … Alejandro Jacquez (2 fumble recoveries)

Gladewater: Luke Brown (22 of 41, 292 yards, 1 interception) … Mason Budro (30 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD; 39 tackles) … Kayson Harris (6 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD) … Brayson Woods (6 catches, 124 yards; 2 interceptions) … Anthony Sanchez (24 tackles) … Trayvion Watts (25 tackles) … Amarion Minter (4 sacks)

Did you know: Gladewater and Spring Hill met in the second round of the 2001 playoffs, and Gladewater – with current head coach Jonny Louvier as its quarterback – notched a 21-20 win over Spring Hill

Last week: Quinlan Ford 35, Spring Hill 34; Gladewater 32, West Rusk 30

Up next: Spring Hill vs. Grandview, Thursday at A&M-Commerce; Jefferson at Gladewater (Thursday)

Troup (1-2) vs. Rusk (1-2)

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

Notable

Troup: QB Bryce Wallum (22 of 36, 405 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INT; 35 carries, 309 yards, 4 TDs; 4 tackles, 1 FR) … RB/LB Brett Wells (58 carries, 627 yards, 3 TDs; 38 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 FF) … WR Hayden Huml (12 catches, 223 yards, 3 TDs; 16 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FR) … TE/LB Luke Skillern (21 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack) … WR/LB Jackson Waller (32 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR)

Rusk: OL Jacob Lopez … RB/DB Spencer Barnett … DB Aiden Barnett (1 INT) … QB/LB Jermichael Sturns (22 of 41, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 22 carries, 40 yards; 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR) … RB Drew Lane (39 carries, 210 yards, 1 TD) … Daiden Peery (36 tackles, 2 TFL)

Did you know: After allowing 53 and 56 points in the first two games, Troup’s defense held Harleton to 13 points last week.

Last week: Troup 31, Harleton 13; Diboll 24, Rusk 19

Up next: Troup at Arp; Rusk at Canton

West Rusk (1-2) at Tatum (2-1)

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

Notable

West Rusk: Judson Dotson (260 passing yards, 116 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Hunter McCandless (270 rushing yards, 45 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Kam Brown (122 receiving yards) … Cameron Robinson (18 tackles and two tackles for loss)

Tatum: Jamarri Gipson (312 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns) … Jacorie Bradley (138 passing yards, 105 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Cayden Tatum (220 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Qwardai Peoples (30 tackles, three forced fumbles, two tackles for loss, and one sack)

Did you know: Tatum and West Rusk will meet for the seventh time since 2006 … The Eagles own a 6-0 series advantage against the Raiders during that time

Last Week: Gladewater 32, West Rusk 20; Newton 32, Tatum 30

Up Next: West Rusk at Elkhart; Sabine at Tatum

Arp (2-1) at Sabine (2-1)

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

Notable

Arp: Thomas McKelvey (392 passing yards, 184 rushing yards, five passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Josh Smith (287 rushing yards, 46 tackles, and three rushing touchdowns) … Zane Bourque (176 receiving yards, 85 rushing yards, 34 passing yards, four receiving touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Casen Burgins (196 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns)

Sabine: Bryce Pobuda (154 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns) … Cason Patterson (153 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Myles Bradley (36 tackles) … Zane Shearer (20 tackles)

Did you know: Arp has started a season with a 2-1 record in three (2021, 2023 and 2024) of the past four years … The Cardinals, meanwhile, own an early 2-1 mark for the second straight season.

Last Week: Arp 49, Mineola 35; New Diana 32, Sabine 0

Up Next: Troup at Arp; Sabine at Tatum

New Diana (3-0) at Redwater (0-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Dragon Stadium, 120 Red River Road, Texarkana, 75501

Notable

New Diana: DeJuan Johnson (498 passing yards, 472 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, and five passing touchdowns) … Davyon Mapps (337 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, and four rushing touchdowns) … Jaiydyn Johnson (270 receiving yards, 14 rushing yards, and three receiving touchdowns) … Tavarus Williams (25 tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack, and one quarterback pressure)

Redwater: Marquez Jones … Nick Farrar … Braelan Morgan … Lawson Angel

Did you know: Redwater and New Diana will meet for the fifth straight season … The Dragons prevailed in 2020, 2021 and 2022 before the Eagles bounced back for a victory in 2023.

Last Week: New Diana 32, Sabine 0; Paul Pewitt 35, Redwater 6

Up Next: New Diana at Winona; Daingerfield at Redwater

White Oak (3-0) at Queen City (0-3)

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

Notable

White Oak: Jaxsen Ludlow (536 passing yards, 322 rushing yards, nine passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns) … Junior Allen (274 rushing yards, seven receiving yards, and five rushing touchdowns) … Logan Ladwig (258 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns, and three rushing yards) … Cameron Venable (37 tackles)

Queen City: Hunter Parker (196 passing yards, 90 rushing yards, one passing touchdown, and one rushing touchdown) … KJ Gaston (57 receiving yards) … Nicholas Pace (54 rushing yards) … Daketrick Smith (53 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown)

Did you know: White Oak is 3-0 for the first time since the 2020 season … The Bulldogs, meanwhile, also recently started 0-3 in 2018 and 2019.

Last Week: White Oak 52, Quitman 14; Elysian Fields 24, Queen City 21

Up Next: White Oak at Atlanta; Hooks at Queen City

Harmony (0-3) at De Kalb (2-1)

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

Notable

Harmony: Jordan Escalante … Amare Jones … Casen Cox … Konner Ellison

De Kalb: Jaylen White (542 passing yards, 146 rushing yards, five passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns) … Kayden Wherry (386 rushing yards, 86 receiving yards, and four rushing touchdowns) … Walker Matteson (138 receiving yards, 25 rushing yards, and one receiving touchdown) … Koby Spurgeon (145 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns)

Did you know: De Kalb and Harmony will continue a competitive series … The Bears prevailed in 2022 before the Eagles soared in 2023.

Last Week: Beckville 51, Harmony 27; Jefferson 36, De Kalb 30

Up Next: Quitman at Harmony; Hughes Springs at De Kalb

Brownsboro vs. Caddo Mills

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Ed Locker Stadium, 2801 Gilmer Street, Caddo Mills 75135

Notable

Brownsboro: QB Adam Thompson (28 of 55, 251 yards, 2 INT) … DB Micah Strickland … WR Reagan Ford (8 catches, 70 yards) … Jack Anderson (46 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF)

Caddo Mills: QB Mikey Grant … DL Harris Bethea … OL/DL Morgan Clark … WR WR/DB Holden Bremer

Did you know: Brownsboro has 443 yards through the first three games … Brownsboro has allowed 35, 35 and 33 points through the first three games and scored 7 points, being shut out twice.

Last week: Fairfield 33, Brownsboro 0; Sunnyvale 57, Caddo Mills 14

Up next: Van at Brownsboro; Caddo Mills at Krum

Bullard (1-2) vs. Liberty-Eylau (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Harris Field, 2901 Leopard Drive, Texarkana 75501

Notable

Bullard: QB Crew Bowman (29 of 54, 339 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 30 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs) … TE Campbell Pawlak (7 catches, 80 yards) … LB Trey Martin (38 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack) … DB Keyshawn Jeffery (22 tackles, 2 TFL) … DB Jonah Hunter (13 tackles, 2 INT, 1 sack) … RB Luke Stegall (43 carries, 178 yards)

Liberty-Eylau: QB Trip Baysinger (45 of 66, 662 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT; 24 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD) … WR Dequan Prevo (16 catches 335 yards, 4 TDs) … LB Malik Stephens (32 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks) … OLB Serleio Creer (29 tackles, 1 FF) … DB Luke Baysinger (12 tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT).

Did you know: Liberty-Eylau head coach Brad Williard was the offensive coordinator at Tyler Legacy last season … Prevo is a four-star junior … Pawlak is committed to Air Force.

Last week: Sulphur Springs 21, Bullard 7; Carthage 58, Liberty-Eylau 20

Up next: Teague at Bullard; Tatum at Liberty-Eylau

Canton (3-0) vs. Mabank (1-2)

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

Notable

Canton: RB Avery Wilson (69 carries, 475 yards)… QB Reed Vannorsdel (8 of 13, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 43 carries, 307 yards) … WR Carson French (8 catches, 76 yards)

Mabank: QB K Penland (26 of 48, 374 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT) … RB W Ranford (46 carries, 201 yards) … WR/DB Noah Romero (21 tackles) … OL Aaron Roden … WR Daylon Gibbs (11 catches, 133 yards)

Did you know: Canton won three total games last season … The Eagles have held opponents to 8.0 points per game … Canton defeated Mabank 30-9 in 2023 and 35-7 in 2022.

Last week: Canton 26, North Lamar 16; Wills Point 38, Mabank 27

Up next: Rusk at Canton; Pine Tree at Mabank

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

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

Notable

Alto: QB Camdyn Almond … RB Anthony Buckingham … WR Anthony Battle … RB Zack Battle

Winona: Josh Rice … Jakai Timmons … Jordan Pullum

Did you know: Alto has won its first three games of the season after going 0-10 last season … Alto is outscoring opponents 117-12 … Winona scored its first points of the season last week and is being outscored 97-20.

Last week: Alto 55, Hull-Daisetta 0; Hawkins 50, Winona 20

Up next: Alto at Cushing; New Diana at Winona

Malakoff (3-0) vs. Grandview (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Zebra Stadium, 701 South Fifth Street, Grandview 76050

Notable

Malakoff: QB Mike Jones … RB Jason Tennyson … RB Jerrion Hall … LB Parker Poteete … LB James Studley

Grandview: TE/LB Bleu Hubbard … OL/DL Nathan Martinez … RB/DB Preston Carroll … WR/TE Easton Ebner

Did you know: Malakoff is the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A Division I … Malakoff and Grandview have met 10 times in the past six seasons, including the 2018 Class 3A Division I state championship game, which Grandview won

Last week: Malakoff 29, Madisonville 28; Waco Connally 38, Grandview 21

Up next: Commerce at Malakoff; Grandview at Spring Hill

Mineola (0-3) vs. North Lamar (0-3)

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 … ATH Noah Turner

North Lamar: QB Corbin Blease (46 of 74, 587 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INT; 28 carries, 96 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Jackson Hoskins (45 carries, 289 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Ryder Stout (21 tackles, 1 FR) … WR Dallas Foster (9 catches, 159 yards, 1 TD)

Did you know: Mineola is allowing 47.7 points per game … North Lamar has lost seven straight games after starting last season 5-1 … Blease and Hoskins have accounted for 972 of North Lamar’s 984 yards.

Last week: Arp 49, Mineola 35; Canton 26, North Lamar 16

Up next: Mount Vernon at Mineola; North Lamar at Quinlan Ford

Hooks (0-1) vs. Winnsboro (2-1)

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

Hooks: QB Ripken Birdwell (21 of 39, 301 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT; 24 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Dontavious Coulter (48 carries, 267 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Jay Smith (9 catches, 131 yards, 2 TDs) … LB/P Jasper Crain (17 tackles, 3 TFL)

Winnsboro: QB Nolee Carroll (34 of 54, 626 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Camden Capehart (12 catches, 320 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Tyson Johnson (37 carries, 320 yards, 4 TDs) … Gage Fulmer … Dylan Seay

Did you know: Winnsboro played its first full game last week — the Raiders’ first two games against Tatum and Redwater were called before the third quarter — and rolled past previously unbeaten Honey Grove … Winnsboro and Hooks last met in 2021 with Hooks winning 41-35.

Last week: Hooks had a bye; Winnsboro 49, Honey Grove 21

Up next: Hooks at Queen City; Winnsboro at Commerce

Scurry-Rosser (2-1) vs. Frankston (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jeff and Opal Austin Stadium, 100 W. Perry St., Frankston 75763

Notable

Scurry-Rosser: QB Levi Jones (27 of 45, 585 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Ralph Miller (52 carries, 427 yards, 7 TDs; 5 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDs; 18 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR) … WR Cash Crews (11 catches, 184 yards) … LB Logan Mullins (29 tackles, 1 FF)

Frankston: QB/WR/DB A.J. Donnell (10 of 14, 146 yards, 3 TDs; 17 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs; 6 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD) … QB/DB Carson Bizzell (16 of 29, 360 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT) … RB Reese Hicks (22 carries, 243 yards, 5 TDs; 22 tackles, 1 sack, 5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 defensive TD) … Tucker Palmer (43 tackles, 9 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR) … WR Davis Holladay (6 catches, 105 yards; 35 tackles, 2 TFL)

Did you know: Scurry-Rosser went 11-1 last season. … 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: Palmer 62, Scurry-Rosser 48; Frankston 17, Grapeland 14

Up next: Kerens at Scurry-Rosser; Frankston at Groveton

Hawkins (3-0) vs. Elysian Fields (3-0)

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

Notable

Hawkins: RB Josiah Welch … WR/LB Coby Latta … FB/DL Troy Conley … WR/LB Brayden Givens (16 catches 199 yards, 5 TD) … OL/DL Julien Griffin … QB Eli Smith (59 of 84, 880 yards, 16 TD passing) … Carter Snider (17 catches, 320 yards, 5 TD)

Elysian Fields: QB Brody Parker (355 passing yards and three touchdowns passing touchdowns, 203 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns) … RB/LB Alex Simmons (351 rushing yards and three touchdowns, nine total tackles) … ATH Nunu Kennedy (278 receiving yards and four touchdowns, 19 total tackles) … WR/MLB Collin Caudle (20 total tackles).

Did you know: Hawkins is coming into this matchup undefeated for the first time since the 2020-2021 season when they went 10-1. Elysian Fields is coming into this matchup undefeated for the first time since the 2016-2017 season where they went 12-1 in Class 3A.

Last week: Hawkins 50, Winona 20; Elysian Fields 24, Queen City 21

Up next: Union Grove at Hawkins, Elysian Fields at Beckville

Pittsburg (0-3) vs. Jefferson (3-0)

When/Where: 7:00 p.m. Friday/W.F. Lockett Stadium 711 Dan Terry St. Jefferson, 75657

Notable

Pittsburg: RB/MLB Jaylen Holloway (459 rushing yards and two touchdowns) … WR/CB Dayle Jones (101 receiving yards and one touchdown) … WR/SS J’Qayveon Veasley (33 tackles) … MLB Jordan Vickers (39 tackles).

Jefferson: QB Tihmyus Taylor (603 passing yards and seven touchdowns) … RB Kamran Williams (639 rushing yards and nine touchdowns) … WR/FS Chris Love 211 receiving yards and four touchdowns) … MLB Kobin Tomlinson (29 tackles) … MLB Deldrian Brown (21 tackles and one sack).

Did you know: Jefferson’s Kamran Williams has ushed for 200+ yards in two straight games … Pittsburg’s Jaylen Holloway tore through Tyler Grace Community’s defense for 280 rushing yards.

Last week: Jefferson 36, De Kalb 30; Tyler Grace Community 16, Pittsburg 15

Up next: Jefferson at Gladewater; Pittsburg at Dallas Christian

Big Sandy (2-1) at Ore City (0-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Rebel Stadium, 100 Rebel Street, Ore City, 75683

Notable

Big Sandy: Kayden Smith (242 passing yards, 48 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns) … Lurbryson Ross (206 rushing yards and nine receiving yards) … Aidan Brown (109 receiving yards) … Logan Brown (16 tackles)

Ore City: Slayden Wright (23 tackles and one pass breakup) … Elias Thornburgh (18 tackles and one forced fumble) … Trey Inocencio (17 tackles and one quarterback pressure) … Gage Cavanaugh (13 tackles)

Did you know: Big Sandy and Ore City will collide for the 17th time since 1998 … The Wildcats own a 10-6 series advantage during the stretch

Last Week: Lone Oak 33, Big Sandy 22; Alba-Golden 47, Ore City 12

Up Next: Harleton at Big Sandy; Ore City at Waskom

Overton (2-1) vs. Maud (0-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Coach Chester Roy Stadium, 201 Mustang Alley, Overton, 75684

Notable

Overton: Bryce Still (865 passing yards, 82 rushing yards, nine passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Jayden Edwards (404 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns) … Justin Weir (26 tackles) … Brody Brown (20 tackles)

Maud: Cason Leavitt … Ryker Bailey … Ayden Atkinson … Slyder Sanders

Did you know: Maud and Overton will battle for the ninth time since 2010 … The Cardinals own a 5-3 series advantage during that stretch

Last Week: Overton 48, James Bowie 0; Mount Enterprise 44, Maud 16

Up Next: Overton at Grapeland; Maud at Detroit

Waskom (1-2) vs. Union Grove (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Glyn Johnston Stadium 11377 Union Grove Road, Union Grove, 75647

Notable

Waskom: FB/LB Nate Espy … WR/DB Kelton Williams, QB/DB Chris Hernandez … DB/WR Joe Irving.

Union Grove: QB/FS Jace Roberts (508 passing yards and two touchdowns, 199 rushing yards and five touchdowns) … WR Judson George (134 receiving yards and one touchdown) … WR Hudson Wightman (172 receiving yards and one touchdown) … FB/MLB Carter Cooper (57 tackles and two sacks) … DB Wrigley Robers (two interceptions).

Did you know: The last time Waskom and Union Grove met was back in the 2013 season where the Wildcats defeated the Lions 56-17 at home. Waskom finished that season 14-1 and 7-0 in district while Union Grove went 5-6 and 3-3 in district.

Last week: Shelbyville 54, Waskom 48; Union Grove 20, Cushing 16.

Up next: Ore City at Waskom, Union Grove at Hawkins

New Boston (0-2) vs. Grace Community (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Orville Rogers Field at Clyde-Perkins Stadium, 3001 University Blvd., Tyler 75701

Notable

New Boston: RB Ashton Rowden … DB Will Erwin … DL Shawn Veals … OL/DL Evan Stuppard

Grace Community: QB McCade Stinson (26-of-54 passing, 432 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT; 46 carries, 242 yards, 2 TDs) … DT Nic Boone (10 tackles, 2 solo and 6 TFL, vs. Pittsburg) … WR/DB Doak Porter (6 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Pittsburg)

Did you know: This week is the Grace Community homecoming … According to TexasFootball.com, the Cougars are favored by 25 points

Last Week: Atlanta 21, New Boston 14; Grace Community 16, Pittsburg 15.

Up next: Fort Worth Lake Country Christian at New Boston, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27; Grace Community at Austin Bentwood, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

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

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Mewbourne Field, 2695 S. SW Loop 323, Tyler 75701

Notable

Cumby: QB Chett Vaughan … WR/DB Braylon Boggs … OL/DL Jackson Petty … OL/DL Jaxon Hudson …

All Saints: QB Manny Mizer (21 of 36 passing, 320 yards, 3 TDs; 22 carries, 135 yards, TD) … RB Nate Meink (32 carries, 141 yards, 3 TDs; 4 catches, 49 yards) … WR Sawyer Buske (8 catches, 214 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Sam Walters (25 tackles, 1 caused fumble, 1 fumble recovery) …

Did you know: It will be Trojans vs. Trojans on Friday as that is the mascot for both teams. After starting the season with three straight road games, All Saints finally gets to play in the friendly confines of Mewbourne Field. … According to TexasFootball.com, All Saints is favored by 11 points

Last Week: Cumby 40, Como-Pickton 31; All Saints 28, Dallas UME Prep 6

Up next: Linden-Kildare at Cumby, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; Willow Park Trinity Christian at All Saints, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27

Bishop Gorman (1-1) vs. Trinity Christian (0-3)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/7700 East Bankhead Hwy., Willow Park 76087

Notable

Bishop Gorman: QB George Krog (25-of-45 passing, 470 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs) … RB Lincoln Vanderhorst (22 carries, 83 yards) … WR/DB David Phillips (11 receptions, 155 yards, TD; interception on defense) … CB Manuel Lozano (18 tackles)

Trinity Christian: WR Braxton Lewis … OLB Riley McCracken … QB Canaan Kaznowski … WR Dane Southworth

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, the Eagles are favored by 3 points. … The Crusaders’ next home game is Oct. 4 vs. UME Prep

Last Week: Bishop Gorman, bye; Era 56, Trinity Christian 18.

Up next: Bishop Gorman at Muenster Sacred Heart, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; Willow Park Trinity Christian at All Saints, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27

Carlisle (0-3) vs. Brook Hill (1-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Young Field at Herrington Stadium, 22450 FM 2493, Old Jacksonville Hwy., Bullard

Notable

Carlisle: MLB Antonio Ibarra Jr. … RB Jonathan Lopez … LB Elvis Hernandez … DT William Ibarra …

Brook Hill: WR Johnmarc Orrico … RB Braxton Durrett … K Javier Gavito … WR Tyler Vining …

Did you know: According to TexasFootball.com, the Guard is favored by 45 points

Last Week: San Augustine 47, Carlisle 18; Brook Hill, bye.

Up next: Shelbyville at Carlisle, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26; Austin Regents at Brook Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.