WEEK 11 PREVIEWS
Published 4:18 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Tyler’s LaTreyson Haralson leaps high in the end zone to catch a 42-yard TD pass from quarterback Caden Granberry during the Oct. 4 homecoming game against the Joshua Owls at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. (Scott Starkey/For the Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Longview (7-2, 5-0) at Royse City (2-7, 0-5)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Royse City ISD Stadium, 650 Farm-to-Market 2642, Royse City, 75189
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Longview: Kelvin Washington (1,568 rushing yards, 249 receiving yards, 19 rushing touchdowns, and five receiving touchdowns) … Maverick Rowe (903 passing yards, 164 rushing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Buster Mumphrey (344 rushing yards, six receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Mason Washington (206 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards) … Kason Brooks (94 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, two defensive touchdowns, one interception, and one fumble recovery) … Jamayis Morrow (75 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup) … Brenden Reese (69 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble) … Bryan Peoples (57 tackles, three pass breakups, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and one interception)
Royse City: Jamion Richardson (1,125 passing yards, 293 rushing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns) … Kamarion Clarke (594 receiving yards, 34 rushing yards, and five receiving touchdowns) … Xavier Watson (428 rushing yards, 108 receiving yards, and three rushing touchdowns) … Peyton Peoples (431 passing yards and two passing touchdowns) … Billy Jones (101 tackles and 14 tackles for loss) … Caden Williams (57 tackles and seven tackles for loss) … Jeremiah Byars (51 tackles and one tackle for loss) … Demarcus Johnson (45 tackles and three tackles for loss)
Did you know: Longview and Royse City will start a football series on Friday … The Lobos have won three straight district championships (2022 and 2023 7-5A Division I and 2024 10-6A) and have qualified for the 2024 6A Division II postseason … They will enter as District 10-6A Division II’s top seed and will host 9-6A Division II’s second seed (opponent to be determined) at Lobo Stadium during next week’s bi-district playoff round … The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have already been eliminated from 2024 playoff contention.
Last Week: Longview 21, North Forney 0; Royse City: Off
Red Oak (5-4, 3-2) vs. Tyler High (4-5, 2-3)
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When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 609 Fair Park Drive, Tyler, 75701
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Red Oak: QB Billy Middleton (129-of-214 passing for 1,678 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INT; 92 carries, 744 yards, 10 TDs) … RB Lorenzo Holman (53 carries, 533 yards, 6 TDs) … WR Brayden Robinson (55 catches, 706 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Charles Taplin (28 catches, 441 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Desmond Cox (9.3 tackles per game, 12 tackles for loss) …
Tyler High: QB Caden Granberry (99-of-184 passing for 1,517 yards, 19 TDs, 7 INT) … RB Cadaruis McMiller (90 carries, 594 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Ashton Arriaga (106 carries, 678 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Davion Sirles (26 catches, 340 yards, 2 TDs) … WR LaTreyson Haralson (28 catches, 643 yards, 12 TDs) … WR Nicholas Collins (22 catches, 282 yards, 4 TDs) … LB D’Canaan Sueing (13.2 tackles per game, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries) … LB D’Crystian Sueing (9.6 tackles per game, 6 TFL) … S Braylen Ford (6.8 tackles per game, 1 TFL) … LB JB Williams (6.6 tackles per game, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 caused fumble) … CB Jeremiah Taylor (4.3 tackles per game, 3 TFL, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked FG attempt) … DE Daniel Bush (3.6 tackles per game, 9 TFL, 2 sacks) … DE Tristen Taylor (4.0 tackles per game, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery) … DE Ken’drelyn Quinsey (3.4 tackles per game, 3 TFL, 1 caused fumble) … FS Amarion Spencer-Hood (7.3 tackles per game, 3 TFL, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 caused fumble) …
Did you know: This is the first meeting between the Lions and Hawks. … According to TexasFootball.com, Red Oak is favored by 15 points… HP and Midlothian have clinched playoff berths with Joshua and Cleburne eliminated. The final two slots will be filled by Tyler, Red Oak or Burleson Centennial. … The winner of Highland Park vs. Midlothian wins the district title, and the loser is the No. 2 seed. Red Oak clinches the No. 3 seed with a win. Red Oak clinches the No. 4 seed with a loss AND a Centennial loss. Tyler clinches the No. 3 seed with a win AND a Centennial loss. Centennial clinches the No. 4 seed with a Tyler loss. … Red Oak holds the tiebreaker over Centennial, which holds the tiebreaker over Tyler. If both Tyler and Centennial win, there will be a three-way tie for third place with 3-3 records. … If that happens, it appears Tyler must beat Red Oak by 11 or more to get into the playoffs
Last Week: Midlothian 45, Red Oak 41; Tyler, open.
Marshall (7-2, 4-1) vs. Whitehouse (5-4, 3-2)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium 106 Wildcat Dr. Whitehouse, 75791
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Marshall: QB Alton Henderson (1,044 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, 424 rushing yards and six touchdowns) … RB Semaj Gatson (880 yards and nine touchdowns) … RB Isaiah Bush (852 yards and 11 touchdowns) … WR/DB Raijon Sims (547 yards and six touchdowns, one interception) … ATH Landon Jones (87 tackles and seven sacks).
Whitehouse: QB Jojo Adams (721 passing yards and six touchdowns, 361 rushing yards and eight touchdowns) … RB Zamajeigh Mosley (599 yards and two touchdowns) … WR Layne Hooker (536 yards and five touchdowns) … MLB Shawn Rios (94 tackles) … OLB Kaden Mackey (60 tackles and four sacks).
Did you know: Whitehouse leads the series over Marshall 7-5. Marshall currently holds a three-game win streak over the Wildcats, defeating Whitehouse in a 30-28 thriller at Maverick Stadium.
Last week: Marshall 35, Hallsville 7; Whitehouse 49, Hallsville 30
Palestine (1-8, 1-4) vs. Pine Tree (8-1, 4-1)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 1600 South Loop 256, Palestine, 75801
Notable
Pine Tree: MJ Cates (72 of 153, 1,306 yards, 13 TDs; 60 carries, 231 yards, 3 TD) … Parker Johnson (4 of 8, 97 yards, 1 TD) … L’Marion Hunter (107 carries, 564 yards, 12 TD) … Jordan Taylor (31 carries, 772 yards, 10 TD) … Kalil Deckard (10 catches, 193 yards, 1 TD; 30 tackles, 5 interceptions) … Prophet Hishaw (26 tackles) … Treavon Rougely (43 tackles, 12 QB pressures) … David Lively (42 tackles, 14 QB pressures) … Tydaryn Peters (34 tackles, 15 QB pressures, 3 sacks) … Peyton Davis (57 tackles, 17 QB pressures, 2 sacks) … Earl Williams (52 tackles) … Kesean Bowie (78 tackles) … Seth McFarland (94 tackles) … Dalan Montgomery (54 tackles
Palestine: Rohyn Price (76 of 139, 799 yards, 3 TD; 2 TD rushing) … Ashton Cook (21 of 42, 188 yards, 3 TD; 3 TD rushing) … Dreylon Spurlock (83 carries, 428 yards, 6 TD) … BJ Walker (20 catches, 259 yards, 2 TD) … Cesar Salas (52 tackles) … Garrett Stedman (71 tackles) … Cason Applewhite (3 sacks) … Ethan Thomas (3 sacks)
Did you know: Palestine has been outscored 366-134 this season, but stapped an eight-game losing skid with last week’s win over Mabank … Pine Tree has outscored opponents 221-148 this season
Last week: Pine Tree 13, Lindale 7 (OT); Palestine 21, Mabank 10
Mount Pleasant (3-6, 3-2) vs. Hallsville (3-6, 2-3)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bobcat Stadium, #1 Bobcat Lane, Hallsville 75650
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Mount Pleasant: Carter Cook (89 of 143, 1,000 yards, 11 TD; 99 carries, 418 yards, 4 TD) … Tony Grant (140 carries, 999 yards, 8 TD) … BJ Brandon (26 catches, 414 yards, 3 TD) … Decorian Thompson (22 catches, 386 yards, 5 TD) … Dexter King (12 catches, 195 yards, 3 TD; 40 tackles) … Cooper Rider (40 tackles) … A’shad Smith (72 tackles, 6 sacks, 20 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 8 QB pressures) … Emmanuel Harris (58 tackles, 6 sacks) … Nehemiah Savage (40 tackles, 4 sacks)
Hallsville: Joel Hale (33 of 60, 369 yards, 3 TD; 65 carries, 359 yards, 5 TD) … Ja’cayden Bolden (142 carries, 938 yards, 13 TD) … Kade Chappell (21 catches, 325 yards, 3 TD) … Coulter Evans (21 catches, 289 yards, 1 TD) … Blanton Hale (100 tackles, 5 TFL) … Walton Surholt (47 tackles) … Chris Hutton (32 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles) … Willie Shider (2 sacks) … Remington Mills (2 fumble recoveries)
Did you know: Mount Pleasant has outscored opponents 227-211 this season … The Tigers lost their first four games by a combined total of 30 points, but have won two in a row over Jacksonville and Nacogdoches by a combined 58-15 … Hallsville has been outscored 268-219 this season .. three of the Bobcats losses were by a combined 19 points – 35-27 to Lindale, 32-24 to Crandall and 30-27 to Pine Tree
Last week: Marshall 35, Hallsville 7; Mount Pleasant 57, Nacogdoches 7
Henderson (6-3, 3-2) vs. Lindale (4-5, 2-3)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 200 Stadium Dr, Lindale, 75771
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Henderson: Vince Howard (97 of 156, 1,131 yards, 5 TD; 80 carries, 421 yards, 5 TD) … Jesstin Starling (177 carries, 1,281 yards, 22 TD) … Lemarion Coleman (18 carries, 188 yards, 4 TD; 40 catches, 525 yards, 4 TD) … Amauri Murphy (16 catches, 205 yards) … Logan White (109 tackles, 15 TFL) … Anthony Newman (41 tackles, 3 INT) … Isaih Vazquez (3 sacks) … Varian Williams (4 sacks)
Lindale: David Lindig (78 of 180, 1,092 yards, 14 TD) … A’Million Johnson (96 carries, 571 yards, 6 TD) … Hayden Gateley (77 carries, 422 yards, 2 TD) … Caleb Hart (88 carries, 428 yards, 6 TD) … Chad Ward (24 catches, 388 yards, 2 TD) … Nathan Bradford (79 tackles) … Hayden Nations (70.5 tackles, 6.5 sacks) …Kaleb Walker (68 tackles, 6 sacks, 16 TFL, 23 QB knockdowns)
Did you know: Friday’s winner will make the playoffs while the loser team will finish fifth in District 9-4A.
Last week: Chapel Hill 42, Henderson 14; Pine Tree 13, Lindale 7
Van (7-2, 3-1) vs. Pleasant Grove (7-2, 4-0)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday; Hawk Stadium, 5501 Hawk Lane, Texarkana, 75503
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Van: QB Jaxson Moffatt (126 of 215, 1,735 yards, 16 TDs, 4 INT; 55 carries, 305 yards, 8 TDs) … RB Austin Moffatt (146 carries, 849 yards, 11 TDs; 21 catches, 207 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Caden Rowe (50 catches, 864 yards, 9 TDs) … WR Easton Hinch (23 catches, 380 yards, 2 TDs; 26 tackles, 1 iNT, 1 FR) … Cade Christensen (92 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR) … Landon Smith (86 tackles, 12 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR) … Wyatt Dale (52 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 FF, 3 FR) … Maeson Ray (79 tackles, 15 TFL, 12 sacks, 2 FF, 3 FR)
Pleasant Grove: Lance Jackson … BJ Rochelle … QB Jarret Halter … RB Nick Bells
Did you know: This will be the first meeting between these two teams since Pleasant Grove eliminated Van from the 2022 playoffs with a 48-13 decision
Last week: Van 78, North Lamar 18; Pleasant Grove 49, Pittsburg 3
Athens (7-2, 3-1) vs. Bullard (2-7, 1-3)
When/where: 5:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, 1000 S. Houston Street, Bullard 75757
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Athens: QB David Richardson (103 of 174, 1,308 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INT; 50 carries, 206 yards, 4 TDs) … RB Jase Warren (104 carries, 564 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Julious Brewer (53 catches, 500 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Emanuel Moore (44 catches, 631 yards, 8 TDs) … LB Jabory Taylor … DL Jayden Davis … DB Jayuyn Jackson
Bullard: QB Crew Bowman (66 of 130, 834 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INT; 88 carries, 304 yards, 10 TDs) … TE Campbell Pawlak (13 catches, 152 yards) … LB Trey Martin (109 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF) … DB Keyshawn Jeffery (72 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 INT) … DB Jonah Hunter (42 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 3 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR) … RB T Wheeler (91 carries, 373 yards, 2 TDs) … H Smith (25 catches, 329 yards, 1 TD)
Did you know: Bullard suffered its third one-possession loss last week. … Athens is averaging 34.8 points per game
Last week: Athens 43, Center 26; Brownsboro 31, Bullard 30
Wills Point (5-4, 2-2) vs. Ferris (3-6, 1-3)
When/Where: 5:30 p.m. Friday; Yellow Jacket Stadium, 1008 East 8th Street, Ferris 75125
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Wills Point: QB Jett Fletcher (103 of 181, 1,268 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INT; 122 carries, 785 yards, 10 TDs) … RB Maxton Bradshaw (56 carries, 372 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Brian Martinez (29 catches, 393 yards, 5 TDs) … DL Jacob Samples (75 tackles, 20 TFL, 9 sacks, 1 FR) … DB Lathan Pruitt (33 tackles, 5 INT)
Ferris: QB Brandon McNeal (77 of 140, 982 yards, 9 TDs, 7 INT; 102 carries, 545 yards, 11 TDs) … WR Qui-darwin Cotton (27 catches, 339 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Gavin Garcia (19 catches, 314 yards, 6 TDs) … LB Mariano Pedroza (70 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR)
Did you know: A win clinches a playoff spot for Wills Point. A loss, coupled with a Quinlan Ford win over Kemp, would eliminate Wills Point from postseason contention and send Ferris to the playoffs.
Last week: Sunnyvale 49, Wills Point 10; Ferris 56, Kemp 7
Canton (8-1, 3-1) vs. Sunnyvale (6-3, 4-0)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Raider Stadium, 222 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale 75241
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Canton: RB Avery Wilson (138 carries, 798 yards, 10 TDs) … QB Reed Vannorsdel (37 of 75, 504 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT; 137 carries, 773 yards, 14 TDs… WR Carson French
Sunnyvale: QB Cayson Maupin (133 of 228, 2,058 yards, 30 TDs, 3 INT; 62 carries, 281 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Joshua McDill (40 catches, 629 yards, 5 TDs) … Aydin Brown (95 tackles, 14 TFL, 10 sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR)
Did you know: Canton is headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Eagles have won eight games in a season for the first time since 2012.
Last week: Canton 14, Quinlan Ford 7; Sunnyvale 49, Wills Point 10
New Diana (9-0, 5-0) vs. Elkhart (3-6, 2-3)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/Eagle Stadium, 11826 Texas State Highway 154, Diana, 75640
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New Diana: DeJuan Johnson (1,612 passing yards, 1,053 rushing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, and 16 rushing touchdowns) … Davyon Mapps (1,023 rushing yards, 94 receiving yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Jaiydyn Johnson (737 receiving yards, 75 rushing yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown) … Ayden Hamilton (89 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback pressures, five sacks, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble)
Elkhart: Trystyn Tidrow (1,466 passing yards, 171 rushing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Dalton Walker (1,052 rushing yards, 372 receiving yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Jayden Chapman (652 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns, and two rushing yards) … Cooper Harris (54 tackles and six tackles for loss)
Did you know: The Eagles wrapped up the 2024 District 11-3A Division II championship with last Friday’s 41-16 road win against Arp … The Elks, meanwhile, are currently a game behind Arp and West Rusk in fifth place, but they have losses against the Tigers and Raiders this season.
Last Week: New Diana 41, Arp 16; Elkhart 49, Winona 7
White Oak (5-4, 1-4) vs. Gladewater (3-6, 1-4)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/200 South White Oak Road, White Oak, 75693
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White Oak: Jaxsen Ludlow (1,826 passing yards, 785 rushing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, and nine rushing touchdowns) … Logan Ladwig (666 receiving yards, 10 rushing yards, and seven receiving touchdowns) … Braydon Bratcher (556 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns) … Cameron Venable (92 tackles and seven tackles for loss)
Gladewater: Luke Brown (1,128 passing yards, 47 rushing yards, four passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Brayson Woods (494 receiving yards, 136 rushing yards, and 10 passing yards) … Trayvion Watts (476 rushing yards, and 38 receiving yards) … Mason Budro (100 tackles and five tackles for loss)
Did you know: Gladewater and White Oak will compete for the 11th time since 2004 … The Bears own a 9-1 series advantage during that time
Last Week: Tatum 49, White Oak 28; Atlanta 35, Gladewater 7
Sabine (2-7, 0-5) vs. Liberty-Eylau (7-2, 4-1)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/James Bamberg Stadium, 5424 Farm-to-Market Road 1252, Gladewater, 75647
Notable
Sabine: Hudson McNatt (275 rushing yards, 255 receiving yards, 87 passing yards, three rushing touchdowns, one passing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown) … Cason Patterson (497 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns) … Bryce Pobuda (138 passing yards, 154 receiving yards, 38 rushing yards, three receiving touchdowns, and one passing touchdown) … Myles Bradley (101 tackles and one tackle for loss)
Liberty-Eylau: Trip Baysinger (1,899 passing yards, 685 rushing yards, 79 receiving yards, 29 passing touchdowns, seven rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Dequane Prevo (889 receiving yards, 84 rushing yards, 79 passing yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and one passing touchdown)
Did you know: The Leopards are currently second in the District 8-3A Division I playoff race
Last Week: Sabine: Off; Jefferson 35, Liberty-Eylau 34
Harmony (2-7, 2-3) at Prairiland (4-5, 2-3)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Patriot Stadium, 466 Farm-to-Market 196, Pattonville, 75468
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Harmony: Jordan Escalante (68 of 153, 805 yards, 8 TD; 114 carries, 614 yards, 5 TD) … Reece Ellison (56 carries, 369 yards, 6 TD; 26 catches, 268 yards, 3 TD) … Blayne Hart (28 catches, 369 yards, 4 TD) … Sammar Jones
Prairiland: Austen Gordon (888 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards, and eight rushing touchdowns) … Aiden Youngblood (715 rushing yards, 183 receiving yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Callan Bridges (554 rushing yards, 31 receiving yards, and six rushing touchdowns) … Easton Newman (96 tackles and eight tackles for loss)
Did you know: This will be the fifth meeting between Prairiland and Harmony since 2008 … The Patriots own a 3-1 series advantage during that stretch
Last Week: Harmony 19, Lone Oak 7; Grand Saline 56, Prairiland 13
Daingerfield (4-5, 4-1) vs. New Boston (5-4, 4-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Mickey Mayne Tiger Stadium, 202 Tiger Drive, Daingerfield, 75638
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Daingerfield: Chase Johnson (1,132 passing yards, 353 rushing yards, eight passing touchdowns, and eight rushing touchdowns) … Reign Wallace (467 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns) … Isaiah Parker (347 passing yards, 118 rushing yards, four passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Kenneth Mosley (449 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns)
New Boston: Ashton Rowden (1,337 rushing yards, 37 receiving yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns) … Jomar Smith (328 rushing yards, 29 receiving yards, one rushing touchdown) … Adrian Myrks (228 rushing yards, 54 receiving yards, and one rushing touchdown) … William Erwin (90 tackles and four tackles for loss)
Did you know: Daingerfield and New Boston battled 17 times between 2004 and 2019, but they didn’t schedule another meeting until this week’s … The Tigers owned a 13-4 series advantage during that stretch
Last Week: Daingerfield: Off; New Boston 50, Hughes Springs 0
Tatum (5-3, 3-2) vs. Jefferson (9-0, 5-0)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/W.F. Lockett Stadium 711 Dan Terry St. Jefferson, 75657
Notable
Tatum: QB Ja’Corie Bradley (484 passing yards and nine touchdowns, 480 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns) … RB Jamarri Gipson (899 yards and 13 touchdowns) … RB Cayden Tatum (763 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, 132 receiving yards and three touchdowns).
Jefferson: QB Tihmyus Taylor (96 of 152, 1,752 yards, 27 TD; 4 TD rushing) … RB Kamran Williams (204 carries, 1,688 yards, 19 TD) … ATH Chris Love (20 catches, 457 yards, 10 TD; 2 interceptions) … MLB Kobin Tomlinson (83 tackles) … Travis Gray (28 catches, 543 yards, 6 TD)
Did you know: Historically, Tatum has Jefferson’s number leading the rivalry 17-5. After a seven-game win streak by Tatum, Jefferson snapped it back in 2022. In 2023, Tatum got the best of Jefferson, defeating the Bulldogs 38-21.
Last week: Jefferson 35, Liberty-Eylau 34; Tatum 49, White Oak 28
West Rusk (4-5, 3-2) vs. Arp (6-3, 3-2)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, 10705 Main Street, New London 75682
Notable
West Rusk: Troy Hunley (40 of 85, 698 yards, 9 TD) … Judson Dotson (34 of 74, 539 yards, 6 TD; 53 carries, 456 yards, 4 TD; 16 catches, 303 yards, 5 TD) … Hunter McCandless (46 carries, 382 yards, 4 TD; 5 catches, 103 yards, 1 TD; 74 tackles) … Cole Jackson (90 carries, 500 yards, 10 TD; 69 tackles) … Kemontrea McGregor (10 catches, 188 yards, 3 TD) … Kam Brown (17 catches, 234 yards, 1 TD) … Chris Sanchez (60 tackles) … Cameron Robinson (57 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Arp: Thomas McKelvey (53 of 95, 719 yards, 7 TD; 86 carries, 497 yards, 10 TD) … Josh Smith (147 carries, 1,306 yards, 19 TD; 94 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries) … Demarcus Wade (28 catches, 400 yards, 2 TD) … Casch Cameron (52 tackles, 9 TFL) … Wyatt Johnson (4 interceptions)
Did you know: Arp has outscored opponents 354-235 this season … West Rusk has been outscored 273-250 this season
Last week: West Rusk 64, Buffalo 14; New Diana 41, Arp 16
Buffalo (1-8, 0-5) vs. Troup (6-3, 4-1)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Tiger Stadium, 927 Arp Drive, Troup75789
Notable
Buffalo: QB Cole Davis … ATH Donte Lott
Troup: QB Bryce Wallum (69 of 108, 999 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INT; 140 carries, 1,161 yards, 15 TDs; 28 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR) … Brett Wells (183 carries, 1,253 yards, 8 TDs; 84 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 3 FF, 1 INT) … Noble Kendrick (78 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 3 FR, 1 FF)
Did you know: Buffalo hasn’t had a winning season since 2020, but has been to the playoffs eight of the past nine seasons … Buffalo is allowing 65.4 points per game in district play.
Last Week: West Rusk 64, Buffalo 14; Troup had a bye
Malakoff (9-0) vs. Winnsboro (8-1, 5-0)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday; Red Raider Stadium, 634 South Post Oak Street, Winnsboro 75494
Malakoff: QB Mike Jones … RB Jason Tennyson … RB Jerrion Hall … LB Parker Poteete … LB James Studley
Winnsboro: QB Nolee Carroll … WR Camden Capehart … RB Tyson Johnson … Gage Fulmer … Dylan Seay
Did you know: Malakoff hasn’t lost since Dec. 8, 2022
Last week: Malakoff 70, Mount Vernon 0; Winnsboro had a bye
Mineola (1-8, 1-4) vs. Rains (2-7, 2-3)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, 371 FM 3299, Emory 75440
Notable
Mineola: WR Colton McMahon … RB Aidan Shepherd … QB Zane Phillips … LB Blaine Harris … ATH Noah Turner
Rains: QB Tylin Oakes (116 tackles, 14 TFL) … RB Taisean Shields (94 carries, 661 yards) … WR Luke Corbin
Did you know: With last week’s win, Mineola avoided having its first winless season since 2000
Last week: Mineola 56, Eustace 13; Commerce 54, Rains 19
Frankston (6-3, 3-1) vs. Cauyga (4-5, 2-2)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday, Scarborough Stadium, 17750 US 287, Cayuga 75832
Notable
Frankston: QB Carson Bizzell (73 of 123, 1,373 yards passing, 11 TDs, 4 INT) … ATH A.J. Donnell (27 of 39, 415 yards passing, 5 TDs; 43 carries, 358 yards, 8 TDs; 30 catches, 769 yards, 5 TDs)…Reese Hicks (74 carries, 691 yards, 13 TDs; 48 tackles, 10 TFL, 1 sack, 1FF, 1 FR) … Tucker Palmer (72 tackles, 1 sack, 14 TFL, 1 FR)… Braylon Donnell (97 carries, 595 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Davis Holladay (32 catches, 410 yards, 3 TDs; 110 tackles, 1 sack, 11 TFL, 1 FF, 3 FR)
Cayuga: QB Kase Dickson (28 of 61, 416 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INT; 84 carries, 404 yards, 7 TDs) … RB Shiloh Peckham (116 carries, 809 yards, 8 TDs; 61 tackles, 5 TFL) … Dominic Johnson (23 catches, 344 yards, 5 TDs; 4 INT, 3 FF, 3 FR)… Harris Reynolds (64 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT)
Did you know: Cayuga will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a Carlisle loss to Kerens. A Cayuga loss and a Carlisle win will create a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots.
Last week: Frankston 41, Cross Roads 7; Kerens 20, Cayuga 13
Beckville (8-1, 5-1) vs. Ore City (0-9, 0-6)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/R.C. Beauchamp Stadium 169 Washington Street, Beckville
Beckville: RB Jorden Prince (182 rushes for 1,640 yards, 32 touchdowns), QB Braxton Bullock (1,47 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, five interceptions, 54 carries for 339 yards and two touchdowns), WR JT Smith (24 catches for 428 yards and five touchdowns), LB Dillan Koger (88 tackles), LB Rudy Watts (88 tackles), LB Tyson Oden (87 tackles).
Ore City: QB Gage Cavanaugh, WR Kyler Rowe, RB Angel Velasquez, DB Slayden Wright, DB Aydin Thomas and LB Don Veasley.
Did you know: With a win on Friday Beckville would secure a third-straight 9-1 regular season record.
Union Grove (5-4, 2-4) at Big Sandy (6-3, 4-2)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Stadium, 401 North Wildcat Drive, Big Sandy, 75755
Notable
Union Grove: Jace Roberts (1,354 passing yards, 644 rushing yards, 16 rushing touchdowns, and eight passing touchdowns) … Hudson Wightman (363 rushing yards, 317 receiving yards, 12 passing yards, four receiving touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Judson George (398 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) … Carter Cooper (157 tackles and 15 tackles for loss)
Big Sandy: Kayden Smith (1,491 passing yards, 125 rushing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns) … Lurbryson Ross (1,115 rushing yards, 158 receiving yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) … Malijah Francis (286 receiving yards, 199 rushing yards, four receiving touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) … Logan Brown (112 tackles and eight tackles for loss)
Did you know: Big Sandy and Union Grove will compete for the 17th time since 2006 … The Wildcats own a tight 9-7 series advantage during that stretch
Last Week: Beckville 50, Union Grove 15; Big Sandy 35, Hawkins 34
Elysian Fields (6-3, 3-3) vs. Harleton (3-6, 2-4)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Wildcat Field 17000 TX-154 Harleton, 75651
Notable
Harleton: RB/LB Alex Holt (383 yards and eight touchdowns) … RB Drake Phillips (599 yards and seven touchdowns) … ATH Landon Johnson (333 rushing yards and two touchdowns).
Elysian Fields: QB Brody Parker (693 passing yards and five touchdowns, 670 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns) … ATH Nunu Kennedy (996 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, 407 receiving yards and five touchdowns, 63 tackles, two interceptions) … WR/MLB Collin Caudle (51 tackles and one interception).
Did you know: Elysian Fields and Harleton are fighting for the last playoff spot in their district. Harleton is currently on a two game win streak while Elysian Fields is 2-2 in their last four games.
Last week: Waskom 41 , Elysian Fields 14; Harleton 53, Ore City 0
Overton (7-2, 4-1) vs. Cushing (2-7, 0-5)
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/ Coach Chester Roy Stadium, 501 E Henderson St, Overton, 75684
Notable
Overton: QB Bryce Still (175 out of 264 passes, 2,502 yards, 27 TD, 74 carries, 537 yards rushing, 12 TD)… Jayden Edwards (60 catches, 1,129 yards, 18 TD, 2 INT)… Justin Weir (78 carries, 625 yards, 6 TD, 100 tackles)… Bryson Bobbitt (35 catches, 489 yards, 2 TD)… Gabe Miller (34 carries, 270 yards, 5 TD, 57 tackles, 15 TFL, 3 sacks)… Eathen Oates (55 tackles, 2 TFL)
Cushing: Eli Dawson … Gavin Crumpton … John Lawrence … Jacob Conway
Did you know: Overton and Cushing are 2-2 in district games against each other since 2020
Last week: Overton 45, Mt. Enterprise 44; Lovelady 63, Cushing 7
Hawkins (5-4, 2-4) vs. Waskom (7-2, 6-0)
When/Where: 6 p.m. Friday/Jimmy E. Cox Stadium 980 School Ave. Waskom, 75692
Notable
Hawkins: QB Eli Smith (171 of 269, 2,888 yards, 37 TD passing) … WR Carter Snider (58 catches, 987 yards, 11 TD) … WR Brayden Givens (48 catches, 681 yards, 11 TD)
Waskom: QB Chris Hernandez (150 passing yards and two touchdowns, 509 rushing yards and six touchdowns) … RB Nate Espy (630 yards and eight touchdowns) … ATH Kelton Williams (904 yards and 15 touchdowns) … DE/OLB John Patrick (55 tackles) … ATH Montez Thompson (59 tackles, two interceptions)
Did you know: Hawkins and Waskom have faced off four times and are an even 2-2. This matchup will be their first since 1987 when Hawkins defeated Waskom 37-14.
Last week: Big Sandy 35, Hawkins 34; Waskom 41, Elysian Fields 14
Dallas Christian (7-2, 4-0) vs. All Saints (5-4, 2-2)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Mewbourne Field, 2695 S. SW Loop 323, Tyler 75701
Notable
Dallas Christian: QB Luke Carney (118-of-156 passing, 1,944 yards, 12 TDs, INT; 56 carries, 681 yards, 16 TDs) … RB Titus Muse Jr. (120 carries, 1,190 yards, 16 TDs) … WR Micah Mata (29 catches, 480 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Dylan Turner (32 catches, 551 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Jaylen Gray (29 catches, 497 yards, 2 TDs) …
All Saints: QB Manny Mizer (63 of 112 passing, 954 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTS; 55 carries, 275 yards, 2 TDs) … RB/LB Nate Meink (79 carries, 406 yards, 5 TDs; 7 catches, 66 yards; 41 tackles, 6 TFL) … QB/RB Emerson Hadnot (4 of 4 passing, 142 yards, 2 TDs, O INT; 64 carries, 610 yards, 7 TDs; 14 catches, 156 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Sawyer Buske (24 catches, 560 yards, 9 TDs; 41 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 interception, 1 caused fumble) … LB Sam Walters (55 tackles, 6 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 caused fumbles, 1 fumble recovery) … LB Jackson Daniels (51 tackles, 11 TFL, 7.5 sacks) … WR/DB Tate Scully (8 catches, 179 yards, 2 TDs; 19 tackles, 3 interceptions, fumble recovery) … DT Hunter Martin (30 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries) … CB Ford Fitzgerald (38 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 caused fumble)
Did you know: This is a Division III District 2 contest. … The Trojans have clinched a playoff spot and will meet New Braunfels Christian Academy in bi-district at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in New Braunfels. … Dallas Christian has clinched at least a tie for the district title. …
Last Week: Dallas Christian 70, McKinney Christian 0; Dallas Shelton 50, All Saints 7.
Bishop Gorman (2-7, 0-4) vs. McKinney Christian (1-7, 0-4)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/McKinney North Football/Soccer Auxiliary Field, 2550 Wilmeth Road, McKinney 75071
Notable
Bishop Gorman: QB George Krog (64-of-153 passing, 1,148 yards, 12 TDs, 13 INTs; 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Eli Saurette (31-of-61, 303 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT) … RB Lincoln Vanderhorst (123 carries, 497 yards, 3 TDs) … RB/LB Sean O’Neill (19 carries, 103 yards, TD) … WR/CB Manuel Lozano (24 catches, 610 yards, 7 TDs; 79 tackles, 8 TFL) … WR Cody Carter (18 catches, 330 yards, 3 TDs) … WR David Phillips (34 catches, 451 yards, 5 TDs) … MLB Curtis Barlow Jr. (65 tackles, 15 TFL) … DL Roberto Lozano (42 tackles, 6 TFL) … DL Kamauri Alford (28 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks) …
McKinney Christian: QB Cody Dow (96 of 187 passing, 1,142 yards, 9 TDs, 13 INT; 61 carries, 331 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Harrison Thompson (29 catches, 452 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Quentin Phillips (20 catches, 232 yards, 2 TDs) … Chase Bruegel (11 catches, 222 yards, 2 TDs) …
Did you know: This is a TAPPS Division III District 2 game. …
Last Week: Dallas Christian 70, McKinney Christian 0; Dallas Covenant 48, Bishop Gorman 6
Austin Brentwood (5-4, 2-3) vs. Brook Hill (5-4, 3-2)
When/Where: 4:30 p.m. Friday/Young Field at Herrington Stadium, 22450 FM 2493, Old Jacksonville Hwy., Bullard
Notable
Austin Brentwood: OL Jack Copeland … LB Esteban Gutierrez … QB Griffin Smith … WR Everett Merrell
Brook Hill: QB Samuel Williams … QB Zac Ryle … RB Grant Gandy … RB Carlos Alfre … RB Jio Orrico … RB Blake Whitten … WR Tyler Vining … WR Luke McNeel … Cole Schlueter … Johnmarc Orrico
Did you know: This is a TAPPS Division II District 2 game … According to TexasFootball.com, the Bears are favored by 1 point. …
Last Week: Austin Hyde Park 43, Austin Brentwood 20; Brook Hill 41, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6
Grace Community (6-3, 3-2) vs. Dallas Bishop Dunne (0-9, 0-5)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Earl Hayes Stadium, 3900 Rugged Drive, Dallas 75224
Notable
Grace Community: RB Bradon Alexander (133 carries, 745 yards, 8 TDs) … QB McCade Stinson (49 of 102, 676 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT; 82 carries, 452 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Doak Porter (26 catches, 329 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Ryder Welch (18 catches, 363 yards, 4 TDs) … QB JT Williams (42 of 91, 448 yards, 4 TDs, 6 INT) … Ayle Hecht (35 carries, 176 yards, 2 TDs)
Dallas Bishop Dunne: RB Mason Jackson … RB Myles Jackson … QB Dilan Paris … QB Cordae Cleveland-Brown
Did you know: This is a TAPPS Division II District 2 game. … According to TexasFootball.com, the Cougars are favored by 18 points. … Grace will be in the playoffs and the Cougars are scheduled to play Midland Christian next week.
Last Week: Grace Community 24, Arlington Grace Prep 0; Brook Hill 41, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6