Tyler Lions (from left) Cornelius Hartsfield, Derrick McFall and Jacob Villela.

TYLER HIGH VS. TEXAS HIGH

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Tiger Stadium at Grim Park, Texarkana

Radio: KTBB 97.5-FM/600-AM, Tyler-Longview (Manny Almanza, Clayton Neville)

Keep an eye on

Tyler: No. 0 QB Derrick McFall (5-10, 170, Soph.) … No. 3 QB Eli Holt (6-1, 185, Sr.) … No. 33 RB/Lion LB De’Marion Dewberry (5-10, 180, Jr.) … No. 4 RB JaMichael Cooper (5-7, 165, Soph.) … No. 60 C Jordan Jackson (5-11, 275, Sr.) … No. 52 LT Cornelius Hartsfield (5-11, 235, Sr.) … No. 55 RT/NG Ameer Johnson (6-2, 215, Jr.) … LG No. 71 Sergio Munoz (6-0, 255, Sr.) … RG No. 65 John Taylor (5-9, 200, Jr.) … X/CB No. 17 Zachuan Williams (6-1, 170, Soph.) … A/CB No. 2 Kameron Key (5-10, 165, Sr.) … Y No. 1 Makavion Potts (5-8, 170, Jr.) … Z/SS No. 7 Montrell Wade (6-1, 175, Jr.) … No. 11 DE Jace Sanford (6-3, 205, Soph.) … No. 46 DE Jordan Dews (5-10, 205, Sr.) … No. 8 FS Xavier Tatum (6-0, 180, Jr.) … No. 13 WLB Alex Santiago (5-10, 185, Jr.) … No. 25 MLB Jakyron Lacy (6-0, 205, Sr.) … No. 16 SLB Ladarius Franklin (5-10, 165, Soph.)

Texas High: No. 12 QB Brayson McHenry (6-0, 180, Sr.) … No. 3 DL Derrick Brown (6-5, 205, Sr.), No. 2 RB Braylon Stewart (5-10, 190, Sr.) … No. 4 DB Jalen Jones (6-1, 165, Sr.), No. 27 LB Javarous Tyson (6-0, 210, Sr.), No. 77 OL Qu’shawn McCulloch (6-4, 290, Sr.) … No. 72 OL John Jack (6-4, 265, Jr.) … No. 33 LB Alex Hines (6-1, 185, Jr.) … No. 1 WR T.J. Gray (6-3, 168, Soph.). … No. 7 DE Braxton White (6-5, 225, Sr.) … No. 9 WR Blake Rogers (6-0, 175, Sr.), No. 11 LB Darrin Finley (6-3, 210, Sr.) … No. 18 TE Nate Mennie (6-4, 220, sr.) … No. 22 DB Michael Thomas (5-11, 175, Sr.) … No. 95 DL Brandon Childs (5-10, 230, Jr.).

Did you know: The Tigers are favored by 32 points according to TexasFootball.com. … The Lions had won six straight against the Tigers until last year, a 41-21 victory by Texas High in Tyler. … Tyler still leads the series 40-29-2. … The teams first met in 1926 with Tyler winning 6-0. … The Lions have appeared in five state championship games, winning three. Tyler has appeared in the playoffs 38 times. … The Tigers have won one state title in their one appearance. They have made the playoffs 37 times. … Last year, Texas High was 11-1, with its lone loss a 62-42 decision to Crosby in the area round of the playoffs. … Texas High has won 13 consecutive regular season games dating to 2019. … The Lions are scheduled to wear their new white jerseys with Tyler in blue across the front with blue helmets, blue pants, blue socks and blue shoes.

Up next: Tyler Legacy vs. Tyler; Texas High at Arkansas High

PHIL HICKS

MARSHALL VS. NEW CANEY

When/Where: 7 p.m. tonight; RandallReed Stadium, New Caney

Notable

Marshall: QB Collier Slone (6-1, 204) … WR Jacorey Smith (6-4, 183) … WR Montana Warren (6-1, 175) OL Conner Haggerty (6-5, 225) … DL Isaiah Alexander (6-2, 218) … LB Sam Palmer )5-10, 193) … DE Gikovian McCoy (6-6, 214) … DE Carson Combs (5-11, 221)

New Caney: RB Kedrick Reescano (6-0, 195) … QB Cornelius Banks (6-3, 185) … WR Cameron Thomas (6-2, 190) … DB Traveon Hampton (5-10, 180) … LB Dax Linscomb (6-2, 195) … DL Tayte Baker (5-11, 240)

Did you know: Last year’s season opener marked the first meeting between these two teams as the Mavericks defeated the Eagles 34-26.

Up next: Marshall at Longview; Kingwood Park at New Caney

LIBERTY-EYLAU VS. PINE TREE

When/Where: Pirate Stadium, Longview

Notable

Pine Tree: LB Dallas Dixon (3 sacks) … DL Mark Daniels … RB Ethan Morgan (130 carries, 775 yards, 9 TD) … DL/TE Daelyn Evans (6-5, 270) … OL Brode Hodges … DL Amahad Washington (36 tackles, 4 sacks) … DB Jeremiah Blinks (3 interceptions)

Liberty-Eylau: DL De’Von King (48 tackles) … LB Mike Riley (59 tackles) … OL Jason Murphy (6-3, 295) … QB Jaydin Hampton (1,274 yards, 10 TD passing) … Chris Lewis (32 catches, 367 yards, 5 TD)

Did you know: Evans, a sophomore, has already received offers from Baylor, Arizona State, Central Florida and UTSA … After missing the playoffs from 2002 through 2016, Pine Tree has been to the postseason three of the past four seasons … Liberty-Eylau has missed the playoffs just once since 2013

Up next: Lindale at Pine Tree; Jefferson at Liberty-Eylau

SPRING HILL VS. SABINE

When/Where: James Bamberg Stadium, Liberty City

Notable

Spring Hill: QB Jax Stovall (56 of 101, 750 yards, 9 TD) … RB Devaunte Powers (155 carries, 820 yards, 8 TD) … DL Cameron Webb (65 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 12 TFL) … Grayson Crews … OL Gavin Amerson (Graded out at 93 percent with 35 pancakes) … OL Tony Natera (Graded out at 95 percent with 40 pancakes) … DL Bayne Brinkman (52 tackles, 3 sacks) … LB Brooks Hill (71 tackles)

Sabine: QB Jace Burns1,320 passing yards; 590 rushing yard) … LB Daylon Branham (110 tackles) … LB/RB Brannigan Willige (70 tackles; 329 rushing yards) … LB Carter Patterson (90 tackles) … WR Alex Galyean (20 catches, 176 yards) … DB Kile Stripland (34 tackles) … DB Cayden Fortson (45 tacles) … OL Connor Hubbard

Did you know: After missing the playoffs each season from 2008 through 2018, Spring Hill has made the playoffs each of the past two years … Sabine has been to the playoffs eight times in school history, but half of those trips have come since 2014

Up next: Gladewater at Spring Hill; Sabine at West Rusk

NACOGDOCHES VS. KILGORE

When/Where: R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, Kilgore

Notable

Kilgore: DL Alex Chavez (56 tackles, 3 sacks) … WR Jermaine Roney (39 catches, 519 yards) … DB Marcaelin Caraway (53 tackles) … DB Davin Rider (94 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions) … LB Chris Ervin (75 tackles) … PK Kris Baldoza (64-66 PAT; 7-10 FG)

Nacogdoches: LB Brandon Jones (47 tackles, 3 sacks) … WR D’Marea Weaver (24 catches, 371 yards, 2 TD) … QB Gus Smith … OL Ryan Larson (6-3, 247) … DB Brennan Jones (34 tackles, 2 interceptions)

Did you know: Clint Fuller is just the third head football coach at Kilgore High School since 1994, following Mike Vallery (1995-2009) and Mike Wood (2010-2020) … Fuller comes to Kilgore after serving as Pleasant Grove’s defensive coordinator

Up next: Kilgore at Hallsville; Lufkin at Nacogdoches