FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Winnsboro vs. Mount Vernon, Ferris vs. Athens, more

Published 9:45 pm Thursday, September 19, 2019

Winnsboro (3-0) vs. Mount Vernon (3-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Don Meredith Stadium, Mount Vernon

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Winnsboro: QB Keen Glover … WR Elijah Bolton … RB Landry Deaton … OL John McCurdy

Mount Vernon: WR Boston Morris … WR Max Rutledge … RB Zander Reader … OL Gunner Fielden

Did you know: Mount Vernon is coached by former Baylor head coach Art Briles … Briles went 166-46-4 from 1984-99 in stints at Hamlin, Georgetown and Stephenville — with four state titles — before going to the University of Houston … Winnsboro head coach Josh Finney is a Winnsboro graduate. He spent the previous two seasons at Mount Vernon, leading the Tigers to a record of 19-5. Finney is 77-32 overall in stops at Maud, Teague, Hull-Daisetta and Mount Vernon … Mount Vernon had a District Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday morning regarding the eligibility of some of its players. The players’ eligibility was reconfirmed by the District 7-3A Division I committee according to Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … Mount Vernon is averaging 50.3 points per game and holding opponents to 12 points per contest, while Winnsboro has allowed 15 total points this season with two shutouts.

Last week: Winnsboro 44, Paris Chisum 0; Mount Vernon 57, Canton 0

Up next: Winnsboro at Gladewater; Hughes Springs at Mount Vernon

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

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bruce Field, Athens

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Ferris: QB Nate Aguinaga … WR Demarcus Rankin … WR Matthew Nunez … DB Kody Connell

Athens: RB/LB Nathan Sims … OL Garrett Hayes … QB Chase Friedrich … WR Jerquindon Taylor … LB Connor Clay … H-Back/DL Rowdy Godwin

Did you know: Ferris has been to the playoffs eight of the past nine seasons … Aguinaga is 18 of 44 for 318 yards with four touchdowns and eight interceptions, and he has rushed for 236 yards and six touchdowns on 53 carries … Friedrich is 23 of 42 for 381 yards with six touchdowns and one interception … Sims has carried the ball 61 times for 372 yards and five touchdowns … Taylor has 15 receptions for 283 yards and five scores.

Last week: Quinlan Ford 48, Ferris 41; Fairfield 45, Athens 25

Up next: Ferris at Mabank; Bullard at Athens

Brownsboro (0-3) vs. West (0-3)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Trojan Stadium, West

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Brownsboro: QB Gage Wehrmann … RB Cole Williams … DL Dakota Harmon … TE Noah Sissom … Colton Clay … Ty McKenzie

West: RB Anthony McGlothen … ATH Lawson Kendrick … LB Joseph Pendleton … K Guillermo Acevedo

Did you know: Brownsboro’s first three opponents are a combined 8-1 … West took a 42-21 win over Brownsboro last season.

Last week: Sunnyvale 57, Brownsboro 41; Godley 36, West 14

Up next: Van at Brownsboro; Grandview at West

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

When/where: 7:30 p.m.; Eagle Stadium, Fairfield

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Palestine: RB Jeremiah Davis … QB Christian Hutchinson … WR Marquis Thompson …OL Jarrett Henry … LB Quinton Cook … LB Keshawn Nonette … WR Tre Calhoun

Fairfield: QB Justin Abram … RB/LB Jar-mychael Hudson … LB Zane Anderson … RB/DB Eli Martin … OL/DL Angel Limones

Did you know: Palestine held Rusk to 14 points after allowing 47.5 points per game the first two weeks … Hudson has rushed for 304 yards and three touchdowns and has six tackles for loss … Abram is 11 of 30 through the air for 161 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, and he’s carried the ball 61 times for 395 yards with seven touchdowns.

Last week: Rusk 32, Palestine 14; Fairfield 45, Athens 25

Up next: Crandall at Palestine; Lorena at Fairfield

Longview (3-0) vs. West Monroe (2-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana

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Longview: LB Tyshawn Taylor … QB Haynes King … DL Sawyer Goram-Welch … DL Drew Beltran … RB Kaden Meredith … WR Kyas Moore … DB Dakrin Buchanan

West Monroe: DL Dontrell Cobbs … DB Brooks Miller … LB/P Peyton Todd … QB Lane Little … LB Tanner Zordan … RB Derome Williams

Did you know: This is the fifth meeting all-time between the two teams with West Monroe leading 3-1 … The two teams split the previous two meetings at Independence Stadium with Longview winning in 2005 (21-0) and the Rebels taking the last meeting in 2006, 19-15 … West Monroe is ranked No. 2 by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and is an eight-time state champion … The Rebels have allowed one touchdown all season, coming in the final minutes of its season opener against Memphis, Tennessee, Ridgeway. West Monroe held Ridgeway to 177 total yards with 78 coming on the lone touchdown … Shreveport Byrd finished with 158 total yards against the Rebels … West Monroe has won 27 of its last 29 games with appearances in the state semifinal in 2017 and state final in 2018 … Miller is a Baylor commit … Cobbs is committed to Louisiana Tech … Todd is committed to LSU as a punter … Rebel HC Arledge was a longtime assistant under the late Don Shows at West Monroe. Shows coached Longview HC King at Northwestern State University … Longview’s defense is holding opponents to two yards per carry this season and has allowed under 100 yards the past two games, both shutouts … This game is a part of the Joe Delaney Memorial Classic. Delaney, who was born in Henderson and played at Haughton High School before going on to Northwestern State and the Kansas City Chiefs, died in 1983 while rescuing three boys from drowning in a pond in Monroe, Louisiana.

Last week: Longview 42, John Tyler 0; West Monroe 24, Shreveport Byrd 0

Up next: Rockwall at Longview; Evangel at West Monroe

Gilmer (2-1) vs. Carthage (3-0)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Carthage

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Gilmer: QB Mason Hurt … RB Darrell Bush … OL Bladen Collom … OL Blake Olivares … ATH Brandon Tennison … WR Eddie Ray … LB Grant Couture … LB Jett Jones

Carthage: OL Tykiest Crawford … OL Cade Johnson … OL Conner Davis … OL Karston Williams … OL Tee Kellum … WR Kelvontay Dixon … QB Kai Horton … WR Kel Williams … RB Mason Courtney … DL Quinton Owens

Did you know: Friday is the 15th meeting between the two schools with Carthage leading the series, 8-6, dating to 1954 … Carthage has won three-straight over the Buckeyes by a combined 169-79 score, including a 66-14 win in 2018 … Gilmer is 2-1 on the season against opponents with a combined record of 5-4. Carthage is 3-0 against opponents that are 1-8 … Gilmer is averaging 36 points and 421.6 yards (187.3 passing/234.3 rushing) per game while allowing 28 points per game … Carthage is averaging 45 points and 493.7 yards (305 passing/188.7 rushing) per game while allowing 4.3 points and 120.3 yards per game … Crawford and Dixon are Arkansas commits.

Last week: Paris 37, Gilmer 20; Carthage 38, Marshall 6

Up next: Newton at Gilmer; Carthage at Pleasant Grove

Paris (2-1) vs. Mount Pleasant (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant

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Paris: RB Z’ykius Jackson … RB Dorian Williams … WR Tray Johnson … DL Quinn Dangerfield … DB KD Washington

Mount Pleasant: RB Johnny Smith (8 carries, 82 yards) … RB Jalen Williams (32 carries, 201 yards, 5 TDs) … QB Kaleb Thompson (15 of 28, 229 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Hagan Holloway … FS Caleb Jones

Did you know: Mount Pleasant is off to a 2-0 start for the second year in a row. The Tigers hope 2019 ends better than 2018, where they lost seven of their final games and finished 3-7.

Last week: Paris 37, Gilmer 20; Mount Pleasant was open

Up Next: Paris at Melissa; Mount Pleasant at Whitehouse

Center (1-2) vs. Henderson (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lion Stadium, Henderson

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Henderson: QB Caleb Medford … RB Kevin Fields, … LB Brady Odom … DB Adrian Pryor.

Center: QB Jake Hanson (45 of 80, 661 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INT) … RB Kemodre Horace (60 carries, 508 yards, 8 TDs) … WR Jekerrion Watson (12 receptions, 236 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Jamichael Weatherford (38 tackles)

Did you know: Henderson’s 67 points last week against Jacksonville were the most the Lions had scored since a 71-28 pummeling of Pittsburg in 2016.

Last week: Gladewater 48, Center 28; Henderson 67, Jacksonville 40

Up next: Grace Community at Center; Henderson at Rusk

Pleasant Grove (3-0) vs. Gladewater (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium, Gladewater

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Gladewater: RB Eligia Carter (42 carries, 246 yards, 6 TD)… QB DJ Allen (12 of 31, 303 yards, 3 TD, 3 interceptions) … ILB Zach Villareal (37 tackles) … Nickalus Lincoln (4 interceptions) … Eli Kates (13 tackles, 2 sacks) … Austin Moran (29 tackles)

Pleasant Grove: DE Landon Jackson (26 tackles, 4 sacks) … DE Marcus Burris (19 tackles, 3 sacks) … RB Bruce Garrett (45 carries, 265 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Ben Harmon (14 of 28, 362 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT; 29 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs) … RB KJ Hicks (23 carries, 123 yards, TD)

Did you know: Pleasant Grove leads the head-to-head series with Gladewater 4-3. But the Bears pulled out a 44-37 thriller over the Falcons last year in their matchup.

Last week: Pleasant Grove 48, Atlanta 17; Gladewater 48, Center 28

Up next: Pleasant Grove at Chapel Hill; Winnsboro at Gladewater

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

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Memorial Stadium, Van

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Pitsburg: QB Jaxson Ramsey (25 of 65, 308 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT) … RB Brayden Bolton (39 carries, 267 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Promous Morrison (14 receptions, 173 yards) … LB James Arroliga (21 tackles) … LB Christian Bates (38 tackles)

Van: QB Jayton Moffatt … WR Javontae Thomas … OL Carson McCoy … DE Jaydon Jacobs… DT Beau Thompson

Did you know: Van and Pittsburg won state football titles in consecutive seasons. The Vandals scaled the mountain in 1979 under Mal Fowler, while the Pirates surrendered 16 points all season in their title quest under James Rust in 1980.

Last week: Van 34, Lindale 7; Tatum 31, Pittsburg 16

Up next: Van at Brownsboro; Kilgore at Pittsburg

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

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, Longview

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Spring Hill: OL Aaron Collier … OL Gavin Amerson … OL Brandon Krenek … OL Colby Bowles … OL Tony Natera … RB Michael Marrs … QB Gage White … WR Jay Rockwell … ATH Vencent Rockwell

Rusk: Landon Gates … Jaden Rushing

Did you know: Spring Hill trailed by 13 at halftime in last year’s meeting against Rusk, but rallied for a 19-16 win … The Panthers lost their next two games to Malakoff and Silsbee to close out non-district play, and went 0-4 against the league to finish 2-8 … Rusk entered last year’s game against the Panthers with an 0-3 record, lost en route to an 0-6 start and then won all four of its district games to salvage a playoff season.

Last week: Spring Hill 27, White Oak 0; Palestine 32, Rusk 14

Up next: Malakoff at Spring Hill; Rusk at Henderson

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

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Norris Birdwell Stadium, Canton

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Mabank: TE Devyn Gibbs … RB Dakota Shaw … OL Bodie Row … QB Dahltyn McKinley

Canton: QB Chris Hobbs … RB/DB Chris Cade … WR/DB Cooper Smith … OL/DL Cayden Saffel … RB Jatavian McGee

Did you know: Canton has been outscored 103-13 in its two losses … This is Mabank’s first time to win at least three games in a season since 2011 when the team went 4-6. Since 2012, the Panthers were 9-59 entering the 2019 season.

Last week: Mabank 17, Wills Point 14; Mount Vernon 57, Canton 0

Up next: Ferris at Mabank; Canton at Quinlan Ford

Tatum (1-2) vs. Hughes Springs (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Mustang Stadium, Hughes Springs

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Tatum: RB Decartiyay Allison (54 carries, 363 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Kendric Malone (26 of 51, 447 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT) … WR KaVontae Starling (10 receptions, 168 yards) … S Quiston Sheffield (14 tackles) … LB Ty Hollins (27 tackles, 1 sack)

Hughes Springs: RB Isaiah Bolden (20 carries, 277 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Trayvon Kennedy (39 carries, 438 yards, 6 TDs) … QB Andrew Gaul (4 of 9, 18 yards, 20 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD) … LB Jace Ratley (22 tackles) … LB Tyson Daigle (17 tackles) … OLB Collin Cook (20 tackles)

Did you know: These two teams combined for 100 points last year in Tatum’s 64-36 victory.

Last week: Tatum 31, Pittsburg 16; Hughes Springs 35, Waskom 21

Up next: Tatum at White Oak; Hughes Springs at Mount Vernon

Sabine (3-0) vs. Elkhart (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jerry Ives Memorial Stadium, Elkhart

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Sabine: QB Landon McKinney (28 of 48, 613 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT) … TB BJ Stidham (47 carries, 471 yards, 4 TDs) … WR AJ Gresham (9 receptions, 197 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Brannigan Willige (16 tackles)

Elkhart: WR Messiah Birdow … QB Cade Starr … RB Ricardo Carillio … RB RJ Moore

Did you know: Sabine is averaging 43 points per game through weeks of play, while Elkhart isn’t far behind with an average of 36 points per outing.

Last week: Sabine 48, Harleton 18; Elkhart 42, Troup 14

Up next: Sabine is open; Union Grove at Harleton

Mineola (1-2) vs. Big Sandy (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, Big Sandy

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Mineola: RB Trevion Sneed … WR Cole Castleberry … DL Jackson Anderson … OLB Wylie Franks

Big Sandy: RB Kedron Brown (33 carries, 212 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Caden Minter (25 of 44, 335 yards, 2 TDs; 26 carries, 153 yards, 5 TDs) WR Carter Oswalt (12 receptions, 118 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Josh Shipman (5 receptions, 47 yards) … DB Elijah Beard … LB James Briscoe.

Did you know: Mineola won last year’s meeting with Big Sandy, 26-14.

Last week: Mineola 40, Farmersville 3; Timpson 43, Big Sandy 31

Up next: West Rusk at Mineola; Big Sandy is open

West Rusk (3-0) vs. Westwood (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Stadium, Palestine

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West Rusk: QB Jaylon Shelton, (19 of 26 passing, 271 yards, 3 TDs; 39 carries, 360 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Taylon Winings (9 receptions, 111 yards, TD) … OLB Myles Foster (21 tackles) … DB Jimmie Harper (36 tackles) … Coltan Mills (40 tackles)

Westwood: QB Dalton Brooks … WR Aeneas Page … RB Jordan Owens … DE Brendan Gabler … LB JT Herndon

Did you know: Palestine Westwood had endured back-to-back-to-back 1-win seasons. The Panthers are currently 1-2 this year.

Last week: Westwood 34, Eustace 6; West Rusk 48, Harmony 22

Up next: Elkhart at Westwood; West Rusk at Mineola

White Oak (0-3) vs. Rains (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Wildcat Stadium, Emory

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White Oak: QB Blake Barlow (23 of 64, 280 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Micah Gibson (13 receptions, 238 yards, TD) … FS Colton Cobb (43 tackles) … ILB Michael Stevens (26 tackles)

Rains: RB Mason Songer (64 carries, 354 yards, 3 TDs) … QB Andrew Balthrop (11 of 23, 164 yards, 2 INT; 24 carries, 129 yards, TD) … WR Drake Hurley (8 receptions, 103 yards) … LB Devin Jackson (22 tackles) … DB Tyler Mandrell (21 tackles)

Did you know: White Oak averages only 7.6 points per game this year.

Last week: Spring Hill 27, White Oak 0; Rains 35, Cooper 21

Up next: Tatum at White Oak; Van Alstyne at Rains

Alto (3-0) vs. Garrison (1-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Garrison

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Alto: RB Vidareous High … ATH Jerrion Skinner … WR Marlon Warren … WR Skyler Atkins … QB Harmon West

Garrison: RB Sabastion Porter … QB/LB Chace Rodriguez … RB Ja’Kedric Watts … OL Garner Hancock … DL Canyon Holmes

Did you know: Alto has outscored its opponents 95-0 the past two weeks … High has carried the ball 50 times for 387 yards and three touchdowns … Atkins has made 11 catches for 164 yards and three touchdowns, and Warren has nine grabs for 166 yards and two scores … West is 29 of 46 for 481 yards and seven touchdowns.

Last week: Alto 50, New Diana 0; San Augustine 36, Garrison 28

Up next: Alto at Corrigan-Camden; Garrison at Joaquin

Normangee (1-2) vs. Grapeland (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Grapeland Sandies Stadium

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Normangee: RB Luke Yellott … OL Brady Harris … QB Mason Hardy … DL Clifton Boatright

Grapeland: QB BJ Lanb … RB Cadarian Wiley … WR Cooper Ward … WR Deco Bryant … WR/DB Keizon Ashford

Did you know: Lamb, who has an offer from Arizona State, is 36 of 50 through the air for 640 yards with five touchdowns and an interception, and he has rushed for 211 yards and five touchdowns …Grapeland was one of eight teams ranked in the top 10 of Class 2A Division II to lose last week.

Last week: Normangee 37, Lovelady 12; Crockett 48, Grapeland 8

Up next: New Waverly at Normangee; Grapeland at Evadale

Mount Enterprise (3-0) vs. Burkeville (0-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Roy Harper Stadium, Burkeville

Keep an eye on

Mount Enterprise: RB Kendre Miller … OL Jamar Thompson … OL Colin Reeves … DL Deandrew Ferguson … WR Christian Newman … Derrick Jackson … Parick Jackson … Zack Johnson … Landon Andros

Burkeville: WR Daniel Lowe … OL Kaleb Urie … ATH Ulysses Hall

Did you know: Burkeville hasn’t won more than two games in a season since 2010 … In the win over Cayuga, Miller had 14 carries for 270 yards and three touchdowns … This season, Miller has carried the ball 55 times for 1,107 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Last week: Mount Enterprise 36, Cayuga 14; Cushing 36, Burkeville 14

Up next: Union Grove at Mount Enterprise, Sept. 28; Lovelady at Burkeville, Sept. 26

Queen City (0-3) vs. New Diana (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Eagle Stadium, Diana

Keep an eye on

Queen City: QB Dylan Scott … OL Christian Fitzgerald … WR Drake Moore … LB Connor Alexander … DL Noah Perkins

New Diana: RB Zane Freeman (48 carries, 262 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Gage Shields (21 of 52 passing, 423 yards, 2TDs, 4 INT) … LB Carson Willeford (38 tackles) … LB Cooper Holland (21 tackles)

Did you know: Queen City has given up 54 points per game in its three losses this season, while New Diana has scored 78 points and surrendered 78 points this year.

Last week: Hooks 60, Queen City 22; Alto 50, New Diana 0

Up next: DeKalb at Queen City; New Diana at Waskom

Hawkins (0-3) vs. Linden-Kildare (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jack Hetherington Stadium, Linden

Keep an eye on

Hawkins: RB J.D. McGowan … QB Zach Conde … DB Paeyton Smith … LB Jeremy Torres

Linden-Kildare: QB Mason Johnson (11 of 18 passing, 167 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT) … RB Nate Holloway (26 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Davion Tyson (14 receptions, 246 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Nate Holloway (47 tackles) … LB Gunner Minor (26 tackles)

Did you know: Linden-Kildare hasn’t started a season 0-3 since 2015. The Tigers outlasted DeKalb 47-34 in last year’s meeting.

Last week: Beckville 22, Hawkins 12; DeKalb 57, Linden-Kildare 14

Up next: Hawkins at Como-Pickton; Harleton at Linden-Kildare

Carlisle (1-2) vs. New Boston (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Fridayt; Lion Stadium, New Boston

Keep an eye on

Carlisle: QB Carlos DeLeon (35 carries, 245 yards, 2 TD) … WR Victor Comacho (7 catches, 76 yards) … LB Alex Garza … Jamion Turner (2 carries, 169 yards, 3 TD; 9 catches, 97 yards, 2 TD; 23 tackles, 2 sacks) … LB Louie Garza (29 tackles, 3 sacks)

New Boston: ATH Kyle Atkinson … RB Treycyn Thomas … FB Kevon Thompson … LB Trent Graham … LB Brian Reed.

Did you know: Carlisle’s 76-point outburst against Overton last week bested its 73-point eruption last season against Hawkins. The Indians pitched a 48-0 shutout of New Boston in last year’s meeting.

Last week: Carlisle 76, Overton 0; Daingerfield 26, New Boston 12

Up next: James Bowie at Carlisle; New Boston at Jefferson

Tenaha (3-0) vs. San Augustine (2-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. tFriday; Wolf Stadium, San Augustine

Keep an eye on

Tenaha: QB Hayden Jenkins … WR Erik Smith … DL Pete Giles … LB Davon Tamplin … DE Dylan Calloway

San Augustine: RB Tijay Thomas Davis … QB Delmarquise Barnes … OL Eduardo Lara … LB Danta Barnes … LB Zack Garcia

Did you know: Tenaha took a 14-0 triumph over San Augustine last year.

Last week: Tenaha 54, TK Gorman 0; San Augustine was open

Up next: Tenaha at Timpson; San Augustine at Hemphill

Como-Pickton (0-3) vs. Overton (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. tonight; Chester Roy Stadium, Overton

Keep an eye on

Como-Pickton: LB/OL Bruno Estrada … RB/DB Cameron Wilburn

Overton: QB Cole Marshall … RB Jackson Clark … WR Colin Lightner … DB Aaron Warwick … DL Landon Morgan

Did you know: Overton is giving up 53 points per game, while Como-Pickton has been clipped for an average of 44 points per outing. The Eagles picked up a 28-0 shutout last year against the Mustangs.

Last week: Whitewright 42, Como-Pickton 6; Carlisle 76, Overton 0

Up next: Hawkins at Como-Pickton; Overton at Boles

Wortham (3-0) vs. Cayuga (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Scarborough Stadium, Cayuga

Keep an eye on

Wortham: QB Brandon Coker … Riley Baker … Chance Latham

Cayuga: QB Caden Mullican … WR Colten Stephens … OL Dalton Fitzpatrick … OL BJ Scruggs

Did you know: Wortham won its second game of the season 70-66 over Dallas First Baptist. Cayuga has scored 60 total points this season.

Last week: Wortham 24, Bartlett 0; Mount Enterprise 36, Cayuga 14

Up next: Wortham at Cross Roads; Cayuga at Hubbard

Cushing (1-2) vs. Hull-Daisetta (2-1)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bobcat Field, Daisetta

Keep an eye on

Cushing: RB Dariun Buckley … LB Thomas Wallace … LB Cade Willis

Hull-Daisetta: DB/RB Kole Frauenbeger … RB/DL Terrick Peterson … RB/LB Blaze Drake

Did you know: Buckley rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns on 26 carries against Burkeville.

Last week: Cushing 36, Burkeville 14; Hull-Daisetta 36, Sabine Pass 22

Up next: All Saints at Cushing; Kountze at Hull-Daisetta

Tyler HEAT (2-1) vs. Apple Springs (1-2)

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Nelson Davis Stadium, Apple Springs

Keep an eye on

Tyler HEAT: Jeff Tillmon … Tyler Smith … Josiah Beggs … Eli Gage … Alec Baliff

Apple Springs: RB/DE Ethan Hollis … RB/LB Drayden Tullos

Did you know: Tyler HEAT — a team consisting of home-schooled students — has scored 98 points in the past two games after scoring seven points in the opener.

Last week: Tyler HEAT 53, Longview Trinity 26; Apple Springs 36, High Island 18

Up next: Tyler HEAT at Longview Christian Heritage, Sept. 28; Apple Springs at King’s Academy, Sept. 28

Aquilla (0-3) vs. Union Hill (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Billy Bass Stadium, Bettie

Keep an eye on

Aquilla: QB Connor McCurdy … RB Reese Phillips … FB Justin Morgan … RB Levi Ihlenfeldt

Union Hill: Ryan Brown (3 rushing TD; 6 tackles, interception last week vs. Avalon) … Cristian Aguillon (13 carries, 124 yards; 8 tackles vs. Avalon) … Clay Joyner (11 takcles, interception, 40-yard return vs. Avalon)

Did you know: Last week’s loss to Avalon snapped Union Hill’s 11-game regular season win streak.

Last week: Richland Springs 50, Aquilla 46; Avalon 60, Union Hill 38

Up next: Oglesby at Aquilla; Union Hill at Oakwood

Trinity School of Texas (2-1) vs. Leverett’s Chapel (3-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lion Stadium, Laird Hill

Keep an eye on

TST: RB Garrett Bussey … UTIL Marlin Reeves … DL Malik Page

LC: WR Jonah Shepard … RB Alexis Chavez … QB Dawson Blear … DL Darren Brown

Did you know: These two clubs have split their last four meetings. TST prevailed last year 46-14 and 21-12 in 2015. LC, however, nabbed back-to-back wins in 2016 (48-34) and 2017 (58-20).

Last week: Tyler HEAT 53, TST 26; Leverett’s Chapel 56, Fannindel 0

Up next: TST at East Texas Christian Academy; Trinidad at Leverett’s Chapel