Texas High (4-2, 2-1) vs. Marshall (4-3, 2-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Maverick Stadium, Marshall
Mascots
Texas High: Tigers
Marshall: Mavericks
Coaches
Texas High: Barry Norton
Marshall: Mavericks
Keep an eye on
Texas High: RB Kody Sutton had 17 carries for 100 yards and a TD last week against Mount Pleasant ... Demonta Eskew had two sacks last week ... QB Nathan Sorenson was 6-for-13 for 78 yards and a TD and ran five times for 44 yards against Mount Pleasant.
Marshall: WR Daveon Williams caught eight passes for 66 yards and a TD last week against Longview ... RB J.C. Haigwood had 80 yards on 11 carries against Longview ... WR Demarques Sadler caught three passes for 31 yards and two TDs last week.
Last week: Texas High 27, Mount Pleasant 6; Longview 47, Marshall 30.
Did you know: Texas High has allowed only 13.3 points per game in its first three 13-4A matchups, including 15 points combined in the Tigers' past two games, both wins.
Next week: Hallsville at Texas High; Marshall at Sulphur Springs.
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Sulphur Springs (5-2, 1-2) vs. Mount Pleasant (3-5, 1-3) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant
Mascots
Sulphur Springs: Wildcats
Mount Pleasant: Tigers
Coaches
Sulphur Springs: Greg Owens
Mount Pleasant: Jimmy Thompson
Keep an eye on
Sulphur Springs: RB Devion Hill ... DE Kedrick Dial ... ATH Bryant Jackson.
Mount Pleasant: RB/LB Landon Whitaker ... RB/LB Cash Thompson ... QB Buff Hurndon.
Last week: Sulphur Springs OPEN; Texas High 27, Mount Pleasant 6.
Did you know: Sulphur Springs started 13-4A play 1-2 last season before winning its next nine games en route to the Division II state championship.
Next week: Marshall at Sulphur Springs; Mount Pleasant OPEN.
Jacksonville (5-2, 1-1) vs. Henderson (5-2, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Lion Stadium, Henderson
Mascots
Jacksonville: Indians
Henderson: Lions
Coaches
Jacksonville: Steve Wells
Henderson: Dickey Meeks
Keep an eye on
Jacksonville: CB Duke Hamilton recovered a fumble, picked off a pass and broke up five passes last week against Nacogdoches ... RB Tevin Garland had 24 carries for 153 yards and two TDs against Nacogdoches ... QB Ryan Black was 8-for-24 for 118 yards and a TD last week.
Henderson: WR Grayland Dunams caught a 45-yard TD pass and returned a punt 60 yards last week against Kilgore ... ATH Lamarcus "Pee Wee" Brown returned a kickoff 100 yards for a TD last week. His twin brother RB/DB Damarcus "Dee" Brown set up the return with a throwback after fielding the kickoff ... QB Tyrell Jenkins threw for 128 yards and ran for 116 against Kilgore.
Last week: Jacksonville 23, Nacogdoches 6; Henderson 38, Kilgore 27.
Did you know: Henderson has averaged 32 points per game during its five-game winning streak after posting 6.5 points in its 0-2 start.
Next week: Jacksonville at Kilgore; Henderson at Lindale.
Liberty-Eylau (4-3, 2-0) vs. Pittsburg (6-1, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Pirate Stadium, Pittsburg
Mascots
Liberty-Eylau: Leopards
Pittsburg: Pirates
Coaches
Liberty-Eylau: Pat Brady
Pittsburg: Robert Manley
Keep an eye on
Liberty-Eylau: Trent Tucker returned a fumble 42 yards for a TD last week against Mount Vernon ... RB Tra Carson ... WR Marquez Clark.
Pittsburg: RB Ted Burns had 22 carries for 145 yards and two TDs and caught three passes for 31 yards and a TD last week against New Boston ... LB Greg Attaway had 15 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble last week ... WR Chris Brown caught five passes for 89 yards and a TD last week.
Last week: Liberty-Eylau 40, Mount Vernon 0; Pittsburg 31, New Boston 20.
Did you know: Liberty-Eylau has won its past three games by at least two TDs. The Leopards beat Paris by 14, Pleasant Grove by 20 and Mount Vernon by 40. Pittsburg has won its first two 16-3A games by 17.5 points per contest ... Dave Campbell's Texas Football picked Liberty-Eylau in the preseason to win the district.
Next week: Atlanta at Liberty-Eylau; Pittsburg at Mount Vernon.
Tatum (4-3, 2-0) vs. Chapel Hill (3-4, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Bulldog Stadium, New Chapel Hill
Mascots
Tatum: Eagles
Chapel Hill: Bulldogs
Coaches
Tatum: Andy Evans
Chapel Hill: Thomas Sitton
Keep an eye on
Tatum: RB Brandon Woodard carried eight times for 112 yards and three TDs last week against Bullard ... ATH Tyler Centers carried 12 times for 162 yards and a TD last week ... RB B.J. Allen carried 16 times for 118 yards and two TDs against Bullard.
Chapel Hill: QB Jordan Williams rushed for a TD last week against Gilmer ... DB Laramie Lee ... RB/DB Ke'Andre Goss.
Last week: Tatum 42, Bullard 14; Gilmer 45, Chapel Hill 7.
Did you know: Tatum has allowed 17.3 points per game in its four wins, but 39 points per game in its three losses.
Next week: Spring Hill at Tatum; Chapel Hill at Bullard.
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Gladewater (2-5, 1-1) vs. Bullard (1-6, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Panther Stadium, Bullard
Mascots
Gladewater: Bears
Bullard: Panthers
Coaches
Gladewater: Scott Callaway
Bullard: Jim Taylor
Keep an eye on
Gladewater: RB Corey Davis had 19 carries for 182 yards and two TDs and threw a 28-yard TD pass last week against Spring Hill ... Kirston Hunter had a 37-yard INT return TD last week ... RB Alonzio Johnson had eight carries for 70 yards and a TD against Spring Hill.
Bullard: WR Daniel Howard ... LB Nick Rumbelow ... LB Sydney Lawson.
Last week: Gladewater 40, Spring Hill 28; Tatum 42, Bullard 14.
Did you know: Gladewater rushed for 359 yards against Spring Hill.
Next week: Gilmer at Gladewater; Chapel Hill at Bullard.
No. 2 Carthage (7-0, 2-0) vs. Jasper (6-1, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Bulldog Field, Jasper
Mascots
Carthage: Bulldogs
Jasper: Bulldogs
Coaches
Carthage: Scott Surratt
Jasper: Mike Bickham
Keep an eye on
Carthage: QB Anthony Morgan was 11-for-19 for 204 yards, four TDs and one INT last week against Rusk ... WR Jalen Claiborne caught three passes for 94 yards and two TDs last week ... DT Lovis Hall had 10 tackles, three for losses, and a forced fumble against Rusk.
Jasper: RB Ben Armstrong had 65 yards and two TDs on 12 carries last week against Huntington ... QB Sam Alvis threw for a TD and rushed three times for 61 yards last week ... Michael Webb had a 45-yard INT return TD against Huntington.
Last week: Carthage 34, Rusk 19; Jasper 35, Huntington 0.
Did you know: Mike Bickham went 14-8 coaching Carthage for two years (2005-06), going 7-5 with a Division I regional semifinalist squad in 2005. The Bulldogs started 6-0 in 2006, but failed to reach the playoffs at 7-3. Scott Surratt was hired as Bickham's replacement.
Next week: Diboll at Carthage; Jasper at Rusk (Saturday).
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Paul Pewitt (5-2, 4-0) vs. DeKalb (1-6, 0-4) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Bear Stadium, DeKalb
Mascots
Paul Pewitt: Brahmas
DeKalb: Bears
Coaches
Paul Pewitt: Reggie Kumrow
DeKalb: Buddy Ray
Keep an eye on
Paul Pewitt: RB Jerry Braddock carried 10 times for 165 yards and two TDs last week against Hooks ... Jacob Morton had eight tackles, a 73-yard INT return TD and a forced fumble last week ... Sean Gulley had seven tackles and a fumble recovery.
DeKalb: RB Jermese Reid ... RB/CB Clay Williams ... QB Matthew Davis.
Last week: Paul Pewitt 42, Hooks 20; Bogata Rivercrest 33, DeKalb 14.
Did you know: Paul Pewitt is averaging 41 points per game during 12-2A play.
Next week: Paul Pewitt at Clarksville; DeKalb at Redwater.
No. 3 Daingerfield (6-1, 2-0) vs. Jefferson (4-3, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / W.F. Lockett Stadium, Jefferson
Mascots
Daingerfield: Tigers
Jefferson: Bulldogs
Coaches
Daingerfield: Barry Bowman
Jefferson: Scott Hale
Keep an eye on
Daingerfield: RB KoKo Smith had 156 yards and a TD on 14 carries last week against Linden-Kildare ... QB Tyler Boyd threw three TD pass last week ... WR Chris Jones caught three passes for 37 yards and a TD last week.
Jefferson: RB Destin Mosley carried 29 times for 189 yards and three TDs last week against Queen City ... DB Devin Figures had a 94-yard INT return TD last week ... ATH Clarence Lee had five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble last week.
Last week: Daingerfield 35, Linden-Kildare 8; Jefferson 38, Queen City 0.
Did you know: Daingerfield allowed 40 yards and two first downs in the first half against Linden-Kildare.
Next week: Ore City at Daingerfield; Jefferson at Linden-Kildare.
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Hughes Springs (3-3, 1-1) vs. Linden-Kildare (3-4, 1-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Jack Hetherington-Tiger Stadium, Linden
Mascots
Hughes Springs: Mustangs
Linden-Kildare: Tigers
Coaches
Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards
Linden-Kildare: Jerry Bennett
Keep an eye on
Hughes Springs: RB Brent Giddens rushed 34 times for 251 yards and two TDs last week against Ore City ... QB Davuntae Hatten had 107 yards and a TD on nine carries last week ... RB Cody Murphy had 12 carries for 53 yards last week.
Linden-Kildare: RB Greg Gaston averages 76.4 yards per game ... RB/LB RaShoderick Linwood averages 59.4 yards per game and 8.1 tackles per game ... QB Kenneth Harrison averages 82.1 passing yards and 60.7 rushing yards per game.
Last week: Hughes Springs 27, Ore City 6; Daingerfield 35, Linden-Kildare 8.
Did you know: Harrison has accounted for 1,000 of Linden-Kildare's 2,006 total yards of offense.
Next week: Queen City at Hughes Springs; Jefferson at Linden-Kildare.
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Queen City (1-6, 0-2) vs. Ore City (4-3, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Rebel Field, Ore City
Mascots
Queen City: Bulldogs
Ore City: Rebels
Coaches
Queen City: Brandon Warren
Ore City: Bobby Chadwick
Keep an eye on
Queen City: QB Larry Andrews ... LB Cody Willis ... LB Caleb Hawkins.
Ore City: Kyle Lacy had 23 tackles last week against Hughes Springs ... QB Brandon Rodgers carried 14 times for 119 yards and a TD last week ... LBs Chazaray Cravens and Cory Maxwell had 16 tackles apiece against Hughes Springs.
Last week: Jefferson 38, Queen City 0; Hughes Springs 27, Ore City 6.
Did you know: Queen City has scored 13 points all season.
Next week: Queen City at Hughes Springs; Ore City at Daingerfield.
Union Grove (5-2, 2-2) vs. Harmony (5-2, 3-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Eagle Field, Rosewood
Mascots
Union Grove: Lions
Harmony: Eagles
Coaches
Union Grove: Marty Moore
Harmony: Shane Wilson
Keep an eye on
Union Grove: LB Caylor Haggard had 12 tackles last week against Harleton ... RB Richard Pittman carried 26 times for 66 yards and a TD last week.
Harmony: RB Luke Laminack had 180 yards and a TD on 25 carries last week against Sabine ... QB/DB Colton Bunn ran for two TDs, threw for another, made eight tackles and forced a fumble last week ... Blaize Parvin and Ricky Canup had seven tackles and two sacks apiece.
Last week: Harleton 22, Union Grove 7; Harmony 25, Sabine 7.
Did you know: Harmony held Sabine to seven rushing yards and 163 total yards last week.
Next week: Elysian Fields at Union Grove; Harmony at Winona.
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Sabine (3-4, 1-3) vs. Elysian Fields (3-4, 0-4) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Jacket Stadium, Elysian Fields
Mascots
Sabine: Cardinals
Elysian Fields: Yellow Jackets
Coaches
Sabine: Jerry Baker
Elysian Fields: Jack Parker
Keep an eye on
Sabine: QB Lie'Quan Byrd threw for 156 yards and a TD last week against Harmony ... WR Zac Howell caught two passes for 88 yards and a TD last week ... Tevin Alexander had 12 tackles, four for losses, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against Harmony.
Elysian Fields: RB Tyrell McKee ... WR Jed Crisp ... QB Austin Delk.
Last week: Harmony 25, Sabine 7; New Diana 19, Elysian Fields 18.
Did you know: Elysian Fields has averaged only 9.8 points per game during its four-game 18-2A losing streak.
Next week: New Diana at Sabine; Elysian Fields at Union Grove.
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Winona (2-5, 0-4) vs. Harleton (5-2, 4-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Wildcat Stadium, Harleton
Mascots
Winona: Wildcats
Harleton: Wildcats
Coaches
Winona: Darold Turner
Harleton: Dennis Alexander
Keep an eye on
Winona: Jacob Wheeler returned a kickoff 102 yards for a TD last week against White Oak ... OL Jaylyn Turner ... QB Desmond Pullum.
Harleton: RB Greg Beham had 122 yards on 25 carries last week against Union Grove ... RB Eric McMillan had 52 yards and two TDs on nine carries last week ... QB Logan Jones was 10-for-14 for 106 yards and a TD last week.
Last week: White Oak 56, Winona 14; Harleton 22, Union Grove 7.
Did you know: District 18-2A opponents have outscored Winona 163-33.
Next week: Harmony at Winona; White Oak at Harleton.
Frankston (4-3, 1-1) vs. No. 1 Arp (7-0, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Bill Herrington-Tiger Stadium, Arp
Mascots
Frankston: Indians
Arp: Tigers
Coaches
Frankston: Sam Wells
Arp: Dale Irwin
Keep an eye on
Frankston: RB Dedtrick Smith ... RB/LB Jabralon Allen ... WR Kyle Tatum.
Arp: QB Kyle Copeland was 10-for-16 for 142 yards and four TDs last week against Troup ... ATH LaVocheya Cooper had 13 carries for 139 yards and caught a 29-yard TD pass last week ... RB/LB Michael Wade carried six times for 82 yards and two TDs and had eight tackles against Troup.
Last week: West Rusk 28, Frankston 0; Arp 48, Troup 14.
Did you know: Arp has averaged 58 points in its first two 19-2A contests.
Next week: Garrison at Frankston; Elkhart at Arp.
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Garrison (5-2, 1-1) / vs. West Rusk (6-0, 2-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Raider Stadium, New London
Mascots
Garrison: Bulldogs
West Rusk: Raiders
Coaches
Garrison: Craten Phillips
West Rusk: John Frazier
Keep an eye on
Garrison: RB Scooter Ross ... RB Nathan Burkhalter ... OL Austin Lunsford.
West Rusk: QB/DB Josh Medford had nine tackles, two for losses, and an interception last week against Frankston ... LBs Chris Savala and Jonny Fauver have combined for 135 tackles.
Last week: Garrison 7, Elkhart 0; West Rusk 28, Frankston 0.
Did you know: Four Raiders have rushed for at least 328 yards as West Rusk has totalled 1,658 rushing yards.
Next week: Garrison at Frankston; West Rusk at Troup.
Detroit (2-5, 2-0) vs. Hawkins (3-3, 1-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Lowrance Field, Hawkins
Mascots
Detroit: Eagles
Hawkins: Hawks
Coaches
Detroit: Trevor Upchurch
Hawkins: Keith Cook
Keep an eye on
Detroit: RB Kameron Cashion ... QB Jay McKinney ... DB Deon Patt.
Hawkins: QB Ryan Gattis ... WR Jacob Wright. Last week: Detroit 36, Big Sandy 20; Hawkins 20, James Bowie 14.
Did you know: Detroit allowed 37.2 points per game in its five non-district losses, but has yielded only 13 points per game in its first two 17-A games.
Next week: Maud at Detroit; Big Sandy at Hawkins.
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Union Hill (1-6, 0-2) vs. Big Sandy (3-4, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Wildcat Stadium, Big Sandy
Mascots
Union Hill: Bulldogs
Big Sandy: Wildcats
Coaches
Union Hill: John Woodard
Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Keep an eye on
Union Hill: RB Jaquavion Cummings ... LB Matt Johnson ... OL Xavier Johnson.
Big Sandy: RB Waylon Baird ... TE/DL Lafredric Scott ... WR/DB Tim Sunday.
Last week: Maud 46, Union Hill 6; Detroit 36, Big Sandy 20.
Did you know: Union Hill and Big Sandy have been outscored 126-22 so far in 17-A play.
Next week: James Bowie at Union Hill; Big Sandy at Hawkins.
Beckville (2-5, 1-2) vs. Waskom (0-7, 0-3) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Wildcat Stadium, Waskom
Mascots
Beckville: Bearcats
Waskom: Wildcats
Coaches
Beckville: Donald Hubbard
Waskom: Brian Lowe
Keep an eye on
Beckville: RB Rico Marshall had 20 carries for 113 yards and two TDs and caught a 73-yard TD pass last week against Timpson ... ATH Steven Robinson caught four passes for 60 yards and a TD and a 60-yard INT return TD last week ... QB James Donald was 11-for-17 for 192 yards, two TDs and an INT against Timpson.
Waskom: RB Jacolby Johnson ... RB Braylon Tatum.
Last week: Beckville 41, Timpson 6; Tenaha 40, Waskom 6.
Did you know: Beckville's six scoring plays against Timpson averaged 34.7 yards.
Next week: West Sabine at Beckville; Waskom at Joaquin.
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Tenaha (8-0, 4-0) vs. West Sabine (3-3, 2-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Tiger Stadium, Pineland
Mascots
Tenaha: Tigers
West Sabine: Tigers
Coaches
Tenaha: Terry Ward
West Sabine: T.D. Stark
Keep an eye on
Tenaha: ATH Reginald Davis has 12 TDs — nine receiving, two rushing, one punt return ... QB Cobi Steadman has accounted for 1,789 total yards of offense and 26 TDs ... Terrence Steadman has three sacks, three fumble recoveries and two punt return TDs.
West Sabine: RB Maurice Bell ... QB Devonte Thomas ... DL Jacorey Spearman.
Last week: Tenaha 40, Waskom 6; Mount Enterprise 45, West Sabine 6.
Did you know: West Sabine has matched its 2008 win totals (3-6, 2-4).
Next week: Tenaha at Mount Enterprise; West Sabine at Beckville.
Carlisle (3-4, 1-2) vs. Overton (2-6, 1-3) / Chester Roy Stadium, Overton
Mascots
Carlisle: Indians
Overton: Mustangs
Coaches
Carlisle: Rocky Baker
Overton: Ty Robinson
Keep an eye on
Carlisle: RB Erick Hernandez ... QB Dillon Heim ... RB Jeffrey Williams.
Overton: ATH Telvin Darden ... RB/LB John Michael Florey ... OL/DL Garrett Williamson.
Last week: Carlisle OPEN; Grapeland 35, Overton 34 (OT).
Did you know: Overton's baseball team reached the Class A state tournament this past spring, while Carlisle, which spent some time ranked No. 1, was a Region III quarterfinalist.
Next week: Cross Roads at Carlisle; Overton OPEN.
Leverett's Chapel (6-2, 1-1) vs. Morgan (0-6, 0-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / John Bryant Field, Morgan
Mascots
Leverett's Chapel: Lions
Morgan: Eagles
Coaches
Leverett's Chapel: Matt Everett
Morgan: Russell Hall
Keep an eye on
Leverett's Chapel: QB Daniel Still was 21-for-28 for 357 yards and three TDs in the first half last week against Walnut Springs ... ATH Trevor Dean was 9-for-18 for 198 yards and three TDs, had 143 receiving yards and a TD and rushed for 56 yards and three TDs last week ... WR Kyle Youngblood had 168 receiving yards and two TDs last week.
Morgan: RB Junior Ibarra ... RB Victor Regalado ... TE Pedro Perez.
Last week: Walnut Springs 112, Leverett's Chapel 64; Oglesby 64, Morgan 13.
Did you know: Morgan scored 54 points in a 23-point loss to Cranfills Gap on Sept. 25. The Eagles have scored 33 points combined in their other five games.
Next week: Oglesby at Leverett's Chapel; Morgan at Iredell.
Trinity School (0-6, 0-2) vs. Waco Parkview (3-4, 1-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Pacer Field, Waco
Mascots
Trinity: Titans
Parkview: Pacers
Coaches
Trinity: Sim Willis
Parkview: Joey Crenshaw
Keep an eye on
Trinity: Vivik Patel had 28 yards on four carries last week ... RB Jeremy Coleman gained 22 yards on eight carries last week ... TE/DE Jozmond Black.
Parkview: RB Bryce Frazier rushed for 175 yards and four TDs, caught five passes for 64 yards and threw a TD pass last week against Heath The Fulton Academy ... Zach Adams caught a 33-yard TD pass, had 35-yard INT return TD and recorded a safety last week ... Cody Hallman returned a fumble 10 yards for a TD last week.
Last week: Duncanville ChristWay Academy 55, Trinity 0; Waco Parkview Christian 59, Heath The Fulton Academy 12.
Did you know: Parkview led 29-6 at halftime of last week's 47-point win.
Next week: Trinity at Heath The Fulton Academy; Dallas Tyler Street Christian at Waco Parkview Christian (Saturday, 2 p.m.).
