District 13-4A
Mount Pleasant (3-4, 1-2) vs. Texas High (3-2, 1-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Tiger Stadium at Grim Park, Texarkana
Mascots
Mount Pleasant: Tigers
Texas High: Tigers
Coaches
Mount Pleasant: Jimmy Thompson
Texas High: Barry Norton
Keep an eye on
Mount Pleasant: RB Landon Whitaker gained 76 yards on 22 carries last week against Longview ... RB/LB Cash Thompson gained 53 yards on 8 carries last week ... RB Kannon Carter gained 85 yards on 6 carries against Longview.
Texas High: QB Nathan Sorenson was 3-for-7 for 40 yards and rushed 13 times for 78 yards and 2 TDs last week against Sulphur Springs ... RB Kody Sutton rushed for 126 yards on 28 carries last week ... WR/S Montrae Williams.
Last week: Longview 44, Mount Pleasant 0; Texas High 17, Sulphur Springs 9.
Did you know: Texas High surrendered 18.5 points per game to Longview and Sulphur Springs.
Next week: Sulphur Springs at Mount Pleasant; Texas High at Marshall.
District 16-3A
Pittsburg (5-1, 1-0) vs. New Boston (4-1, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Lion Stadium, New Boston
Mascots
Pittsburg: Pirates
New Boston: Lions
Coaches
Pittsburg: Robert Manley
New Boston: Rick Barker
Keep an eye on
Pittsburg: RB Ted Burns carried 29 times for 243 yards and 4 TDs last week against Atlanta ... QB Mitch Manley was 11-for-26 for 136 yards and a TD against Atlanta ... WR Demarcus Armstrong caught 2 passes for 36 yards and a TD last week.
New Boston: RB Sha'Keem Jefferson rushed 21 times for 296 yards and 4 TDs last week against Mount Vernon ... DL Gary Lorance.
Last week: Pittsburg 38, Atlanta 13; New Boston 48, Mount Vernon 28.
Did you know: Pittsburg rushed for 292 yards against Atlanta.
Next week: Liberty-Eylau at Pittsburg; New Boston at Atlanta.
District 17-3A
Bullard (1-5, 0-1) vs. Tatum (3-3, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Eagle Stadium, Tatum
Mascots
Bullard: Panthers
Tatum: Eagles
Coaches
Bullard: Jim Taylor
Tatum: Andy Evans
Keep an eye on
Bullard: LB Nick Rumbelow ... WR Brandon Beavers ... OL Will Coleman.
Tatum: RB B.J. Allen rushed 33 times for 178 yards and two TDs last week against Gladewater ... QB Desmond Fite threw for a TD and ran for a TD last week ... WR Larry Centers, Jr. caught a 40-yard TD pass against Gladewater.
Last week: Gilmer 71, Bullard 0; Tatum 29, Gladewater 28.
Did you know: Tatum erased a 22-0 first-half deficit to beat Gladewater.
Next week: Gladewater at Bullard; Tatum at Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill (3-3, 0-1) vs. No. 1 Gilmer (6-0, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Buckeye Stadium, Gilmer
Mascots
Chapel Hill: Bulldogs
Gilmer: Buckeyes
Coaches
Chapel Hill: Thomas Sitton
Gilmer: Jeff Traylor
Keep an eye on
Chapel Hill: QB Jordan Williams was 8-for-17 for 197 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs last week against Spring Hill ... Lairamie Lee had a 32-yard TD run and caught 2 passes for 28 yards against Spring Hill ... WR Avery Henderson caught 3 balls for 78 yards and 2 TDs last week.
Gilmer: QB Darian "Stump" Godfrey was 13-for-18 for 267 yards, 6 TDs and 1 INT last week against Bullard ... RB Vance Green had 74 yards and a TD on 5 carries last week ... WR Ben Griffith caught 3 passes for 54 yards and 2 TDs last week.
Last week: Spring Hill 29, Chapel Hill 28; Gilmer 71, Bullard 0.
Did you know: Chapel Hill led Spring Hill 28-14 with less than 14 minutes remaining in last week's loss.
Next week: Tatum at Chapel Hill; Gilmer at Spring Hill.
District 18-3A
Rusk (4-2, 1-0) vs. No. 2 Carthage (6-0, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Bulldog Stadium, Carthage
Mascots
Rusk: Eagles
Carthage: Bulldogs
Coaches
Rusk: Ted Patton
Carthage: Scott Surratt
Keep an eye on
Rusk: RB Terral Carter rushed for 136 yards and 2 TDs last week against Huntington ... Lance Dement carried 4 times for 132 yards and 2 TDs last week ... RB Marcell Johnson.
Carthage: MLB Kendall Thompson had 10 tackles, 2 for losses, 2 INTs and a forced fumble last week against Center ... OL/DT DeShun Williams had 10 tackles, 4 for losses last week ... RB Hunter Holland had 92 yards on 12 carries and caught two passes for 13 yards against Center.
Last week: Rusk 48, Huntington 6; Carthage 35, Center 0.
Did you know: Carthage rushed for 187 yards on 24 attempts last week despite not having starting RB O'Bryan Washington. RB Tamonte Hines scored on a 44-yard run and FB J.J. Mosley rushed for two TDs on only four carries.
Next week: Center at Rusk (Saturday); Carthage at Jasper.
District 12-2A
Hooks (3-3, 3-0) vs. Paul Pewitt (4-2, 3-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Brahmas Stadium, Omaha
Mascots
Hooks: Hornets
Paul Pewitt: Brahmas
Coaches
Hooks: Jim Rice
Paul Pewitt: Reggie Kumrow
Keep an eye on
Hooks: QB Deon Wright ... DT Meiko Shavers ... DE Ryan Godfrey.
Paul Pewitt: RB/DB Jerry Braddock ... QB Jordan McFarland ... RB/DB Jerome Whetstone.
Last week: Hooks 34, DeKalb 6; Paul Pewitt 50, Paris Chisum 21.
Did you know: Opponents have averaged only 13.8 points per game against Paul Pewitt during the Brahmas' four-game winning streak.
Next week: Clarksville at Hooks: Paul Pewitt at DeKalb.
District 17-2A
Linden-Kildare (3-3, 1-0) vs. No. 3 Daingerfield (5-1, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant
Mascots
Linden-Kildare: Tigers
Daingerfield: Tigers
Coaches
Linden-Kildare: Jerry Bennett
Daingerfield: Barry Bowman
Keep an eye on
Linden-Kildare: RB Greg Gaston ... RB RaShoderick Linwood ... QB Kenny Harrison.
Daingerfield: RB KoKo Smith carried 10 times for 91 yards and 2 TDs last week against Hughes Springs ... QB Tyler Boyd was 4-for-11 for 91 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT last week ... WR Floyd Chism caught an 85-yard TD pass last week.
Last week: Linden-Kildare 45, Queen City 0; Daingerfield 35, Hughes Springs 6.
Did you know: Tonight's game was moved from Daingerfield to Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant due to wet field conditions in Daingerfield ... Daingerfield LB Steve Edmond is averaging 13.33 tackles per game.
Next week: Hughes Springs at Linden-Kildare; Daingerfield at Jefferson.
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Ore City (4-2, 0-1) vs. Hughes Springs (2-3, 0-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Mustang Stadium, Hughes Springs
Mascots
Ore City: Rebels
Hughes Springs: Mustangs
Coaches
Ore City: Bobby Chadwick
Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards
Keep an eye on
Ore City: LB Chazaray Cravens had 12 tackles last week against Jefferson ... RB Joey Henderson had 19 carries for 100 yards last week ... Josh Taylor had 2 sacks against Jefferson.
Hughes Springs: RB Brent Giddens rushed 24 times for 86 yards and caught a 25-yard pass last week against Daingerfield ... Cody Murphy carried 16 times for 89 yards and a TD last week ... Shaq Ransom gained 21 yards on five carries against Daingerfield.
Last week: Jefferson 24, Ore City 6; Daingerfield 35, Hughes Springs 6.
Did you know: Ore City has lost 2 of 3 since starting 3-0.
Next week: Queen City at Ore City; Hughes Springs at Linden-Kildare.
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Jefferson (3-3, 1-0) vs. Queen City (1-5, 0-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Smith-Wall Stadium, Queen City
Mascots
Jefferson: Bulldogs
Queen City: Bulldogs
Coaches
Jefferson: Scott Hale
Queen City: Brandon Warren
Keep an eye on
Jefferson: RB Destin Mosley carried 28 times for 131 yards and a TD last week against Ore City ... QB/DE Clarence Lee was 2-for-7 for 6 yards and ran 9 times for 64 yards and a TD against Ore City ... Justin Rawls had 18 tackles last week.
Queen City: QB Larry Andrews ... WR Chris Martin ... OL Braven Griffin.
Last week: Jefferson 24, Ore City 6; Linden-Kildare 45, Queen City 0.
Did you know: Jefferson averaged 5.69 yards per carry on 45 attempts against Ore City.
Next week: Daingerfield at Jefferson; Queen City at Ore City.
District 18-2A
Elysian Fields (3-3, 0-3) vs. New Diana (4-1, 2-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Eagle Stadium, Diana
Mascots
Elysian Fields: Yellow Jackets
New Diana: Eagles
Coaches
Elysian Fields: Jack Parker
New Diana: Roger Adams
Keep an eye on
Elysian Fields: WR Jed Crisp ... QB Austin Delk ... RB Tyrell McKee.
New Diana: RB Beau Brewer carried 13 times for 142 yards and 2 TDs last week against Harmony ... RB Terry Newsome carried 16 times for 70 yards last week ... Travis Barton had a 1-yard TD run against Harmony.
Last week: White Oak 57, Elysian Fields 6; New Diana 22, Harmony 7.
Did you know: The average score in Elysian Fields' three-game losing streak has been 44-7.
Next week: Sabine at Elysian Fields; New Diana at White Oak.
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Harmony (4-2, 1-1) vs. Sabine (3-3, 1-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / James Bamberg Stadium, Liberty City
Mascots
Harmony: Eagles
Sabine: Cardinals
Coaches
Harmony: Shane Wilson
Sabine: Jerry Baker
Keep an eye on
Harmony: LB Kolby Hogan ... RB Luke Laminack ... QB Colton Bunn.
Sabine: QB Lie'Quan Byrd was 10-for-22 for 168 yards and a TD last week against Harleton ... WR Kendrick Chumley caught five passes for 73 yards and a TD last week ... WR Zac Howell caught two passes for 65 yards against Harleton.
Last week: New Diana 22, Harmony 7; Harleton 31, Sabine 8.
Did you know: Harleton outrushed Sabine 234-35 last week.
Next week: Union Grove at Harmony; Sabine at Elysian Fields.
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Harleton (4-2, 3-0) vs. Union Grove (5-1, 2-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonightGlyn Johnston Stadium, Union Grove
Mascots
Harleton: Wildcats
Union Grove: Lions
Coaches
Harleton: Dennis Alexander
Union Grove: Marty Moore
Keep an eye on
Harleton: RB Greg Beham gained 120 yards on 25 carries last week against Sabine ... RB Eric McMillan gained 69 yards on 12 carries against Sabine ... WR Connor Lloyd caught 3 passes for 50 yards and 2 TDs last week.
Union Grove: RB Richard Pittman had 246 yards and 4 TDs on 33 carries last week against Winona ... RB/LB Caylor Haggard had 61 yards and a TD on 8 carries last week ... Carlos Tennison carried twice for 22 yards and a TD last week.
Last week: Harleton 31, Sabine 8; Union Grove 45, Winona 0.
Did you know: Harelton, which started the season 0-2, is the only 3-0 team in 18-2A.
Next week: Winona at Harleton; Union Grove at Harmony.
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No. 1 Arp (6-0, 1-0) vs. Troup (1-5, 0-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Tiger Stadium, Troup
Mascots
Arp: Tigers
Troup: Tigers
Coaches
Arp: Dale Irwin
Troup: John Eastman
Keep an eye on
Arp: ATH LaVocheya Cooper carried 8 times for 108 yards and 2 TDs and added a 90-yard INT return TD last week against Garrison ... QB Kyle Copeland was 6-for-11 for 134 yards and carried 8 times for 124 yards and 3 TDs against Garrison ... RB/LB Michael Wade carried 8 times for 104 yards and 2 TDs last week.
Troup: RB Ryan Nichols had 53 yards on 15 carries last week against Frankston ... QB Tyler Davis completed 4 of 8 passes for 81 yards last week.
Last week: Arp 68, Garrison 28; Frankston 34, Troup 6.
Did you know: Frankston held Troup to 113 yards last week.
Next week: Frankston at Arp; Troup at Elkhart.
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West Rusk (5-0, 1-0) vs. Frankston (4-2, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Jeff and Opal Austin Stadium, Frankston
Mascots
West Rusk: Raiders
Frankston: Indians
Coaches
West Rusk: John Frazier
Frankston: Sam Wells
Keep an eye on
West Rusk: Dillon McCoy has 13 tackles for losses ... RB Chris Johnson rushed for 136 yards and 2 TDs last week against Elkhart ... QB Josh Medford threw for 107 yards and a TD and ran for 103 yards and a TD against Elkhart.
Frankston: Kori Rainey had 7 tackles, 6 for losses, and 5 sacks last week against Troup ... RB Dedtrick Smith had 124 yards and 3 TDs last week ... Jabralon Allen had 16 tackles, 3 for losses, and a sack against Troup.
Last week: West Rusk 33, Elkhart 3; Frankston 34, Troup 6.
Did you know: Frankston has allowed only 10.3 points per game in its four wins.
Next week: Garrison at West Rusk; Frankston at Arp.
District 17-A
Big Sandy (3-3, 0-1) vs. Detroit (1-5, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Eagle Stadium, Detroit
Mascots
Big Sandy: Wildcats
Detroit: Eagles
Coaches
Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Detroit: Trevor Upchurch
Keep an eye on
Big Sandy: RB Waylon Baird gained 54 yards on 9 carries last week against James Bowie ... Zach Dunham had a 55-yard punt against James Bowie.
Detroit: QB Jay McKinney ... RB Kameron Cashion ... DB Deon Patt.
Last week: James Bowie 20, Big Sandy 0; Detroit 24, Union Hill 6.
Did you know: Detroit's 24 points last week were the Eagles' second-highest scoring output of the season so far.
Next week: Union Hill at Big Sandy; Detroit at Hawkins.
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Maud (3-3, 1-0) vs. Union Hill (1-5, 0-1) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Billy Bass Stadium, Bettie
Mascots
Maud: Cardinals
Union Hill: Bulldogs
Coaches
Maud: Josh Finney
Union Hill: John Woodard
Keep an eye on
Maud: QB Jake McClain ... WR/DB Trey Stewart ... DE Brady Johnson.
Union Hill: RB Jaquavion Cummings ... RB Abraham Arreola ... LB Matt Johnson.
Last week: Maud 30, Hawkins 13; Detroit 24, Union Hill 6.
Did you know: Union Hill has been outscored 119-26 in its three-game losing streak.
Next week: James Bowie at Maud; Union Hill at Big Sandy.
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Hawkins (2-3, 0-1) vs. James Bowie (3-3, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Pirate Stadium, Simms
Mascots
Hawkins: Hawks
James Bowie: Pirates
Coaches
Hawkins: Keith Cook
James Bowie: Eddie May
Keep an eye on
Hawkins: QB Ryan Gattis ... RB/LB Fernando Gutierrez ... WR Jacob Wright.
James Bowie: RB Colby McCullough rushed 35 times for 161 yards and 2 TDs last week against Big Sandy ... QB Zach Burks had a 4-yard TD run last week.
Last week: Maud 30, Hawkins 13; James Bowie 20, Big Sandy 0.
Did you know: James Bowie has held its opponents to 22 points or less in 5 of 6 games this season.
Next week: Detroit at Hawkins; James Bowie at Maud.
District 19-A
Timpson (2-5, 0-3) vs. Beckville (1-5, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / R.C. Beauchamp Stadium Beckville
Mascots
Timpson: Bears
Beckville: Bearcats
Coaches
Timpson: Kenny Washington
Beckville: Donald Hubbard
Keep an eye on
Timpson: RB Laderius Bryan ... LB E.J. Goodrum ... DE Cole Milford.
Beckville: ATH Steven Robinson caught 3 passes for 89 yards and rushed twice for 44 yards last week against Joaquin ... WR Sam Rutherford caught 3 passes for 9 yards and had a 90-yard kickoff return TD against Joaquin.
Last week: Tenaha 20, Timpson 0; Joaquin 26, Beckville 7.
Did you know: Joaquin outgained Beckville 435-195 last week.
Next week: Joaquin at Timpson; Beckville at Waskom.
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Tenaha (7-0, 3-0) vs. Waskom (0-6, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. Saturday / Wildcat Stadium, Waskom
Mascots
Tenaha: Tigers
Waskom: Wildcats
Coaches
Tenaha: Terry Ward
Waskom: Brian Lowe
Keep an eye on
Tenaha: QB Cobi Steadman averages 215 yards of total offense per game ... Terrance Steadman blocked a punt and returned it 43 yards for a TD and forced a fumble he recovered 42 yards for a TD last week against Timpson.
Waskom: RB Jacolby Johnson ... RB Braylon Tatum had a 55-yard TD run last week against Mount Enterprise ... ATH A.J. Jackson.
Last week: Tenaha 20, Timpson 0; Mount Enterprise 49, Waskom 6.
Did you know: Tenaha received its first vote of the season this week for the AP Class A Top 10.
Next week: Tenaha at West Sabine; Beckville at Waskom.
District 20-A
Overton (2-5, 1-2) vs. Grapeland (2-4, 0-2) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Grapeland Sandies Stadium, Grapeland
Mascots
Overton: Mustangs
Grapeland: Sandies
Coaches
Overton: Ty Robinson
Grapeland: Curt Faigle
Keep an eye on
Overton: ATH Telvin Darden ... RB John Michael Florey ... RB Casey Rhinehart.
Grapeland: WR Ta'Coyus Walker ... DL Carnelious Taylor ... WR Devan Mayfield.
Last week: Alto 38, Overton 8; Carlisle 21, Grapeland 20 (OT).
Did you know: Overton has yielded 99 points in its last two games, but those have come against No. 7 Cayuga and No. 9 Alto.
Next week: Carlisle at Overton; Grapeland at Cross Roads.
Six-Man
District 15-II
Walnut Springs (7-0, 1-0) vs. Leverett's Chapel (6-1, 1-0) / 7:30 p.m. tonight / Lion Stadium, Leverett's Chapel
Mascots
Walnut Springs:
Leverett's Chapel: Lions
Coaches
Walnut Springs: Tim Trotter
Leverett's Chapel: Matt Everett
Keep an eye on
Walnut Springs: QB Eddie Whitt ... RB Johnathan Stack ... QB Mario Ballesteros.
Leverett's Chapel: QB Daniel Still was 22-for-38 for 365 yards, 8 TDs and 2 INTs last week against Iredell ... ATH Trevor Dean caught 3 TD passes and amassed 197 receiving yards last week ... Cole Brian caught 2 TD passes and rushed for a TD against Iredell.
Last week: Walnut Springs 52, Oglesby 6; Leverett's Chapel 62, Iredell 40.
Did you know: Leverett's Chapel had to travel more than 200 miles for last week's road win at Iredell.
Next week: Iredell at Walnut Springs; Leverett's Chapel at Morgan.
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Trinity School of Texas (0-5) / vs. Duncanville ChristWay Academy (5-0) / 2 p.m. Saturday / CWA Field, Duncanville
Mascots
Trinity: Titans
ChristWay: Chaparrals
Coaches
Trinity: Sim Willis
ChristWay: Jerry Hargraves
Keep an eye on
Trinity: RB Jeremy Coleman carried 18 times for 93 yards and 2 TDs, caught a 38-yard TD pass, amassed 135 return yards, had a 75-yard INT return TD and made 11 tackles last week against Balch Springs Christian ... QB Smith Houston was 4-for-14 for 99 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT last week ... Michael Stoker caught a 24-yard TD pass last week.
ChristWay: RB Kolby Burns has 737 yards and 11 TDs ... WR/DB Trey Bolden has 7 catches for 232 yards and 5 TDs and 7 INTs ... ATH Chris Polk has 461 rushing yards and 8 TDs and 6 catches for 126 yards and 4 TDs.
Last week: Balch Springs Christian 40, Trinity 32; ChristWay 49, Waco Parkview Christian Academy 0.
Did you know: ChristWay finished 9-4 in 2008 and reached the state championship game before losing 36-0 to Fredericksburg Heritage.
Next week: Trinity at Waco Parkview Christian Academy; ChristWay at Dallas Tyler Street Christian Academy.
