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Bullard High School’s Caden Key carries an American flag onto the football field during the pre-game ceremonies at Chapel Hill on Sept. 20.

Gilmer (3-2) vs. Bullard (1-4)

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

Keep an eye on

Gilmer: RB Darrell Bush (58 carries, 309 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Mason Hurt, (70 of 134 passing, 877 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INT) … WR Dylan Fluellen, (18 receptions, 304 yards, 3 TDs) … MLB Jett Jones, (41 tackles) … OLB Grant Couture, (54 tackles)

Bullard: QB Tristen Shewmake … Caden Key

Did you know: Gilmer’s first five opponents have a combined record of 17-5 … Bullard’s Shewmake rushed for 160 yards and threw for 85, accounting for 3 TDs last week

Last week: Gilmer 16, Newton 0; Athens 42, Bullard 35

Up Next: Spring Hill at Gilmer; Bullard at Wills Point

Rusk (0-5) vs. Pittsburg (2-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Pirate Stadium, Pittsburg

Keep an eye on

Rusk: QB Jaylon Hall … WR Jaden Rushing

Pittsburg: QB Kemarian McCain (25 of 65, 308 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT; 41 carries, 190 yards 1 TD) … RB Brayden Bolton (61 carries, 358 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Promous Morrison (15 receptions, 183 yards) … WR Jamarian Hill (7 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD) … LB Ty Price (37 tackles, 5 TFL) … LB Christian Bates (63 tackles, 7 TFL)

Did you know: Pittsburg was a 53-24 winner over Rusk last year

Last week: Henderson 38, Rusk 32; Pittsburg 13, Kilgore 12

Up Next: Rusk is open; Pleasant Grove at Pittsburg

Jefferson (5-0, 1-0) vs. Hughes Springs (4-1, 0-1)

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

Keep an eye on

Jefferson: QB Kylan Thomas (17 of 28 passing, 277 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 55 carries, 645 yards, 9 TDs) … RB Dee Black (68 carries, 1,003 yards, 7 TDs) … WR Chris Shephard (14 receptions, 233 yards, 2 TDs) … DE Tyler Cherry (61 tackles, 6 TFL) … DB Kahlil Brasher (48 tackles, 3 TFL)

Hughes Springs: RB Trayvon Kennedy (86 carries, 784 yards, 12 TDs) … RB Isaiah Bolden (29 carries, 349 yards, 3 TDs) … QB Andrew Gaul (11 of 26 passing, 180 yards, 1 INT; 41 carries, 203 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Jace Ratley (52 tackles) … LB Tyson Daigle (47 tackles)

Did you know: Jefferson, as a team, is averaging 12.6 yards per rush. Black’s gaudy 14.8 per tote eclipses that.

Last week: Jefferson 42, New Boston 24; Mount Vernon 35, Hughes Springs 21

Up Next: Mount Vernon at Jefferson; Hughes Springs at Atlanta

Gladewater (3-2, 1-0) vs. West Rusk (5-0, 1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, New London

Keep an eye on

GW: RB Eligia Carter (42 carries, 246 yards, 6 TDs) … QB DJ Allen (15 of 39 passing, 330 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INT; 31 carries, 198 yards, 2 TDs) … RB Malachi Gordon (58 carries, 249 yards, 3 TDs) … ILB Zach Villareal … DT Zach Shipp

WR: QB Jaylon Shelton, (36 of 59 passing, 599 yards, 7 TDs; 70 carries, 595 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Taylon Winings (16 receptions, 262 yards, 3 TDs) … DB Rod Woodson (55 tackles, 7 TFL) … DE Colton Mills (58 tackles, 5 TFL) … DB Jimmie Harper (50 tackles, 3 TFL)

Did you know: West Rusk eked out a 27-26 win over Gladewater in last year’s meeting

Last week: Gladewater 16, Winnsboro 12; West Rusk 26, Mineola 21

Up Next: Mineola at Gladewater; West Rusk at White Oak

Sabine (4-0) vs. Tatum (2-3, 1-0)

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

Keep an eye on

Sabine: QB Landon McKinney (36 of 62 passing, 758 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INT; 45 carries, 290 yards, 7 TDs) … TB BJ Stidham (56 carries, 531 yards, 5 TDs) … WR AJ Gresham (12 receptions, 235 yards, 3 TDs) … LB Brannigan Willige (32 tackles)

Tatum: RB Decartiyay Allison (80 carris, 597 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Kendric Malone (45 of 88 passing, 716 yards, 6 TDs, 6 INT) … WR KaVontae Starling (12 receptions, 216 yards) … S Quiston Sheffield (19 tackles) … LB Ty Hollins (40 tackles)

Did you know: Sabine is looking for its first 5-0 start in over a quarter century

Last week: Sabine was open; Tatum 41, Sabine 7

Up Next: Winnsboro at Sabine; Tatum is open

White Oak (0-5, 0-1) vs. Winnsboro (3-2, 0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Red Raider Stadium, Winnsboro

Keep an eye on

WO: QB Blake Barlow (39 of 116 passing, 606 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INT; 73 carries, 183 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Micah Gibson (17 receptions, 366 yards, 4 TDs) … FS Colton Cobb (43 tackles, 3 TFL) … ILB Michael Stevens (43 tackles, 6 TFL)

WINN: RB Landry Deaton … RB Kyd Cole … QB Keen Glover … DE Kilder Ortega … LB Logan Minick

Did you know: White Oak leads the head-to-head series with Winnsboro 14-7. The Red Raiders, however, have won six of the last seven contests.

Last week: Tatum 41, White Oak 7; Gladewater 16, Winnsboro 12

Up Next: West Rusk at White Oak; Tatum at Winnsboro

Troup (1-3, 0-1) vs. Harmony (1-3, 1-0)

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

Keep an eye on

Troup: QB Jordan Elliott (43 of 81 passing, 645 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INT; 63 carries, 438 yards, 4 TDs) … WR Desmon Deason (17 receptions, 243 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Jaden Lewis (15 receptions, 275 yards, 3 TDs)

Harmony: RB Issac Edwards (81 carries, 640 yards, 8 TDs) … QB Gage Goddard (22 of 43, 428 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INT) … DB Kyle Henry (44 tackles) … DB Clayton Hays (39 tackles)

Did you know: With its win last week, Harmony snapped a 4-game losing streak.

Last week: Grand Saline 29, Troup 26; Harmony 56, Alba-Golden 26

Up Next: Troup at Quitman; Winona at Harmony

Big Sandy (1-3) vs. Rivercrest (5-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; The Swamp at Rebel Stadium, Bogota

Keep an eye on

BS: RB Kedron Brown (44 carries, 256 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Caden Minter (31 of 54, 409 yards, 8 TDs; 34 carries, 195 yards, 5 TDs) … WR Carter Oswalt (11 receptions, 191 yards, 4 TDs) … DB Elijah Beard … LB James Briscoe

RC: ATH Devon Womack … RB Shamar Whatley … LB Brayden English … WR Will Grider … DE Atlee Roberts

Did you know: Big Sandy dropped a 42-36 decision to Rivercrest last fall

Last week: Big Sandy was open; Rivercrest 46, Maud 0

Up Next: Alto at Big Sandy; Rivercrest is open

Carthage (4-0) vs. Pleasant Grove (5-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Hawk Stadium, Texarkana

Keep an eye on

Carthage: OL Tykiest Crawford … QB Kai Horton … WR Kelvontay Dixon … RB Mason Courtney … LB Ravon Ingram

Pleasant Grove: DL Landon Jackson … DL Marcus Burris … LB Nick Martin … OL Colton Stanfill … QB Ben Harmon … RB Bruce Garrett … WR Sergio Rodriguez

Did you know: Carthage is ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, Division I ... Pleasant Grove is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, Division II ... Carthage won the 2018 meeting, 28-21 ... Pleasant Grove is averaging 43.6 points and 468.4 yards (347.4 rushing/121 passing) per game against opponents with a combined 15-9 record. The Hawks are allowing 12.2 points per game ... Carthage is averaging 39.8 points and 442.5 yards (179 rushing/263.5 passing) per game against opponents with a combined 5-13 record. The Bulldogs are allowing seven points and 136.5 yards (46.5 rushing/90 passing) per game ... Both teams begin district action next week

Twitter-sized preview: Nothing like an all-out war to get ready for district. That’s what is in store between these two teams. Both have formidable defenses so whichever team can sustain some drives and avoid miscues on offense will head into their respective districts and divisions on a high note.

Last week: Carthage was idle; Pleasant Grove 63, Chapel Hill 21

Up next: Carthage at Van; Pleasant Grove at Pittsburg

Pine Tree (2-2, 1-0) vs. Mount Pleasant (2-2, 0-1)

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

Keep an eye on

Pine Tree: QB DJ Freeman … WR Gabe Adams … RB Tyler Sheffield

Mount Pleasant: QB Kaleb Thompson … RB Jaylen Williams … LB Christian Cervantes … LB Hagen Holloway

Did you know: The last five meetings between Pine Tree and Mount Pleasant have been decided by an average of a touchdown … The Pirates managed to pull off a wild 55-50 decision over the Tigers last year … Mount Pleasant leads the overall series 16-10, but Pine Tree has prevailed in four of the past six contests … The Pirate offense is combustible with league-leading 521 yards per game … The Tiger defense, by comparison, rates first among district defenses surrendering 262 yards per game.

Last week: Pine Tree 32, Hallsville 7; Whitehouse 40, Mount Pleasant 14

Up next: Jacksonville at Pine Tree; Mount Pleasant at Marshall

Marshall (1-3, 1-0) vs. Hallsville (2-2, 0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bobcat Stadium, Hallsville

Keep an eye on

Marshall: QB Savion Williams … RB Dominique Williams … WR Demarcus Williams … DB Lyrik Rawls … LB Kygze Turner

Hallsville: RB Tre Fulton … QB Carter Rogas … OL Dale Dawes … LB Blake Ware … DB Tyler Lee

Did you know: The Mavericks and Bobcats and been district opponents since 2002. Marshall leads the series 14-5 and is looking for its 20th straight district win dating back to 2016.

Last Week: Marshall 49, Lindale 35; Pine Tree 32, Hallsville 7

Up next: Mount Pleasant at Marshall; Hallsville at Lindale

Spring Hill (2-3) vs. Silsbee (2-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Tiger Stadium, Silsbee

Keep an eye on

Spring Hill: QB Gage White … RB Michael Marrs … WR Jay Rockwelll …WR Zach Henry

Silsbee: Antonius Arline … RB Chris Martin … RB Dralyn Taylor … Raymond Foster … K’drain Cartwright

Did you know: TFriday is Silsbee’s homecoming game … After giving up 75 points in its first two games, Spring Hill has allowed 25 points in its last three outings … Spring Hill’s first five opponents this season have a combined record of 8-16 … Silsbee’s first four opponents have a combined record of 9-6 … Silsbee defeated the Panthers 21-6 a year ago in Longview. After a scoreless first quarter, the Tigers took a 7-3 lead in at halftime and then used a pair of touchdowns from Martin in the second half to earn the win … Silsbee lost to West Orange-Stark after defeating Spring Hill in 2018, but closed out district play with three wins and then defeated Liberty, Hamshire-Fannett, Shepherd, Giddings and West Orange-Stark before losing to Cuero in the Class 4A Division II state semifinals.

Last week: Malakoff 19, Spring Hill 9; Silsbee 24, Lumberton 12

Up next: Spring Hill at Gilmer; West Orange-Stark at Silsbee

Lufkin (3-1, 1-0) vs. Magnolia (3-1, 1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bulldog Stadium, Magnolia

Keep an eye on

Lufkin: WR Ja’Lynn Polk … DB Jerrin Thompson … QB Jordan Moore ... WR Christian Reggie … WR Kelton Wright

Magnolia: QB Travis Moore … RB Mitch Hall … LB Jarrett Pleasant

Did you know: Both teams won their District 8-5A Division I opener … Lufkin took a 41-34 win over Magnolia in 2018 … Hall had 22 carries for 217 yards and a touchdown against Waller. He has 749 yards on the season … Moore threw for 369 yards with four touchdowns and ran for two more touchdowns against Willis … Reggie had 12 catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns against Willis.

Last week: Lufkin 42, Willis 13; Magnolia 31, Waller 20

Up next: College Station at Lufkin; Magnolia at Willis

Center (2-3) vs. Brownsboro (1-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bear Stadium, Brownsboro

Keep an eye on

Center: QB Jake Hanson … RB Keamodre Horace … WR Jakerrion Watson … WR Marques Hall … WR Zacc Smith … LB Jake Liker … DB Jermaine Preston

Brownsboro: QB Gage Wehrmann … RB Cole Williams … ATH Gavyn Young

Did you know: Hanson is 76 of 137 for 1,255 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. He threw for 393 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Grace Community … Horace carried the ball 24 times for 316 yards and four touchdowns against Grace Community … Hall and Watson combined for 12 catches for 350 yards and two touchdowns against Grace Community.

Last week: Center 63, Grace Community 42; Van 35, Brownsboro 21

Up next: Tarkington at Center; Brownsboro at Canton

Wills Point (2-3) vs. Hillsboro (2-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Eagle Field, Hillsboro

Keep an eye on

Wills Point: QB Jaquez Thompson … QB Tyler Baker … RB Justin Perez … LB Savion Kellum … LB Aaron Hardman

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Hillsboro: QB Thomas Pratt … DE/TE Tyson Simmons … DB Jaace Miles … DE/WR Tavarious Shaw

Did you know: Hillsboro head coach Steven Hale is in his first season at his alma mater after going 73-47 with 10 playoff appearances in 11 seasons at Fort Worth Arlington Heights, Hutto, Medina Valley and Groesbeck … Perez, Baker and Thompson all had rushing touchdowns against Krum … Wills Point threw the ball six times against Krum — three attempts by Thompson and three by Baker … Hardman had 14 tackles and returned an interception 42 yards against Krum.

Last week: Wills Point 27, Krum 10; Hillsboro 51, Eustace 13

Up next: Bullard at Wills Point; Hillsboro at Glen Rose

Alba-Golden (1-3, 0-1) vs. Winona (2-2, 0-1)

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

Keep an eye on

Alba-Golden: RB Boedy Baker … RB Jon Michael Chadwick … OL Jacob Dalley … DE Tim Mitchell … DE Ryan Jackson

Winona: RB Quindarius Johnson … QB Zach Halbert … WR Chris Gatlin … LB Jermichael Atkins … LB Kason Mitchell

Did you know: Winona is averaging 6.5 points per game in its two losses but 39 points per game in its two wins … Alba-Golden is allowing 44 points per contest.

Last week: Harmony 56, Alba-Golden 26; Frankston 17, Winona 13

Up next: Arp at Alba-Golden; Winona at Harmony

Frankston (2-1, 1-0) vs. Arp (1-3, 1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium, Arp

Keep an eye on

Frankston: QB Brink Bizzelll … RB K.J. Hawkins … WR Ethan Roark … WR J.M. King … Jesse Newman … Stephen Owen … Gage Gosse

Arp: ATH Tren Jones … ATH Johnathon Blackwell … RB Brandon Holloway … LB Robert Greenlee … RB Kadaylon Williams … Jason Maxey

Did you know: Bizzell threw for 114 yards and rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Winona … Gosse has 41 tackles, four sacks and 13 tackles for loss … Jones was 4-for-6 through the air for 100 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 111 yards and three scores against Quitman … Williams, a sophomore, carried the ball 13 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns against Quitman.

Last week: Arp 65, Quitman 6; Frankston 17, Winona 13

Up next: Arp at Alba-Golden; Grand Saline at Frankston

Quitman (0-4, 0-1) vs. Grand Saline (3-1, 1-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Indian Memorial Stadium, Grand Saline

Keep an eye on

Quitman: RB Trey Berry … QB Hayden Cook … WR Ty Holland … WR Luke Pruden … SS Ethan Reynolds … DE Jonathan Lacy.

Grand Saline: LB Bryce Smith … DL Reed Deatherage … WR Cam Lowe … RB Jake Humphrey … QB Jase Melton … RB Eric Jimenez … RB Jake Davis … LB Brandon Holland

Did you know: Quitman is 1-55 in its last 56 contests … Davis and Jimenez both ran for more than 100 yards against Troup, and Melton had two rushing touchdowns. Davis also intercepted a pass on defense … Smith had nine tackles and two tackles for loss against Troup, and Holland had four tackles for loss.

Last week: Arp 65, Quitman 6; Grand Saline 29, Troup 26

Up next: Troup at Quitman; Grand Saline at Frankston

Rains (2-3, 0-1) vs. Howe (2-3, 1-0)

When/Where: Bulldog Stadium, Howe

Keep an eye on

Rains: QB Luke Sheppard … RB Mason Songer … WR Luke Ratliff … LB Devin Jackson … DB Tyler Marshall … LB James Hinch

Howe: QB Austin Haley … RB Jalen Thornton … WR Caiden Harmon

Did you know: Songer carried the ball 27 times for 214 yards in the loss to Van Alstyne … Haley, a freshman threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns against Bonham. He’s 35 of 62 for 664 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions this season … Thornton carried the ball 17 times for 216 yards and four touchdowns against Bonham.

Last week: Van Alstyne 29, Rains 21; Howe 66, Bonham 28

Up next: Bonham at Rains; Howe at Pottsboro

Edgewood (3-1, 1-0) vs. Scurry-Rosser (2-2, 0-1)

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

Keep an eye on

Edgewood: ATH Trey McPherson … DL Mason Tarrant … RB Kyle Keltner … WR Sebastian Holdman

Scurry-Rosser: QB Jaxon Jonas … WR Terrell Blanton … LB Connor Luke … LB Jasen Grucholski

Did you know: After a 52-0 loss to Caddo Miills, Edgewood has averaged 51.5 points per game and allowed 26 points per game in wins over Lone Oak and Blooming Grove.

Last week: Edgewood 55, Blooming Grove 24; Corsicana Mildred 41, Scurry-Rosser 29

Up next: Dallas Gateway at Edgewood; Scurry-Rosser at Blooming Grove

Franklin (3-1, 1-0) vs. Elkhart (4-1, 1-0)

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

Keep an eye on

Franklin: RB Datron Dixon … OL Cody Duewall … OL Kobe Lebreche … OL Keegan Wilson … LB CJ Smith

Elkhart: RB RJ Moore … OL Weldon Brooks … QB Cade Starr … DE Ky Thomas

Did you know: Elkhart has held three of its opponents to 14 points or fewer … Elkhart’s only loss was to undefeated Sabine.

Last week: Franklin 42, Coldspring-Oakhurst 0; Elkhart 34, Palestine Westwood 13

Up next: Palestine Westwood at Franklin; Elkhart at Trinity

Burkeville (0-4, 0-1) vs. Grapeland (4-1, 1-0)

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

Keep an eye on

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

Grapeland: ATH BJ Lamb … RB Cadarian Wiley … WR Cooper Ward … WR Deco Bryant … WR/DB Keizon Ashford … DL/LB Dameion Smith … Cooper Sheridan

Did you know: Lamb was 13 of 16 for 251 yards with a touchdown and an interception against Evadale … Wiley had 13 carries for 111 yards and four touchdowns against Evadale … Sheridan made 11 tackles against Evadale.

Last week: Lovelady 59, Burkeville 22; Grapeland 49, Evadale 12

Up next: West Hardin at Burkeville; Grapeland at Colmesneil

Linden-Kildare (2-3, 1-0) vs. Garrison (1-3, 0-1)

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

Keep an eye on

L-K: QB Mason Johnson (21 of 52, 321 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT) … RB Nate Holloway (40 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Davion Tyson (16 receptions, 321 yards, 3 TDs) … RB La’Davian Johnson (49 carries, 476 yards, 5 TDs)

Garrison: RB Sabastion Porter

Did you know: Garrison has dropped three straight games, and Linden-Kildare has won two straight after starting the season 0-3.

Last week: Linden-Kildare 29, Harleton 21; Joaquin 45, Garrison 23

Up Next: Joaquin at Linden-Kildare; Beckville at Garrison

Beckville (1-3) vs. Tenaha (4-1, 1-0)

When/Where: 2 p.m. Saturday; Tiger Stadium, Tenaha

Keep an eye on

Beckville: QB Ryan Harris (27 of 60, 476 yards, 5 TDs; 66 carries, 352 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Milo Morrison (56 carries, 355 yards, 5 TDs) … DB Kaylin Turner … LB Colter Klingler

Tenaha: QB Hayden Jenkins (51 of 92 passing, 662 yards, 11 TDs, 4 INT) … WR Erik Smith (9 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Michael Hogg (21 receptions, 188 yards, 4 TDs) … DL Pete Giles (15 tackles) … LB Davon Tamplin (36 tackles) … DE Dylan Calloway (40 tackles)

Did you know: Tenaha has won nine of 10 district titles and been to the playoffs 13 years in succession

Last week: Beckville was open; Tenaha 39, Timpson 6

Up Next: Harleton at Beckville; Tenaha is open

Trinidad (2-2) vs. Avalon (5-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Eagle Field, Avalon

Keep an eye on

Trinidad: QB Brayden Dickey … RB Kaleb Bannister … WR/DB Romal Womack

Avalon: QB Miguel Padron … WR Rhett Newton

Did you know: Avalon is averaging 58.2 points per game … Padron has thrown for 648 yards and three touchdowns, and he’s rushed for 772 yards and 16 touchdowns … Newton has made 17 grabs for 381 yards and seven touchdowns, and he leads the team with 50 tackles … Womack leads Trinidad with 57 tackles.

Last week: Leverett’s Chapel 42, Trinidad 40

Up next: Union Hill at Trinidad; Avalon at Apple Springs

East Texas Christian Academy (0-4, 0-1) vs. Irving Faustina (2-1-1, 1-0-1)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Travis Middle School Field, Irving

Keep an eye on

ETCA: QB Win Fox … RB Greyson Green … WR Gage Wells

Faustina: QB/DB Carter Selway … RB/LB Joey Sipe … ATH Greg Halisky … LB Michael Vanvickle … K Logan Gollhofer

Did you know: Irving Faustina took a 60-13 win over ETCA last year … Irving Faustina played to a 46-46 tie with Dallas Tyler Street on Sept. 20.

Last week: Longview Trinity School of Texas 71, ETCA 22; Irving Faustina 66, Greenville Christian 35

Up next: ETCA at Greenville Christian; Irving Faustina at Irving Universal

Tyler HEAT (3-2) vs. Fruitvale (3-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bobcat Stadium, Fruitvale

Keep an eye on

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

Fruitvale: QB Jeremiah Davis … RB Payton Thompson … RB Hayden Norman … RB Hunter Robinson

Did you know: Thompson, Norman and Robinson rushed for more than 100 yard apiece and combined for six touchdowns in the win over Willowbend.

Last week: Tyler HEAT 65, Longview Christian Heritage 26; Fruitvale 62, Tyler Willowbend 13

Up next: Tyler HEAT at Johnson County Sports Association; High Island at Fruitvale, Oct. 19

Union Hill (3-1) vs. Oakwood (3-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Panther Field, Oakwood

Keep an eye on

UH: Ryan Brown … Clay Joyner (14 tackles, 1 TFL) … Crisitan Aguillon (5 of 7 PATs) … Michael Colbert (5 carries, 123 yards. 2 TDs)

OW: WR Kaleb Hayslip … QB Cooper Edgemon … WR Bennett Reed

Did you know: Union Hill rolled to an 84-36 rout of Oakwood last season

Last week: Union Hill was open; Calvert 47, Oakwood 14

Up Next: Leverett’s Chapel at Union Hill; Oakwood at Coolidge

Leverett’s Chapel (4-0) vs. Longview Christian Heritage

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Sentinel Field, Longview

Keep an eye on

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

CH: QB Trey Stone … DB Corvin Withrow … LB Corvin Withrow

Did you know: LC is off to its best start at 4-0 since the Lions opened 2016 with a 5-0 run

Last week: Leverett’s Chapel 42, Trinidad 40; Tyler HEAT 65, Christian Heritage 20

Up Next: Leverett’s Chapel is open; Christian Heritage at Harvest Christian

Sports Writer

Brandon Ogden is in his 24th year covering high school sports in East Texas and has been in Tyler for the past six years. Follow on Twitter: @BrandonOSports

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