20190913_local_jt_vs_longview-6.jpg

Longview’s Dakirin Buchanan (45) and John Tyler’s Robert Draper (15) attempt to catch a pass during a game Sept. 12, 2019, on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.

Rockwall (3-1) vs. Longview (4-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Lobo Stadium, Longview

Keep an eye on

Rockwall: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (6-1, 195; 36-789, 12 TDs) ... QB Braedyn Locke (77-132-3, 1,573 yards, 19 TDs) ... RB Khalil Catlett (67 carries, 329 yards, 4 TDs; 5 catches, 158 yards) ... RB Zach Henry (25 carries, 179 yards, 3 TDs)

Longview: LB Tyshawn Taylor (46 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FF, 2 PBU) ... DL Sawyer Goram-Welch (23 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks) … OL Parker Cox ... RB Kaden Meredith (64 carries, 439 yards, 6 TDs) ... QB Haynes King (46-86-5, 663 yards, 2 TDs; 17 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs)

Did you know: Friday is the 10th overall meeting between the two teams with Longview leading the series, 8-1 ... Rockwall’s win came in the playoffs in 1931, according to Lobo football historian Bill Simpson of lobohistory.com ... Longview is 43-1 in home district games under King. The lone loss came against John Tyler in 2016 ... The Lobos have won 15-straight games at Lobo Stadium since then ... Longview’s last district-opening loss came to Mesquite Horn in 2017 ... The past three games against Rockwall have been decided by a total of 24 points ... Rockwall is averaging 53 points and 567 yards (211.2 rushing/355.8 passing) per game while allowing 36 points and 454 yards (228.5 rushing/225.5) per game against opponents with a combined record of 7-6 ... Longview is averaging 34 points and 417.3 yards (250.5 rushing/166.8 passing) per game while allowing 7 points and 170.8 yards (74 rushing/96.8 passing) per game against opponents with a combined record of 4-9 ... Rockwall HC Rodney Webb is the president of the Texas High School Coaches Association. Longview HC John King is the president-elect of the THSCA ... 11-6A is the toughest district in Class 6A, according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s computer rankings

Last week: Rockwall 45, Arlington Martin 38; Longview 17, West Monroe, La. 7

Up next: Mesquite Horn at Rockwall; Longview is open

Henderson (3-1) vs. Rusk (0-4)

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

Keep an eye on

Henderson: QB Caleb Medford (35 of 52, 441 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 36 carries, 309 yards, 5 TDs) … RB Kevin Fields (35 carries, 297 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Brady Odom (45 tackles, 3 TFL) … LB Allen Pollard (32 tackles)

Rusk: QB Jaylon Hall … WR Jaden Rushing 

Did you know: Rusk, despite its 0-4 start, opened last season losing six straight to start the season. The Eagles, however, turned it on in district and the loop crown going away with a 5-0 mark.

Last week: Henderson 63, Center 7; Spring Hill 34, Rusk 6

Up Next: Henderson is open; Rusk at Pittsburg

Kilgore (3-1) vs. Pittsburg (1-3)

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

Keep an eye on

Kilgore: RB Kenneth Lacy (49 carries, 381 yards, 6 TDs) … OG CJ Brown … RB Tray Epps (49 carries, 417 yards, 5 TDs) … QB Dalton McElyea (49 of 81, 554 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT) … DB Brian Brown (46 tackles) … LB Jayce McFarland (39 tackles)

Pittsburg: QB Kemarian McCain (15 of 29, 169 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 23 carries, 119 yards 1 TD) … RB Brayden Bolton (47 carries, 295 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Promous Morrison (14 receptions, 173 yards) … WR Jamarian Hill (6 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD) … LB Ty Price (37 tackles, 5 TFL) … LB Christian Bates (51 tackles, 6 TFL)

Did you know: The 1-3 start by Pittsburg is the school’s worst since opening the 2014 season 0-4. The Pirates defeated Kilgore last year, 25-19.

Last week: Texas High 30, Kilgore 14; Van 7, Pittsburg 0

Up Next: Kilgore is open; Rusk at Pittsburg

Hughes Springs (4-0) vs. Mount Vernon (4-0)

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

Keep an eye on

Hughes Springs: RB Isaiah Bolden (29 carries, 349 yards, 3 TD) … RB Trayvon Kennedy (62 carries, 614 yards, 12 TD ... QB Andrew Gaul (25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD; 46 tackles) … OLB Collin Cook (24 tackles) ... Nacorey Lee (26 tackles

Mount Vernon: WR Boston Morris … WR Max Rutledge … RB Zander Reader … OLB Max Rutledge … CB Kedris Chandler … CB Jose Arzola

Did you know: Under the direction of former Baylor coach Art Briles, the Mount Vernon Tigers are averaging 49.5 points per game. Hughes Springs, led by longtime coach Chris Edwards, is off to its best start in several years and the Mustangs average 32.5 points offensively.

Last week: Hughes Springs 50, Tatum 13; Mount Vernon 47, Winnsboro 28

Up Next: Jefferson at Hughes Springs; Mount Vernon is open

Newton (3-0) vs. Gilmer (2-2)

When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday; Jeff Traylor Stadium, Gilmer

Keep an eye on

Gilmer: OL Bladen Collum … OL Blake Olivares … OL Jarot Ritter … OL Devon King … OL Aaron Duhar … OL Matt Mauldin … Mason Hurt (55 of 107, 728 yards, 7 TD, 3 interceptions) … Darrell Bush (47 carries, 271 yards, 3 TD) … Eddie Ray (11 catches, 162 yards, 3 TD) … Dylan Fluellen (15 catches, 297 yards, 3 TD) … Matthew Burton (27 tackles, 7 QB pressures) … Grant Couture (46 tackles, 6 TFL) … Casey Irons (15 QB pressures) … Jett Jones (34 tackles) … Davion Smith (29 tackles)

Newton: QB Nate Williams … WR Dominique Seastrunk … DB Zach Gulley … Robbie Phillips … Brice Westbrook … RB Kevin Watson

Did you know: Gilmer’s first four opponents have a combined record of 12-4 … Newton’s first three opponents have a combined record of 3-6 … Johnston is the son of former Eagle coach W.T. Johnston, who took the Eagles to three state title games and won back-to-back state championships in 2017 and 2018. W.T. Johnston retired following the 2018 season due to health reasons, and he died back in May … Newton has won 33 straight games … Newton won last year’s meeting against the Buckeyes, falling behind 15-7 and then scoring 30 unanswered points to take control of the contest.

Last week: Carthage 24, Gilmer 15; Newton 20, West Orange-Stark 14

Up next: Gilmer at Bullard; Legacy School of Science at Newton

Hallsville (2-1) vs. Pine Tree (1-2)

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

Keep an eye on

Hallsville: RB Tre Fulton (66 carries, 378 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Carter Rogas (18 of 46 passing, 243 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 43 carries, 185 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Brian Pullum (9 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TDs) … DB Blake Ware (29 tackles)

Pine Tree: QB DJ Freeman (43 of 77 passing, 800 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT; 36 carries, 327 yards, 4 TDs) ... WR Gabe Adams (20 receptions, 464 yards, 4 TDs) ... WR Keelan Turner (10 carries 231 yards, 6 TDs; 1 kickoff for TD) … OLB Dallas Dixon (21 tackles)

Did you know: Hallsville leads the series 18-12-1.

Last week: Both schools were idle

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

Willis (1-2) vs. Lufkin (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin

Keep an eye on

Willis: QB Steele Bardwell … RB Johnny McHenry … WR Ja’Kobe McCoy … WR Joshua King … WR Jaquez Williams

Lufkin: WR Ja’Lynn Polk … DB Jerrin Thompson … QB Jordan Moore … LB Jamarcus Ingram … DL Romel Garcia … WR Christian Reggie … RB KeShawn Clark … RB AJ Montgomery … ATH Tre Odom

Did you know: Polk — a four-star receiver who is committed to Texas Tech — has 17 receptions for 324 yards with three touchdowns … Thompson is a four-star safety committed to Texas … Ingram and Garcia lead Lufkin with 16 tackles each … Bardwell threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns in Willis’ 49-37 loss to New Caney.

Last week: Willis had a bye; Lufkin had a bye

Up next: Magnolia West at Willis; Lufkin at Magnolia

Jacksonville (1-2) vs. Nacogdoches (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Dragon Stadium, Nacogdoches

Keep an eye on

Jacksonville: WR/P Chris Carpenter … QB Patrick Clater … WR Jaylon Freeney … DB Tyress Gipson … DB Aaron Richardson

Nacogdoches: QB Jake Smith … RB Camorian Thacker … WR Nazavien Floyd

Did you know: Nacogdoches took a 45-41 win over Jacksonville at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in 2018 … Clater is second in District 9-5A Division II in passing. He’s 49 of 100 for 636 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions … Carpenter — a Colorado commit — leads the district with 22 catches for 353 yards and three touchdowns … Smith is 37 of 64 for 381 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions.

Last week: Jacksonville had a bye; Nacogdoches had a bye

Up next: Whitehouse at Jacksonville: Nacogdoches at Lindale

Crandall (2-2) vs. Palestine (2-2)

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

Keep an eye on

Crandall: QB/DB Luke Spitzer … WR/DB Billy Myers … FB/LB Gabe Cortez … OL Tyreq Avery … DL Calob Davis

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

Did you know: After getting beat 42-0 by Chapel Hill in the season opener, Crandall outscored Kaufman and Paris North Lamar 75-6 … Down 35-27 in the fourth quarter last week against Fairfield, Palestine scored 29 points in the final frame to come back for the win … Davis had 30 carries for 319 yards and two touchdowns. He moved to second on the single-game rushing list for Palestine behind Adrian Peterson’s 338 yards against Huntsville in 2002. He has 839 yards and 10 touchdowns on 92 carries this season.

Last week: Dallas Carter 39, Crandall 22; Palestine 56, Fairfield 35

Up next: Mabank at Crandall, Oct. 11; Henderson at Palestine, Oct. 11

Canton (1-3) vs. Quinlan Ford (3-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Hobart Lytal Memorial Stadium, Quinlan

Keep an eye on

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

Quinlan Ford: QB Eli Chambers … RB Cayson Hoff … WR Kobe Jennings … LB Colt Cooper

Did you know: Ford has 47 tackles and seven tackles for loss for Quinlan Ford … Chambers is 23 of 48 for 435 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions, and he has rushed for 226 yards and two scores … Since losing its season opener, Quinlan Ford has won three straight games.

Last week: Mabank 42, Canton 21; Quinlan Ford 21, Fort Worth Western Hills 3

Up next: Canton vs. Godley in Sunnyvale, Oct. 3; Quinlan Ford at Midlothian Heritage, Oct. 10

Krum (0-4) vs. Wills Point (1-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Ken Autry Davis Field, Wills Point

Keep an eye on

Krum: QB Cagen Clark … RB Trey Cook … LB Cooper Rankin

Wills Point: QB Jaquez Thompson … QB Tyler Baker … RB Justin Perez … WR Seth Resnick … LB Savion Kellum

Did you know: Wills Point is averaging 12.6 points per game in three straight losses … Krum is averaging 14.75 points per game for the season … Rankin has 51 tackles and nine tackles for loss … Cook has carried the ball 56 times for 304 yards and five touchdowns … Kellum leads Wills Point with 49 tackles … Krum head coach Robby Clark has a career record of 34-71. This is his first season at Krum after spending the previous four seasons at Palestine. He’s also been a head coach at Rockdale and Midlothian.

Last week: Carrollton Ranchview 32, Krum 13; Grace Community 42, Wills Point 17

Up next: Krum at Bridgeport, Oct. 11; Wills Point at Hillsboro

Arp (0-3) vs. Quitman (0-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bud Moody Stadium, Quitman

Keep an eye on

Arp: ATH Tren Jones … QB Johnathon Blackwell … RB Brandon Holloway … LB Robert Greenlee

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

Did you know: Quitman is 1-54 in its last 55 games … Jones has an offer from Baylor.

Last week: Arp had a bye; Quitman had a bye

Up next: Frankston at Arp; Quitman at Grand Saline

Winona (2-1) vs. Frankston (1-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jeff and Opal Austin Stadium, Frankston

Keep an eye on

Winona: RB Quindarius Johnson … QB Zach Halbert … WR Chris Gatlin … OLB Jermichael Akins … OLB Kason Mitchell

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

Did you know: Winona has won two straight games after a 33-0 loss to Winnsboro in the opener … Bizzell has thrown for 424 yards and four touchdowns and has rushed for 185 yards and three scores … Owen has five sacks and six tackles for loss, and Newman leads Frankston with 24 tackles.

Last week: Winona had a bye; Frankston had a bye

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

Grand Saline (2-1) vs. Troup (1-2)

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

Keep an eye on

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

Troup: LB Max Hale … Kade Mahoney … QB Jordan Elliott … WR Desmon Deason

Did you know: At least 50 points have been scored by a team in all three of Grand Saline’s games this season … According Joe Lee Smith’s TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com, Grand Saline began playing football in 1913. The Indians have made the playoffs 24 times with 15 district titles … Smith and Hale have both earned Tyler Morning Telegraph/Peltier Kia Tyler Defensive Player of the Week honors this season.

Last week: Grand Saline had a bye; Troup had a bye

Up next: Quitman at Grand Saline; Troup at Harmony

New Boston (0-4) vs. Jefferson (4-0)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; W.F. Lockett Stadium, Jefferson

Keep an eye on

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

Jefferson: RB Kylan Thomas (47 carries, 535 yards, 6 TDs) … RB Dee Black (53 carries, 756 yards, 6 TDs) WR Chris Shephard (14 receptions, 233 yards, 2 TDs) … DE Tyler Cherry (35 tackles, 5 TFL) … DB Malik Brasher (16 tackles) … OLB Kenneth Bell (33 tackles, 3 TFL)

Did you know: Jefferson, winner of its last three meetings against New Boston, have outscored the Lions 125-0 in the past two encounters.

Last week: Carlisle 24, New Boston 16; Jefferson 35, North Lamer 7

Up Next: Atlanta at New Boston; Jefferson at Hughes Springs

Winnsboro (3-1) vs. Gladewater (2-2)

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

Keep an eye on

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

Gladewater: RB Eligia Carter (52 carries, 273 yards, 6 TDs) … QB DJ Allen (23 of 55, 457 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INT) … RB Malachi Gordon (56 carries, 257 yards, 2 TDs) … ILB Zach Villareal … DT Zach Shipp

Did you know: Gladewater suffered its first shutout last week since a 3-0 loss to Wills Point on Sept. 2, 2011

Last week: Mount Vernon 47, Winnsboro 28; Pleasant Grove 45, Gladewater 0

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

West Rusk (4-0) vs. Mineola (2-2)

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

Keep an eye on

West Rusk: QB Jaylon Shelton, (25 of 38 passing, 412 yards, 5 TDs; 55 carries, 540 yards, 10 TDs) … WR Taylon Winings (13 receptions, 200 yards, 2 TDs) … DB Rod Woodson (43 tackles, 4 TFL) … DE Colton Mills (48 tackles, 5 TFL) … DB Jimmie Harper (40 tackles, 3 TFL)

Mineola: QB Thomas Hooton (20 of 39, 313 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT; 37 carries, 176 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Dawson Pendergrass (18 carries, 314 yards, 3 TDs) … RB Montrell Williams (25 carries, 213 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Cole Castleberry (6 receptions, 149 yards) … LB Kobe Kendrick (31 tackles, 6 TFL)

Did you know: West Rusk if off to a 4-0 start for the fifth straight season. The Raiders doubled up Mineola last year, 42-21.

Last week: West Rusk 62, Palestine Westwood 36; Mineola 36, Big Sandy 9

Up Next: Gladewater at West Rusk; Mineola is open

Tatum (1-3) vs. White Oak (0-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Roughneck Stadium, White Oak

Keep an eye on

Tatum: RB Decartiyay Allison (58 carries, 366 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Kendric Malone (41 of 79, 640 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INT) … WR KaVontae Starling (11 receptions, 179 yards) … S Quiston Sheffield (24 tackles, 2 INT) … LB Ty Hollins (39 tackles)

White Oak: QB Blake Barlow (33 of 92, 523 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INT) … WR Micah Gibson (16 receptions, 333 yards, 1 TD) … FS Colton Cobb (43 tackles) … ILB Michael Stevens (33 tackles)

Did you know: White Oak, which scored 23 points through the first three weeks, rang up 29 in last week’s narrow setback to Rains. Tatum trounced the Roughnecks in last year’s meeting, 56-28.

Last week: Hughes Springs 50, Tatum 13; Rains 32, White Oak 29

Up Next: Sabine at Tatum; White Oak at Winnsboro

Harmony (0-3) vs. Alba-Golden (1-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Alba-Golden Stadium, Alba

Keep an eye on

Harmony: RB Issac Edwards (73 carries, 618 yards, 8 TDs) … QB Gage Goddard (13 of 28, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INT) … DB Kyle Henry … DB Clayton Hays

Sign Up for Newsletters
Select Newsletters to Sign Up For

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

Did you know: Harmony, winless thus far in 2019, won nine of 10 regular season games last year and notched a 35-7 win against Alba-Golden.

Last week: Both teams were idle

Up Next: Troup at Harmony; Alba-Golden at Winona

Hawkins (0-4) vs. Como-Pickton (1-3)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Ron Heflin Field, Como

Keep an eye on

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

Como-Pickton: LB Bruno Estrada … RB Cameron Wilburn … RB Jackson Monk … CB Cameron Ray

Did you know: It’s been near a decade since Hawkins had a winning season and a dozen autumns past since the Hawks won a playoff game.

Last week: Linden-Kildare 22, Hawkins 20; Como-Pickton 26, Overton 0

Up Next: Hawkins is open; Trenton at Como-Pickton

James Bowie (1-3) vs. Carlisle (2-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Arrowhead Stadium, Price

Keep an eye on

James Bowie: DL Evan Williams … RB Gabe Bradley … RB Duncan Hammonds … LB Carsen Jones

Carlisle: QB Carlos DeLeon (34 of 65, 339 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INT; 52 carries, 366 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Victor Comacho (10 receptions, 99 yards) … RB Jamion Turner (35 carries, 272 yards, 5 TDs; 11 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs) … LB Louie Garza … LB Alex Garza

Did you know: Carlisle has qualified for the playoffs in nine of the last 10 years

Last week: James Bowie 26, Boles 6; Carlisle 24, New Boston 16

Up Next: Both schools are idle

Overton (0-4) vs. Quinlan Boles (0-4)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Kiper Stadium, Quinlan

Keep an eye on

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

Boles: WR Joshua Henderson … RB Alec Hedges … DL Chris Williams … DL Jonathon Johnson

Did you know: Overton and Boles have given up 315 points through four games. The Mustangs surrender 40 points each outing and the Hornets 39. Overton, which has only scored 20 points, hasn’t crossed the goal line in nine straight quarters.

Last week: Como-Pickton 26, Overton 0; James Bowie 26, Boles 6

Up Next: Overton is open; Maud at Boles

Van Alstyne (1-3) vs. Rains (2-2)

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

Keep an eye on

Van Alstyne: QB Tymothe Rosenthal … RB Jake Carroll … WR Cam Montgomery … LB Zach Smith

Rains: RB Mason Songer … WR Drake Hurley … LB Devin Jackson … DB Tyler Marshall … LB James Hinch

Did you know: Songer has rushed for 453 yards and six touchdowns on 85 carries … Hinch leads Rains with 56 tackles and nine tackles for loss.

Last week: Gainesville 26, Van Alstyne 8; Rains 32, White Oak 29

Up next: Pottsboro at Van Alstyne; Rains at Howe

Blooming Grove (2-1) vs. Edgewood (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; I.T. James Memorial Stadium, Edgewood

Keep an eye on

Blooming Grove: QB Carson Rucks … RB Jalen Coleman … WR Damon Lovett … Jacob Esparza

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

Did you know: According Joe Lee Smith’s TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com, Edgewood began playing football in 1928. The Bulldogs have made the playoffs 22 times with 10 district titles … Edgewood is averaging 38 points per game in its wins but was shut out in its lone loss.

Last week: Blooming Grove had a bye; Edgewood had a bye

Up next: Rice at Blooming Grove; Edgewood at Scurry-Rosser

Ferris (1-3) vs. Mabank (4-0)

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

Keep an eye on

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

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

Did you know: Zack Hudson is in his second year as head coach at Mabank. He has a career record of 50-45 and has also had stops at Weimar and Howe … A win Friday would give Mabank five wins in a season for the first time since 2007, which is also the last time it reached the postseason. The Panthers had five total wins from 2015-18 … Other than a shutout win over Benbrook, Ferris is allowing 52.6 points per game.

Last week: Athens 52, Ferris 29; Mabank 42, Canton 21

Up next: Caddo Mills at Ferris; Mabank at Crandall, Oct. 11

Elkhart (3-1) vs. Palestine Westwood (1-3)

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

Keep an eye on

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

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

Did you know: Palestine Westwood has been 1-9 in all of the past three seasons … Elkhart suffered its first loss last week after a 3-0 start against 4-0 Sabine.

Last week: Sabine 35, Elkhart 12: West Rusk 62, Palestine Westwood 36

Up next: Franklin at Elkhart; Palestine Westwood at Franklin, Oct. 11

Cayuga (2-2) vs. Hubbard (3-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Jaguar Field, Hubbard

Keep an eye on

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

Hubbard: QB/DB Logan Morris … FB/LB Cooper Martin … OL/DL Chance Hasse … OL/LB R.J. Cormier

Did you know: Cayuga is holding opponents to three points per game in its two wins but allowing 37 points per game in the two losses.

Last week: Cayuga 24, Wortham 6; Valley Mills 17, Hubbard 7

Up next: Centerville at Cayuga, Oct. 11; Dawson at Hubbard, Oct. 11

Grapeland (3-1) vs. Evadale (2-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Rebel Field, Evadale

Keep an eye on

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

Evadale: RB Will Farr ... OL McKennan Wilson ... OL Tyler Montilvo ... LB Kyler Vernon

Did you know: Lamb and Wiley have five rushing touchdowns each … Smith and Wiley will visit Texas Tech on Oct. 5 for the game against Oklahoma State.

Last week: Grapeland 32, Normangee 21; Lumberton 54, Evadale 6

Up next: Burkeville at Grapeland; Evadale at West Hardin

Alto (4-0) vs. Corrigan-Camden (3-1)

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

Keep an eye on

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

Corrigan-Camden: LB Kade Elliott … QB Dohn Freeman … DE Lavis Lazcano … RB Jaylon Hunt

Did you know: West has thrown for 640 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions … High has rushed for 435 yards and three touchdowns on 65 carries … Alto has allowed just 27 points this season and has had two shutouts.

Last week: Alto 26, Garrison 7; Joaquin 16, Corrigan-Camden 14

Up next: Alto at Big Sandy, Oct. 11; Corrigan-Camden at New Waverly, Oct. 11

Tenaha (3-1) vs. Timpson (2-2)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; John Herbert Eakin Stadium, Timpson

Keep an eye on

Tenaha: QB Hayden Jenkins … WR Michael Hogg Jr. … RB Jordan Marshall ... OL Orlando Perales ... LB Davon Tamplin ...

Timpson: LB Jarrett Page … DB Tre Davis … OL Zach Mallory … LB Braden Courtney … WR Trey Keggler … WR Kobe Grogan

Did you know: Tenaha had allowed just seven points in the first three games before giving up 67 last week against San Augustine.

Last week: San Augustine 67, Tenaha 14; Timpson 14, West Sabine 6

Up next: Beckville at Tenaha, Oct. 5; Timpson at Harleton

Garrison (1-2) vs. Joaquin (3-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Ram Stadium, Joaquin

Keep an eye on

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

Joaquin: QB Connor Bragg … OL Jesus Bravo … ATH Hunter Harper … DL Blake Cummings … DB Lorenzo Lange … RB DB Gunner Nelson … RB Lorenzo Lane Jr.

Did you know: Joaquin has 1,243 yards rushing.

Last week: Alto 26, Garrison 7; Joaquin 16, Corrigan-Camden 14

Up next: Linden-Kildare at Garrison; Joaquin at Linden-Kildare, Oct. 11

Apple Springs (2-2) vs. King’s Academy (2-1)

When/Where: 5 p.m. Friday; Mewbourne Field, Tyler

Keep an eye on

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

King’s Academy: QB Preston Abel

Did you know: King’s Academy averaged 53 points per game in two wins before the bye.

Last week: Apple Springs 32, Tyler HEAT 12; King’s Academy had a bye

Up next: Fort Worth THESA at Apple Springs; King’s Academy at Grayson Christian, Oct. 5

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

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

Keep an eye on

Campbell: No information available

Union Hill: Ryan Brown (16 carries, 137, 5 TDs) … Clay Joyner (19 carries, 152 yards, 4 TDs) … Crisitan Aguillon (35 carries, 344 yards, 6 TDs) … Michael Colbert (30 carries, 415 yards, 6 TDs)

Did you know: This is the first meeting between the two schools since 2015. Union Hill was a 46-6 winner that season.

Last week: Ovilla 66, Campbell 34; Union Hill 38, Aquilla 30

Up Next: Westlake Academy at Campbell; Union Hill at Oakwood

Trinidad (2-1) vs. Leverett’s Chapel (3-0)

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

Keep an eye on

Trinidad: RB Romal Womack … WR Hunter Robinson … DL Lance Davis

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

Did you know: Leverett’s Chapel played its first 54 years in 11-man football before dropping to 6-man after the 1986 season

Last week: Trinidad was open; LC 45, Trinity School of Texas 16

Up Next: LC at Christian Heritage; Trinidad at Avalon

Union Grove (3-1) vs. Mount Enterprise (4-0)

When/Where: 7p.m. Saturday; Wildcat Stadium, Mount Enterprise

Keep an eye on

UG: RB Kellen Williams (22 carries, 276 yards, 2 TDs) … QB Chase Mead (12 of 21, 306 yards, 3 TDs 2 INT; 28 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD) … RB Matthew Bower (59 carries, 421 yards, 5 TDs) … LB Brendon Pullen (26 tackles, 2 TFL) … DT Austin Procell (19 tackles, 5 TFL)

ME: RB Kendre Miller (14 carries, 412 yards, 7 TDs) … QB Derrick Jackson (5 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD) … LB Zach Johnson (42 tackles)

Did you know: Mount Enterprise cancelled its entire season in 1984 and didn’t field a football program from 1989 through 1991

Last week: Harleton 42, Union Grove 0; Mount Enterprise 39, Burkeville 30

Up Next: Both schools are idle

Tyler HEAT (2-2) vs. Christian Heritage (3-1)

When/Where: 2 p.m. Friday; Sentinel Field, Longview

Keep an eye on

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

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

Did you know: Christian Heritage shutout the Tyler Heat last year, 46-0

Last week: Garland Christian 79, CHHS 33; Apple Springs 32, HEAT 12

Up Next: CHHS at Leverett’s Chapel; HEAT at Fruitvale

Trinity School of Texas (2-2) vs. Tyler’s East Texas Christian Academy (0-3)

When/Where: 2:30 p.m. Saturday; Panther Field at Tyler’s ETCA

Keep an eye on

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

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

Did you know: TST cruised to a 70-6 win over ESCA last year. Saturday is ETCA’s homecoming.

Last week: Leverett’s Chapel 45, TST 16; ETCA was open

Up Next: Tyler Street at TST; ETCA at Faustina

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

Recent Stories You Might Have Missed