2015 Week 7 Preview Capsules: 5A, 4A D-I + D-II, 3A D-I
DISTRICT 15-5A
Hallsville Bobcats (2-3, 0-2)
vs.
Mount Pleasant Tigers (2-3, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Sam Parker Field, Mount Pleasant
Coaches
- Hallsville: David Plunk
- Mount Pleasant: Corey Homer
Last week
- Hallsville: lost to Texas High, 21-10
- Mount Pleasant: def. Sulphur Springs, 31-30
Next week
- Hallsville: vs. Sulphur Springs, Oct. 16
- Mount Pleasant: at Pine Tree, Oct. 16
Did you know? Hallsville is on a three-game losing streak after winning its first two games of the season.
Pine Tree Pirates (1-4, 0-2)
vs.
Texas High Tigers (4-1, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Texarkana
Coaches
- Pine Tree: David Collins
- Texas High: Barry Norton
Last week
- Pine Tree: lost to Marshall, 35-28
- Texas High: def. Hallsville, 21-10
Next week
- Pine Tree: vs. Mount Pleasant, Oct. 16
- Texas High: at Longview, Oct. 16
Did you know? Texas High has held its first two district opponents to a combined 31 points.
Greenville Lions (1-4, 0-2)
vs.
Sulphur Springs Wildcats (1-4, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Gerald Prim Stadium, Sulphur Springs
Coaches
- Grenville: Marvin Sedberry Jr.
- Sulphur Springs: Greg Owens
Last week
- Greenville: lost to Longview, 51-0
- Sulphur Springs: lost to Mount Pleasant, 31-30
Next week
- Greenville: at Marshall, Oct. 16
- Sulphur Springs: at Hallsville, Oct. 16
Did you know? Sulphur Springs is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006.
DISTRICT 16-5A
Jacksonville Indians (1-4, 0-2)
vs.
Lindale Eagles (3-2, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Lindale
Coaches
- Jacksonville: Wayne Coleman
- Lindale: Mike Meador
Last week
- Jacksonville: lost to Corsicana, 49-20
- Lindale: lost to John Tyler, 30-20
Next week
- Jacksonville: at Nacogdoches, Oct. 16
- Lindale: at Lufkin, Oct. 16
Did you know? Jacksonville has been outscored by an average of 30.3 points per game in its four losses.
Nacogdoches Dragons (1-4, 0-2)
vs.
Corsicana Tigers (4-1, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Corsicana
Coaches
- Nacogdoches: Bobby Reyes
- Corsicana: Steve Hoffman
Last week
- Nacogdoches: lost to Ennis, 34-27
- Corsicana: def. Jacksonville, 49-20
Next week
- Nacogdoches: vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 16
- Corsicana: at Whitehouse, Oct. 16
Did you know? Corsicana has not won more than four games in a season since 2011.
Whitehouse Wildcats (2-3, 0-2)
vs.
Ennis Lions (3-2, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Memorial Stadium, Ennis
Coaches
- Whitehouse: Adam Cook
- Ennis: Jack Alvarez
Last week
- Whitehouse: lost to Lufkin, 47-3
- Ennis: def. Nacogdoches, 34-27
Next week
- Whitehouse: vs. Corsicana, Oct. 16
- Ennis: at John Tyler, Oct. 16
Did you know? Whitehouse has been outscored by a combined 76 points in its first two district games.
DISTRICT 7-4A DIVISION I
Pittsburg Pirates (5-0, 0-0)
vs.
Paris North Lamar Panthers (4-1, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
R.L. Maddox Stadium, Paris
Coaches
- Pittsburg: Brad Baca
- North Lamar: Tim Billings
Last week
- Pittsburg: idle
- North Lamar: idle
Next week
- Pittsburg: vs. Liberty-Eylau, Oct. 16
- North Lamar: at Quinlan Ford, Oct. 16
Did you know? Pittsburg is 5-0 for the first time since 1998.
DISTRICT 9-4A DIVISION I
Brownsboro Bears (2-3, 0-0)
vs.
Chapel Hill Bulldogs (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Stadium, New Chapel Hill
Coaches
- Brownsboro: Jason Hooker
- Chapel Hill: Thomas Sitton
Last week
- Brownsboro: idle
- Chapel Hill: idle
Next week
- Brownsboro: vs. Henderson, Oct. 16
- Chapel Hill: at Palestine, Oct. 16
Did you know? Chapel Hill coach Thomas Sitton is 52-29 (.642) with the Bulldogs.
Kilgore Bulldogs (3-2, 0-0)
vs.
Palestine Wildcats (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Palestine
Coaches
- Kilgore: Mike Wood
- Palestine: Robbie Clark
Last week
- Kilgore: idle
- Palestine: idle
Next week
- Kilgore: vs. Carthage, Oct. 16
- Palestine: vs. Chapel Hill, Oct. 16
Did you know? Palestine is allowing 50.4 points per game.
DISTRICT 10-4A DIVISION I
Bridge City Cardinals (4-1, 1-0)
vs.
Jasper Bulldogs (3-3, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Field, Jasper
Coaches
- Bridge City: Dwayne DuBois
- Jasper: Darrell Barbay
Last week
- Bridge City: idle
- Jasper: def. Cleveland, 31-7
Next week
- Bridge City: vs. Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Oct. 16
- Jasper: idle
Did you know? Jasper has won back-to-back games after dropping three straight.
DISTRICT 5-4A DIVISION II
Emory Rains Wildcats (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Bullard Panthers (3-2, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
- Rains: Derek Smith
- Bullard: Shannon Wilson
Last week
- Rains: idle
- Bullard: idle
Next week
- Rains: vs. Melissa, Oct. 16
- Bullard: vs. Nevada Community, Oct. 16
Did you know? Bullard is shooting for its third playoff appearance under coach Shannon Wilson.
Canton Eagles (2-3, 0-0)
vs.
Nevada Community Braves (3-2, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Braves Field, Nevada
Coaches
- Community: Bryan O'Neal
- Canton: Robert Ivey
Last week
- Community: idle
- Canton: idle
Next week
- Community: at Bullard, Oct. 16
- Canton: vs. Gilmer, Oct. 16
Did you know? Canton won its final two non-district games of the season.
Melissa Cardinals (1-4, 0-0)
vs.
Gilmer Buckeyes (5-0, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Jeff Traylor Stadium, Gilmer
Coaches
- Melissa: Seth Stinton
- Gilmer: Matt Turner
Last week
- Melissa: idle
- Gilmer: idle
Next week
- Melissa: at Emory Rains, Oct. 16
- Gilmer: at Canton, Oct. 16
Did you know? Gilmer is currently riding a 21-game winning streak.
DISTRICT 6-4A DIVISION II
Pleasant Grove Hawks (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Atlanta Rabbits (2-3, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Rabbit Stadium, Atlanta
Coaches
- Pleasant Grove: Josh Gibson
- Atlanta: Matt McClure
Last week
- Pleasant Grove: idle
- Atlanta: idle
Next week
- Pleasant Grove: at Spring Hill, Oct. 16
- Atlanta: at Gladewater, Oct. 16
Did you know? Atlanta's three losses have come to Henderson, Pittsburg, and Liberty-Eylau, which are a combined 14-1 on the year.
Center Roughriders (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Spring Hill Panthers (0-5, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Center: Barry Bowman
- Spring Hill: Kelly Mercer
Last week
- Center: idle
- Spring Hill: idle
Next week
- Center: vs. Tatum, Oct. 16
- Spring Hill: vs. Pleasant Grove, Oct. 16
Did you know? Spring Hill is currently on a nine-game losing streak.
Gladewater Bears (1-4, 0-0)
vs.
Tatum Eagles (0-5, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Tatum
Coaches
- Gladewater: John Berry
- Tatum: Andy Evans
Last week
- Gladewater: idle
- Tatum: lost to Hardin-Jefferson, 37-34
Next week
- Gladewater: vs. Tatum, Oct. 16
- Tatum: vs. Atlanta, Oct. 16
Did you know? Gladewater and Tatum combined for 18 wins in 2014.
DISTRICT 7-4A DIVISION II
Mexia Blackcats (3-2, 0-0)
vs.
Rusk Eagles (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Rusk
Coaches
- Mexia: George Chambers
- Rusk: Ted Patton
Last week
- Mexia: lost to Caldwell, 49-45
- Rusk: idle
Next week
- Mexia: at Waco Connally, Oct. 16
- Rusk: at Lorena, Oct. 16
Did you know? Rusk is allowing 41.2 points per game.
DISTRICT 8-4A DIVISION II
Diboll Lumberjacks (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Madisonville Mustangs (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Mustang Stadium, Madisonville
Coaches
- Diboll: Blake Morrison
- Madisonville: Greg Morgan
Last week
- Diboll: def. Corrigan-Camden, 48-40
- Madisonville: idle
Next week
- Diboll: at Coldspring-Oakhurst, Oct. 16
- Madisonville: at Huntington, Oct. 16
Did you know? Diboll has not won more than four games in a season since 2010.
Huntington Red Devils (2-3, 0-0)
vs.
Cleveland Tarkington Longhorns (2-3, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
A.L. Nelson Stadium, Cleveland
Coaches
- Huntington: Ryan Soderquist
- Tarkington: Robert Carr
Last week
- Huntington: idle
- Tarkington: idle
Next week
- Huntington: vs. Madisonville, Oct. 16
- Tarkington: at Shepherd, Oct. 16
Did you know? Huntington has not won more than two games in a season since 1999.
DISTRICT 7-3A DIVISION I
Daingerfield Tigers (0-5, 0-0)
vs.
Winnsboro Red Raiders (4-1, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Red Raider Stadium, Winnsboro
Coaches
- Daingerfield: Aric Sardinea
- Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell
Last week
- Daingerfield: idle
- Winnsboro: idle
Next week
- Daingerfield: at Pattonville Prairiland, Oct. 16
- Winnsboro: at Mount Vernon, Oct. 16
Did you know? Daingerfield has lost 14 of its last 15 games.
Mount Vernon Tigers (1-4, 0-0)
vs.
New Boston Lions (0-5, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Stadium, New Boston
Coaches
- Mount Vernon: Dickey Meeks
- New Boston: Jamey Thomas
Last week
- Mount Vernon: idle
- New Boston: idle
Next week
- Mount Vernon: vs. Winnsboro, Oct. 16
- New Boston: at Redwater, Oct. 16
Did you know? New Boston is allowing 41.8 points per game.
Pattonville Prairiland Patriots (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Redwater Dragons (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Dragon Stadium, Redwater
Coaches
- Prairiland: Alex Richters
- Redwater: Tommy Graf
Last week
- Prairiland: idle
- Redwater: idle
Next week
- Prairiland: vs. Daingerfield, Oct. 16
- Redwater: vs. New Boston, Oct. 16
Did you know? Prairiland's only loss came to Harmony, 59-27, on Sept. 25.
DISTRICT 8-3A DIVISION I
Quitman Bulldogs (0-5, 0-0)
vs.
Harmony Eagles (4-1, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Harmony
Coaches
- Quitman: John Woodard
- Harmony: Tim Russell
Last week
- Quitman: idle
- Harmony: idle
Next week
- Quitman: vs. Jefferson, Oct. 16
- Harmony: at Mineola, Oct. 16
Did you know? Quitman has not made the playoffs since 2010.
Sabine Cardinals (1-4, 0-0)
vs.
Jefferson Bulldogs (1-4, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
W.F. Lockett Stadium, Jefferson
Coaches
- Sabine: Mark Comfort
- Jefferson: Antwain Jimmerson
Last week
- Sabine: idle
- Jefferson: idle
Next week
- Sabine: at White Oak, Oct. 16
- Jefferson: at Quitman, Oct. 16
Did you know? Sabine is allowing 33.4 points per game.
DISTRICT 11-3A DIVISION I
Elkhart Elks (4-1, 0-0)
vs.
Eustace Bulldogs (3-2, 0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Stadium, Eustace
Coaches
- Elkhart: Sam Wells
- Eustace: Heath Ragle
Last week
- Elkhart: idle
- Eustace: idle
Next week
- Elkhart: at Malakoff, Oct. 16
- Eustace: at Kemp, Oct. 16
Did you know? Elkhart's only loss of the season came to Palestine Westwood, 34-33, on Sept. 4.
DISTRICT 12-3A DIVISION I
Kirbyville Wildcats (4-1, 2-0)
vs.
Woodville Eagles (4-1, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Woodville
Coaches
- Kirbyville: Greg Neece
- Woodville: Mike Waldie
Last week
- Kirbyville: def. Anahuac, 56-7
- Woodville: lost to Buna, 42-28
Next week
- Kirbyville: vs. Buna, Oct. 16
- Woodville: at Anahuac, Oct. 16
Did you know? Woodville has not made the playoffs since 2011.