Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs
vs.
Elysian Fields Yellow Jackets

7:30 p.m. Friday
Jacket Stadium, Elysian Fields

Coaches
Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong
Elysian Fields: Eric King
Last season
Corrigan-Camden: 9-4 (Class 2A Division II Region III finalist)
Elysian Fields: 8-3 (Class 2A Division II Region III bi-district finalist)
Next week
Corrigan-Camden: vs. Diboll
Elysian Fields: at Jefferson
Playmakers
Corrigan-Camden

  • RB/LB Carlos Inguanzo, Jr., 5-9, 220
  • LB Haden Armstrong, Jr., 5-9, 190
  • RB Keegan Mitchell, Soph., 5-5, 155
  • OL Kyle Vance, Sr., 6-1, 215
  • DB Andrew Harvey, Sr.

Elysian Fields

  • DE/LB Bruce Woods, Sr., 5-10, 180
  • QB Trevor Spear, Sr., 5-10, 175
  • WR Christian Smith, Sr., 6-1, 185
  • LB Tanner Norman, Jr., 5-10, 185
  • WR Nathan Hall, Sr., 5-10, 180

Did you know? Elysian Fields returns 10 starters on each side of the ball to give the Yellow Jackets the most experienced team in East Texas entering 2012.

Crockett Bulldogs
vs.
Lexington Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Lexington

Coaches
Crockett: Joe Kettler
Lexington: Jason Holcomb
Last season
Crockett: 11-2 (Class 2A Division I Region III finalist)
Lexington: 11-3 (Class 2A Division II state semifinalist)
Next week
Crockett: at Rusk
Lexington: vs. Cameron Yoe
Playmakers
Crockett

  • WR Michael McKnight, Sr., 5-10, 170
  • LB Devin Chambers, Sr., 6-0, 190
  • ATH A.J. Phillips, Soph., 5-6, 160
  • OL Tevin Collins, Sr., 6-1, 320
  • OL Thomas Hickman, Jr., 6-3, 320

Lexington

  • QB Kogan Garrett, Sr., 6-0, 185
  • DE Todd Glass, Sr., 6-0, 175
  • LB Tyler Meyer, Sr., 5-10, 175
  • DB Eriq Mitchell, Jr., 6-1, 200
  • DE Oscar Sauceda, Sr.

Did you know? Lexington lost 63-33 to eventual state champion Refugio in the state semifinals a week after beating Arp 47-20.

Hemphill Hornets
vs.
Garrison Bulldogs

7:30 p.m.
Bulldog Stadium, Garrison

Coaches
Hemphill: Ken Stanley
Garrison: Craig Barker
Last season
Hemphill: 5-5
Garrison: 12-2 (Class A Division I state semifinalist)
Next week
Hemphill: vs. Pineland West Sabine
Garrison:  at Tenaha
Playmakers
Hemphill

  • ATH Justin Twine, Jr., 5-10, 200
  • DB Rudy Weaver, Soph., 5-10, 170
  • OL Dillon LeBlanc, Sr., 6-4, 265
  • OL Michael Presely, Jr., 5-10, 235
  • TE Marcus Bell, Sr., 6-2, 210

Garrison

  • RB Logan Clark, Jr., 5-10, 181
  • CB Hunter Key, Sr., 6-1, 170
  • DT Robert Bryant, Soph., 6-2, 255
  • WR/DB Cameron Rodriguez, Jr., 6-0, 185
  • LB Paul Stokes, Sr., 5-10, 155

Did you know? Hemphill's Justin Twine had a huge sophomore season, rushing for 2,478 yards and 34 touchdowns while throwing for 819 yards, 16 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Alba-Golden Panthers
vs.
Cumby Trojans

7:30 p.m.
Trojan Stadium, Cumby

Coaches
Alba-Golden: Gary Schultz
Cumby: Gary Parrish
Last season
Alba-Golden: 7-5 (Class 2A Division II Region II area finalist)
Cumby: 6-5 (Class A Division II Region III bi-district finalist)
Next week
Alba-Golden: vs. Frost
Cumby: at Celeste
Playmakers
Alba-Golden

  • RB Thomas Weissert, Sr., 6-0, 180
  • FB Will Ayers, Sr., 5-8, 200
  • FB Jacob Stone, Jr., 5-9, 165
  • OT Austin Kennedy, Jr., 6-5, 265
  • OLB Gavin Murrow, Sr., 6-1, 190

Cumby

  • RB Colton Speights, Sr.
  • TE Caleb Penland, Sr., 6-0, 190
  • LB Cody Anderson, Soph.

Did you know? Alba-Golden's Thomas Weissert ran for 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011.

Bridge City Cardinals
vs.
No. 4 Newton Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Newton

Coaches
Bridge City: Cris Stump
Newton: W.T. Johnson
Last season
Bridge City: 8-3 (Class 3A Division II Region III bi-district finalist)
Newton: 9-3 (Class 2A Division I Region III area finalist)
Next week
Bridge City: vs. Vidor
Newton: at Liberty
Playmakers
Bridge City

  • DB Tanner Cervenka
  • OL Josh Blanchard
  • LB Zach Cole
  • RB Ashton Hunter

Newton

  • QB/DB D.J. Dean, Sr., 5-11, 180 (committed to Utah)
  • RB Kevin Shorter, Jr., 6-1, 185
  • RB Brandon Johnson, Jr., 5-11, 173
  • LB Corey Jenkins

Did you know? Newton has just eight seniors on varsity this season.

Winnsboro Raiders
vs.
Harmony Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Field, Rosewood

Coaches
Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell
Harmony: Tim Russell
Last season
Winnsboro: 7-4 (Class 2A Division I Region II bi-district finalist)
Harmony: 9-3 (Class 2A Division I Region III semifinalist)
Next week
Winnsboro: vs. Tatum
Harmony: at Como-Pickton
Playmakers
Winnsboro
  • QB Luke Tebbetts, Sr., 6-1, 195
  • RB/LB Dugan Winkle, Sr., 5-9, 170
  • WR Colton Woods, Sr., 6-3, 175
  • LB Ian Raper, Sr., 5-8, 175
  • LB David Santoy, Jr., 5-6, 165
Harmony
  • TE Lucas Askew, Sr., 6-6, 210 (committed to Texas State)
  • FS Tim McCoy, Jr., 5-11, 175
  • QB/DB Alan Peralta, Jr., 5-9, 175
  • FB/LB Levi Thompson, Jr., 6-0, 225
  • DB Daven Murphree, Sr., 5-11, 175
Did you know? Harmony's Lucas Askew has offers from Memphis, Northwestern State, Rice, Sam Houston State, SFA, SMU, Texas State, Tulsa, and Wyoming.

Big Sandy Wildcats
vs.
Hawkins Hawks

7:30 p.m. Friday
Lowrance Field, Hawkins
Coaches
Big Sandy: Larry Minter
Hawkins: Marty Moore
Last season
Big Sandy: 9-4 (Class A Division I Region III semifinalist)
Hawkins: 1-9
Next week
Big Sandy: vs. Winona
Hawkins: at Cross Roads
Playmakers
Big Sandy
  • QB/FS Taurus Keppard, Sr., 6-0, 190
  • ATH Joshua Jackson, Sr., 5-10, 170
  • LB Dillon Branson, Sr., 6-0, 195
  • LB Zay Gordon, Sr., 6-0, 205
  • RB Dirrell Hodge, Fr., 5-10, 175
Hawkins
  • TE/DE John Michael Gattis
  • WR/DB Tim McGraw
  • OL/DL Jacob Dannenburg
  • RB Chris Beall
  • DL Shane Green
Did you know? Big Sandy's Taurus Keppard picked off 11 passes in 2011 to lead the East Texas region.

Hughes Springs Mustangs
vs.
Clarksville Blue Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday
New Century Club Field, Clarksville
Coaches
Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards
Clarksville: Dewaski Davis
Last season
Hughes Springs: 6-6 (Class 2A Division II Region III semifinalist)
Clarksville: 10-2 (Class A Division I Region II semifinalist)
Next week
Hughes Springs: vs. Hooks
Clarksville: at Lone Oak
Playmakers
Hughes Springs
  • C/DT Kadarrian Chism, Sr., 5-10, 220
  • RB Michael Martinez, Jr., 5-11, 190
  • DE Cameron Brewer, Sr., 6-2, 255
  • WR/DB Zach Bassham, Sr., 5-11, 175
  • OT Kyre Lewis, Jr., 6-1, 265
Clarksville
  • WR/DB Gary Moore, Sr., 6-6, 215
  • WR/DB Kelton Scales, Sr., 5-9, 160
  • DE Stephen McPeters, Sr., 6-6, 200
  • WR/DB Gemack Woodberry, Jr., 6-2, 190
  • QB/LB Lonnie Hobbs, Sr., 5-9, 170
Did you know? Clarksville's Gary Moore caught 48 passes for 695 yards and 10 touchdown as a junior. He also had 84 tackles and two interceptions and averaged 34.2 yards per punt with a long of 56 yards. Moore is being recruited by several Division I FBS programs.

Jefferson Bulldogs
vs.
New Diana Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Diana
Coaches
Jefferson: Jerry Bennett
New Diana: Brett Ratliff
Last season
Jefferson: 5-6 (Class 2A Division I Region III bi-district finalist)
New Diana: 1-9
Next week
Jefferson: vs. Elysian Fields
New Diana: at Harleton
Playmakers
Jefferson
  • RB Deion Williams, Sr., 5-8, 180
  • OT Ryan Cox, Soph., 6-5, 275
  • DE Shawn Figures, Sr., 6-0, 195
  • DE Adrian Jones, Sr., 6-1, 195
  • LB Josh Eppler, Sr., 6-1, 240
New Diana
  • DL Marco Newsome, Sr., 6-1, 240
  • RB D.D. Hill, Sr., 5-9, 160
  • OL/DL Tad Clark, Sr., 6-0, 220
  • RB/LB Edmond Jones, Sr., 5-11, 185
  • RB/LB Brandon Wesley, Jr., 5-8, 195
Did you know? New Diana's Marco Newsome is a four-year varsity player. Newsome was named his district's top defensive lineman in 2011.

No. 4 Tenaha Tigers
vs.
Joaquin Rams

7:30 p.m. Friday
Ram Stadium, Joaquin
Coaches
Tenaha: Terry Ward
Joaquin: Wayne Gandy
Last season
Tenaha: 14-0 (Class A Division II state champion)
Joaquin: 5-5
Next week
Tenaha: vs. Garrison
Joaquin: at Shelbyville
Playmakers
Tenaha
  • RB/LB Chavis Gregory, Jr., 5-10, 205
  • LB DeAaron Roland, Sr., 6-1, 235
  • S Cobe Carraway, Soph., 5-8, 160
  • WR/CB Keontas Davis, Jr., 6-1, 170
  • QB J.R. Hill, Jr., 5-11, 165
Joaquin
  • QB Will Vaughn, Sr., 6-3, 206
  • CB Wyatt Hairgrove, Sr., 5-10, 160
  • LB Lance Lawson, Jr., 6-2, 210
  • FS Gage Belrose, Jr., 6-2, 180
  • FB Tra Rogers
Did you know? Assuntay Cleaver, who had two interceptions in Tenaha's state title win and was named championship game Defensive MVP, moved to North DeSoto (La.) during the summer.

Alto Yellowjackets
vs.
Elkhart Elks

7:30 p.m. Friday
Elk Field, Elkhart
Coaches
Alto: Keith Gardner
Elkhart: Sam Wells
Last season
Alto: 8-4 (Class A Division I Region III area finalist)
Elkhart: 3-7
Next week
Alto: at Groveton
Elkhart: vs. Frankston
Playmakers
Alto
  • QB Jacolby Whitaker, Jr., 5-11, 185
  • DE Ja'Vonte Mumphrey, Soph., 6-2, 190
  • LB Michael Taylor, Sr., 6-1, 220
  • RB Anfernee Black, Jr., 6-1, 180
  • LB Logan Smith, Sr., 5-10, 160
Elkhart
  • QB Cole Bridges, Sr., Sr., 5-18, 150
  • RB Jeffrey Wilson, Jr., 6-0, 185
  • WR Jacob Cheatham, Sr., 6-0, 175
  • FB Luke Hollingsworth, Sr., Sr., 6-0, 185
  • DL Rodrick Arceneaux, Sr., 5-11, 210
Did you know? Alto's Jacolby Whitaker ran for 1,383 yards and 18 touchdowns and threw for 1,100 yards and 12 scores last season.

Harleton Wildcats
vs.
West Rusk Raiders

7:30 p.m. Friday
Bruce Bradshaw Stadium, New London
Coaches
Harleton: Jackie Lloyd
West Rusk: John Frazier
Last Season
Harleton: 4-6
West Rusk: 4-7 (Class 2A Division II Region III bi-district finalist)
Next Week
Harleton: vs. New Diana
West Rusk: at Troup
Playmakers
Harleton 

  • WR Brooks Lloyd, Sr., 5-9, 165
  • OL Thomas Reynolds, Sr., 5-11, 230
  • LB Louis Wilson, Sr., 5-8, 185
  • LB Casey Hilliard, Jr., 5-9, 170

West Rusk

  • QB Cayle Bickham, Sr., 5-11, 155
  • RB George Anthony, Jr. ,5-11, 205
  • WR Marqualin Grant, Sr., 6-0, 145
  • DL Tristan Anthony, Sr., 6-4, 200

Did you know? For the past two seasons, West Rusk has used Eagle Stadium in Tatum as their home field.

Troup Tigers
vs.
Quinlan Ford  Panthers

7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Bullard

Coaches
Troup: Dennis Alexander
Quinlan Ford: Todd Wallace
Last Season
Troup: 6-5 (Class 2A Division I Region III bi-district finalist)
Quinlan Ford: 3-7
Next Week
Troup: vs. West Rusk
Quinlan Ford: vs. NevadaCommunity
Playmakers
Troup

  • RB Seth Gibson, Sr., 5-8, 175
  • QB Cody Welch, Sr., 6-1, 163
  • LB Michael Davis, Sr., 6-2, 225
  • DL Wesley Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 195

Quinlan Ford

  • RB James Silkey
  • LB Cesar Vega
  • RB John Humphries

Did you know? Dennis Alexander needs seven wins to reach 330.

Grand Saline Indians
vs.
Sunnyvale Raiders

7:30 p.m. Friday
Raider Stadium, Sunnyvale
Coaches
Grand Saline: Mike Ludlow
Sunnyvale: John Settle
Last season
Grand Saline: 5-5
Sunnyvale: 7-3
Next week
Grand Saline: vs. Scurry-Rosser
Sunnyvale: vs. Dallas Life Oak Cliff
Playmakers
Grand Saline
  • RB T.J. Ollison, Sr., 5-9, 210
  • QB Austen Truett, Soph., 5-11, 188
  • TE Dean Latta, Sr., 6-4, 215
  • ROV Dalton Vail, Sr., 5-10, 180
  • LB Bruce Spaulding, Jr., 5-8, 170
Sunnyvale
  • ATH Devin Deleon, Sr., 6-0, 180
  • LB Ryan Moss, Sr.
  • LB Connor Mears, Soph.
  • WR Josh Quinn, Jr.
Did you know? Grand Saline's T.J. Ollison ran for 1,185 yards and 11 TDs in 2011.

Groveton Indians
vs.
Trinity Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Trinity
Coaches
Groveton: Kevin Parker
Trinity: Jarrod Smith
Last season
Groveton: 3-7
Trinity: 3-7
Next week
Groveton: vs. Alto
Trinity: vs. Grapeland
Playmakers
Groveton
  • RB J.B. Smith, Sr., 5-9, 180
  • QB Brandon Kempner, Soph., 6-1, 215
  • DB Jerome Runnels, Sr.
  • DL Sean Rains, Sr., 5-9, 225
  • DT Weston Due, Jr., 6-1, 225
Trinity
  • RB Tarlus Davis, Sr., 5-5, 170
  • QB Steve Alexander, Sr., 6-2, 175
  • DB Terrance Potts, Jr., 6-2, 180
  • WR Aaron Gibson, Sr., 5-8, 175
  • LB Pat Ward, Jr., 6-1, 220
Did you know? Trinity's Tarlus Davis ran for 1,222 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.

Mabank Panthers
vs.
Malakoff Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Malakoff

Coaches
Mabank: Jared Wingfield
Malakoff: Jamie Driskell
Last Season
Mabank: 4-6
Malakoff: 9-3 (Class 2A Division I Region II area finalist)
Next Week
Mabank: vs. Wills Point
Malakoff: vs. Italy
Playmakers
Mabank

  • WR Dylan Schneider, Jr., 6-2, 190
  • QB Rance Thorn, Sr., 6-2, 195
  • DL Colton Thomas, Sr., 5-11, 215
  • LB Christian Wilson, Sr., 6-0, 196

Malakoff

  • LB Tate Taylor
  • DL Jesse Ochoa
  • WR Terrance Scott
  • OL Randy Mullins

Did you know? This is Jared Wingfield’s first season as Mabank’s head coach.

New Waverly Bulldogs
vs.
Woodville Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Woodville

Coaches
New Waverly: M.K. Hamilton
Woodville: Steve Fentress
Last Season
New Waverly: 6-6 (Class 2A Division II Region III area finalist)
Woodville: 5-6 (Class 2A Division I Region III bi-district finalist)
Next Week
New Waverly: vs. Lovelady
Woodville: at Shepard
Playmakers
New Waverly

  • RB Josh McCowan
  • RB LeAntra Humphrey
  • QB Clayton Swor
  • LB Glenn Hogle

Woodville

  • ATH Dominique Lockhart
  • QB Trent Daniels
  • LB Marcus Harrison
  • DB Phillip Noble

Did you know? Woodville lost 50-13 to Tatum in a 2011 bi-district playoff.

Union Hill Bulldogs
vs.
Carlisle Indians

7:30 p.m. Friday
Arrowhead Stadium, Price

Coaches
Union Hill: Jerry Brakel
Carlisle: Rocky Baker
Last Season
Union Hill: 1-8
Carlisle: 11-1 (Class A Division I Region III semifinalist)
Next Week
Union Hill: at Boles
Carlisle: at Shelbyville
Playmakers
Union Hill

  • RB Darin Lewis
  • RB Marcus Lawton
  • ATH Datravion Duffey

Carlisle

  • QB Gunner Baker, Sr., 6-3, 185
  • WR Jared Poncho, Sr., 6-0, 170
  • LB Clay Allphin, Sr., 5-11, 195
  • LB Gustavo Martinez, Jr., 5-8, 185

Did you know? Rocky Baker needs just six wins to reach 60 as a head coach.

Ore City Rebels
vs.
Sabine Cardinals

7:30 p.m. Friday
James Bamburg Stadium, Liberty City

Coaches
Ore City: Tracy Blankenship
Sabine: Mark Comfort
Last Season
Ore City: 6-5
Sabine: 0-10
Next Week
Ore City: Bye Week
Sabine: vs. Rains
Playmakers
Ore City

  • RB Keynon Whetstone, Jr., 5-10, 160
  • RB Jarmarcus Boyd, Sr., 5-7, 160
  • LB Dakota Martin, Jr., 6-1, 190

Sabine

  • RB Qwaylen Chumley
  • QB Collin Gray
  • OL Colton Brown

Did you know? This will be the first game for both head coaches at their new schools.

Mount Enterprise Wildcats
vs.
Shelbyville Dragons

7:30 p.m. Friday
Dragon Stadium, Shelbyville

Coaches
Mount Enterprise: Scott Holzhauer
Shelbyville: Jim Bradford
Last Season
Mount Enterprise: 11-2 (Class A Division II Region III finalist)
Shelbyville: 4-6
Next Week
Mount Enterprise: vs. Cayuga
Shelbyville: vs. Joaquin
Playmakers
Mount Enterprise

  • FB Hunter Ammons, Sr., 5-10, 180
  • QB Zach Moore, Sr., 5-11, 165
  • TE Josh Leadon, Jr., 6-1, 170
  • LB Shane Stanley, Jr., 5-7, 165

Shelbyville

  • RB Dillion Brown
  • QB James Bradford
  • WR Blake Deal
  • DB James Cartwright

Did you know? Mount Enterprise's Hunter Ammons is the leading returner in rushing yards (2,543) for all classes this season.

Union Grove Lions
vs.
Maud Cardinals

7:30 p.m. Friday
George Frost Field, Frost

Coaches
Union Grove: Roger Adams
Maud: Matt Langley
Last Season
Union Grove: 3-7
Maud: 6-4
Next Week
Union Grove: vs. Tyler All Saints Episcopal
Maud: at Bogata Rivercrest
Playmakers
Union Grove

  • TE Dillion Jarvis, Sr., 6-0, 180
  • RB Jacob Eads, Sr., 5-10, 180
  • LB Garrett Gibson, Jr., 6-1, 200
  • DL Andrew O’Donnell, Sr., 6-0 220

Maud

  • QB Jared Miller, Sr., 5-6, 170
  • WR Kyran Richardson, Jr., 6-0 160
  • DE Caleb Collins, Jr., 5-10 180
  • LB Brody Jennings, Sr., 5-7, 190

Did you know? Over a span of the last five seasons, Union Grove has won 18 games while Maud as lost only 19.

Cayuga Wildcats
vs.
Cushing Bearkats

7:30 p.m. Friday
J.F. Whitaker Stadium, Cushing

Coaches
Cayuga: Greg Jenkins
Cushing: Danny Robey
Last Season
Cayuga: 4-6
Cushing: 2-8
Next Week
Cayuga: at Mount Enterprise
Cushing: vs. Timpson
Playmakers
Cayuga

  • RB D’onte Jackson
  • OL Daniel Jock
  • LB Donald Holly
  • ATH Frankie Avillas

Cushing

  • QB Brooks Robey
  • WR Brandon Robey
  • DL Colby Spencer
  • DB Cameron Burk

Did you know? Cayuga returns 12 starters back from a year ago. Cushing returns 17.

Overton Mustangs
vs.
Winona Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Winona

Coaches
Overton: Josh Barton
Winona: Scott Evans
Last Season
Overton: 4-6
Winona: 1-9
Next Week
Overton: vs. Beckville
Winona: at Big Sandy
Playmakers
Overton

  • RB Jesse Roach
  • WR Damion Dennis
  • LB Greg Moore
  • CB Jeff Phillips

Winona

  • RB KeAaron Cobb, Jr., 5-10, 185
  • OL Chris Allen, Sr., 6-0, 215
  • LB Corey Campbell, Sr., 5-10, 180
  • DL Chance Nichols, Sr., 5-10, 210

Did you know? Over a span of the past ten seasons, Overton and Winona have combined for 65 wins.

Waskom Wildcats
vs.
Simms Bowie Pirates

7:30 p.m. Friday
Pirate Stadium, Simms

Coaches
Waskom: Whitney Keeling
Bowie: Eddy May
Last Season
Waskom: 5-5
Bowie: 5-6 (Class A Division I Region II bi-district finalist)
Next Week
Waskom: vs. Sabine
Bowie: at Detroit
Playmakers
Waskom

  • QB June Bug Johnson
  • RB Kevin Johnson
  • OL Kris Monroe
  • LB Gage Meshell

Bowie

  • RB T.R. Brown
  • OL Cyrus Tucker
  • LB Cody Adams
  • DL Zack Buchanan

Did you know? The last time Waskom reached the postseason was in 1992.

Edgewood Bulldogs
vs.
Kerens Bobcats

7:30 p.m. Friday
A.G. Godley Field, Kerens

Coaches

Edgewood: Ryan Simmons
Kerens: Russell Anderson
Last season
Edgewood: 5-5
Kerens: 4-7 (Class A Division I bi-district finalist)
Next week
Edgewood: vs. Caddo Mills
Kerens: at Dawson
Playmakers
Edgewood
  • ATH Jacob Sharff, Sr., 5-10, 165
  • RB Carlos Bolton, Soph.
  • WR Tyler Germany, Jr.
  • DB Jakeb Hunter, Jr.
Kerens
  • LB Michael Kline, Sr., 6-0, 210
  • DB Shelton Sayles, Jr.
  • QB Nate Betts, Sr.
Did you know? Kerens' Nate Betts accounted for 1,562 total yards and 14 touchdowns in 2011. 

Beckville Bearcats
vs.
Tyler T.K. Gorman Crusaders

7:30 p.m. Friday
Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler Grace

Coaches
Beckville: Eric Robinson
T.K. Gorman: Coby Gipson
Last Season
Beckville: 3-8 (Class A Division II Region III area finalist)
T.K. Gorman: 5-6 (TAPPS Division III bi-district finalist)
Next Week
Beckville: at Overton
T.K. Gorman: at Arlington Oak Ridge
Playmakers
Beckville

  • WR Dalton Etheredge, Sr., 5-8, 165
  • WR Colten Allen, Sr., 6-1, 183
  • OL Jesse Sipes, Sr., 6-2, 260
  • DB Joey Wharmby, 5-11, 175

T.K. Gorman

  • OL Matthew Roe
  • OL Joey Ruesewald
  • LB William Fernandez
  • WR Brandon Lackner

Did you know? Both Robinson and Gipson will be making their head coaching debut tonight.

Grapeland Sandies
vs.
Centerville Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday
Tiger Stadium, Centerville

Coaches
Grapeland: Jerry Richards
Centerville: Kyle Hardee
Last Season
Grapeland: 4-7
Centerville: 8-3 (Class 2A Division II Region III area finalist)
Next Week
Grapeland: at Trinity
Centerville: vs. Corsicana Mildred
Playmakers
Grapeland

  • QB Patrick Walker
  • OL Jayson Johnson
  • LB Hunter Collins
  • WR Jivarro Thompson

Centerville

  • DE Jamal High
  • WR Cort Harris
  • OL Tyler Brown
  • QB Garrett Chase

Did you know? Centerville averaged 32 points per game in 2011, while Grapeland’s defense gave up 39 per contest.

Cross Roads Bobcats
vs.
Dawson Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday
Ed Mitchell Field, Dawson

 

Coaches
Cross Roads: Brad Wallace
Dawson: Scott Hawkins
Last Season
Cross Roads: 2-8
Dawson: 0-10
Next Week
Cross Roads: vs. Hawkins
Dawson: vs. Kerens
Playmakers
Cross Roads

  • LB Shawn Himes
  • DB Taylor Johnson
  • OL Seth McGlaun
  • DL Tye Jenkins

Dawson

  • RB Dalton Long
  • RB Ty Skinner
  • ATH Michael Williams
  • OL Jordan Smith

Did you know? A year ago both Dawson and Cross Roads went winless in their respective districts.

Timpson Bears
vs.
Tyler All Saints Trojans

7:30 p.m. Saturday
Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler

Coaches
Timpson: James Conway
All Saints: Mike Hall
Last Season
Timpson: 1-9
All Saints: 6-5 (TAPPS Division II area finalist; now independent)
Next Week
Timpson: at Cushing
All Saints: at Union Grove
Playmakers
Timpson

  • QB Lorenzo Young, Sr., 5-11, 180
  • RB Colton McSwain, Jr., 5-10, 188
  • OL Ryan Battles, Jr., 6-1, 240
  • DB Jay Bussey, Sr., 6-1, 185

All Saints

  • WR J.B. Brumfield
  • OL Grady Smith
  • RB Merritte Green
  • DL Grand Bengtson

Did you know? This is Conway’s third stint as a head coach. He needs just nine wins this season to reach 140.

SIX-MAN

Chester Yellow Jackets
vs.
Leverett's Chapel Lions

7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Field, Leverett's Chapel

Coaches
Chester: Eric Holton
Leverett's Chapel: Matt Everett
Last season
Chester: 3-7
Leverett's Chapel: 8-3 (Division I bi-district finalist)
Next week
Chester: vs. Huntsville Alpha Omega Academy
Leverett's Chapel: at Karnack
Playmakers
Chester

  • ATH Kris Kuehn

Leverett's Chapel

  • QB Clay White, Sr., 5-6, 130
  • DL Mark Overman, Sr., 6-2, 180
  • C Jessie Harris, Sr., 6-2, 225

Did you know? Leverett's Chapel's Clay White ran for 1,550 yards and 30 touchdowns and passed for almost 1,200 yards and 25 touchdowns last season.

Tyler King's Academy Christian School Royal Knights
vs.
Karnack Indians

7:30 p.m. Friday
Indian Stadium, Karnack

Coaches
KACS: Dodie Wilson
Karnack: Lawrence Gullette
Last season
KACS:  7-3 (TCAL Division II state quarterfinalist)
Karnack: 2-8
Next week
KACS: vs. Decatur Wise County Christian Home School
Karnack: vs. Leverett's Chapel
Playmakers
KACS

  • RB/LB David Eichelberger
  • TE/DE Brock Kenyon
  • TE Nick Thomason
  • QB Jonathan Boggs
  • C John Roberson

Did you know? Three of King's Academy's next four games are at home.

Athens Christian Academy
vs.
Fruitvale Bobcats

7:30 p.m.
Bobcat Stadium, Fruitvale

Coach
Fruitvale: Paul Johnston
Last season
Fruitvale: 5-5
Next week
Fruitvale: vs. Longview Trinity School of Texas
Playmakers
Fruitvale

  • Chance Earl
  • Connor Westbrook
  • Colton Harman
  • Wade Johnson
  • Eliseo Hernandez

Did you know? Fruitvale went 5-5 as an independent program last season, but joins the UIL ranks in 2012 in District 15 Division I, which is the same district as Leverett's Chapel.

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