Gilmer dominated Liberty-Eylau, 55-16, in its season opener, looking every bit the part of a state-championship contender. The Buckeyes are up two spots to No. 1 in this week's ETSN.fm East Texas Class 4A poll.

Preseason No. 1 Carthage fell four spots after its season-opening loss to Hallsville.

With seven of the preseason top 10 losing over the weekend, there is also some new blood this week.

Henderson, Van, Atlanta and Canton all entered the poll after strong Week 1 performances, while Athens, Jasper, Palestine and Liberty-Eylau dropped out of the top 10.

ETSN.fm East Texas Class 4A Poll

 

No. 1 Gilmer (1-0) -- def. Liberty-Eylau, 55-16

  • Last week's rank: No. 3
  • This week: at Pine Tree

 

No. 2 Kilgore (0-1) -- lost to Nacogdoches, 27-25

  • Last week's rank: Same
  • This week: vs. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (at Galena Park)

 

No. 3 Gladewater (1-0) -- def. Daingerfield, 34-13

  • Last week's rank: No. 5
  • This week: vs. Pittsburg

 

No. 4 Carthage (0-1) -- lost to Hallsville, 52-20

  • Last week's rank: No. 1
  • This week: vs. Lindale

 

No. 5 Tatum (1-0) -- def. Newton, 39-7

  • Last week's rank: No. 7
  • This week: Idle

 

No. 6 Chapel Hill (0-1) -- lost to Lindale, 21-17

  • Last week's rank: No. 4
  • This week: vs. Whitehouse (at Tyler)

 

No. 7 Henderson (1-0) -- def. Athens, 36-20

  • Last week's rank: Unranked
  • This week: vs. Atlanta

 

No. 8 Van (1-0) -- def. Palestine, 38-7

  • Last week's rank: Unranked
  • This week: vs. Spring Hill

 

No. 9 Atlanta (1-0) -- def. New Boston, 41-7

  • Last week's rank: Unranked
  • This week: at Henderson

 

No. 10 Canton (1-0) -- def. Tyler Grace, 49-28

  • Last week's rank: Unranked
  • This week: at Mabank

 

Newcomers: No. 7 Henderson, No. 8 Van, No. 9 Atlanta, No. 10 Canton
Dropped out: Athens (No. 6), Jasper (No. 8), Palestine (No 9), Liberty-Eylau (No. 10)

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