ETSN.fm 2014 Week 9 Preview Capsules: Class 6A, 5A, 4A D-I, 4A D-II + 3A D-I
DISTRICT 11-6A
Tyler Lee Red Raiders (3-4, 2-2)
vs.
North Garland Raiders (0-7, 0-4)
7 p.m. Thursday
Williams Stadium, Garland
Coaches
- Tyler Lee: Darrell Piske
- North Garland: Joe Castillo
Last week
- Tyler Lee: lost to Garland, 62-54
- North Garland: lost to Rowlett, 35-0
Next week
- Tyler Lee: vs. Rockwall, Oct. 31
- North Garland: at Garland, Oct. 31
Did you know? North Garland is being outscored on average, 39-12.
DISTRICT 15-5A
Greenville Lions (3-4, 1-3)
vs.
Hallsville Bobcats (4-3, 2-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bobcat Stadium, Hallsville
Coaches
- Greenville: Marvin Sedberry
- Hallsville: David Plunk
Last week
- Greenville: lost to Marshall, 42-17
- Hallsville: lost to Sulphur Springs, 49-42
Next week
- Greenville: vs. Texas High, Oct. 31
- Hallsville: vs. Pine Tree, Oct. 31
Did you know? The combined record of the three teams Greenville has beaten is 2-19.
Mount Pleasant Tigers (0-7, 0-4)
vs.
Longview Lobos (5-2, 4-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Lobo Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Mount Pleasant: Corey Homer
- Longview: John King
Last week
- Mount Pleasant: lost to Pine Tree, 31-29
- Longview: def. Texas High, 38-20
Next week
- Mount Pleasant: vs. Marshall, Oct. 31
- Longview: at Sulphur Springs, Oct. 31
Did you know? Longview is averaging 47 points per game during its current five-game winning streak.
Sulphur Springs Wildcats (4-3, 3-1)
vs.
Pine Tree Pirates (1-6, 1-3)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Pirate Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Sulphur Springs: Greg Owens
- Pine Tree: David Collins
Last week
- Sulphur Springs: def. Hallsville, 49-42
- Pine Tree: def. Mount Pleasant, 31-29
Next week
- Sulphur Springs: vs. Longview, Oct. 31
- Pine Tree: at Hallsville, Oct. 31
Did you know? Sulphur Springs quarterback Larry Pryor has accounted for 2,271 yards and 23 touchdowns this season.
DISTRICT 16-5A
Corsicana Tigers (3-4, 2-2)
vs.
John Tyler Lions (5-2, 3-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
TMF Rose Stadium, Tyler
Coaches
- Corsicana: Steve Hoffman
- John Tyler: Ricklan Holmes
Last week
- Corsicana: lost to Whitehouse, 38-35
- John Tyler: lost to Ennis, 30-27
Next week
- Corsicana: vs. Lufkin, Oct. 31
- John Tyler: at Jacksonville, Oct. 31
Did you know? John Tyler's two losses have come by a combined nine points.
DISTRICT 7-4A DIVISION I
Liberty-Eylau Leopards (2-5, 1-1)
vs.
Quinlan Ford Panthers (0-7, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Hobart Lytal Memorial Stadium, Quinlan
Coaches
- Liberty-Eylau: Steve Wells
- Quinlan Ford: Todd Wallace
Last week
- Liberty-Eylau: def. Pittsburg, 28-20
- Quinlan Ford: lost to Paris North Lamar, 26-18
Next week
- Liberty-Eylau: vs. Paris North Lamar, Oct. 31
- Quinlan Ford: at Paris, Oct. 31
Did you know? Liberty-Eylau is danger of its fourth losing season in the last eight years.
Paris Wildcats (4-3, 1-1)
vs.
Pittsburg Pirates (2-5, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Pirate Stadium, Pittsburg
Coaches
- Paris: Steven Hohenberger
- Pittsburg: Dickey Meeks
Last week
- Paris: lost to Princeton, 65-64
- Pittsburg: lost to Liberty-Eylau, 28-20
Next week
- Paris: vs. Quinlan Ford, Oct. 31
- Pittsburg: vs. Princeton, Oct. 31
Did you know? The combined record of the three teams Paris has lost to this season is 16-5.
DISTRICT 8-4A DIVISION I
Mabank Panthers (1-6, 0-2)
vs.
No. 8 Van Vandals (7-0, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Memorial Stadium, Van
Coaches
- Mabank: Jared Wingfield
- Van: Jared Moffatt
Last week
- Mabank: lost to Athens, 70-7
- Van: def. Crandall, 37-6
Next week
- Mabank: at Kaufman, Oct. 31
- Van: at Wills Point, Oct. 31
Did you know? Van is outscoring opponents by an average margin of 30.3 points.
DISTRICT 9-4A DIVISION I
Carthage Bulldogs (2-5, 1-1)
vs.
Brownsboro Bears (1-6, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bear Stadium, Brownsboro
Coaches
- Carthage: Scott Surratt
- Brownsboro: Jason Hooker
Last week
- Carthage: def. Kilgore, 21-7
- Brownsboro: lost to Henderson, 52-0
Next week
- Carthage: vs. Palestine, Oct. 31
- Brownsboro: vs. Kilgore, Oct. 31
Did you know? Brownsboro is allowing an average of 47.4 points per game.
Henderson Lions (6-1, 2-0)
vs.
Palestine Wildcats (0-7, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Wildcat Stadium, Palestine
Coaches
- Henderson: Phil Castles
- Palestine: Jay Brown
Last week
- Henderson: def. Brownsboro, 52-0
- Palestine: lost to Chapel Hill, 76-36
Next week
- Henderson: vs. Chapel Hill, Oct. 31
- Palestine: at Carthage, Oct. 31
Did you know? The smallest margin of defeat for Palestine this season is 21 points.
DISTRICT 10-4A DIVISION I
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears (5-3, 4-0)
vs.
Jasper Bulldogs (4-3, 3-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bulldog Field, Jasper
Coaches
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville: Randy Crouch
- Jasper: Darrell Barbay
Last week
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville: def. Bridge City, 34-7
- Jasper: idle
Next week
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville: idle
- Jasper: at Huffman-Hargrave, Oct. 31
Did you know? Jasper is currently riding a three-game winning streak after beginning the season at 1-3.
DISTRICT 5-4A DIVISION II
No. 3 Gilmer Buckeyes (7-0, 2-0)
vs.
Bullard Panthers (5-2, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
- Gilmer: Jeff Traylor
- Bullard: Shannon Wilson
Last week
- Gilmer: def. Canton, 70-0
- Bullard: def. Nevada Community, 42-7
Next week
- Gilmer: vs. Nevada Community, Oct. 31
- Bullard: at Melissa, Oct. 31
Did you know? Gilmer's Blake Lynch has 1,000 yards of total offense and has accounted for 18 touchdowns.
Melissa Cardinals (2-5, 1-1)
vs.
Canton Eagles (4-3, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Norris Birdwell Stadium, Canton
Coaches
- Melissa: Seth Stinton
- Canton: Robert Ivey
Last week
- Melissa: def. Emory Rains, 61-60
- Canton: lost to Gilmer, 70-0
Next week
- Melissa: vs. Bullard, Oct. 31
- Canton: vs. Emory Rains, Oct. 31
Did you know? Canton has been outscored by an average score of 51-11 during its current three-game losing streak.
DISTRICT 6-4A DIVISION II
Atlanta Rabbits (6-1, 1-1)
vs.
Center Roughriders (2-4, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Roughrider Stadium, Center
Coaches
- Atlanta: Matt McClure
- Center: Kevin Goodwin
Last week
- Atlanta: lost to Gladewater, 36-14
- Center: lost to Tatum, 46-6
Next week
- Atlanta: vs. Tatum, Oct. 31
- Center: at Pleasant Grove, Oct. 31
Did you know? Center receiver Octavius Evans will be one of East Texas' most-coveted recruits in the 2017 class.
Pleasant Grove Hawks (5-2, 1-1)
vs.
No. 9 Gladewater Bears (6-1, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium, Gladewater
Coaches
- Pleasant Grove: Josh Gibson
- Gladewater: John Berry
Last week
- Pleasant Grove: def. Spring Hill, 38-20
- Gladewater: def. Atlanta, 36-14
Next week
- Pleasant Grove: vs. Center, Oct. 31
- Gladewater: vs. Spring Hill, Oct. 31
Did you know? Gladewater is one win from equaling last season's total.
Tatum Eagles (3-4, 1-1)
vs.
Spring Hill Panthers (2-5, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Panther Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Tatum: Josh Gibson
- Spring Hill: John Berry
Last week
- Tatum: def. Center, 46-6
- Spring Hill: lost to Pleasant Grove, 38-20
Next week
- Tatum: at Atlanta, Oct. 31
- Spring Hill: at Gladewater, Oct. 31
Did you know? Spring Hill's two wins have come by a combined nine points.
DISTRICT 7-4A DIVISION II
Rusk Eagles (3-4, 0-2)
vs.
Fairfield Eagles (6-1, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Fairfield
Coaches
- Rusk: Ted Patton
- Fairfield: John Bachtel
Last week
- Rusk: lost to Lorena, 47-13
- Fairfield: def. Groesbeck, 38-0
Next week
- Rusk: vs. Groesbeck, Oct. 31
- Fairfield: at Mexia, Oct. 31
Did you know? Fairfield's only loss this season came to Robinson, 35-7, on Sept. 19.
DISTRICT 8-4A DIVISION II
Diboll Lumberjacks (1-6, 1-1)
vs.
Huntington Red Devils (1-6, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Red Devil Field, Huntington
Coaches
- Diboll: Blake Morrison
- Huntington: Ryan Soderquist
Last week
- Diboll: lost to Coldspring-Oakhurst, 48-7
- Huntington: lost to Madisonville, 41-7
Next week
- Diboll: at Shepherd, Oct. 31
- Huntington: vs. Coldspring-Oakhurst, Oct. 31
Did you know? Diboll and Huntington have combined to go 4-30 since the beginning of the 2013 season.
DISTRICT 7-3A DIVISION I
Daingerfield Tigers (0-7, 0-2)
vs.
Mount Vernon Tigers (1-6, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Don Meredith Stadium, Mount Vernon
Coaches
- Daingerfield: Aric Sardinea
- Mount Vernon: Mike Alexander
Last week
- Daingerfield: lost to Pattonville Prairiland, 42-30
- Mount Vernon: def. Winnsboro, 7-0
Next week
- Daingerfield: vs. Redwater, Oct. 31
- Mount Vernon: vs. Pattonville Prairiland, Oct. 31
Did you know? Daingerfield is in danger of its first eight-loss season since 1972.
New Boston Lions (6-1, 2-0)
vs.
Pattonville Prairiland Patriots (4-3, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Patriot Stadium, Pattonville
Coaches
- New Boston: Jamey Thomas
- Prairiland: Alex Richters
Last week
- New Boston: def. Redwater, 42-20
- Prairiland: def. Daingerfield, 42-30
Next week
- New Boston: at Winnsboro, Oct. 31
- Prairiland: at Mount Vernon, Oct. 31
Did you know? New Boston is riding a six-game winning streak following a 41-7 season-opening loss to Atlanta.
Winnsboro Red Raiders (5-2, 1-1)
vs.
Redwater Dragons (3-4, 1-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Dragon Stadium, Redwater
Coaches
- Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell
- Redwater: Tommy Graf
Last week
- Winnsboro: lost to Mount Vernon, 7-0
- Redwater: lost to New Boston, 42-20
Next week
- Winnsboro: vs. New Boston, Oct. 31
- Redwater: at Daingerfield, Oct. 31
Did you know? Winnsboro's two losses have come by a combined eight points.
DISTRICT 8-3A DIVISION I
Jefferson Bulldogs (5-2, 1-1)
vs.
Mineola Yellow Jackets (4-3, 2-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Meredith Memorial Yellow Jacket Stadium, Mineola
Coaches
- Jefferson: Derek Simmons
- Mineola: Joe Drennon
Last week
- Jefferson: def. Quitman, 65-0
- Mineola: def. Harmony, 21-10
Next week
- Jefferson: vs. Harmony, Oct. 31
- Mineola: at Sabine, Oct. 31
Did you know? Mineola's defense is allowing just 13.9 points per game.
Sabine Cardinals (4-3, 1-1)
vs.
Quitman Bulldogs (0-7, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bud Moody Stadium, Quitman
Coaches
- Sabine: Mark Comfort
- Quitman: John Woodard
Last week
- Sabine: lost to White Oak, 49-7
- Quitman: lost to Jefferson, 65-0
Next week
- Sabine: vs. Mineola, Oct. 31
- Quitman: vs. White Oak, Oct. 31
Did you know? Quitman is being outscored by an average margin of 37.8 points.
Harmony Eagles (3-4, 1-1)
vs.
White Oak Roughnecks (4-3, 1-1)
7 p.m. Saturday
Lobo Stadium, Longview
Coaches
- Harmony: Tim Russell
- White Oak: Kris Iske
Last week
- Harmony: lost to Mineola, 21-10
- White Oak: def. Sabine, 49-7
Next week
- Harmony: at Jefferson, Oct. 31
- White Oak: at Quitman, Oct. 31
Did you know? White Oak has one more loss this season than it had all of last year.
DISTRICT 11-3A DIVISION I
Elkhart Elks (3-3, 1-1)
vs.
Kemp Yellow Jackets (0-7, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Yellow Jacket Stadium, Kemp
Coaches
- Elkhart: Sam Wells
- Kemp: Brandon Hankins
Last week
- Elkhart: lost to Malakoff, 49-13
- Kemp: lost to Eustace, 34-6
Next week
- Elkhart: vs. Palestine Westwood, Oct. 31
- Kemp: vs. Malakoff, Oct. 31
Did you know? Kemp is on pace for third winless season since 2003.
Eustace Bulldogs (4-3, 1-1)
vs.
Palestine Westwood Panthers (5-2, 0-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Westwood Panther Stadium, Palestine
Coaches
- Eustace: Heath Ragle
- Westwood: Kevin Hayes
Last week
- Eustace: def. Kemp, 34-6
- Westwood: lost to Teague, 63-19
Next week
- Eustace: vs. Teague, Oct. 31
- Westwood: at Elkhart, Oct. 31
Did you know? Westwood has been outscored 110-47 in its last two games after beginning the season at 5-0.
DISTRICT 12-3A DIVISION I
Woodville Eagles (5-2, 2-2)
vs.
Kountze Lions (2-5, 2-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Lion Stadium, Kountze
Coaches
- Woodville: Mike Waldie
- Kountze: Tracy Franklin
Last week
- Woodville: def. Anahuac, 28-7
- Kountze: def. Warren, 54-14
Next week
- Woodville: vs. East Chambers, Oct. 31
- Kountze: at Buna, Oct. 31
Did you know? Woodville began the season at 4-0.