ETSN.fm Week 9 3A Poll: Teams from 16-3A, 20-3A Dominate the Top

The top four remained the same and Districts 16-3A and 20-3A again dominated the top of the poll in the ETSN.fm Week 9 3A Top 10.

Kilgore (7-0) retained the top spot after a 31-2 blowout of Chapel Hill, while Gilmer (7-1) held steady at No. 2 following a 59-10 rout of Spring Hill. Carthage (7-2) kept its No. 3 slot thanks to a 49-31 win against Jasper (6-2), which fell from No. 5 to No. 6.

No. 4 Henderson (5-3) held serve with a 24-14 win against Bullard that dropped the Panthers (6-2) from eighth to ninth. Center (8-1) moved up one spot to fifth following a 51-6 bounceback beating of Huntington.

Van (7-1) had the biggest move up, jumping from ninth to seventh after the Vandals hammered Brownsboro 70-30. Palestine (6-2) slipped one spot to No. 8 despite a 30-23 win against Groesbeck.

Canton (7-1) kept the No. 10 spot thanks to a 42-0 shutout of Mineola.

ETSN.fm Week 9 3A Top 10

1. Kilgore (7-0, 4-0) — def. Chapel Hill, 31-2
Last week’s rank: Same
This week: vs. Henderson

2. Gilmer (7-1, 4-0) — def. Spring Hill, 59-10
Last week’s rank: Same
This week: at Bullard

3. Carthage (7-2, 3-0) — def. Jasper, 49-31
Last week’s rank: Same
This week: at Diboll

4. Henderson (5-3, 3-1) — def. Bullard, 24-14
Last week’s rank: Same
This week: at Kilgore

5. Center (8-1, 2-1) — def. Huntington, 51-6
Last week’s rank: No. 6
This week: idle

6. Jasper (6-2, 1-1) — lost to Carthage, 49-31
Last week’s rank: No. 5
This week: vs. Huntington

7. Van (7-1, 3-0) — def. Brownsboro, 70-30
Last week’s rank: No. 9
This week: vs. Brownsboro

8. Palestine (6-2, 2-0) — def. Groesbeck, 30-23
Last week’s rank: No. 7
This week: vs. Mexia

9. Bullard (6-2, 2-2) — lost to Henderson, 24-14
Last week’s rank: No. 8
This week: at Henderson

10. Canton (7-1, 3-0) —def. Mineola, 42-0
Last week’s rank: Same
This week: vs. Brownsboro

Newcomers: None
Dropped out: None