Rusk

With just one team in the top 10 losing last week, there weren't many changes to our Class 4A poll.

The trio of Carthage, Pleasant Grove + Van remained at the top of our weekly Class 4A top 10 poll.

RUSK -- Darrian McDuff threw four touchdowns to lead Rusk to a 30-13 win over Tatum on Friday in a District 8-4A Division II matchup.

The undefeated Pleasant Grove Hawks moved up four spots in our weekly Class 4A top 10 poll.

Kilgore jumped up to No. 2 in our 4A top 10 poll ahead of this week's showdown at top-ranked Carthage.

Carthage and Henderson remained ranked No. 1 and 2 ahead of this Friday's district showdown.

ALTO – It was being billed as the Cherokee County Shootout, and the sold-out fans in attendance at Cameron Matthews Stadium witnessed a penalty-filled game that Rusk won against Alto, 43-21.

The Bullard Lady Panthers remained unbeaten in District 15-4A with a 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 sweep of Chapel Hill on Tuesday night.

Thanks to its big road win at Gilmer, Carthage remains firmly planted as the No. 1 team in our Class 4A poll.

The top of our weekly East Texas Class 4A poll is loaded with undefeated teams.