CROCKETT -- The matchup pitting East Texas power Kilgore against Houston-area playoff mainstay Sweeny was supposed to be physical, hard-hitting, and close.
ATLANTA— Division I-bound running backs Corion Webster and Everett Dickerson football talents, but neither saw much action in Atlanta’s 17-13 loss to traditional Class 2A power Daingerfield Friday at Rabbit Stadium.
LUFKIN -- Despite three touchdowns from Tyler Lee star running back LaQuintas Wallace, Lufkin held on for a 41-31 win over the Red Raiders on Friday night at Abe Martin Stadium, which had its field named after late coach John Outlaw before the game.
GLADEWATER -- Senior running back Tyler Price rushed for 183 yards and scored a touchdown, teammate Derrick Daniels added 134 yards on the ground and Gladewater defeated Pittsburg, 35-34, in the Bears' home opener Friday night at Jack V. Murphy-Bear Stadium.
ARP -- Michael Roberson scored on a 64-yard touchdown run and a 67-yard touchdown reception to lead Arp to a dominating 40-6 win over Omaha Paul Pewitt on Friday night Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium.
Bullard surpassed the 50-point mark for the second straight week, using three touchdown passes from quarterback Colton Mebane to beat White Oak, 52-6, on Friday night.
HALLSVILLE -- The Hallsville Bobcats used a balanced offensive attack and an opportunistic defense to take down Van, 38-13, on Friday night at Bobcat Stadium.
NACOGDOCHES — Janson Moore threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Henderson Lions to a 26-14 victory over the Nacogdoches Dragons on Friday night at Dragon Stadium.