GLADEWATER -- For 32 minutes, the Gladewater Bears seemed poised to end their 10-game losing streak to Gilmer on Friday night in the District 16-3A opener at Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium.
TATUM -- K.J. Garrett rushed for 245 yards on 26 carries and scored four touchdowns and Center's defense forced eight turnovers en route to a 43-30 win over the Eagles on their homecoming Friday night at Eagle Stadium.
CARTHAGE -- A safety on a muffed kickoff return and a botched PAT came back to haunt Class 3A's No. 8-ranked Carthage Bulldogs in Friday's game against Whitehouse.
MESQUITE – Two teams entered Friday’s game at Hanby Stadium as the favorites to take the District 12-5A crown in 2012. After 48 minutes on the gridiron, one clear favorite emerged. Mesquite jumped out to a big, early lead while Longview failed to overcome nine fumbles in the Skeeters’ 33-7 win over the Lobos.
PRICE -- Carlisle head coach Rocky Baker knew he would have a hard time keeping his injured quarterback -- and son, Gunner Baker -- off the field Friday night with an injured ankle.
MAUD -- Maud evened its record at 2-2 thanks to Friday night's 42-39 home victory against Beckville, which got a huge performance from quarterback Dalton Etheredge.
HALLSVILLE --The Hallsville Bobcats overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to post a 31-28 win over the Lindale Eagles before a homecoming crowd at Bobcat Stadium on Friday.
Merritte Greene caught a game-winning touchdown pass from William Alexander to lead Tyler All Saints to a 29-27 win over crosstown rival Tyler T.K. Gorman on Friday night.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- A passing game that helped Mount Pleasant get to 3-0 prior to Friday night’s home game against Kilgore became a weakness, as the Tigers turned the ball over nine times -- including five interceptions -- in a 38-6 Kilgore win at Sam Parker Field.