Preview capsules for East Texas football games in Classes 2A and A, plus private and six-man games.

[By Adrian Brooks, Special to ETSN.fm]

 

Frankston Indians

vs.

Bullard Brook Hill Guard

7:30 p.m. Thursday

Herrington Stadium, Bullard

 

Coaches
  • Frankston: Matt Nally
  • Bullard Brook Hill: Bobby Brasher

 

Playmakers

Frankston

  • QB Ozzie Buckner, 5-10, 180
  • WR/DB Kendrick Rogers, 6-4, 185
  • LB Charles Minchew
  • RB Tre Staples, 5-9, 170
  • OL John Ross, 6-3, 260

 

Bullard Brook Hill

  • LB Ryan Young, 5-10, 220
  • WR Seth Brasher, 6-2, 170
  • QB Grant Hanks, 6-2, 175

 

Did you know? Bullard Brook Hill returns eight defensive starters from 2012.

 

Timpson Bears

vs.

Tyler All Saints Trojans

7 p.m. Thursday

Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler

 

Coaches
  • Timpson: James Conway
  • Tyler All Saints: Mike Hall

 

Playmakers

Timpson

  • OL Ruston Bush
  • OL Alberto Cuero, 6-0, 215
  • RB Joe Parker, 5-8, 175
  • DB Shakur Johnson
  • RB Colton McSwain, 6-0, 215

 

Tyler All Saints

  • QB Matt Brunson, 6-0, 175
  • DE Trey Rowe, 6-4, 235
  • OL Morgan Bain, 6-1, 250
  • LB Luke Lee, 6-4, 180

 

Did you know? Linebacker Brice Borgesen, who led All Saints with 134 tackles in 2012, transferred to Van during the offseason.

 

Cumby Trojans

vs.

Alba-Golden Panthers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Alba-Golden Stadium, Alba

 

Coaches
  • Cumby: Ed Perez
  • Alba-Golden: Gary Schultz

 

Playmakers

Cumby

  • QB/DB Travis Taylor
  • FB/LB Cody Anderson

 

Alba-Golden

  • OL Austin Kennedy, 6-5, 265
  • RB Dalton Wright, 6-1, 220
  • LB Brett Chrapowicki, 6-0, 180

 

Did you know? Cumby QB Travis Taylor was District 10-1A DII's Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.

 

Corsicana Mildred Eagles

vs.

Como-Pickton Eagles

7:30 p.m. Friday

Ron Heflin Field, Como

 

Coaches
  • Corsicana Mildred: Billy Dan Chambliess
  • Como-Pickton: Conley Bland

 

Playmakers

Corsicana Mildred

  • RB/LB Draylon Sterling, 5-10, 175
  • WR/DB Will Burnham
  • OL Keanu Fathal, 5-9, 210

 

Como-Pickton

  • TE Emilio Ramirez, 5-11, 200
  • OL Deion McGill, 6-0, 295
  • WR Fernando Alonso, 5-11, 160
  • DB Blake Neal, 6-0, 160

 

Did you know? Corsicana Mildred RB/LB Draylon Sterling rushed for 1,959 yards and 34 touchdowns along with registering 127 tackles and five interceptions on the defensive side of the ball in 2012.

 

Elysian Fields Yellowjackets

vs.

Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bulldog Stadium, Corrigan

 

Coaches
  • Elysian Fields: Scott Ford
  • Corrigan-Camden: Seven Armstrong

 

Playmakers

Elysian Fields

  • RB Tanner Davis, 5-10, 185
  • OL Zack Holcomb, 6-2, 220
  • LB Tanner Norman, 5-10, 190

 

Corrigan-Camden

  • WR/DB Keegan Mitchell
  • TE Dylan Parker
  • RB Raheim Jones
  • FB/LB Carlos Inguanzo

Did you know? WR Keegan Mitchell was District 12-2A DII's Offensive Newcomer of the Year last season.

 

Lexington Eagles

vs.

Crockett Bulldogs

7:30 p.m.

Monte Jack Driskell Stadium, Crockett

 

Coaches
  • Lexington: Kirk Muhl
  • Crockett: Joe Kettler

 

Playmakers

Lextington

  • RB/LB Eriq Mitchell, 6-2, 205
  • WR/DB Corey Strain
  • WR London Jacob

 

Crockett

  • RB Alphonse Phillips, 5-7, 175
  • LB Ricardo Hidalgo, 5-10, 175
  • WR Carlton Shirley, 6-3, 190
  • WR Darius Barber, 6-3, 180

 

Did you know? Lexington RB/LB Eriq Mitchell had 115 tackles and also rushed for nine touchdowns in 2012.

 

Kerens Bobcats

vs.

Edgewood Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday

I.T. James Memorial Stadium, Edgewood

 

Coaches
  • Kerens: Russell Anderson
  • Edgewood: Ryan Simmons

 

Playmakers

Kerens

  • QB Nate Betts, 6-2, 175
  • WR Brett Anderson, 5-10, 150
  • OL Hunter Green, 6-3, 240

 

Edgewood

  • RB Carlos Bolton, 6-1, 175
  • LB Dakota Pickens
  • QB Jackson Tyner, 6-5, 220
  • LB Jace Morgan

 

Did you know? Despite appearing in only eight games as a sophomore, Edgewood RB Carlos Bolton rushed for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns.

 

Elkhart Elks

vs.

Alto Yellow Jackets

7:30 p.m. Friday

Yellow Jacket Stadium, Alto

 

Coaches
  • Elkhart: Sam Wells
  • Alto: Paul Gould

 

Playmakers

Elkhart

  • RB Jeffery Wilson, 6-0, 190
  • OL Zack McFarland, 6-2, 270
  • QB Jordan Ives

 

Alto

  • RB Jacolby Whitaker, 5-10, 193
  • QB Zac Sturns, 6-2, 174
  • WR Anfernee Black, 6-0, 200
  • DE JaVie'Ontae Mumphrey, 6-3, 215
  • DB Leroy Lewis, 6-0, 175

 

Did you know? Alto RB Jacolby Whitaker has rushed for 4,993 yards and 70 touchdowns in his career. Elkhart RB Jeffery Wilson holds four Division I FBS offers.

 

Garrison Bulldogs

vs.

Hemphill Hornets

7:30 p.m. Friday

Hornet Stadium, Hemphill

 

Coaches
  • Garrison: Craig Barker
  • Hemphill: John Launius

 

Playmakers

Garrison

  • RB Logan Clark, 5-8, 165
  • ATH Cameron Rodriguez, 5-11, 180
  • ATH Khiran Arrington, 6-0, 170
  • DL Kade Hammer, 5-11, 220
  • ATH Andrew Russell, 5-9, 150

 

Hemphill

  • RB Jontavion Simmons
  • SS/RB Rudy Weaver, 5-9, 170
  • DB/WR Hunter Phillips, 5-11, 175

 

Did you know? Garrison returns 16 starters from last season's 8-4 team.

 

Sunnyvale Raiders

vs.

Grand Saline Indians

7:30 p.m. Friday

Indian Memorial Stadium, Grand Saline

 

Coaches
  • Sunnyvale: John Settle
  • Grand Saline: Michael Ridge

 

Playmakers

Sunnyvale

  • QB Ryan Cottingame, 6-5, 220
  • WR Josh Quinn, 6-2, 175
  • LB Casey Crenshaw, 6-1, 220
  • DL Mohammed Al Rousan, 6-1, 240

 

Grand Saline

  • QB Austen Truett, 5-11, 190
  • WR Blake Jones, 5-8, 175
  • LB Jake Bennett, 5-10, 180
  • DB Cody Mercer, 6-0, 195

 

Did you know? 2013 will mark the first year of Michael Ridge as Grand Saline's head coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator at Clear Falls.

 

Trinity Tigers

vs.

Groveton Indians

7:30 p.m. Friday

John W. Reynolds Athletic Complex, Groveton

 

Coaches
  • Trinity: Mike Helmer
  • Groveton: Kevin Parker

 

Playmakers

Trinity

  • WR Frank Tull, 5-10, 170
  • RB Isaiah Harwell, 5-9, 180
  • RB Reggie Hicks, 6-0, 160

 

Groveton

  • QB Brandon Kemper, 6-0, 180
  • LB Chance Moser
  • OL Kolton Thompson, 6-1, 250
  • LB Colton Parten, 6-2, 220

 

Did you know? Groveton has reached the playoffs 40 times in its history.

 

Harmony Eagles

vs.

Winnsboro Red Raiders

7:30 p.m. Friday

Red Raider Stadium, Winnsboro

 

Coaches
  • Harmony: Tim Russell
  • Winnsboro: Steve Pinnell

 

Playmakers

Harmony

  • ATH Tim McCoy, 6-0, 190
  • LB Levi Thompson, 5-11, 210
  • RB Juan Montoya, 5-10, 185
  • OL Brandon Murphy, 6-2, 300

 

Winnsboro

  • LB David Santoy, 5-7, 165
  • QB Sheyan Thompson, 6-4, 215
  • LB Brian Winburn, 5-10, 215
  • RB Tedrick Shepherd, 5-6, 165

 

Did you know? Winnsboro went undefeated in District 7-2A DI last season, but returns no starters on offense and only three on defense in 2013.

 

Hawkins Hawks

vs.

Big Sandy Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Big Sandy

 

Coaches
  • Hawkins: Marty Moore
  • Big Sandy: Larry Minter

 

Playmakers

Hawkins

  • OL/LB Skylar Phillips, 6-0, 215
  • RB Drew Roden
  • RB/DE Lavon Davis, 6-4, 170
  • ATH Jason Hass, 6-2, 190

 

Big Sandy

  • QB Travis Willoughby, 6-0, 190
  • WR Matt Easley, 6-0, 165
  • LB Caleb Smith, 6-1, 190
  • DL Charlie Ramsey, 5-10, 225

 

Did you know? Hawkins returns 16 starters from its 2012 squad.

 

Hooks Hornets

vs.

Linden-Kildare Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Jack Hetherington Tiger Stadium, Linden

 

Coaches
  • Hooks: Hart Jeanis
  • Linden-Kildare: Todd Elliott

 

Playmakers

Hooks

  • LB R.J. Williams, 6-0, 230
  • ATH Jimmie Houston, 6-1, 175
  • OL Anthony Sciara

 

Linden-Kildare

  • QB Curt Wells, 6-1, 160
  • WR Jordan Craver, 6-3, 165
  • WR Robbie West, 5-10, 165
  • DL Fernando Ramirez, 5-10, 185

 

Did you know? Linden-Kildare QB Curt Wells started six games last season as a freshman.

 

Clarksville Tigers

vs.

Hughes Springs Mustangs

7:30 p.m. Friday

Mustang Stadium, Hughes Springs

 

Coaches
  • Clarksville: Dewaski Davis
  • Hughes Springs: Chris Edwards

 

Playmakers

Clarksville

  • WR Gemack Woodberry, 6-3, 185
  • RB Devon Sanders, 6-3, 185
  • QB Terrence Tinnell, 5-10, 160
  • OL Jermaine Emmers, 5-11, 265

 

Hughes Springs

  • FB Michael Martinez, 5-9, 185
  • OL Kyre Lewis, 6-3, 305
  • FS Chad McKinney, 5-11, 175

 

Did you know? Hughes Springs FB Michael Martinez exploded for 1,933 yards and 29 touchdowns last season.

 

New Diana Eagles

vs.

Jefferson Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday

W.F. Lockett Stadium, Jefferson

 

Coaches
  • New Diana: Brett Ratliff
  • Jefferson: Derek Simmons

 

Playmakers

New Diana

  • RB Garrett Barton, 5-11, 180
  • RB K.J. Jeffery, 5-7, 185
  • OL Ty Coulter
  • LB Brandon Wesley, 5-11, 205
  • LB Tim Perry, 5-10, 180

 

Jefferson

  • QB Brayden Varnell
  • DB Terrence Whitaker
  • LB Chris Smith, 5-10, 185
  • DL Landin Templin, 6-2, 272
  • OL Ryan Cox, 6-6, 292

 

Did you know? Standout Jefferson LB Chris Smith had 132 tackles and 24 tackles for loss last season.

 

Mabank Panthers

vs.

Malakoff Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Tiger Stadium, Malakoff

 

Coaches
  • Mabank: Jared Wingfield
  • Malakoff: Jamie Driskell

 

Playmakers

Mabank

  • OL Caleb Lowry, 6-3, 280
  • RB Clay Gaddis, 6-1, 185
  • ATH Colt Conway, 5-10, 159
  • DL Josh Demayo, 5-10, 260

 

Malakoff

  • RB Damontes Dowell, 5-9, 170
  • QB Stephan Wolfe, 5-11, 175
  • OL Thomas Acol
  • OL Israel Chavez, 6-1, 265

 

Did you know? RB Damontes Dowel ran for 15 touchdowns in Malakoff's eight-win 2012 campaign.

 

Emory Rains Wildcats

vs.

Mount Vernon Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Don Meredith Stadium, Mount Vernon

 

Coaches
  • Emory Rains: Derek Smith
  • Mount Vernon: Mike Alexander

 

Playmakers

Emory Rains

  • ATH Gannon Brown, 6-0, 180
  • RB Jesse Hudson, 5-9, 165
  • OL Mason Hamilton, 6-0, 230

 

Mount Vernon

  • RB Kris Ables, 5-9, 185
  • QB Sam Alston, 6-0, 180
  • LB Mason Cook, 6-0, 185
  • DL Tristan Hodges, 5-11, 250

 

Did you know? Mount Vernon improved from 2-8 overall in 2011 to 7-3 in 2012.

 

DeKalb Bears

vs.

New Boston Lions

7:30 p.m. Friday

Lion Stadium, New Boston

 

Coaches
  • DeKalb: Brandon Easterly
  • New Boston: Jamey Thomas

 

Playmakers

DeKalb

  • QB Chamichael Neal, 5-11, 175
  • WR Colton Booth, 6-1, 180
  • DB Thomas Culpepper, 5-9, 155

 

New Boston

  • OL Wesley Holmes, 6-1, 290
  • OL Hunter Lee, 6-5, 240
  • LB Wes Teague
  • DB Jawaun Johnson, 6-0, 190 (committed to Northern Illinois)

 

Did you know? New Boston's Wes Teague was named District 8-2A DI's Defensive Newcomer of the Year last season.

 

Sabine Cardinals

vs.

Ore City Rebels

7:30 p.m. Friday

Rebel Field, Ore City

 

Coaches
  • Sabine: Mark Comfort
  • Ore City: Tracy Blankenship

 

Playmakers

Sabine

  • RB Qwaylen Chumley, 6-0, 205
  • QB Collin Gray, 5-9, 140
  • LB Sam Smith, 5-8, 190

 

Ore City

  • WR Deste Tatum, 6-2, 190
  • ATH Keynon Whetstone, 6-0, 170
  • TE Dakota Adair, 6-1, 205

 

Did you know? Sabine RB Qwaylen Chumley rushed for 1,237 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.

 

Queen City Bulldogs

vs.

Bogata Rivercrest Rebels

7:30 p.m. Friday

Rivercrest Rebel Stadium, Bogata

 

Coaches
  • Queen City: Eric Droddy
  • Bogata Rivercrest: Michael Pointer

 

Playmakers

Queen City

  • QB Drew Davenport, 5-11, 180
  • RB Chris Reese, 6-1, 180
  • ILB Chase Norman, 5-7, 180

 

Bogata Rivercrest

  • QB Erik Richards, 6-1, 185
  • WR Markevius Traylor, 6-2, 180
  • OL Josh Werline

 

Did you know? The 2013 season will be Michael Pointer's first year as Bogata Rivercrest's head coach. He was most recently the defensive line coach at Canyon Randall.

 

Troup Tigers

vs.

Quinlan Ford Panthers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Herrington Stadium, Bullard

 

Coaches
  • Troup: Dennis Alexander
  • Quinlan Ford: Todd Wallace

 

Playmakers

Troup

  • QB Blake Lynch, 6-3, 193
  • WR Hitachi Lydia, 6-0, 170
  • RB Marcus Kincade, 6-0, 160
  • OL Tristen Walsworth, 6-0, 255

 

Quinlan Ford

  • RB Jon Humphries, 5-11, 185
  • DL Jerry McNeil, 6-0, 210
  • DB Welton McCluskey, 5-11, 150

 

Did you know? Troup head coach Dennis Alexander is Texas high school football's fourth-winningest coach of all-time.

 

Maud Cardinals

vs.

Union Grove Lions

7:30 p.m. Friday

Glyn Johnston Stadium, Gladewater

 

Coaches
  • Maud: Nelson Kortis
  • Union Grove: Roger Adams

 

Playmakers

Maud

  • RB Richard Conkleton, 6-0, 175
  • WR Kyran Richardson, 6-0, 170
  • OL Kendall Mathis, 6-4, 270

 

Union Grove

  • LB Garrett Gibson, 6-1, 218
  • DB Tristen Thompson, 5-9, 171
  • DB Kyle Cotten, 5-8, 162
  • RB/LB Coleson Klein, 5-7, 152

 

Did you know? Union Grove returns defensive leader Garrett Gibson, who recorded 136 tackles last season, as well as all-district selections Tristen Thompson, Kyle Cotten, and Coleson Klein.

 

Simms Bowie Pirates

vs.

Waskom Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Stadium, Waskom

 

Coaches
  • Simms Bowie: Eddy May
  • Waskom: Whitney Keeling

 

Playmakers

Simms Bowie

  • RB/LB Cody Adams, 5-10, 165
  • OL Cyrus Tucker, 6-3, 315
  • RB Will Watts, 5-10, 175

 

Waskom

  • RB Kevin Johnson, 5-10, 165
  • RB June Bug Johnson, 5-8, 150
  • QB William McKnight, 6-0, 180
  • LB Chan Amie, 5-10, 160

 

Did you know? Waskom LB Chan Amie was a second-team all-state selection last season as a freshman.

 

West Rusk Raiders

vs.

Harleton Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Wildcat Field, Harleton

 

Coaches
  • West Rusk: John Frazier
  • Harleton: Jackie Lloyd

 

Playmakers

West Rusk

  • RB George Anthony, 5-11, 215
  • WR Dakota McCoy, 5-11, 170
  • DL Elijah Dews
  • DL Tyrice Ross, 6-4, 205

 

Harleton

  • QB Taylor Henson, 5-11, 150
  • RB Jack Underwood, 5-9, 190
  • LB Chase Duncan, 5-10, 175

 

Did you know? West Rusk RB George Anthony rushed for 1,245 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2012.

 

Winona Wildcats

vs.

Overton Mustangs

7:30 p.m. Friday

Coach Chester Roy Stadium, Overton

 

Coaches
  • Winona: Scott Evans
  • Overton: Josh Barton

 

Playmakers

Winona

  • RB Ke'Aaron Cobb, 5-8, 190
  • FB Montana Morgan, 5-7, 165
  • LB Devin Johnson, 5-8, 190

 

Overton

  • RB/LB Jamal Kelly, 6-1, 218
  • TE Julian Herndon
  • WR Damion Dennis, 6-0, 185

 

Did you know? Two-way Overton standout Jamal Kelly had 129 tackles in 2012.

 

Woodville Eagles

vs.

New Waverly Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bulldog Stadium, New Waverly

 

Coaches
  • Woodville: Steve Fentress
  • New Waverly: James Lane

 

Playmakers

Woodville

  • RB Charles Fentress, 5-7, 145
  • RB Philip Noble, 6-0, 165
  • QB Marqui Jackson

 

New Waverly

  • QB Clayton Swor, 6-1, 175
  • RB Cedrick Cunningham, 6-2, 208
  • CB R.C. Wilkerson, 5-10, 150
  • OL Billy Wilke, 6-4, 215

 

Did you know? New Waverly has not missed the playoffs since the 2008 season.

 

Carlisle Indians

vs.

Beaumont Legacy Christian Warriors

7:30 p.m. Friday

Warrior Field, Beaumont

 

Coaches
  • Carlisle: Rocky Baker
  • Beaumont Legacy Christian: Billy Helm

 

Playmakers

Carlisle

  • QB/LB Caleb Colley, 5-9, 165
  • LB/RB Gustavo Martinez
  • OL Adrian Gallegos
  • LB Michael Savalla, 5-9, 160

 

Beaumont Legacy Christian

  • QB Kyle Walker, 6-1, 185
  • DL Jared Kemp, 6-4, 240
  • WR Louis Sonn, 6-1, 185

 

Did you know? Carlisle QB Caleb Colley was an all-district selection at LB in 2012.

 

Cushing Bearkats

vs.

Cayuga Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Scarborough Stadium, Bethel

 

Coaches
  • Cushing: Danny Robey
  • Cayuga: Russell Holden

 

Playmakers

Cushing

  • OL/DL Jessie Williamson
  • DB Cameron Burk
  • LB Dedan Egan

 

Cayuga

  • WR/DB Payton Wallace, 5-9, 175
  • LB Aaron Foxworth, 5-10, 200
  • WR/DB Keyshawn Jackson
  • K Stephen Slater
  • RB/LB Brett Whitten,

 

Did you know? Cayuga QB Chandler Rigdon, who was District 6-1A DI's Newcomer of the Year, transferred out of the district during the offseason.

 

Dawson Bulldogs

vs.

Cross Roads Bobcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Rock Tower Stadium, Cross Roads

 

Coaches
  • Dawson: Larry Prince
  • Cross Roads: Jim Bradford

 

Playmakers

Dawson

  • QB Brandon Cehand
  • RB Dalton Long, 5-7, 155
  • OL Brian Simmons

 

Cross Roads

  • LB Justin Vaughan, 5-10, 150
  • OL Michael Corbell, 6-2, 150
  • WR/DB Aaron Arden, 5-11, 160

 

Did you know? Dawson's Larry Prince and Cross Roads' Jim Bradford are both in their first seasons at their respective schools.

 

Grapeland Sandies

vs.

Centerville Tigers

7:30 p.m. Friday

Tiger Stadium, Centerville

 

Coaches
  • Grapeland: Jerry Richards
  • Centerville: Kyle Hardee

 

Playmakers

Grapeland

  • WR Patrick Walker
  • RB Demetri Walker
  • LB Hunter Collins

 

Centerville

  • RB Tully Pickens, 5-11, 160
  • RB Blake Payne
  • LB Tyler Brown

 

Did you know? Centerville RB Tully Pickens rushed for 12 touchdowns in 2012.

 

Shelbyville Dragons

vs.

Mount Enterprise Wildcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

John Webb Stadium, Mount Enterprise

 

Coaches
  • Shelbyville: Jason Ferguson
  • Mount Enterprise: Scott Holzhauer

 

Playmakers

Shelbyville

  • WR Dee Osby, 5-10, 185
  • LB Octavian Burrell, 5-10, 200
  • DL/OL Colton Brown, 5-11, 200

 

Mount Enterprise

  • RB Justin Johnson, 5-7, 140
  • QB Josh Leadon, 5-10, 170
  • DB Patrick Sanders, 5-9, 160
  • DB Christian Hammett, 5-10, 160

 

Did you know? Shelbyville DL Colton Brown was an all-district pick at both DL and OL in 2012.

 

San Augustine Wolves

vs.

Tyler Grace Cougars

7:30 p.m. Friday

Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler

 

Coaches
  • San Augustine: Donald Hubbard
  • Tyler Grace: Mike Maddox

 

Playmakers

San Augustine

  • QB Jamikel Roberts, 6-0, 175
  • OL Jarvis Payne, 6-3, 315
  • WR Desmond Randle, 6-2, 175
  • LB Jeremy Jenkins, 5-9, 190

 

Tyler Grace

  • QB Kade Clayton, 6-0, 180
  • DB Adam Graham, 5-10, 160
  • OL Clay Costiloe, 6-4, 290

 

Did you know? San Augustine won district titles in 2011 and 2012. Tyler Grace standout Kade Clayton holds offers from SMU, Texas State, and Old Dominion.

 

West Sabine Tigers

vs.

Beaumont Kelly Bulldogs

7:30 p.m. Friday

Kelly Bulldog Field, Beaumont

 

Coaches
  • West Sabine: Tod Stark
  • Beaumont Kelly: Todd Holmes

 

Playmakers

West Sabine

  • RB Nick Williams, 5-6, 165
  • QB Reshod Williams, 5-8, 170
  • OL Jeremy Williams, 6-1, 280
  • LB Hunter Cabral, 5-10, 180

 

Beaumont Kelly

  • OL Brent Booker, 6-4, 320
  • QB Connor Moore, 5-11, 175
  • OL Armando Ledet, 6-4, 255

 

Did you know? West Sabine returns 17 starters from 2012's nine-win team.

 

Beckville Bearcats

vs.

Tyler T.K. Gorman Crusaders

7:30 p.m. Saturday

Clyde-Perkins Stadium, Tyler

 

Coaches
  • Beckville: Eric Robinson
  • Tyler T.K. Gorman: Coby Gipson

 

Playmakers

Beckville

  • DL Haston Adams, 6-3, 265
  • LB Joey Whamby
  • ATH Ben Travis, 5-9, 150

 

Tyler T.K. Gorman

  • QB Tristan Saint, 5-11, 195
  • RB Taylor Hurst, 6-1, 190
  • WR Collin Parks, 5-7, 170

 

Did you know? Tyler T.K. Gorman returns 14 starters from its 2012 squad.

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Longview Trinity School Titans

vs.

Fruitvale Bobcats

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bobcat Stadium, Fruitvale

 

Coaches
  • Longview Trinity School: Thomas Emerson
  • Fruitvale: Paul Johnston

 

Playmakers

Longview Trinity School

  • QB Caelan Freeman, 6-2, 175
  • DB Forrest Houston, 5-10, 150
  • FB Travis Klotz, 5-9, 185

 

Fruitvale

  • LB Wade Johnson, 5-9, 170
  • RB Dustin Earl, 5-10, 165
  • WR Eric Lane, 5-10, 165

 

Did you know? Fruitvale returns 16 lettermen from a team that went 3-1 in district last season.

 

Karnack Indians

vs.

Tyler King's Academy Knights

7:30 p.m. Friday

Mewbourne Field, Tyler

 

Coaches
  • Karnack: Lawrence Gullette
  • Tyler King's Academy: Dodie Wilson

 

Playmakers

Karnack

  • RB Wendell Stafford, 5-8, 172
  • QB Stacey Davis, 5-9, 200
  • LB Kelvin Jackson, 5-10, 210

 

Tyler King's Academy

  • TE Nick Thomason, Jr.
  • C John Roberson, Sr.
  • ATH Christian Corley, Sr.

 

Did you know? Karnack QB Stacey Davis led the team in rushing with 1,200 yards in 2012.

 

Leverett's Chapel Lions

vs.

Chester Yellow Jackets

7:00 p.m. Friday

Aubrey Bradley Stadium, Chester

 

Coaches
  • Leverett's Chapel: Matt Everett
  • Chester: Christopher Fudge

 

Playmakers

Leverett's Chapel

  • WR Dilyn Cooley, 5-6, 150
  • DT Mark Overman
  • LB Felipe Amaro

 

Chester

  • QB Kristopher Kuehn, 5-9, 145
  • RB Keaton Whitworth, 6-0, 145
  • LB Levi Watts, 5-9, 155

 

Did you know? Leverett's Chapel WR Dilyn Cooley had 18 total touchdowns in 2012.

 

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