Fresh off a statement-making 44-14 rout of rival Longview on opening night, the Lufkin Panthers jumped five spots, all the way to No. 1 in this week's ETSN.fm East Texas Class 6A/5A poll.

Longview, meanwhile, dropped to No. 3 after beginning this season in the top spot.

Whitehouse, Nacogdoches, Marshall and Hallsville all moved up a spot after impressive season-opening victories

ETSN.fm East Texas Week 2 Class 6A/5A Poll

 

1. Lufkin (1-0) -- def. Longview, 44-14

  • Last week's rank: No. 5
  • This week: vs. Tyler Lee

 

2. John Tyler (1-0) -- def. Plano, 30-12

  • Last week's rank: Same
  • This week: at Longview

 

3. Longview (0-1) -- lost to Lufkin, 44-14

  • Last week's rank: No. 1
  • This week: vs. John Tyler

 

  • Last week's rank: No. 3
  • This week: at Lufkin

 

5. Whitehouse (1-0) -- def. Texas High, 38-35

  • Last week's rank: No. 6
  • This week: vs. Chapel Hill (at Tyler)

 

6. Nacogdoches (1-0) -- def. Kilgore, 27-25

  • Last week's rank: 7
  • This week: at Hallsville

 

7. Texas High (0-1) -- lost to Whitehouse, 38-35

  • Last week's rank: No. 4
  • This week: vs.Arkansas High

 

8. Marshall (1-0) -- def. Royse City, 54-21

  • Last week's rank: No. 9
  • This week: at Crandall

 

9. Hallsville (1-0) -- def. Carthage, 52-20

  • Last week's rank: No. 10
  • This week: vs. Nacogdoches

 

10. Sulphur Springs (0-1) -- lost to Rockwall-Heath, 33-21

  • Last week's rank: No. 8
  • This week: vs. Sherman

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