ETSN.fm 2014 Week 9 Class 6A/5A Poll: Sulphur Springs Moves Up Three Spots

Despite a pair of losses among the top four, Nos. 1-4 remained the same in this week's ETSN.fm East Texas Class 6A/5A poll.

John Tyler (5-2) held onto the No. 1 ranking despite a last-second 30-27 loss at Ennis last Friday night, and Tyler Lee (3-4) remained at No. 4 following a 62-54 home loss to Garland. Lufkin (4-3) and Longview held steady and second and third, respectively, after each took home comfortable wins last week.

Sulphur Springs (4-3) leapt three spots to No. 6 after its 49-42 victory over Hallsville, while Whitehouse (4-3) moved up a spot to No. 5 following a 38-35 win at Corsicana.

Nacogdoches (5-2) fell two spots to No. 7 after its five-OT loss to Jacksonville, Texas High (4-3) slipped a position to No. 8 after a 38-20 loss to Longview. Marshall (4-3) is up one spot to No. 9 after its 42-17 rout of Greenville, while Hallsville slipped two spots to No. 10.

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

No. 1 John Tyler (5-2) -- lost to Ennis, 30-27

• Last week's rank: Same
• This week: vs. Corsicana

No. 2 Lufkin (4-3) -- def. Lindale, 63-28

• Last week's rank: Same
• This week: vs. Ennis

No. 3 Longview (5-2) -- def. Texas High, 38-20

• Last week's rank: Same
• This week: vs. Mount Pleasant

No. 4 Tyler Lee (3-4) -- lost to Garland, 62-54

• Last week's rank: Same
• This week: at North Garland

No. 5 Whitehouse (4-3) -- def. Corsicana, 38-35

• Last week's rank: No. 6
• This week: vs. Jacksonville

No. 6 Sulphur Springs (4-3) -- def. Hallsville, 49-42

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

No. 7 Nacogdoches (5-2) -- lost to Jacksonville, 85-79 (5OT)

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

No. 8 Texas High (4-3) -- lost to Longview, 38-20

• Last week's rank: No. 7
• This week: at Marshall

No. 9 Marshall (4-3) -- def. Greenville, 42-17

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

No. 10 Hallsville (4-3) -- lost to Sulphur Springs, 49-42

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