ETSN.fm Class 4A Poll: Gilmer Jumps Up To No. 1 Following Defeat Of Liberty-Eylau

In the much-anticipated season-opening matchup between Liberty-Eylau and Gilmer, the preseason Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the ETSN.fm East Texas Class 4A poll, it was the Buckeyes who came out on top.

And thus, Gilmer replaced Liberty-Eylau at No. 1 in this week's rankings, while the Leopards dropped to second after their 50-45 loss.

Atlanta and Henderson each shot up four spots to No. 4 and 5, respectively, in the poll following impressive victories. The Rabbits destroyed New Boston, 55-7, while Henderson took care of Athens, 35-20, last Friday night.

Van entered the poll this week at No. 10 after its 45-14 rout of Palestine. The Vandals replaced Tatum, which suffered a 37-28 season-opening loss at Newton.

ETSN.fm East Texas Class 4A Poll

No. 1 Gilmer (1-0) -- def. Liberty-Eylau, 50-45

• Last week's rank: No. 2
• This week: vs. Pine Tree

No. 2 Liberty-Eylau (0-1) -- lost to Gilmer, 50-45

• Last week's rank: No. 1
• This week: at Mount Pleasant

No. 3 Gladewater (1-0) -- def. Daingerfield, 56-20

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

No. 4 Atlanta (1-0) -- def. New Boston, 55-7

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

No. 5 Henderson (1-0) -- def. Athens, 35-20

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

No. 6 Carthage (0-1) -- lost to Hallsville, 39-38 (OT)

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

No. 7 Jasper (1-0) -- def. Hardin-Jefferson, 35-7

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

No. 8 Athens (0-1) -- lost to Henderson, 35-20

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

No. 9 Chapel Hill (0-1) -- lost to Lindale, 27-0

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

No. 10 Van (1-0) -- def. Palestine, 45-14

• Last week's rank: Unranked
• This week: at Spring Hill

Newcomers: No. 10 Van
Dropped out: Tatum (No. 10)