ETSN.fm Class 6A/5A Poll: Longview’s Thrilling Win Vaults Lobos To Top Spot
There's a change at the top of the ETSN.fm East Texas Class 6A/5A poll after just one week, as the Longview Lobos have vaulted to the top spot.
Longview, which was ranked third to begin the season, earned a thrilling 21-20 season-opening victory over arch-rival Lufkin on Friday night. The Panthers, despite the loss, shot up two spots to No. 2.
Preseason No. 1 John Tyler fell two spots to third after its 35-17 loss to Plano, while Tyler Lee, which was ranked second last week, stumbled to fifth following a 59-35 defeat at Keller Fossil Ridge.
There was one new entrant into the top 10 as Lindale debuted at No. 9 following its impressive 27-0 shutout of Chapel Hill last Friday night.
ETSN.fm East Texas Class 6A/5A Poll
No. 1 Longview (1-0) -- def. Lufkin, 21-20
- Last week's rank: No. 3
- This week: at John Tyler
No. 2 Lufkin (0-1) -- lost to Longview, 21-20
- Last week's rank: No. 4
- This week: at Tyler Lee
No. 3 John Tyler (0-1) -- lost to Plano, 35-17
- Last week's rank: No. 1
- This week: vs. Longview
No. 4 Marshall (1-0) -- def. Royse City, 62-13
- Last week's rank: No. 5
- This week: vs. Crandall
No. 5 Tyler Lee (0-1) -- lost to Keller Fossil Ridge, 59-35
- Last week's rank: No. 2
- This week: vs. Lufkin
No. 6 Texas High (1-0) -- def. Whitehouse, 48-20
- Last week's rank: No. 7
- This week: at Arkansas High
No. 7 Nacogdoches (1-0) -- def. Kilgore, 28-10
- Last week's rank: No. 8
- This week: vs. Hallsville
No. 8 Hallsville (1-0) -- def. Carthage, 39-38 (OT)
- Last week's rank: No. 10
- This week: at Nacogdoches
No. 9 Lindale (1-0) -- def. Chapel Hill, 27-0
- Last week's rank: Unranked
- This week: vs. Carthage
No. 10 Whitehouse (0-1) -- lost to Texas High, 48-20
- Last week's rank: No. 6
- This week: vs. Chapel Hill
Newcomers: No. 9 Lindale
Dropped out: Sulphur Springs (No. 9)