Game of the Week

DISTRICT 10-3A Division II Crockett Bulldogs (5-0, 0-0) vs. Newton Eagles (5-0, 0-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Singletary Stadium, Newton Coaches Crockett: Jimmy Thompson Newton: W.T. Johnston Last week Crockett: Idle Newton: Idle

It's safe to say these two teams have had this game circled on their calendar all season long. And on Friday night, they will do battle in showdown of epic proportions as second-ranked Newton plays host to No. 8 Crockett in the District 10-3A Division II opener for both teams...

CARTHAGE -- Henderson set the tone for its biggest win to date on its first defensive series, and the Lions' powerful ground attack did the rest. The Lions turned an early turnover into a quick lead, and two rushers ran for more than 100 yards in seventh-ranked Henderson' 36-28 triumph over No...

DISTRICT 9-4A DIVISION I No. 7 Henderson Lions (5-0, 1-0) vs. No. 3 Carthage Bulldogs (3-0, 0-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Bulldog Stadium, Carthage   Coaches Henderson: Phil Castles Carthage: Scott Surratt   Last week Henderson: def. Chapel H ... Read More ...

One of East Texas' fiercest rivalries gets turned up a notch this season as Henderson and Carthage will meet with much more than just bragging rights at stake. The colossal showdown, which pits two of the top Class 4A teams in the state, could also ultimately decide the District 9-4A Division I championship...

  BIG SANDY -- Heath Hood is making the most of his time as White Oak's quarterback. The junior generated 514 yards and scored every way imaginable on offense Friday in the Roughnecks' 55-34 win Friday at a packed Eagle Stadium against Harmony. He threw four touchdown passes, ran in three scores and even caught the score that allowed the Roughnecks to begin pulling away in a meeting featuring the

East Texas is very deep at the Class 3A level, and two of the very best teams in that classification will meet Friday night for one final tuneup before their respective district campaigns begin. Harmony (4-0) hosts White Oak (4-0) at 7:30 p...

CARTHAGE -- During the middle of a season, it's hard to please football coaches. Carthage's Scott Surratt was irritated by his team's inability to run the ball in last week's win. Problem solved. Carthage junior running back Keaontay Ingram rushed for a career-high 215 yards and three touchdowns, setting the tone for the fifth-ranked Bulldogs' 55-37 triumph over Gilmer on Saturday night, which sna

No. 3 Gilmer Buckeyes (3-0) vs. No. 5 Carthage Bulldogs (2-0) 7 p.m. Saturday Bulldog Stadium, Carthage   Coaches Gilmer: Matt Turner Carthage: Scott Surratt   Last week Gilmer: def. Argyle Liberty Christian, 61-19 Carthage: def. Whitehou... Read More ... Read More ...

Since the mid-2000's, no East Texas football programs have won like Gilmer and Carthage. And on Saturday night from Bulldog Stadium, two of the very best 4A programs in the state will hook up in a much-anticipated showdown. Yes, Gilmer vs...