TYLER -- The John Tyler offense gets a lot of attention, but during Friday's annual showdown with crosstown-rival Tyler Lee, the night belonged to the Lions' defense.
LINDALE -- The Van Vandals defeated rival Lindale, 27-13, on Friday night at Eagle Stadium, led by running back Syd Moore's two touchdown runs and quarterback Garrett Smallwood's two touchdown passes.
TYLER -- Kade Clayton and Garrett Newman put on a show in a first half that featured six Tyler Grace touchdowns in a 57-6 Cougars victory Friday at Clyde-Perkins Stadium.
KAUFMAN — When it mattered, the big play magic was there for the Palestine Wildcats.
The Wildcats got two big plays in the fourth quarter, one on offense and one on defense, helping them put away a stingy Kaufman team, 24-10, on Friday at Lion Stadium.
LUFKIN — Kendrick Mapp rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns as the Lufkin Panthers cruised to a 45-7 victory over the Nacogdoches Dragons Friday night at John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
PITTSBURG -- Pittsburg ran into a superstar Friday night, and it's a familiar name: Damien Haskins. The New Boston running back rushed for four touchdowns to lead the Lions to a 47-7 rout of Pittsburg at Pirate Stadium.