Week 6 games

LONGVIEW -- Late in a key Saturday night “District of Doom” showdown, the Gilmer defense needed to make a big play. Facing the possibility of giving up a double-digit fourth quarter lead, the Buckeyes did just that, stopping Henderson on a two-point conversion with just over a minute left to give the Buckeyes a 28-26 victory at Lobo Stadium.

CARROLLTON -- After surrendering an early field goal, Tyler Grace dominated Dallas Shelton, scoring 41 unanswered points for a convincing 55-17 victory in TAPPS Division II District 2 contest Friday night.

MARSHALL -- Hallsville opened District 14-4A play Friday with a 42-20 win at Marshall behind a combined 297 rushing yards from four different ball carriers.

TROUP — The Troup Tigers came from behind to remain the only undefeated team in District 9-2A Division I play, as they squeaked by previously undefeated Jefferson, 26-22, on Friday night at Tiger Stadium.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- In a back-and-forth battle of high-powered, air-it-out offenses, it was two cousins who took to the ground to give Sulphur Springs a 71-65 win over Mount Pleasant in the 14-4A opener for both clubs.

WHITEHOUSE -- For the first time in school history, Whitehouse is 6-0. Behind the arms of Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Cheatham, the Wildcats defeated the Lindale Eagles, 56-24, in District 16-4A action at Wildcat stadium on Friday night.

CARTHAGE -- Carthage scored five first-quarter touchdowns and the Bulldog defense did not allow a first down all night in a 56-0 homecoming blowout of Huntington in Friday's District 20-3A opener at Bulldog Stadium.

GLADEWATER -- Haden Bryant had 11 receptions for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead Bullard past Gladewater, 26-6, Friday night at Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium.

Newton’s first strike against East Chambers came just 19 seconds into Friday’s game at Singletary Stadium.

LUFKIN -- The Woodlands didn't have its head coach, and its quarterback missed last week's District 14-5A loss to College Station A&M Consolidated. Neither of those facts mattered Friday. Senior quarterback Blaine Gillespie showed no rust after missing a week, teaming with sophomore running back Patrick Carr to gash Lufkin's defense on the ground en route to a 49-21 road victory in a pivotal 1