WHAT’S ON TAP | Overton in a huge one tonight; KHS-Hendo; here are the standings & schedule / Presented by WHATABURGER
As hard as it is to believe, this weekend is the final weekend of the regular season for high school football in Texas. Teams not making the postseason, the playoffs, will complete their season this week. Those continuing on in the playoffs will play first round games next week.
One of the biggest games this weekend is actually tonight: Overton hosts Cushing, and the District 11-2A, Division II championship is on the line. Longtime Overton photographer Ronnie Sartors tells ETBlitz.com that an Overton win would give the Mustangs their first outright district championship since 1995.
Other key games this weekend:
Kilgore visits Henderson to decide which team will go into the UIL Class 4A, Division I playoffs as the third seed from District 8, and which will go in as the fourth-place team.
Gladewater hosts Atlanta, and a Gladewater win would bring the Rabbits back to the pack just a bit in District 8-3A, DI.
Can Troup finish the season strong? They’ll try, facing Jefferson on the road this weekend.
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DISTRICT 8-4A, DIVISION I STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale | 6-0 | 9-0 | 432 | 264 | Beat Palestine, 56-28 | Won nine |
| Pine Tree | 5-1 | 6-3 | 361 | 234 | Beat Henderson, 44-14 | Won two |
| Henderson | 4-2 | 5-4 | 311 | 305 | Lost to Pine Tree, 44-14 | Lost one |
| Kilgore | 4-2 | 4-4 | 309 | 270 | Beat Chapel Hill, 41-20 | Won one |
| Palestine | 2-4 | 4-5 | 307 | 330 | Lost to Lindale, 56-28 | Lost one |
| Chapel Hill | 2-4 | 2-7 | 237 | 359 | Lost to Kilgore, 41-20 | Lost two |
| Jacksonville | 1-5 | 2-7 | 238 | 315 | Beat Bullard, 44-37 | Won one |
| Bullard | 0-6 | 1-8 | 258 | 365 | Lost to Jacksonville, 44-37 | Lost eight |
Last week’s games: Kilgore 41, Chapel Hill 20; Pine Tree 44, Henderson 14; Lindale 56, Palestine 28; Jacksonville 44, Bullard 37.
This week’s games: Kilgore at Henderson; Pine Tree at Bullard; Jacksonville at Lindale; Palestine at Chapel Hill.
DISTRICT 8-4A, DIVISION II STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer | 3-1 | 7-2 | 460 | 355 | Beat Carthage, 49-42 | Won three |
| Carthage | 3-1 | 7-1 | 384 | 177 | Lost to Gilmer, 49-42 | Lost one |
| Pittsburg | 3-1 | 6-3 | 371 | 381 | Beat Center, 34-21 | Won two |
| Pleasant Grove | 2-2 | 7-2 | 331 | 153 | Beat Spring Hill, 56-6 | Won one |
| Spring Hill | 1-3 | 3-6 | 219 | 396 | Lost to Pleasant Grove, 56-6 | Lost three |
| Center | 0-4 | 0-9 | 144 | 362 | Lost to Pittsburg, 34-21 | Lost nine |
Last week’s games: Gilmer 49, Carthage 42; Pleasant Grove 56, Spring Hill 6; Pittsburg 34, Center 21.
This week’s games: Center at Carthage (7:30 p.m.); Gilmer at Spring Hill; Pleasant Grove at Pittsburg. (Games
start at 7 p.m. except Center at Carthage).
DISTRICT 8-3A, DIVISION I STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4-0 | 7-2 | 289 | 177 | Beat Sabine, 30-7 | Won four |
| Tatum | 3-1 | 5-4 | 292 | 174 | Beat White Oak, 41-12 | Won three |
| Liberty-Eylau | 3-1 | 4-5 | 234 | 221 | Beat Gladewater, 16-13 | Won two |
| Gladewater | 2-2 | 4-5 | 278 | 219 | Lost to L-E, 16-13 | Lost one |
| Sabine | 0-4 | 2-7 | 170 | 337 | Lost to Atlanta, 30-7 | Lost five |
| White Oak | 0-4 | 0-9 | 139 | 384 | Lost to Tatum, 41-12 | Lost nine |
Last week’s games: Atlanta 30, Sabine 7; Liberty-Eylau 16, Gladewater 13; Tatum 41, White Oak 12.
This week’s games: Atlanta at Gladewater; Liberty-Eylau at Tatum; White Oak at Sabine. (Games start at 7 p.m.)
DISTRICT 10-3A, DIVISION II STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4-0 | 8-1 | 439 | 123 | Beat Arp, 56-22 | Won six |
| West Rusk | 3-1 | 7-2 | 342 | 226 | Beat Troup, 29-27 | Won one |
| Troup | 3-1 | 7-2 | 467 | 190 | Lost to West Rusk, 29-27 | Lost one |
| Arp | 1-3 | 6-3 | 404 | 236 | Lost to Jefferson, 56-22 | Lost one |
| New Diana | 1-3 | 6-3 | 409 | 333 | Beat Winona, 55-7 | Won one |
| Winona | 0-4 | 0-9 | 77 | 514 | Lost to New Diana, 55-7 | Lost nine |
Last week’s games: West Rusk 29, Troup 27; Jefferson 56, Arp 22; New Diana 55, Winona 7.
This week’s games: Troup at Jefferson; Winona at West Rusk; Arp at New Diana.
DISTRICT 11-2A, DIVISION I STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pewitt | 6-0 | 9-1 | 447 | 173 | Beat Ore City, 68-0 | Won nine |
| Beckville | 4-1 | 5-4 | 377 | 219 | Beat Union Grove, 50-0 | Won two |
| Waskom | 3-2 | 6-3 | 283 | 172 | Beat Elysian Fields, 48-0 | Won four |
| Union Grove | 2-3 | 6-3 | 233 | 202 | Lost to Beckville, 50-0 | Lost two |
| Harleton | 2-3 | 2-7 | 135 | 333 | Open date | Won one |
| Elysian Fields | 1-4 | 1-8 | 91 | 313 | Lost to Waskom, 48-0 | Lost two |
| Ore City | 0-5 | 1-8 | 126 | 241 | Lost to Paul Pewitt, 68-0 | Lost six |
Last week’s games: Beckville 50, Union Grove 0; Paul Pewitt 68, Ore City 0; Waskom 48, Elysian Fields 0; Harleton, open.
This week’s games: Thursday: Harleton at Union Grove; Friday: Beckville at Elysian Fields; Waskom at Ore City; Paul Pewitt, open. (Games start at 7 p.m.)
DISTRICT 11-2A, DIVISION II STANDINGS & SCHEDULE
| School | District record | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Last week’s result | Win-loss streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton | 5-0 | 8-1 | 458 | 199 | Beat Mount Enterprise, 63-0 | Won six |
| Cushing | 4-1 | 8-1 | 310 | 183 | Beat Cross Roads, 22-6 | Won four |
| Grapeland | 4-1 | 5-3 | 215 | 198 | Open date | Won three |
| Tenaha | 3-3 | 5-5 | 289 | 364 | Beat Alto, 34-28 | Won one |
| Alto | 1-4 | 2-7 | 272 | 310 | Lost to Tenaha, 34-28 | Lost two |
| Cross Roads | 1-4 | 3-6 | 215 | 236 | Lost to Cushing, 22-6 | Lost one |
| Mount Enterprise | 0-5 | 1-8 | 127 | 402 | Lost to Overton, 63-0 | Lost five |
Last week’s games: Thursday: Tenaha 34, Alto 28; Friday: Overton 63, Mount Enterprise 0; Cushing 22, Cross Roads 6; Grapeland, open.
This week’s games: Cushing at Overton; Mount Enterprise at Grapeland; Tenaha, open: Alto at Cross Roads; (Games start at 7 p.m.)
