STATE POLLS HAVE SURPRISES | Kilgore STAYS fifth; Carthage STAYS No. 1!; Daingerfield falls only one spot
Well, a surprise with the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football rankings.
Several of them, actually.
The new rankings came out Monday, and Kilgore did not move up in the DCTF Class 4A Division I rankings, in spite of beating Carthage, the No. 1 team in Class 4A, Division II, at Carthage’s own stadium last week.
Maybe an even-bigger surprise: Carthage didn’t fall.
You read that right: Carthage, which had five turnovers against Kilgore and lost the season opener at their own stadium, 20-15, is still the No. 1 team in 4A-DII in the Dave Campbell’s state poll.
Hey, we’re just the messenger here, folks.
More news from the rankings:
- Daingerfield, which was No. 2 in the 3A-DII rankings last week and really, honestly looked dreadful in their loss to Gladewater last Thursday, only fell one spot, down to No. 3, in this week’s rankings.
- Gilmer slipped from No. 2 in the 4A-DII rankings to No. 5 after its season-opening home loss (22-15) to Pine Tree last week.
- Aledo lost its opener, 35-30, to Denton Guyer, and dropped from No. 1 in 5A-DI to No. 3; Denton Ryan moved up to No. 1 in the 5A-DI poll, and Highland Park (shock of all shocks) moved up to No. 2.
Again, an explanation in why ETBlitz recognizes the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football polls and doesn’t have one of its own:
We don’t believe that we’re in the business of making sports news; we’re in the business of covering those who do.
It’s our place to cover, as best we can, the schools in our coverage area: Kilgore, Henderson, Sabine, Gladewater, White Oak, Gilmer, Tatum, West Rusk, Arp, Troup, Overton, and Leverett’s Chapel.
The DCTF poll comes out each week just after noon on Mondays.
The ETBlitz coverage area has no 6A or 5A programs, but we have those polls here because we think you might be interested in them.
There are three 4A programs in our area: Kilgore and Henderson, both in the larger 4A-DI, and Gilmer, in 4A-DII.
We have several 3A programs: Sabine, Gladewater, Tatum and White Oak, all in 3A-DI, and Arp, Troup and West Rusk, all in 3A-DII.
Overton competes in 2A-DII, and Leverett’s Chapel is in six-man football (1A).
Here are this week’s 6A rankings.
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 6A
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. DESOTO (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Creekside, 70-0. Next: North Crowley. |
| 2. DUNCANVILLE (0-0; last week, ranked 2); did not play last week. Next: South Oak Cliff. |
| 3. GALENA PARK NORTH SHORE (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat South Oak Cliff, 38-0. Next: Crowley. |
| 4. AUSTIN WESTLAKE (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Prosper, 35-14. Next: San Benito. |
| 5. NORTH CROWLEY (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Lancaster, 29-21. Next: DeSoto. |
| 6. HUMBLE SUMMER CREEK (l-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Alvin Shadow Creek, 42-0. Next: Houston Lamar |
| 7. SOUTHLAKE CARROLL (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Midland, 48-24. Next: Hebron. |
| 8. LAKE TRAVIS (1-0); last week, ranked 8); beat Martin, 51-12. Next: Rockwall. |
| 9. HUMBLE ATASCOCITA (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat Lamar, 35-7; Next: Katy. |
| 10. CIBOLO STEELE (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Liberty Hill, 49-26. Next: San Antonio Reagan. |
| 11. KATY (1-0; last week, ranked 11); beat Dickinson, 41-37. Next: vs. Humble Atascocita. |
| 12. SPRING WESTFIELD (1-0; last week, ranked 12); beat Sheldon C.E. King, 34-28. Next: Fort Bend Hightower. |
| 13. COPPELL (1-0; last week, ranked 13); beat Garland Sachse, 31-10. Next: Waxahachie. |
| 14. FORT BEND RIDGE POINT (1-0; last week, ranked 14); beat League City Clear Springs, 38-20. Next: Fulshear. |
| 15. ALLEN (1-0; last week, ranked 17); beat Midland Legacy, 61-10. Next: Cedar Hill. |
| 16. THE WOODLANDS (1-0; last week, ranked 18); beat Cinco Ranch, 49-22. Next: Deer Park. |
| 17. CYPRESS BRIDGELAND (1-0; last week, ranked 20); beat Pearland Dawson , 52-14. Next: Katy Tompkins. |
| 18. ROCKWALL (1-0; last week, ranked 22); beat Richardson Berkner, 38-27. Next: vs. Lake Travis |
| 19. AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT (1-0; last week, ranked 24); beat Dripping Springs, 31-14. Next: Cedar Park. |
| 20. FULSHEAR (1-0; last week, ranked 25); beat Pearland, 19-12. Next: Fort Bend Ridge Point. |
| 21. DENTON GUYER (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Aledo, 35-30. Next: Arlington Martin. |
| 22. CEDAR HILL (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Midlothian, 40-7. Next Allen. |
| 23. SAN ANTONIO REAGAN (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Brennan, 31-9). Next: Cibolo Steele. |
| 24. DICKINSON (0-1; last week, not ranked); lost to Katy, 41-37). Next: Sheldon C.E. King. |
| 25. PROSPER (0-1; last week, ranked 15); lost to Austin Westlake, 35-14. Next: Rockwall-Heath. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A, DIVISION I
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. DENTON RYAN (1-0; last week, ranked 2); beat Northwest Eaton, 42-32. Next: Mansfield. |
| 2. HIGHLAND PARK (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat Rockwall-Heath, 34-21. Next: Lovejoy. |
| 3. ALEDO (0-1; last week, ranked 1); lost to Denton Guyer, 35-30. Next: Lancaster. |
| 4. COLLEGE STATION (1-0; ranked 4); beat Klein Collins, 35-28. Next: Magnolia. |
| 5. SMITHSON VALLEY (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat San Antonio Roosevelt, 45-0. Next: San Antonio Brennan. |
| 6. FRISCO LONE STAR (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Argyle, 24-17. Next: Garland. |
| 7. RICHLAND (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Haltom, 38-17. Next: Colleyville Heritage. |
| 8. ABILENE (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat San Angelo Central, 60-36. Next: Abilene Cooper. |
| 9. A&M CONSOLIDATED (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat Lake Belton, 33-21. Next: Forney. |
| 10. PORT ARTHUR MEMORIAL (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Spring Dekaney, 30-17. Next: Houston Legacy. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A, DIVISION II
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. PORT NECHES-GROVES (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Klein Oak, 39-17. Next: Beaumont United. |
| 2. SOUTH OAK CLIFF (0-1; last week, ranked 2); lost to Galena Park North Shore, 38-0. Next: Duncanville. |
| 3. ALAMO HEIGHTS (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Seguin, 47-19. Next: San Antonio Churchill. |
| 4. TEXAS HIGH (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Tyler Legacy, 37-13. Next: Liberty Christian. |
| 5. ARGYLE (0-1; last week, ranked 3); lost to Frisco Lone Star, 24-17. Next: Midlothian Heritage. |
| 6. COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Red Oak, 32-29. Next: Richland. |
| 7. RICHMOND RANDLE (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Foster, 35-14. Next: Alief Elsik. |
| 8. FORD BEND MARSHALL (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Friendswood, 27-23. Next: Skyline. |
| 9. LUBBOCK COOPER (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Lovejoy, 46-43. Next: Lubbock Coronado. |
| 10. CORPUS CHRISTI MILLER (1-0; last week, NR); beat CC Veterans Memorial, 41-7. Next: Seguin. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A, DIVISION I
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. STEPHENVILLE (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Midlothian Heritage, 38-3. Next: Everman. |
| 2. CHAPEL HILL (1-0; last week, ranked 2); beat Jasper, 56-20. Next: Gilmer. |
| 3. FRISCO PANTHER CREEK (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat Lake Worth, 55-10. Next: Dallas Carter. |
| 4. CELINA (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Bellville, 49-30. Next: Waco La Vega. |
| 5. KILGORE (1-0; last week, ranked 5). Beat Carthage, 20-15. Next: Whitehouse. |
| 6. SAN ANTONIO DAVENPORT (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 32-15. Next: Kerrville Tivy. |
| 7. BROWNWOOD (0-0; last week, ranked 7); Did not play. Next: Wall. |
| 8. AUSTIN LBJ (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat San Antonio Houston, 56-7. Next: Idle. |
| 9. BAY CITY (1-0; last week: ranked 10th); beat Sweeny, 62-34. Next: Edna. |
| 10. LAKE DALLAS (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Denton, 49-0. Next: Brewer. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A, DIVISION II
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. CARTHAGE (0-1; last week, ranked 1); lost to Kilgore, 20-15. Next: Idle |
| 2. GLEN ROSE (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Grandview, 49-14. Next: Gatesville. |
| 3. WIMBERLEY (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Fischer Canyon Lake, 46-0. Next: Fredericksburg. |
| 4. BELLVILLE (0-1; last week, ranked 3); lost to Celina, 49-30. Next: Stafford. |
| 5. GILMER (0-1; last week, ranked 2); lost to Pine Tree, 22-15. Next: Chapel Hill. |
| 6. BROCK (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Decatur, 27-7. Next: Lake Worth. |
| 7. PLEASANT GROVE (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Atlanta, 33-3. Next: Paris. |
| 8. WACO LA VEGA (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat Kennedale, 45-15. Next: Celina. |
| 9. GRAHAM (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat Midland Christian, 23-0. Next: Springtown. |
| 10. SINTON (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Beeville Jones, 48-8. Next: Port Lavaca. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A, DIVISION I
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. MALAKOFF (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat West Rusk 49-0. Next: Lorena. |
| 2. COLUMBUS (1-0; last week, ranked 2); beat Cuero, 65-24. Next: La Grange. |
| 3. FRANKLIN (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat China Spring, 46-30. Next: Idle. |
| 4. EDNA (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Vanderbilt Industrial, 38-35, in OT. Next: Bay City. |
| 5. BUSHLAND (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Borger, 61-13. Next: Canadian. |
| 6. PARADISE (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Gainesville, 38-7. Next: Godley. |
| 7. HITCHCOCK (0-1; last week, ranked 4); lost to Legacy School of Sport Sciences, 37-36. Next: Hamshire-Fannett. |
| 8. SHALLOWATER (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Monahans, 17-14. Next: Seminole. |
| 9. POTTSBORO (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat Bells, 35-32. Next: Sanger. |
| 10. GRANDVIEW (0-1; last week, ranked 8); lost to Glen Rose, 48-13. Next: Eagle Mountain. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A, DIVISION II
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. GUNTER (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Houston Kincaid, 23-14. Next: Anna. |
| 2. CANADIAN (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Elk City, 32-27. Next: Bushland. |
| 3. DAINGERFIELD (last week, ranked 2); lost to Gladewater, 21-13. Next: Tatum. |
| 4. POTH (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Comanche, 35-14. Next: Falls City. |
| 5. NEWTON (0-1; last week, ranked 3); lost to West Orange-Stark, 30-8. Next: Jefferson. |
| 6. JACKSBORO (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Eagle Mountain, 47-16. Next: Boyd. |
| 7. LEXINGTON (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Marlin, 27-12. Next: Little River Academy. |
| 8. HOLIDAY (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat Breckenridge, 64-0. Next: Muenster. |
| 9. WALL (1-0; last week, ranked No. 9); beat Mason, 28-6. Next: Brownwood. |
| 10. TIDEHAVEN (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Palacios, 41-13. Next: Goliad. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A, DIVISION I
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. GANADO (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Van Vleck, 33-26. Next: Boling. |
| 2. REFUGIO (1-0; last week, ranked 2); beat Cotulla, 49-6. Next: London. |
| 3. HONEY GROVE (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat Hugo, 48-0. Next: Marlin. |
| 4. TIMPSON (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat West Sabine, 39-22. Next: Lovelady. |
| 5. STAMFORD (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Albany, 50-6. Next: De Leon. |
| 6. GARRISON (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Waskom, 21-20. Next: Arp. |
| 7. HAWLEY (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Roscoe, 49-21. Next: Albany. |
| 8. SUNRAY (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Hooker (Okla.), 30-28. Next: Abernathy. |
| 9. BECKVILLE (1-0; last week, not ranked); beat San Augustine, 37-12. Next: Joaquin. |
| 10. MASON (0-1; last week, ranked 9); lost to Wall, 2-6. Next: Brady. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A, DIVISION II
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. STRATFORD (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Albany, 46-20. Next: Panhandle. |
| 2. ALBANY (0-1; last week, ranked 2); lost to Stratford, 46-20. Next: Hawley. |
| 3. SHINER (0-1; last week, ranked 3); lost to Hallettsville, 22-15. Next: Rice Consolidated. |
| 4. MART (0-1; last week, ranked 4); lost to Whitney, 42-8. Next: Maypearl. |
| 5. MUENSTER (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat FW Lake County, 48-6. Next: Holliday. |
| 6. BREMOND (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Kerens, 30-13. Next: Grapeland. |
| 7. FALLS CITY (0-1; last week, ranked 7); lost to Three Rivers, 28-27. Next: Poth. |
| 8. WINDTHORST (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat Henrietta, 46-21. Next: Wichita Falls City View. |
| 9. LOVELADY (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat Elkhart, 42-22. Next: Timpson. |
| 10. WELLINGTON (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Alpine, 38-12. Next: Founders Classical Academy. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A, DIVISION I
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. GORDON (1-0; last week, ranked 1); beat Marfa, 51-6. Next: Valley. |
| 2. ABBOTT (1-0, last week, ranked 2); beat Oglesby, 68-40. Next: Bynum. |
| 3. JONESBORO (1-0; last week, ranked 4); beat Abilene Christian, 60-13. Next: Westbrook. |
| 4. WHITEFACE (1-0; last week, ranked 5); beat Follett, 60-12. Next: Happy. |
| 5. WESTBROOK (0-1; last week, ranked 3); lost to Jayton, 66-16. Next: Jonesboro. |
| 6. HAPPY (1-0; last week, ranked 6); beat Rankin, 44-38. Next: Whiteface. |
| 7. MAY (1-0; last week, ranked 7); beat Sidney, 51-0. Next: Oglesby. |
| 8. KNOX CITY (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat Lamesa Klondike, 42-30. Next: Strawn. |
| 9. NEWCASTLE (1-0; last week, ranked 9); beat Iredell, 50-22. Next: vs. Crowell. |
| 10. BUENA VISTA (1-0; last week, ranked 10); beat Irion County, 59-14. Next: Union Hill. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A, DIVISION II
(Poll dated September 2, 2024)
| 1. JAYTON (1-0; last week, ranked 3); beat Westbrook, 66-15. Next: Klondike. |
| 2. RICHLAND SPRINGS (1-0; last week, ranked 2); beat Leakey Big Springs, 56-0. Next: Bryan St. Joseph. |
| 3. OGLESBY (0-1; last week, ranked 1); lost to Abbott, 68-40. Next: May. |
| 4. KLONDIKE (0-1; last week, ranked 4); lost to Knox City, 42-30. Next: Jayton. |
| 5. BENJAMIN (0-0; last week, ranked 5); Did not play. Next: Follett. |
| 6. CHEROKEE (1-0; last week, ranked 8); beat Highland, 49-0. Next: Leakey. |
| 7. IREDELL (0-1; last week, ranked 6); lost to Newcastle, 50-22. Next: Covington |
| 8. SIDNEY (0-0; last week, ranked 7); did not play. Next: Eden. |
| 9. WHITHARRAL (0-1; last week, ranked 9); lost to Springlake Earth, 36-34. Next: Hart. |
| 10. FOLLETT (0-1; last week, ranked 10); lost to Whiteface, 60-12. Next: Benjamin. |