NEW DCTF POLLS RELEASED | For week of Oct. 14: Gilmer still third; Kilgore back in 4A-DI poll
Well – not really unexpected, but a bit of a surprise this afternoon with the release of the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football statewide high school football polls.
In Class 4A, Division I, the larger division of 4A, there are nine teams that have either zero losses or one loss. There’s one two-loss team.
That two-loss team is none other than the Kilgore High School Bulldogs.
Coach Clint Fuller’s Ragin’ Red soundly defeated previous No. 5-ranked Chapel Hill, 42-7, in a District 9-4A, Division I battle last week, and Chapel Hill felt slap out of the rankings as a result. Kilgore had been ranked before suffering its second loss of the season, a 27-24 loss at home to Henderson as time expired on Oct. 4.
And the Bulldogs, at 5-2 overall, are back in the poll, this time at No. 8.
Pine Tree, another 9-4A-DI team, is ranked right under Kilgore at No. 9.
Ironically, Henderson, another ETBlitz.com-area team and the only team in 9-4A with an unblemished district record (3-0 – the Lions are 6-1 overall) is not in the poll, but that could very well change if coach Clay Baker’s team leaves Pine Tree’s Pirate Stadium Friday night with a win.
Also still highly-ranked in the DCTF Class 4A-Division II poll are the Gilmer Buckeyes, another team in our coverage area.
Gilmer (4-2) is still sitting at third behind Carthage and Brock in the 4A-DII poll; the Buckeyes have been third for a handful of weeks. Gilmer opened its District 7-4A-DII schedule with a blanking of Pittsburg on the road last Friday, 49-0.
Also of note from the new DCTF rankings, released on Monday:
- A trio of East Texas teams NOT in the ETBlitz coverage area, just in the East Texas region, are all ranked in the 3A-DI top 10: Palestine Westwood at No. 6, Jefferson at No. 7, and Liberty-Eylau at No. 9.
- New Diana remains No. 5 in the 3A-DII poll, even after beating West Rusk last Friday. That’s fairly typical, because no one above New Diana in that poll lost over the weekend.
And why do we use the DCTF rankings? Easy.
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football is A.) statewide, not regional. B.) is the most comprehensive, thorough ranking of any poll that includes all of the Texas / University Interscholastic League classifications. And C.) it’s the most respected.
By the way, don’t wait every year for DCTF to hit the stands. You can read new, fresh content as a subscriber on DCTF every day on www.TexasFootball.com.
A reminder: high schools in the ETBlitz.com coverage area are (in alphabetical order): Arp (3A-Division II), Gilmer (4A-Division II), Gladewater (3A-Division I), Henderson (4A-Division I), Kilgore (4A-Division I), Leverett’s Chapel (1A (six-man) Division I), Overton (2A-Division II), Sabine (3A-Division I), Tatum (3A-Division I), Troup (3A-Division II), West Rusk (3A-Division II), and White Oak (3A-Division I).
And here are this week’s polls, from 6A through 1A.
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 6A POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. DUNCANVILLE (5-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Lancaster. |
| 2. GALENA PARK NORTH SHORE (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Channelview. |
| 3. NORTH CROWLEY (6-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Weatherford. |
| 4. HUMBLE ATACOCITA (6-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Humble Kingwood. |
| 5. SOUTHLAKE CARROLL (7-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Justin Northwest. |
| 6. LAKE TRAVIS (6-0; last week, No. 7). Next: Dripping Springs. |
| 7. DESOTO (4-2; last week, No. 4). Next: Mesquite Horn. |
| 8. HUMBLE SUMMER CREEK (5-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Goose Creek Memorial. |
| 9. ALLEN (6-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Plano West. |
| 10. COPPELL (6-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Lewisville. |
| 11. FULSHEAR (7-0; last week, No. 11). Next: Houston Strake Jesuit. |
| 12. AUSTIN WESTLAKE (5-1; last week, No. 12). Next: Austin Bowie. |
| 13. KATY (5-1; last week, No. 13). Next: Katy Jordan. |
| 14. FORT BEND RIDGE POINT (5-1; last week, No. 14). Next: Fort Bend Dulles. |
| 15. PROSPER (5-1; last week, No. 15). Next: McKinney. |
| 16. WILLIS (7-0; last week, No. 16). Next: Conroe. |
| 17. THE WOODLANDS (5-1; last week, No. 17). Next: The Woodlands College Park. |
| 18. FORT BEND HIGHTOWER (6-0; last week, No. 18). Next: Fort Bend Clements. |
| 19. CYPRESS BRIDGELAND (5-1; last week, No. 19). Next: Waller. |
| 20. KATY JORDAN (7-0; last week, No. 20). Next: Katy. |
| 21. EULESS TRINITY (5-1; last week, No. 21). Next: Keller. |
| 22. CIBOLO STEELE (6-1; last week, No. 22). Next: Idle. |
| 23. DENTON GUYER (4-2; last week, 23). Next: Flower Mound Marcus. |
| 24. SAN ANTONIO BRENNAN (5-1; No. 24). Next: San Antonio Holmes. |
| 25. PEARLAND (6-1; last week, No. 25). Next: Pasadena Memorial. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. ALEDO (6-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Idle. |
| 2. FRISCO LONE STAR (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Sherman. |
| 3. A&M CONSOLIDATED (6-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Pflugerville Hendrickson. |
| 4. DENTON RYAN (5-1; last week, No. 4). Next: Azle. |
| 5. HIGHLAND PARK (5-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Joshua. |
| 6. COLLEGE STATION (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Buda Hayes Consolidated. |
| 7. SAN ANTONIO PIEPER (6-0; last week, No. 8). Next: New Braunfels. |
| 8. GALVESTON BALL (7-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Idle. |
| 9. LUFKIN (5-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Baytown Sterling. |
| 10. RICHLAND (6-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Granbury. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A-DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. PORT NECHES-GROVES (6-0; last week, No. 1). Next: New Caney West Fork. |
| 2. SOUTH OAK CLIFF (4-2; last week, No. 2). Next: Dallas Wilson. |
| 3. ALAMO HEIGHTS (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: San Antonio Veterans Memorial. |
| 4. TEXAS HIGH (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Mount Pleasant. |
| 5. ARGYLE (5-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Mansfield Summit. |
| 6. RICHLMOND RANDLE (6-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Baytown Lee. |
| 7. LIBERTY HILL (5-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Pflugerville. |
| 8. LUBBOCK COOPER (6-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Amarillo Palo Duro. |
| 9. LOVEJOY (4-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Frisco Emerson. |
| 10. BRENHAM (5-1; last week, not ranked). Next: Bryan Rudder. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. CELINA (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Idle. |
| 2. AUSTIN LBJ (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Austin Achieve |
| 3. ALVARADO (6-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Lake View. |
| 4. STEPHENVILLE (5-1; last week, No. 4). Next: Marble Falls. |
| 5. EL CAMPO (5-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Floresville. |
| 6. CANYON RANDALL (5-0; last week, No. 7). Next: Hereford. |
| 7. SAN ANTONIO DAVENPORT (6-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Somerset. |
| 8. KILGORE (5-2; last week, not ranked). Next: Lindale. |
| 9. PINE TREE (5-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Henderson. |
| 10. BAY CITY (5-1; last week, not ranked). Next: La Vernia. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A, DIVISION II POLL
(OCTOBER 7, 2024)
| 1. CARTHAGE (5-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Athens. |
| 2. BROCK (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Mineral Wells. |
| 3. GILMER (4-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Van. |
| 4. SINTON (6-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Cuero. |
| 5. SEMINOLE (7-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Idle. |
| 6. ROBINSON (5-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Waco Connally. |
| 7. GRAHAM (5-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Bridgeport. |
| 8. WIMBERLEY (4-2; last week, No. 8). Next: Jarrell. |
| 9. PLEASANT GROVE (4-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Spring Hill. |
| 10. WEST ORANGE-STARK (5-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Shepherd. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. COLUMBUS (6-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Yoakum. |
| 2. MALAKOFF (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Eustace. |
| 3. BUSHLAND (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Idle. |
| 4. EDNA (6-0; last week, No. 4). Next: London. |
| 5. HITCHCOCK (5-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Hempstead. |
| 6. PALESTINE WESTWOOD (6-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Diboll. |
| 7. JEFFERSON (7-0; last week, No. 8). Next: Idle. |
| 8. GOLIAD (5-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Orange Grove. |
| 9. LIBERTY-EYLAU (5-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Atlanta. |
| 10. WINNSBORO (6-1; last week, not ranked). Next: Emory Rains. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A-DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. GUNTER (4-2; last week, No. 1). Next: Howe. |
| 2. EAST BERNARD (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Idle. |
| 3. POTH (6-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Stockdale. |
| 4. LEXINGTON (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Idle. |
| 5. NEW DIANA (6-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Troup. |
| 6. WALL (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Coahoma. |
| 7. WICHITA FALLS CITY VIEW (5-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Henrietta |
| 8. GRAND SALINE (6-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Paris Chisum. |
| 9. NEWTON (4-3; last week, not ranked). Next: Kountze. |
| 10. JACKSBORO (4-2; last week, No. 6). Next: Millsap. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. STAMFORD (6-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Anson. |
| 2. REFUGIO (6-1; last week, No. 2). Next: Idle. |
| 3. GANADO (6-1; last week, No. 3). Next: Schulenburg. |
| 4. SUNRAY (6-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Amarillo Highland Park. |
| 5. HAWLEY (6-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Olney. |
| 6. HONEY GROVE (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Alba-Golden |
| 7. PANHANDLE (6-0; last week, No.8). Next: Stinnett West Texas. |
| 8. MASON (5-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Harper. |
| 9. MILDRED (6-0; last week, not ranked). Next: Cayuga. |
| 10. HAMILTON (6-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Ballinger. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A-DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. MART (5-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Hubbard. |
| 2. COLLINSVILLE (6-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Lindsay. |
| 3. MUENSTER (4-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Era. |
| 4. ALBANY (4-2; last week, No. 5). Next: Winters. |
| 5. GRUVER (7-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Bovina. |
| 6. STRATFORD (3-3; last week, No. 2). Next: Idle. |
| 7. WINDTHORST (6-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Idle. |
| 8. WINK (5-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Iraan. |
| 9. ROPES (6-0; last week, No. 8). Next: Smyer. |
| 10. SHINER (3-3; last week, No. 9). Next: Falls City. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A-DIVISION I (SIX-MAN) POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. GORDON (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Ranger. |
| 2. ABBOTT (4-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Coolidge. |
| 3. WHITEFACE (6-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Wellman-Union. |
| 4. MAY (5-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Idle. |
| 5. BUENA VISTA (6-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Rankin. |
| 6. JONESBORO (3-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Idle. |
| 7. HAPPY (5-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Kress. |
| 8. AQUILLA (7-0; last week, No. 8). Next: Gholson. |
| 9. WESTBROOK (4-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Ira. |
| 10. SAINT JO (4-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Idle. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A-DIVISION I (SIX-MAN) POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 14, 2024)
| 1. JAYTON (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Rule. |
| 2. RICHLAND SPRINGS (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Idle. |
| 3. OGLESBY (5-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Cranfills Gap. |
| 4. MOTLEY COUNTY (5-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Idle. |
| 5. BENJAMIN (4-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Idle. |
| 6. CHEROKEE (5-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Idle. |
| 7. IREDELL (5-2; last week, No. 8). Next: Bluff Dale. |
| 8. STRAWN (4-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Idle. |
| 9. AMHERST (2-2; last week, Not Ranked). Next: Whitharral. |
| 10. BLANKET (5-1-1; last week, Not Ranked). Next: Rising Star. |
