LITTLE CHANGE IN THE STATE POLL | Gilmer still third in 4A-DII; ‘Dogs still No. 8 in DI; Jefferson, L-E headed for 3A-DI showdown
For the first time maybe all season, there was little to no movement in the two Class 4A polls among the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football rankings released on Monday, including two ETBlitz.com-area programs, Kilgore and Gilmer, who remained ranked where they had been a week ago.
Kilgore, who defeated Lindale, 42-21, on Friday remained slotted at No. 8 in the DCTF Class 4A, Division I poll, the larger of the two 4A divisions, and Gilmer is still ranked third in the DCTF 4A, Division II poll after dealing Van its second loss of the season.s
In fact, the 4A-DII poll remained exactly the same, one through 10, as it was on Oct. 14, including 6-1 Carthage ranked at the top. Brock (7-0) is second and Gilmer (5-2) third.
The Buckeyes visit ninth-ranked Pleasant Grove (5-2) in Texarkana this Friday, a 7: 30 p.m. kickoff.
As for the 4A poll that includes the Kilgore Bulldogs (6-1), it also remained the exact same as the Oct. 14 poll – see it below, along with all of the polls from 6A through 1A (six-man). Celina is undefeated at 7-0 and ranked first; Kilgore is still eighth; Kilgore’s District 7-4A, Division I rival Pine Tree (5-1) is ninth, and Chapel Hill, that fell out of the rankings last week, is not ranked again in this poll.
In other notes from the poll:
- Lufkin (6-1) is still ranked No. 9 in the Class 5A, Division I poll. For the record, Aledo is No. 1 in that poll, and Highland Park is No. 5.
- Texas High (Texarkana) is ranked fourth still in the 5A-DII poll.
- A couple of East Texas programs – Jefferson (7-0) and Liberty-Eylau (6-1) – are ranked seventh and ninth, respectively, in the 3A-DI poll; both of those schools compete in District 8-3A, Division I, along with Gladewater, Tatum, Sabine, White Oak and Atlanta. Jefferson and L-E play each other on Nov. 1.
- The sixth-ranked team in 3A-DI, Palestine Westwood (7-0), was in the news today for a much different reason: DCTF reported that Westwood was under investigation by a District 9-3A, Division I district executive committee over allegations that head coach Richard Bishop “orchestrated and executed a plan to videotape opponents’ signals while scouting.”
The district committee has recommended to the UIL State Executive Committee that Bishop be suspended for the remainder of the season, and has also ruled that Westwood will forfeit all of the district games on its schedule this year – including the ones it hasn’t yet played – and also suspended another Westwood ISD employee for all district athletic contests for the rest of the season.
- Another East Texas team not in the ETBlitz area, New Diana, is still fifth in 3A-DII, after remaining undefeated (7-0) with a 35-11 win at Troup last weekend in District 11-3A, Division II.
- Of note to Leverett’s Chapel fans: the Lions’ next opponent, Saint Jo, is ranked No. 10 in the 1A-DI poll.
So, why does ETBlitz run the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football poll, and in its entirety?
Because the DCTF poll is statewide, includes all divisions of UIL football, and is the oldest, most respected poll of Texas high school football.
High school programs covered by ETBlitz.com are (in alphabetical order) Arp, Gilmer, Gladewater, Henderson, Kilgore, Leverett’s Chapel, Overton, Sabine, Tatum, Troup, West Rusk and White Oak.
Here are the DCTF polls in their entirety, beginning with Class 6A. There are no 6A or 5A programs in the ETB coverage area.
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 6A POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. DUNCANVILLE (6-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Mesquite Horn. |
| 2. GALENA PARK NORTH SHORE (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Humble Atascocita. |
| 3. NORTH CROWLEY (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Saginaw Boswell. |
| 4. HUMBLE ATACOCITA (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Galena Park North Shore. |
| 5. SOUTHLAKE CARROLL (8-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Hurst L.D. Bell. |
| 6. LAKE TRAVIS (7-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Austin Westlake. |
| 7. DESOTO (5-2; last week, No. 7). Next: Cedar Hill. |
| 8. HUMBLE SUMMER CREEK (6-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Humble. |
| 9. ALLEN (7-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Prosper. |
| 10. COPPELL (7-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Denton Braswell. |
| 11. FULSHEAR (8-0; last week, No. 11). Next: Richmond George Ranch. |
| 12. AUSTIN WESTLAKE (6-1; last week, No. 12). Next: Lake Travis. |
| 13. KATY (6-1; last week, No. 13). Next: Katy Paetow. |
| 14. FORT BEND RIDGE POINT (6-1; last week, No. 14). Next: Fort Bend Clements. |
| 15. PROSPER (6-1; last week, No. 15). Next: Allen. |
| 16. WILLIS (8-0; last week, No. 16). Next: Conroe Oak. |
| 17. THE WOODLANDS (6-1; last week, No. 17). Next: New Caney. |
| 18. FORT BEND HIGHTOWER (7-0; last week, No. 18). Next: Fort Bend Austin. |
| 19. CYPRESS BRIDGELAND (6-1; last week, No. 19). Next: Cypress Lakes. |
| 20. EULESS TRINITY (6-1; last week, No. 21). Next: Haslet Eaton. |
| 21. CIBOLO STEELE (6-1; last week, No. 22). Next: San Marcos. |
| 22. DENTON GUYER (5-2; last week, 23). Next: Flower Mound Marcus. |
| 23. SAN ANTONIO BRENNAN (6-1; No. 24). Next: San Antonio Stevens. |
| 24. PEARLAND (7-1; last week, No. 25). Next: Alvin Shadow Creek. |
| 25. ALVIN SHADOW CREEK (6-1; last week, not ranked). Next: Alvin Shadow Creek. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. ALEDO (6-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Richland. |
| 2. FRISCO LONE STAR (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Frisco Wakeland. |
| 3. A&M CONSOLIDATED (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Bastrop Cedar Creek. |
| 4. DENTON RYAN (6-1; last week, No. 4). Next: Denton. |
| 5. HIGHLAND PARK (6-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Cleburne. |
| 6. COLLEGE STATION (7-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Lockhart. |
| 7. SAN ANTONIO PIEPER (7-0; last week, No. 8). Next: MacArthur. |
| 8. GALVESTON BALL (7-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Barbers Hill. |
| 9. LUFKIN (6-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Port Arthur Memorial. |
| 10. RICHLAND (7-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Aledo. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 5A, DIVISION II POLL
(Released Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. PORT NECHES-GROVES (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Nederland. |
| 2. SOUTH OAK CLIFF (5-2; last week, No. 2). Next: Seagoville. |
| 3. ALAMO HEIGHTS (8-0; last week, No. 3). Next: San Antonio McCollum. |
| 4. TEXAS HIGH (8-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Idle. |
| 5. ARGYLE (6-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Burleson. |
| 6. RICHLMOND RANDLE (7-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Rosenberg Terry. |
| 7. LIBERTY HILL (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Austin McCallum. |
| 8. LUBBOCK COOPER (7-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Wichita Falls Memorial. |
| 9. LOVEJOY (5-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Prosper Walnut Grove. |
| 10. BRENHAM (6-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Killeen Ellison. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A, DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. CELINA (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Paris. |
| 2. AUSTIN LBJ (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Austin Northeast. |
| 3. ALVARADO (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Waxahachie Life. |
| 4. STEPHENVILLE (6-1; last week, No. 4). Next: Lampasas. |
| 5. EL CAMPO (6-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Bay City. |
| 6. CANYON RANDALL (7-0; last week, No. 7). Next: Canyon West Plains. |
| 7. SAN ANTONIO DAVENPORT (7-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Uvalde. |
| 8. KILGORE (6-2; last week, No. 8). Next: Palestine. |
| 9. PINE TREE (6-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Chapel Hill. |
| 10. BAY CITY (6-1; last week, No. 10). Next: El Campo. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 4A, DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. CARTHAGE (6-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Athens. |
| 2. BROCK (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Mineral Wells. |
| 3. GILMER (5-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Pleasant Grove. |
| 4. SINTON (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Ingleside. |
| 5. SEMINOLE (7-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Snyder. |
| 6. ROBINSON (6-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Waco La Vega. |
| 7. GRAHAM (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Mineral Wells. |
| 8. WIMBERLEY (5-2; last week, No. 8). Next: Gonzales. |
| 9. PLEASANT GROVE (5-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Gilmer. |
| 10. WEST ORANGE-STARK (6-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Silsbee. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A, DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. COLUMBUS (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Hitchcock. |
| 2. MALAKOFF (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Emory Rains. |
| 3. BUSHLAND (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Shallowater. |
| 4. EDNA (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Goliad. |
| 5. HITCHCOCK (6-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Columbus. |
| 6. PALESTINE WESTWOOD (7-0; last week, No. 6). Next: Teague. |
| 7. JEFFERSON (7-0; last week, No. 7). Next: Sabine. |
| 8. GOLIAD (5-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Edna. |
| 9. LIBERTY-EYLAU (5-1; last week, No. 9). Next: White Oak. |
| 10. WINNSBORO (6-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Mount Vernon. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 3A, DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. GUNTER (5-2; last week, No. 1). Next: Blue Ridge. |
| 2. EAST BERNARD (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Wallis Brazos. |
| 3. POTH (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Natalia. |
| 4. LEXINGTON (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Blanco. |
| 5. NEW DIANA (7-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Buffalo. |
| 6. WALL (7-1; last week, No. 6). Next: San Angelo Grape Creek. |
| 7. WICHITA FALLS CITY VIEW (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Holliday. |
| 8. GRAND SALINE (7-0; last week, No. 8). Next: Lone Oak. |
| 9. NEWTON (5-3; last week, No. 9). Next: Trinity. |
| 10. JACKSBORO (5-2; last week, No. 10). Next: Henrietta. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A-DIVISION I POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. STAMFORD (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Abilene TLCA. |
| 2. REFUGIO (6-1; last week, No. 2). Next: Freer. |
| 3. GANADO (7-1; last week, No. 3). Next: Idle. |
| 4. SUNRAY (7-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Panhandle. |
| 5. HAWLEY (6-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Cisco. |
| 6. HONEY GROVE (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Idle. |
| 7. PANHANDLE (6-0; last week, No.8). Next: Sunray. |
| 8. MASON (5-1; last week, No. 9). Next: Holland. |
| 9. MILDRED (7-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Kerens. |
| 10. HAMILTON (7-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Bangs. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 2A-DIVISION II POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. MART (6-1; last week, No. 1). Next: Meridian. |
| 2. COLLINSVILLE (7-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Era. |
| 3. MUENSTER (5-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Santo. |
| 4. ALBANY (5-2; last week, No. 4). Next: Cross Plains. |
| 5. GRUVER (8-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Vega. |
| 6. STRATFORD (3-3; last week, No. 6). Next: Bovina. |
| 7. WINDTHORST (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Haskell. |
| 8. WINK (6-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Sterling City. |
| 9. ROPES (7-0; last week, No. 9). Next: Sundown. |
| 10. SHINER (4-3; last week, No. 10). Next: Pettus. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A-DIVISION I (SIX-MAN) POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. GORDON (8-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Idle. |
| 2. ABBOTT (5-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Gholson. |
| 3. WHITEFACE (7-0; last week, No. 3). Next: Meadow. |
| 4. MAY (5-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Santa Anna. |
| 5. BUENA VISTA (7-0; last week, No. 5). Next: Garden City. |
| 6. JONESBORO (3-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Lometa. |
| 7. HAPPY (6-1; last week, No. 7). Next: Springlake-Earth. |
| 8. AQUILLA (8-0; last week, No. 8). Next: Penelope. |
| 9. WESTBROOK (5-2; last week, No. 9). Next: Highland. |
| 10. SAINT JO (7-0; last week, No. 10). Next: Leverett’s Chapel. |
DAVE CAMPBELL’S TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASS 1A-DIVISION I (SIX-MAN) POLL
(Released Monday, Oct. 21, 2024)
| 1. JAYTON (7-0; last week, No. 1). Next: Lueders-Avoca. |
| 2. RICHLAND SPRINGS (6-0; last week, No. 2). Next: Panther Creek. |
| 3. OGLESBY (6-2; last week, No. 3). Next: Priddy. |
| 4. MOTLEY COUNTY (5-0; last week, No. 4). Next: Hedley. |
| 5. BENJAMIN (4-1; last week, No. 5). Next: Chillicothe. |
| 6. CHEROKEE (5-1; last week, No. 6). Next: Pawnee. |
| 7. IREDELL (6-2; last week, No. 7). Next: Kopperl. |
| 8. STRAWN (4-1; last week, No. 8). Next: Throckmorton. |
| 9. BLANKET (6-1-1; last week, No. 10). Next: Zephyr. |
| 10. WITHARRAL (6-2; last week, Not Ranked). Next: Idle. |