TEXAS HIGH @ PINE TREE
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TEAMS: Texas High (7-2, 4-1) at Pine Tree (2-7, 2-3)
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m., Pirate Stadium.
LAST YEAR: THS blanked Pine Tree, 38-0.
LAST WEEK: The Tigers fell to Whitehouse, 32-27, and the Pirates beat Mount Pleasant, 23-13.
GAME FACTS: With the loss, Texas High fell out of the Class 5A, Division II top 10 poll; the Tigers were previously ranked No. 4. Texas High is scoring 40.0 points per game and allowing 27.1 points per outing. The Pirates are scoring 24.4 points and giving up 30.1 points per game. With a win, the Tigers claim at least a share of the District 8-5A, Division II title -- their third straight district championship -- and with a win and Whitehouse loss would be outright district champions.
TEXAS HIGH'S GERRY STANFORD'S COMMENTS: "Our message to our kids is the same as last week: control what we can control. We can control our effort, we can control our execution. Pine Tree's playing really confident football right now; they're getting better each week with a really young team.
"Going on the road, it's like a playoff atmosphere, and so we're treating this like a playoff game. We need to gain some confidence, control the things we're in control of, and look forward to a great game at Pine Tree as we get ready for the playoffs."
RADIO: KTFS 107.9 FM, 7 p.m. pregame.
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DE QUEEN @ ARKANSAS HIGH
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TEAMS: De Queen (0-9, 0-6) at Arkansas High (2-6, 1-4)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Razorback Stadium.
LAST YEAR: The Razorbacks outlasted the Leopards, 22-19.
LAST WEEK: Arkansas High beat Hope, 65-35, and De Queen fell to Magnolia, 40-0.
GAME FACTS: It's Senior Night for the Razorbacks. Arkansas High is averaging 22.4 points and allowing 35.8 points per game. The Leopards have scored 9.2 points and surrendered 40.4 points per outing. De Queen has been eliminated from playoff contention, while AHS clings to an outside chance but needs help from other teams in the conference.
AHS' TREY OUTLAW'S COMMENTS: "It's Senior Night for our three seniors, and we want to make sure those guys are honored and get the respect that they deserve. I am extremely grateful for these guys because I believe in a few years, we'll be able to look back and say these guys laid a great foundation of leadership for Arkansas High."
RADIO: Real Country 98.7 FM, pregame 6:30.
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PLEASANT GROVE @ SPRING HILL
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TEAMS: Pleasant Grove (7-2, 3-1) at Spring Hill (1-8, 0-4)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Panther Stadium.
LAST YEAR: The Hawks bested the Panthers, 55-21.
LAST WEEK: The Panthers lost to Gilmer, 54-0, and the Hawks shut out North Lamar, 55-0.
GAME FACTS: Pleasant Grove remained No. 7 in the Class 4A, Division II poll this week. The Hawks are scoring 35.8 points and allowing 17.9 points per game. Spring Hill has scored 19.1 points and given up 46.1 points per game. The Panthers are eliminated from playoff contention.
PG'S JOSH GIBSON'S COMMENTS: "We've clinched that playoff berth, but we still have this last game on our regular season schedule. We don't want to take a step back; we want to continue to get better.
"This is another opportunity to take another big step, so when we do get in the playoffs we feel good about ourselves and have our belief factor really high. I think our kids will be ready to go."
RADIO: FOX Sports 97.1 FM, 1400 AM, pregame 6:30.
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LIBERTY-EYLAU @ NORTH LAMAR
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TEAMS: Liberty-Eylau (6-3, 2-2) at North Lamar (3-6, 1-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m., R.L. Maddox Stadium.
LAST WEEK: The Panthers fell to Pleasant Grove, 55-0, while the Leopards drummed Pittsburg, 41-30.
LAST YEAR: L-E won, 56-0.
GAME FACTS: This is the season finale for both school. There are playoff implications looming for the Leopards, if they win.
LIBERTY-EYLAU'S DEWASKI DAVIS' COMMENTS: "North Lamar hasn't had a great season, but they're a great team. We have to be focused from the start to finish with a team like North Lamar.
"Historically, Liberty-Eylau has had a different dealing with the people over there as far as atmosphere. We'll be focused and ready to take care of business."
RADIO: KTFS 107.1 FM