Lindale (9-0) moved to No. 1 in the Class 6A/5A/4A rankings of the #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 this week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. Lindale received eight first-place votes and 229 points. Longview (8-1) is No. 2 with eight first-place votes and 225 points. Athens, Carthage and Canton round out the top five. The move followed Carthage's loss to Gilmer.
In Class 3A/2A/TAPPS, Malakoff, Jefferson and Brook Hill remain the top three. Grand Saline and Carlisle both moved into the top five.
Notable games this week include No. 3 Athens at No. 5 Canton, No. 8 Troup at No. 2 Jefferson, No. 14 Kilgore at No. 15 Henderson, No. 9 Pleasant Grove at No. 11 Pittsburg, Hawkins at No. 10 Frankston, Midland Christian at No. 3 Brook Hill, Mount Pleasant at Hallsville and Arp at New Diana. The poll is based on votes from sports writers and broadcasters from newspapers, TV, radio and sports networks in the region.