High School Football Roundup

East Texas — Lindale completed its first 10-0 regular season with a 31-21 victory over Jacksonville on Nov. 5, while Mineola closed its season the following night with a 47-11 win over Eustace. The Eagles enter the playoffs as District 8-4A Division I champions and will host Kaufman in the bi-district round Nov. 13.

Lindale clinches district championship

Senior running back Andre Foster rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries to lead Lindale past Jacksonville on Thursday night at Eagle Stadium. The victory secured the Eagles’ first district championship since 2020 and capped the first 10-0 regular season in school history.

Lindale now turns its attention to Kaufman, with the Eagles opening their postseason at home Friday, Nov. 13. 

Elsewhere in District 8-4A Division I, Chapel Hill defeated Palestine 55-27 on Thursday, Nov. 5. Sophomore Aydan Holmes rushed for 223 yards, including a school-record 99-yard touchdown run. Kilgore closed its regular season with a 28-10 victory over Henderson.

Mineola finishes with victory

Mineola ended its regular season with a 47-11 victory over Eustace on Nov. 6, finishing 4-6 overall and 2-4 in District 7-3A Division I.

Braelyn Geremonte powered the Yellowjackets’ offense with 264 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 121 yards. Quarterback Braxton Moore completed 11 of 18 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns and added 44 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The win followed Mineola’s 58-21 loss to Winnsboro on Oct. 30. 

In other district finales, Winnsboro closed its regular season with a victory over Rains, while Malakoff beat Mount Vernon 42-14. 

This article was generated with artificial intelligence and edited by staff.