High School Football Roundup

September 16, 2026

East TexasLindale survived a road test at Van, Malakoff stayed unbeaten and Commerce posted a 49-point offensive performance as UIL Class 4A Division I, District 8 and Class 3A Division I, District 7 teams continued non-district football play in Week 3.

The Sept. 10–12 slate featured close victories by Lindale and Mount Vernon, a one-point loss for Palestine and a 40–7 Malakoff win over Grandview.

District 8-4A Division I

Lindale defeated Van 49–46 on Friday, Sept. 11, improving to 3–0. The Eagles had opened their season with wins over Hallsville and Whitehouse before edging Van in Week 3.

Jacksonville defeated Bryan Rudder 28–20 in non-district play. 

Rusk edged Palestine 35–34, handing the Wildcats a one-point loss.t

Other verified District 8 results from the Week 3 slate included:

  • Ford 20, Bullard 19. 
  • Henderson 42, Pittsburg 27. 
  • Gilmer 64, Kilgore 50.
  • La Vega 40, Tyler Chapel Hill 14.
  • Athens 50, Longview Pine Tree 48.

District 7-3A Division I

Malakoff defeated Grandview 40–7 on Friday night, improving to 3–0. 

Commerce defeated Edgewood 49–28 in a Sept. 11 non-district contest.

Mount Vernon edged Blue Ridge 22–21 in a home non-district matchup Friday.

Mineola defeated Sabine 49–42, while Winnsboro opened Week 3 with a 59–8 win over Lone Oak on Thursday night.

The reported results also include:

  • Eustace 34, Rice 26.
  • Grand Saline 55, Rains 15.

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





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