Lindale cruising early in Week 1 football action

Lindale, Mineola—The 2026 Texas high school football season officially kicked off across East Texas, delivering statement victories, and defensive domination. For the Class 4A Lindale Eagles and Class 3A Mineola Yellowjackets, Week 1 provided a clear preview of the intense competition ahead across local districts.

Lindale dominates road opener 

The Lindale Eagles (1–0) made an early-season statement, cruising to a 37–3 victory over the Hallsville Bobcats at Bobcat Stadium.

Lindale's defense stifled Hallsville's attack all evening, preventing the Bobcats from finding the end zone and limiting them to a single field goal. Offensively, the Eagles built momentum heading into their upcoming non-district home clash against Whitehouse.

Lindale & Opponents Week 1 Scoreboard:

Mineola takes a tumble 

The Mineola Yellowjackets (0–1) opened their campaign at Meredith Memorial Stadium in one of the highest-scoring games in the state, falling 89–49 to the Hooks Hornets.

Despite putting up 49 points and rushing for 231 yards on the ground, Mineola struggled to stall Hooks' high-powered offense. The Yellowjackets now turn their focus to a Week 2 road trip against New Diana.

Mineola & Opponents Week 1 Scoreboard:

Note: The scores for some teams were not posted by press time.

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