High School Football Roundup

High school football action continued across East Texas on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, as teams assigned to UIL District 8-4A Division I and UIL District 7-3A Division I clashed under the stadium lights.

Headline achievements and dominant performances highlighted the slate across both districts, which featured all eight programs in District 8-4A Division I and six of the seven teams in District 7-3A Division I.

UIL District 8-4A Division I

The undefeated Lindale Eagles pushed their season record to 5–0 overall after battling to a thrilling 29–21 road victory over the Henderson Lions. Coming off an explosive 66–34 victory over Chapel Hill the prior week, the Eagles proved their resilience on the road to keep their perfect streak intact.

District 8-4A Division I delivered four hard-fought, head-to-head East Texas matchups on Friday night:

Chapel Hill protected its home turf with a 21–10 victory over Jacksonville, while Palestine surged on the road to hand Bullard a 35–21 defeat.

UIL District 7-3A Division I

Over in District 7-3A Division I, the Mineola Yellowjackets faced a formidable challenge at home, hosting a relentless Malakoff squad on Friday night. Malakoff established control early and powered past Mineola for a commanding 70–7 road victory.

Week 5 slate results across District 7-3A Division I included:

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