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Body Monitor Photo/Carla GrayMabank’s Aaron Roden zeroes in on a Pine Tree runner during Oct. 4’s game.Monitor Photo/Carla GrayMabank’s Kameron Wilkinson goes vertical to clobber a Pine Tree runner.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff middle linebacker Parker Poteete reaches to grab a Commerce running back.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff’s Davion Johnson, who ran for two touchdowns, dashes through a crease Oct. 4.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace running back Ethan Gallet finds open field against the Emory Rains defense.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Brayden Linder, playing quarterback for Mabank, rears back for a throw toward the sideline. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Carson Pickens (No. 88) recovers a fumbled Canton punt late in the first half Sept. 20.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Eustace running back Mason Patek eludes the reach of a Rice defender Sept. 13. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Eustace defender Colton Lawson puts down the Rice quarterback deep in Rice territory.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Eustace running back Mason Patek dashes through the Buffalo defense Sept. 6. Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Talyn Smith of Eustace is swarmed by teammates after scoring a Bulldog touchdown.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kameron Wilkinson, who scored two rushing touchdowns against Kemp Sept. 6, races toward the goal line in the first half. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank receiver Daylon Gibbs leaps for a Kaden Penland pass Sept.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank’s Blaine Foote chases down the Bullard quarterback in the first half of Aug. 30’s game. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank quarterback Kaden Penland drops back and looks for an open receiver against Bullard.

Body Monitor File Photo Daltyn Irvin, a Kemp sophomore, receives honors as District 8-3A Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Monitor File Photo Eustace’s Gabe Rudman, who is a senior, makes first-team All-District on defense for 8-3A.

Body Monitor File Photo Malakoff head football coach Jamie Driskell is the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A Coach of the Year after winning the 2023 state championship.