2026 DISTRICT COVERAGE
District 9 · 4A DII
THE STANDINGS.
Reported results as of October 31, 2026.
| Pos | Team | Overall | District | Playoff position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Athens Hornets |
9–0 | 4–0 | DII · W |
| 2 |  Canton Eagles |
9–0 | 4–0 | DII · R |
| 3 |  Madisonville Mustangs |
3–6 | 2–2 | DII · T |
| 4 |  Rusk Eagles |
5–4 | 1–3 | DII · F |
| 5 |  Van Vandals |
4–5 | 1–3 | Outside current field |
| 6 |  Brownsboro Bears |
3–6 | 0–4 | Outside current field |
Current playoff position is not a clinching declaration. Tied teams remain subject to official district tiebreakers.
RECENT SCORES.
UP NEXT.
AROUND THE DISTRICT.
Athens
DISTRICT RACE
Athens sits atop the District 9 · 4A DII listing at 4-0; tiebreakers still matter
Athens is listed first in District 9 · 4A DII at 4-0 in district and 9-0 overall. The record puts it in the conversation. It does not settle the order by itself.
Van
Athens
WEEK IN REVIEW
Athens hangs 66 on Van in a 45-point win
Athens put up 66 points against Van on 10/30 and won 66-21. That is a 45-point difference, with no need to dress up the arithmetic.
Rusk
Van
THE WEEK AHEAD
Rusk vs. Van: the records heading into 11/06
Rusk and Van are scheduled for 11/06. Here is the position each brings into the game, based on the results available at publication.
THE PLAYOFF LOOK.
Projected finish · Bi-district round
These are projections, not official pairings. Remaining games and unresolved district tiebreakers can change the field. W = winner; R = runner-up; T = third; F = fourth. In 6A, the two largest of the four qualifiers enter Division I and the other two enter Division II.
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