Eastland 77, Merkel 41 — Behren Morton threw for 289 yards, rushed for 65 and accounted for five touchdowns as Eastland (6-3, 4-0) clinched the district title. 

Brandon Fielding had a big night as well, rushing for 111 yards and three TDs for Eastland, which led 50-19 at the break.

The Mavericks have now won six straight games after an 0-3 start that saw them slowed by a combination of disciplinary suspensions and COVID.