Week 11 Game Preview — Non-district
Friday, October 30, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Southern Gap (6-2) at Eastside (5-3)
Southern Gap head coach: Greg Tester (inaugural head coach) | Eastside head coach: Mike Rhodes
Why
Both teams enter on win streaks — Southern Gap has won five straight, Eastside four straight — in a non-district game. Southern Gap is a new consolidated school in its first season (2026-27).
Notes
Southern Gap: 6-2, 335 points for / 190 against; 2-0 in the Southwest Region. Eastside stat leaders (MaxPreps, last updated Oct 19, predates the Oct 23 Thomas Walker win): Keldan Hamilton, Sr. — 170.0 rushing yards per game, 8 rushing TDs; Landon Pannell, Jr. QB — 3 rushing TDs; Rocky Bond, Jr. — 3 rushing TDs. No prior Southern Gap–Eastside meeting was found.
Verification note
Southern Gap season stat leaders were not published. Eastside closes Nov 6 at Castlewood; Southern Gap closes Nov 6 at Central Wise.