1 in the final #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 poll of the 2025 season and also grabbed the top spot in the preseason edition for 2026. Carthage received 11 of the 15 first-place votes to take the top spot in Class 6A/5A/4A. Longview received three first-place votes and Texas High got one. Carthage was followed by Kilgore, Longview, Texas High and Lindale in the top five. Troup received nine first-place votes in Class 3A/2A/TAPPS.