Van Alstyne's football team can claim the district championship on its own with a win over Sanger on Thursday night, Nov. 5.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Van Alstyne's Panther Stadium, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle's Week 11 schedule.
Where the race stands
The Panthers come in at 8-1 overall, according to KTEN, and KXII reported they are the only team still unbeaten in district play. KTEN listed Sanger at 7-2.
KXII said a Van Alstyne victory would settle the title outright. Sanger, coached by Chad Rogers, is trying to beat the Panthers and force a three-way tie at the top.
Van Alstyne, led by coach Mikeal Miller, is playing on a short week. Its last game, against Gainesville, ended in a forfeit because Gainesville did not have enough healthy players, according to KXII. The result went into the books as a 1-0 Van Alstyne win.
