For the first time in school history, the Lindale Eagles head into the playoffs without a single loss. Now the real work begins.
Lindale (10-0) hosts Kaufman (5-5) in the bi-district round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium.
A Season for the Record Books
The Eagles wrapped up the regular season last Thursday with a 31-21 win over Jacksonville. That finished a perfect 10-0 run and a 7-0 mark in District 8-4A Division I. It also gave Lindale its first district title since 2020, the year the program made its only trip to the state championship game.
Senior running back Andre Foster was the star of the night with four rushing touchdowns. He broke loose for a 56-yard score on the second play of the game and kept punishing the Jacksonville defense all night.
“It feels amazing,” Foster said after the game, though he made it clear the team isn’t done yet.
Quarterback David Lindig also made history. The win was his 26th as Lindale’s starter, the most by any quarterback in program history.
What to Know About Kaufman
Kaufman barely made it into the postseason. The Lions clinched their spot with a touchdown in the final 18 seconds to beat Ferris 42-37 in the last week of the regular season. They come in at .500, but a team that just won a must-win game on its last drive won’t be an easy out.
The Bigger Picture
Expectations were high for Lindale from the start. The Eagles entered the season ranked No. 2 in Class 4A Division I by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, and some playoff predictions have Lindale reaching the state semifinals out of Region II.
For this group, though, the focus is on going further than recent teams. Lindale has made the playoffs eight straight years, but in several recent seasons it has been knocked out in the second round. Getting past that wall is the goal.
If the Eagles beat Kaufman, they’ll face the winner of Fort Worth Eastern Hills and Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins in the next round.
Game Details
- Who: Lindale Eagles (10-0) vs. Kaufman Lions (5-5)
- When: Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
- Where: Eagle Stadium, Lindale
Fans are encouraged to arrive early. A home playoff game at the end of an undefeated season should draw a big crowd.