Gridiron Gumbo Player of the Week

Player of the Week

Sabine Line edition: games of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026

LOUISIANA

By T-Rohn

Two states, one river, and plenty of Friday night production on both banks. Friday and Saturday games only. Stats below are reported by the American Press and are unofficial until the league publishes box scores.

Mais, the Sabine is the only river around that has to listen to both banks argue about whose boudin is better. At press time, the river had declined to comment.

Louisiana

Louisiana Player of the Week

Brynnum Chaney, Rosepine

Vinton 43, Rosepine 26 · Final, confirmed · District 5-2A · Friday, Oct. 23

Rosepine senior Brynnum Chaney (#9) scored all four Eagles touchdowns in a loss at unbeaten Vinton, the American Press reported. TAKE: Anybody leaving that stadium was talking about No. 9.

26 carries, 150 yards, 3 rushing TDs (reported, American Press)
Plus a 16-yard TD catch from quarterback Creek Smith, with four catches for 39 yards
Rosepine is 7-1 (1-1 in District 5-2A), per MaxPreps

Source: American Press, Oct. 24 · Records: MaxPreps

Read the full feature: Four Touchdowns in a Loss: Brynnum Chaney Left Everything in Vinton →

Lagniappe: October on the Sabine line means “fall weather,” which here is defined as any Friday night you can’t see your breath but you can see the humidity.

How we pick

Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Friday and Saturday games. Stats come only from published sources (American Press, Beaumont Enterprise, SETXsports, MaxPreps, KOGT, KPLC, school and coach posts). Coaches: if we got a number wrong or missed a big night, email hello@gridirongumbo.com with the box score.

Thursday football is a fine tradition, cher. Around here, Thursday is for making groceries so Friday can have a tailgate.

Pass a good time, y’all. The Sabine still has no comment.