HOW TO WATCH: This game will be live streamed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the TX University Interscholastic League (UIL) & Gainesville High School. Watch Live Stream Gainesville is 1-7 against Van Alstyne since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Leopards will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.Gainesville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 55 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Caddo Mills on Friday. They were dealt a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Foxes. The Leopards were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0. Meanwhile, Van Alstyne played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Sanger 73-23. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 517th, while the Indians are ranked 222nd). Van Alstyne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Gainesville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6. Gainesville took a serious blow against Van Alstyne in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 48-11. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.