Rockwall Yellowjackets senior quarterback Braedyn Locke (2021).
It's week seven of Texas High School Football and as if the season hasn't already been one to remember, the match-ups are starting to heat up! VYPE DFW has some of the top games for this Friday evening that you are not going to want to miss. Let's take a look:
Plano West Wolves vs. Plano East Panthers -- Friday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
Plano West can be expected to do everything they can on Friday night to put an end to a three-game losing streak. With a strong start to the season, the Wolves are wanting to get back to their strength and show that they belong playing amongst some of the best high school football teams in the area.
The test for Plano West will be in their defense. If they can hold a match to a strong squad like Plano East, the Plano West Wolves just might stand a chance.
The Panthers are headed into the game on a two-game losing streak. Plano East wants the win almost as bad as Plano West. The difference in Plano East's squad, however, is running back Ismail Mahdi who has rushed for over 1,000 yards this season.
Plano East has a strong defense that nearly put a stop to undefeated Lewisville last week. Between the defense and Mahdi, the Panthers just might break their losing streak.
Plano East will come out on top in this game. Their defense is going to be too strong for Plano West's offense.
Grapevine hasn’t skipped a beat since capturing the 5A Division 2 state title last spring, entering the postseason with a pristine 28-3 record. Aledo, the reigning 5A Division 1 champion, is right there with them, as a 28-4 campaign positions the Bearcats well for a repeat bid.
Keller (29-2-2) has quickly reasserted itself among the state’s elite and now sets its sights on pushing beyond the Regional rounds, while Waxahachie (30-2) appears poised to follow a similar path.
Lovejoy (23-4-1) rounds out the top tier of contenders in Class 5A, while Hebron (23-6-2), Jesuit (24-7-2), Guyer (25-8), Heath (23-8), and Allen (22-9) have clearly separated themselves within the 6A landscape.
The brackets beckon, so let's get right into the region's hierarchy.
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*Second section denotes current record according to MaxPreps and/or txhighschoolbaseball.com
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Top 10 Baseball Rankings (6A-4A) -- End of Regular Season (April 2026)
1. Grapevine Mustangs (5A) -- 28-3 // 12-0 in District 6-5A
2. Keller Indians (6A) -- 29-2-2 // 15-1 in 4-6A
3. Waxahachie Indians (6A) -- 30-2 // 14-0 in 11-6A
4. Aledo Bearcats (5A) -- 28-4 // 12-0 in 5-5A
5. Lovejoy Leopards (5A) -- 23-4-1 // 14-0 in 9-5A
6. Hebron Hawks (6A) -- 23-6-2 // 13-1 in 5-6A
7. Dallas Jesuit Rangers (6A) -- 24-7-2 // 14-0 in 7-6A
8. Denton Guyer Wildcats (6A) -- 25-8 // 11-3 in 5-6A
9. Heath Hawks (6A) -- 23-8 // 10-2 in 10-6A
10. Allen Eagles (6A) -- 22-9 // 14-2 in 6-6A
Others to Watch: Highland Park Scots (12-5A), Byron Nelson Bobcats (4-6A), Marcus Marauders (5-6A), Brock Eagles (6-4A), Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A), Mansfield Legacy Broncos (3-6A), McKinney North Bulldogs (9-5A), Coppell Cowboys (5-6A), Birdville Hawks (6-5A), Trinity Trojans (4-6A), Wakeland Wolverines (12-5A), Prosper Eagles (6-6A)
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With the soccer season officially complete, fans have the opportunity to weigh in on who deserves to be named the VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Be sure to cast your vote!
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