We blinked and Week 9 of Texas High School Football is already here. This season has been full of upsets, snapped streaks, newcomers, and strong plays in the DFW area and it's not over yet! VYPE DFW has the top games that you're going to want to keep your eyes on this weekend! Let's jump right in:
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Prosper vs. Denton Braswell - Friday, October 22 at 7 p.m.
The Eagles have had a roller-coaster season. Coming into Friday's game, Prosper has a 1-2 district record where they have posted two district losses against Southlake Carroll (31-0) and an overtime loss to Little Elm (59-56). Despite having those losses, quarterback Harrison Rosar has been playing great in the pocket for the Eagles. Rosar has tallied 15 touchdown passes with 1,380 passing yards. On the run, Rosar has scored four rushing touchdowns. Malik Dailey will be another key player to watch on Prosper's end of the ball. Dailey has rushed for 467 yards and three touchdowns.
The Bengals are also entering Friday's game with two district losses. Braswell fell in an overtime loss against McKinney Boyd (37-34) to open district play and then posted a 35-14 loss two weeks ago against a strong Denton Guyer team. The team is coming in after a big win over McKinney High and has been led by some great athletes. Quarterback Keegan Byrd has thrown 14 touchdowns with 1,540 passing yards. Byrd has also rushed for seven touchdowns on 216 rushing yards. Jaylon Burton will be another key player to watch for the Bengals on Friday night.
A win on Friday means a playoff spot for the winner. Both teams want the chance at post-season play and are going to put up whatever fight they need to put up to get there. It will be an extremely competitive matchup. If Prosper's defense can figure out a way to force the Bengals to utilize Byrd less, then the Eagles stand a chance at clenching the win.
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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