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:
Lovejoy vs. Frisco - Friday, October 22 at 7 p.m.
Quarterback Alexander Franklin has been on a new level for the Leopards this season. Franklin has thrown 33 touchdowns with 1,907 passing yards while completing 67% of his passes.The team has been undefeated on the season and continues to dominate the field through the air. Strong on his feet for the Leopards is Matthew Mainord who has scored seven touchdowns on 72 carries for 507 yards. Not only has Lovejoy's offense been spectacular, but the defense has held their opponents to a combined 70 points all season.
Frisco has proven to be dominant on the season. Quarterback Wyatt Carson has thrown seven touchdowns on 494 yards while also scoring one rushing touchdown, but passing has not been the secret to the Raccoons' success. The secret lies with a handful of rushers who have led the team to victory. Dylan Hardin has rushed for 11 touchdowns on 31 carries for 294 yards, Jordon Hamilton has scored eight touchdowns on 35 carries for 499 yards, Brandon Miyazono has scored seven touchdowns on 29 carries for 434 yards, and Bradford Martin has scored six touchdowns on 88 carries for 836 yards. The run game is strong for the Raccoons and the defense has stepped up in big games.
Offense heavy play. Both teams are going to want to score early and often in order to get the win. With strong runners on both teams, it's going to be up to the defense to put up the fight of the night in order to pull off a strong win in this battle of the unbeatens.
McKinney North's Ryhan Balous accepts the2025 UIL 5A Athlete of the Meet Award
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A trip to the UIL State Tournament is on the line this week as two Dallas-Fort Worth baseball juggernauts — Southlake Carroll and Flower Mound Marcus — prepare to square off in the 6A-D2 Region I Final at Dallas Baptist University.
Southlake Carroll, under ninth-year head coach Larry Vucan, enters the series riding the momentum of a hard-fought sweep over Denton Guyer. Both games were decided by a single run (3-2), improving the Dragons to 30-7-1 on the season.
Currently ranked No. 3 in Texas by MaxPreps, Carroll is aiming for its 11th all-time trip to the UIL State Tournament and first since its 2022 state championship run — the program’s fifth overall.
Key contributors fueling Carroll’s latest postseason push include senior lefty/first baseman Jack Fuller (Weatherford-commit), senior infielders Tanner Carson and Davis Perkins (both McLennan JC-commits), freshman outfielder/pitcher Camden Dean, and senior right-hander Ethan Baiotto (Tennessee-commit).
On the other side, Marcus arrives with plenty of momentum after a gritty comeback in its Regional Semifinal series against Byron Nelson. After dropping Game 1, the Marauders rallied to take Games 2 and 3 by scores of 6-2 and 7-6.
Now 9th in the MaxPreps state rankings, Marcus is seeking its first-ever appearance at the State Tournament — a significant step forward from last season’s early exit in the Bi-District round.
Head coach Jeff Sherman’s squad features a balanced and veteran core, including senior outfielder Rock Duer, senior left-hander Emerison McKnight, senior third baseman Dane Parlin, junior shortstop Easton Mitchell, junior pitcher Luke Davis, and sophomore outfielder Michael Killian.
Also making an impact are senior leaders Jameson Taylor and Grady Fackler.
The best-of-three series will begin Thursday at 7:30 PM, followed by Game 2 on Friday at 5:00 PM. If necessary, a decisive Game 3 will be played Saturday at 2:30 PM — all hosted at Dallas Baptist University.
With state tournament dreams on the line, expect an intense battle between two of the Metroplex’s most talented and determined squads.
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