Week 1 is the ultimate gut-check of the sports world. The questions that lingered through the offseason finally meet a scoreboard, and for several of the area’s top teams, the answers came quickly.
Allen made perhaps the loudest statement, handling Duncanville, 26-7, in a rematch of last year’s State Final Four matchup. The Eagles didn’t just open the season with a win; they answered one of the more painful exits from a year ago. They’ll get another major test Friday when DeSoto comes to town.
North Crowley offered its own statement, shutting out Aledo, 26-0, in the Bearcats’ first game since moving up to 6A. Southlake Carroll, meanwhile, survived an Oklahoma heavyweight in Jenks, 34-33, setting up one of Week 2’s most intriguing matchups when the Dragons travel to North Crowley.
Elsewhere, Waxahachie wasted little time making noise, blasting Ennis, 72-14, in the latest edition of the Battle for 287. Guyer, Coppell and Prosper also opened with convincing wins, while Lone Star, Celina, Melissa, Ryan and Anna showed why the 5A picture could be every bit as competitive.
Not every contender got the start it wanted. South Oak Cliff and DeSoto both suffered difficult losses, along with Duncanville, while Argyle and Highland Park also fell in close or high-scoring affairs. But one week rarely defines a season. If Week 1 was about finding answers, Week 2 is where some of those answers get tested.
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*** The second section denotes the most recent game result (per MaxPreps as of 8/31/2026) | The final section denotes the next matchup
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A–4A) Top 20 Football Rankings — WEEK 2 (8/31–9/6)
1. Allen Eagles (6A) — 1-0 | 26-7 win vs. Duncanville | Next Matchup: vs. DeSoto (9/4)
2. North Crowley Panthers (6A) — 1-0 | 26-0 win vs. Aledo | Next Matchup: vs. Southlake Carroll (9/4)
3. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) — 1-0 | 34-33 win vs. Jenks (OK) | Next Matchup: @ North Crowley (9/4)
4. Duncanville Panthers (6A) — 0-1 | 7-26 loss vs. Allen | Next Matchup: vs. Cedar Hill (9/4)
5. Waxahachie Indians (6A) — 1-0 | 72-14 win vs. Ennis | Next Matchup: vs. Coppell (9/4)
6. South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5A) — 0-1 | 14-20 loss vs. Randle | Next Matchup: BYE WEEK
7. DeSoto Eagles (5A) — 0-1 | 14-38 loss vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) | Next Matchup: @ Allen (9/4)
8. Guyer Wildcats (6A) — 1-0 | 45-20 win vs. Rockwall-Heath | Next Matchup: @ Melissa (9/4)
9. Coppell Cowboys (6A) — 1-0 | 40-10 win vs. Hebron | Next Matchup: @ Waxahachie (9-4)
10. Aledo Bearcats (6A) — 0-1 | 0-26 loss vs. North Crowley | Next Matchup: vs. Midway (9/4)
11. Prosper Eagles (6A) — 1-0 | 56-37 win vs. Rockwall | Next Matchup: @ North Forney (9/4)
12. Lone Star Rangers (5A) — 1-0 | 41-26 win vs. Royse City | Next Matchup: vs. Simon Gratz (PA) (9/3)
13. Celina Bobcats (5A) — 1-0 | 21-19 win vs. Legacy SSS | Next Matchup: vs. Liberty Christian (9/4)
14. Argyle Eagles (5A) — 0-1 | 26-27 loss vs. Oak Ridge (CA) | Next Matchup: @ Terrell (9/4)
15. Melissa Cardinals (5A) — 1-0 | 63-21 win vs. Pulaski Academy (AR) | Next Matchup: vs. Guyer (9/4)
16. Lewisville Farmers (6A) — 1-0 | 56-42 win vs. Highland Park | Next Matchup: vs. Byron Nelson (9/4)
17. Ryan Raiders (5A) — 1-0 | 30-27 win vs. V.R. Eaton | Next Matchup: vs. Timberview (9/3)
18. Anna Coyotes (5A) — 1-0 | 49-31 win vs. Colleyville Heritage | Next Matchup: vs. Brock (9/4)
19. North Forney Falcons (6A) — 0-0 | Next Matchup: vs. Prosper (9/4)
20. Highland Park Scots (5A) — 0-1 | 42-56 loss vs. Lewisville | Next Matchup: @ Rockwall-Heath (9/4)
Others to Watch: Rockwall Yellowjackets (6A), Walnut Grove Wildcats (6A), Lake Highlands Wildcats (6A), Forney Jackrabbits (6A), Rockwall-Heath Hawks (6A), Trinity Trojans (6A), Byron Nelson Bobcats (6A), Crowley Eagles (6A), Cedar Hill Longhorns (5A), Lancaster Tigers (5A), Hebron Hawks (6A), Midlothian Panthers (5A), Keller Indians (6A), Timberview Wolves (5A)