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7:30PM | NFHS – 4A D1 Football Area: Alvarado vs. Sulphur Springs
7PM | NFHS – 5A D1 Football Area: Cedar Park vs. Frisco Wakeland
7PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Football Area: Cibolo Steele vs. Weslaco
7PM | NFHS – 2A D1 Football Area: Crawford vs. Kenedy
7PM | NFHS – 4A D1 Football Area: SA Davenport vs. Port Lavaca Calhoun
7PM | NFHS – 2A D1 Football Area: Ganado vs. Thorndale
7PM | NFHS – 2A D2 Football Area: Granger vs. Yorktown
7PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Football Area: Liberty Hill vs. Brenham
7PM | NFHS – 3A D1 Football Area: Llano vs. London
6:15PM - Girls Basketball: Regents vs. Valor South
7PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Football Area: Randle vs. Pflugerville Connally
WHERE: Curtis Culwell Center -- Garland, TX
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The Dawson Eagles moments after their 3-0 victory over Seven Lakes in the Region III Final (11/11/2025)Matthew Ogle (VYPE)
Not much more can be said about Dawson and the unprecedented trail blazed by coach Lauren Leth’s squad. In their first appearance on the UIL Final Four stage last Saturday, the Eagles left everything on the floor at HISD’s Delmar Fieldhouse, battling point for point before ultimately outlasting San Antonio powerhouse O’Connor in a five-set masterpiece.
Improving to 42–4 on the year, Dawson has already etched its name into the history books by reaching the State Final. But the job isn’t finished yet.
The Eagles have been emboldened by several factors throughout the fall, none more prominent than their rallying anthem, “#WaitForIt.” Borrowed from the song of the same name in the musical Hamilton, the phrase has served as a unifying mantra dating back to the early days of training, according to senior libero Jenna Thedford.
Speaking of Thedford, on a roster brimming with alphas, she continues to stand out as the team’s catalyst, motivator, and on-court extension of the coach. The Texas A&M-signee is on pace to eclipse 700 digs this season, though she has already cemented her status as a Dawson legend.
Meanwhile, senior pin hitter Avery Koonsen (SFA-signee) has kept her foot on the gas, providing an extra spark for the Eagles with 529 kills and 328 digs. The attack is further bolstered by seniors MH Keaton Points (San Francisco) and OH Sloane Ranney (Grand Canyon University), who have combined for nearly 500 additional kills.
At the helm of the offense is Sloane’s sister, Taylor Ranney, also GCU-bound, delivering 750 assists from the setter spot, alongside freshman phenom Alexa Koonsen, who has added 460 assists of her own.
Gold is the goal — but Dawson’s toughest challenge yet still looms.
The Byron Nelson Bobcats following their 2024 UIL 6A-D2 State Championship acquisition at the Culwell Center (11/23/2024)Matthew Ogle (VYPE)
Byron Nelson (41–0), the No. 1-ranked team in Texas (MaxPreps) — and in the nation — has certainly lived up to the distinction. That comes as little surprise, considering the Trophy Club tyrants retained the entirety of last year’s 6A-D2 State Championship roster. Following their sweep of Cypress Ranch last weekend, the Bobcats advance to the Final riding an astonishing 77-game winning streak that stretches back to August 2024.
Head coach Brianne Groth’s all-star cast features not one, but two punishing forces on the pins in seniors Ashlyn “AJ” Seay (Rice signee) and Kylie Kleckner (Washington). The momentum this dynamic duo generates has proven virtually unstoppable, with both Seay and Kleckner amassing over 500 kills and 350 digs apiece this fall.
Orchestrating the attack is junior Sophee Peterson, a Texas A&M commit, who has excelled from the setter position with a staggering 1,459 assists. Add junior DS Savannah Sterna, who leads the team with 409 digs, and you have one of the most well-rounded units in the state.
Byron Nelson now sits just three set victories away from capturing the program’s third UIL title.
This matchup promises a true Clash of the Titans, as Dawson, with its grit and resilience, takes on the defending champions Byron Nelson, whose dominance and depth have defined 6A-D1 volleyball this season. Saturday’s showdown at the Culwell Center is set to be a battle worthy of the stakes and the hype, with history and glory hanging in the balance.
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WHERE: Curtis Culwell Center -- Garland, TX
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Few teams have been quite as captivating as Southlake Carroll in 2025.
Refined by a daunting district slate featuring Byron Nelson and Keller — the former of which will be competing in the 6A-DI Final — the Dragons have weathered this postseason storm with remarkable composure. Even more impressive is the fact that they’ve done so while sweeping every opponent in their path, most recently overpowering a red-hot Tomball squad last Saturday.
Suffice it to say, Southlake Carroll (34–5) has more than earned its place in this week’s championship. Under third-year coach Leslie Jackson, this moment represents the program’s first trip to the UIL State Final since 1998 — and only its third State Tournament berth overall, the last coming in 2013.
The primary weapon for Jackson’s senior-laden roster is undoubtedly Layla Austin. Dominating from the pin, Austin (a San Diego State-signee) has remarkably compiled the same number of kills and digs — 468 apiece — leading the Dragons in both categories.
Joining her in the front row are TCU-bound middle Kinsley Young and fellow senior outside hitter Teddy-Raye Ewers (Incarnate Word). Young, the defending 4-6A Blocker of the Year, has stacked well over 300 kills and 100 blocks this fall, while Ewers has contributed an additional 241 kills and 255 digs.
Carroll is just as disciplined on the back line, anchored by veterans such as DS Lauren St. Charles (Trinity), who has collected more than 400 digs, and setter Emma Eyster (Oklahoma Christian), whose near-700 assists have orchestrated the attack. Freshman Mariel Elizondo is also expected to play a pivotal role as she approaches the 500-assist mark in her debut season.
The Austin Maroons pose following their 3-2 win against Tompkins in the 6A-D2 State SemisMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
Where Southlake Carroll’s run has been defined by sheer force, Austin’s journey has been shaped by a battle of wills. That contrast came into sharp focus last Saturday at Houston ISD’s Delmar Fieldhouse, when the Maroons rallied from a 2–0 deficit against Tompkins to complete a dramatic reverse sweep.
That kind of resilience in the season’s most critical moments speaks volumes about the mentality head coach Kiley Woods and her staff have instilled in the program’s DNA. Moreover, it now gives Austin (41–6) an opportunity to pursue its second State crown, pairing with the 5A title the school captured in 1992.
It’s no secret who the stars of the show are. USC-bound senior Riley Malloy has been virtually unstoppable throughout her decorated career. Standing 6-foot-5, Malloy blends size, intensity, and intuition — plus a wicked serve — and it’s no surprise she’s amassed well over 500 kills, 500 receptions, and 300 digs this fall.
Alongside her is junior middle Camille Presley, a Texas commit, who has supplied 244 kills and a team-leading 102 blocks. Arkansas signee Maggie McCarroll (Sr., S/RS) adds another dimension entirely, proving she can do it all with 702 assists and 272 kills to her name.
Defensively, the Maroons are just as sensational. When opponents struggle to land clean swings, junior libero Laven Blumoff — a Denver commit — is usually the reason, having registered 420 digs in 2025. Another vital presence is junior setter Nora Bettis, an understated offensive orchestrator with more than 500 assists.
By night’s end, either Southlake Carroll or Austin will finally grasp a championship that’s eluded both for decades. And given the contrast in their journeys — one forged through dominance, the other in defiant resilience — the title will soon belong to whichever side best channels the qualities that brought them this far.
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