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Waxahachie quarterback Jerry Meyer III, a South Carolina pledge, will lead his squad into a showdown with Duncanville this week.
The Top 10 Games to Watch in Week 9 of DFW High School Football
Thursday, Oct. 22
McKinney Boyd at Prosper, Children’s Health Stadium
Prosper enters this game in a 3-way tie for second place in District 6-6A with Prosper Walnut Grove and Dallas Jesuit. The Eagles are 6-1 overall, and their only setback has been to nationally ranked Allen. QB Tyler Alberts has thrown for 1,581 yards and 21 TDs for Prosper. McKinney Boyd is 2-5 this year and 1-9 vs. Prosper dating back to 2006.
Ennis at Mansfield Timberview, Vernon Newsome Stadium
A battle for first place will happen when these two clash in a District 7-5A Division II game. Timberview enters ranked No. 5 in the state and is 7-0. Ennis is 4-3 heading into this game, but both teams are 4-0 in district games. Junior QB Steven Hall has thrown for 1,584 yards and 25 TDs this season.
Friday, Oct. 23
Colleyville Heritage at Argyle, Argyle ISD Stadium
This District 3-5A Division II game got a lot more interesting with Hayes Hackney being declared ineligible on Tuesday. Colleyville Heritage enters with a 4-3 mark and 1-1 in district play. QB Lane Vargas is coming off an 8-TD passing game last week for the Panthers. Argyle puts a 7-game winning streak on the line.
Dallas Jesuit at Allen, Eagle Stadium
Jesuit, as mentioned earlier, is tied for second in the district with a 3-1 mark. Jesuit knocked off previously unbeaten Prosper Walnut Grove earlier this year, but is coming off a loss to Prosper. Allen has posted 70 points the last two weeks and 65 three weeks ago.
DeSoto at Cedar Hill, Longhorn Stadium
Not that long ago this would’ve been a must-see game. DeSoto (5-2) is still one of the top teams in the state and has won 5 in a row after a slow start. Cedar Hill (2-5) got a win last week vs. Mansfield Legacy, which included a 96-yard fumble return by Kansas State pledge Jeron Allen II. One storyline is whether Nicholas Ward will be back coaching for Cedar Hill this week.
Duncanville at Waxahachie, Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium
This is a battle for sole possession of second place in District 11-6A and both are 3-1 in districts, with the 1 loss for both coming to North Crowley. Duncanville is 4-3 overall, while Waxahachie is 6-1. Duncanville is 5-1 in this series. Duncanville’s defense — which has given up 22 points in a 3-game win streak — is led by Chris Jackson Jr.’s 47 tackles.
Lewisville at Flower Mound, Neil E. Wilson Jaguar Stadium
Does Laykon Brassfield return this week? The QB is hopeful to get his appeal turned over. He led the Fighting Farmers to a 3-0 mark before being ruled ineligible. Lewisville has won all 4 since and is sitting at 3-0 in District 5-6A play. Flower Mound is 7-1 and 2-1 in district games. This will be a heck of a showdown.
Plano West at Coppell, Buddy Echols Field
A week ago, Coppell (5-2) was sitting in a tie for first place, but got upset by Lake Highlands. Now, the Cowboys are 3-1 in district play and are in second place. Plano West (3-4) is tied for third with Plano with a 2-2 mark. These two haven’t played since 2023, but Coppell is 4-0 in the recent matchups.
Dallas Parish Episcopal at Plano Prestonwood Christian, Lion Stadium
This TAPPS Division I District 1 game will showcase two of the state powers in recent years. Parish Episcopal is 6-3 overall and 4-1 in district, tied for second with Frisco Christian Academy — and a game back of Argyle Liberty Christian. Prestonwood is 4-3, but only 2-2 in district play. RB Jaxon McKinney ran for 190 yards and 3 TDs last week for Episcopal.
Arlington James Martin vs. Arlington Mirabeau B. Lamar, Maverick Stadium
Arlington Martin has another revenge game of sorts this week, playing a Lamar team it lost to last year, which snapped a 6-year winning streak. Dating back to 2004, Martin is 16-6 against the Vikings. At 7-0 coming into this game, the Warriors have matched the total wins of the last two seasons combined. Senior Javian Jones-Priest had 161 total yards and 5 touchdowns last week for Martin in a 45-20 win over Arlington Bowie. The Vikings are fighting for the final playoff spot and are currently tied with Bowie and Arlington with a 2-2 district mark.
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Thursday, Sept. 24
Frisco Wakeland at Denton Guyer at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.
The No. 11-ranked Guyer Wildcats will host Frisco Wakeland in a District 5-6A game. Guyer lost its last time out against Class 6A No. 1-ranked Waxahachie on Sept. 10, trailing 37-30 and in the red zone before a fumble return touchdown ended an upset bid. Like Guyer, the Wakeland Wolverines are coming off a bye. Both teams are 2-1.
Waxahachie at Dallas Skyline at Forester Field.
The Class 6A No. 1-ranked Indians, after winning two close games vs. Coppell and Denton Guyer, hammered Mansfield Lake Ridge, 63-27. WR Jordan Thompson-Woods had 4 catches and 4 TDs last game. Skyline is 2-2 and 0-1 in District 11-6A.
Friday, Sept. 25
Arlington Martin at Aledo at Tim Buchanan Stadium.
Aledo has won 136 straight district games dating back to 2007. The Bearcats will host a 4-0 Arlington Martin squad this week. Could the streak end?
Grapevine at Argyle at Argyle ISD Stadium.
This is a District 3-5A Division II opener for both teams. Argyle is 3-1 and has won three in a row since a Week 1 loss to Oak Ridge, California. Julian Caldwell had 240 yards and 4 touchdowns in last week’s win against Dallas Highland Park. Grapevine is 2-2 and has seemingly made progress after going 1-9 in 2025 and 0-10 in 2024.
Lancaster at Cedar Hill at Longhorn Stadium.
Lancaster enters as winners of 3 in a row since losing in Week 1 to defending Class 6A Division I champion Galena Park North Shore. The Tigers held Mansfield Summit to 66 yards rushing and 84 yards passing in a 21-7 win. Cedar Hill, like Lancaster, is 1-0 in District 8-5A Division I play. The Longhorns are coming off the first win of the season with a 38-28 win over Midlothian.
Flower Mound Edward S. Marcus at Lewisville at Lewisville ISD Stadium.
The Marauders will be underdogs in this game, facing a Fighting Farmers team ranked No. 13 in the state. This will be the District 5-6A opener for both teams — who were both idle last week. Marcus is 15-7 overall vs. Lewisville, but the Farmers have won the past 4 meetings.
Midlothian at DeSoto at Eagle Stadium.
DeSoto has won two in a row after a 0-2 start. A win over Burleson Centennial, 29-3, started the District 8-5A Division I portion of the schedule for Claude Mathis’ squad. Next up is a 2-2 Midlothian squad that lost two in a row.
Northwest Haslet V.R. Eaton at Southlake Carroll at Dragon Stadium.
The Eagles travel to Southlake, where the Dragons are coming off a win in the district opener against Keller Central. Southlake Carroll is 8-0 against the Eagles dating back to 2018 and the closest win for Carroll is 15 points. Last year, it was 66-7.
Princeton at Allen at Eagle Stadium.
Allen will look to go to 2-0 in District 6-6A play when Princeton comes to town. The Panthers are 2-2 and lost their district opener last week against Dallas Jesuit. Allen is 4-0 and has been steamrolling everyone this season. After a close start against Prosper, Allen won by 30.
Red Oak at Duncanville at Panther Stadium.
Red Oak is 3-1, while Duncanville is 1-3 heading into this District 11-6A clash. Red Oak is 1-0 in district play after beating Mansfield, 23-20, in its first 6A district game. Red Oak was 3-3 in district play last year and failed to make the playoffs. Duncanville, losers of two in a row, has not played Red Oak, dating back to at least 2004.
Celina at Frisco Panther Creek at David Kuykendall Stadium.
Panther Creek is already behind the 8-ball in the hunt for a district title in 4-5A Division II after losing to Anna in Week 3. The Panthers won 40-27 against Denison last week to even the district mark, but are still chasing Anna, which is 2-0 and 4-0 overall. Celina and Frisco are the teams with undefeated district marks, both 1-0. Celina, up from Class 4A Division I, is 3-0 under new coach Marc Bindel.