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The Top 10 Games to Watch in Week 5 of DFW High School Football
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.
PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: Arlington Martin gears up for Prosper volleyball
Matches intensify as various teams continue into the Texas High School Volleyball Playoffs. For the Prosper Lady Eagles and Arlington Martin Lady Warriors, fans are anticipating a tough showdown on Friday night. VYPE DFW takes a look into both teams and lays out exactly what fans can expect heading into this round two matchup:
Arlington Martin Lady Warriors (25-12, 14-0)
The Lady Warriors put in the work all season to get to this point. Through non-district play, Arlington Martin went 11-12 with hard-fought victories over Richland, Fort Bend Austin, New Braunfels, Kerrville Tivy, Granbury, and more. As the team headed into district play, they knew they would have to kick it into high-gear as they faced off against tough opponents.
Through district play, the Lady Warriors remained undefeated. In fact, the team dropped only one set against their district opponents all season long. With statement victories over the likes of Arlington Lamar, Grand Prairie, South Grand Prairie, and more, Arlington Martin put themselves on the map and headed into playoffs.
Natalia Newsome, Abby Smith, Brooke Perry, Ashley Awuor, Lauren Adams, Kalei Davis, and other talented athletes lead the charge on the court for the Lady Warriors. Already sending Richardson home last week with a 3-0 sweep, the Lady Warriors are looking to continue their win streak as they face a tough Prosper squad.
Prosper Lady Eagles (33-9, 12-2)
With a 33-9 overall record, the Prosper Lady Eagles went 21-7 in non-district play. Posting outstanding victories over Frisco Independence, Wylie, Grapevine, Frisco Wakeland, Frisco Liberty, Weatherford, Rockwall, and more, the Lady Eagles have been showcasing their talent on the court from the start of the season. Heading into district play, the team was well prepared for anything that was going to be thrown at them.
With the drive to succeed paired with focus and determination, athletes like Ayden Ames, Sydney Thornton, Reese Renfrow, Jayla Jackson, Audrey Hunt, Keely Harrington, Hannah Beauford, Sophie Bridges, and more stepped up during district play and focused on getting their job done. With big-time victories over the likes of Denton Guyer, Denton Braswell, McKinney, Little Elm, Allen, and more, the team dropped only two matches through district play before heading into the playoffs.
So far in playoffs, the Lady Eagles have sent Plano West packing during a round one 3-0 sweep. Prosper looks to pull out all the stop against an Arlington Martin team they have already beaten this season.
What To Expect
Having already faced each other in early August, both teams are willing to do what it takes to make it to the next level. Arlington Martin is looking for revenge after falling 3-0 to Prosper already this season. Knowing what to watch for and on a high from their win streak, the Lady Warriors are going to be a tough squad on the court. On the other hand, Prosper knows what they're doing and is no stranger to a challenge. Resilient and focused, the Lady Eagles can be expected to remain steady throughout the game on Friday with the drive to set the tone early.
The match is set to begin at 6:30 PM on Friday, November 3rd at the neutral site of Hebron High School.