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DFW Football: Week 7 Friday, Saturday Quick Looks
Oct 09, 2020
If Thursday night was the appetizer for the Week 7 meal, then the rest of the week's games are going to be unimaginably berserk especially considering a matchup of the nation's Top 2 teams.
IMG Academy vs. #2 Duncanville
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ3ODIzMi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNjQyNDk4NX0.joPiaAED1OxvagCbwLYNOkp5hC_FQ9iL6h3Thfm8_6M/img.png?width=980" id="b39eb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9fa762a76405a6c3f05220a34a58ad62" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Despite this game being on Saturday, it gets top billing here - and pretty much everywhere. The nation's unanimous No. 1-ranked team - IMG Academy (Florida) - makes its first trek to Texas since 2015 when it beat DeSoto 47-29 (also beat Prestonwood in 2014). Duncanville is playing against a high-profile, national traveling team after downing St. John's out of Washington D.C. Duncanville is ranked No. 2 in the USA Today Top 25 and No. 6 in MaxPreps. IMG is 4-0 and has scored no less than 45 points in a game this season. Duncanville played its first game last week and dominated South Oak Cliff. </p><p><strong>The matchup's big question:</strong> Can Duncanville do again what it did last year in this type of matchup with its suffocating defense? </p>Coppell vs. #2 Highland Park
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ3ODM0Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NTk4MDg1NX0.uMkxGMJpcbBlqkQ9byuZkj_gB8O6gax_x27PKl0zvT8/img.png?width=980" id="378e0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="19e9a41df8482a724f5e615cc4f4f99a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Finally, the season begins for No. 2 Highland Park (5A Division I) after the delay and cancellations due to COVID. There are a lot of questions about this team as it graduated a lot from last year's team that fell in the regional semifinals. Coppell is off to a 2-0 start after a being a bit down a year ago. Highland Park is the only ranked 5A team that hasn't played a game, so there could be a little rust to shake off for the Scots early on.</p><p><strong>The matchup's big question:</strong> Is Brayden Schager ready to take the reigns of the Highland Park offense?<br></p>Celina vs. Aubrey
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ3ODM1NC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0ODAyODI0Mn0.0GLkminka9CVnP4Fj7HY8yoSx0e99_YoD6tXvxL6Ass/img.png?width=980" id="611fd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9c21c5d7fa8881dd7ed9175acc8a8dfe" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>District 4-4A Division II play begins for these two rivals. Aubrey is 5-1 and have played well in the early season while Celina is 1-3, but hasn't played a game in nearly a month due to cancellations. Aubrey is looking for its first win against Celina is quite some time. By all accounts, Aubrey hasn't beat Celina at any point from past the 2004 season (source: MaxPreps). These teams haven't played since 2017 with Celina escaping 24-22.</p><p><strong>The matchup's big question</strong><strong>: </strong>Can Aubrey prove itself to be a legit team and take down a rival?<br></p>Argyle Liberty Christian vs. Frisco Reedy
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ3ODM4MC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MTA3NDg5OX0.-iZJ6ARuPTF9jRfzGzIgwPCvI3ZgIirSYMnC9Q6SRvI/img.png?width=980" id="7d397" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5fa2b22b9210e12d4ac5b15d06931507" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Frisco Reedy was set to play Denton Ryan - a state power - but had to adjust when COVID broke out in that program and now faces a struggling Argyle Liberty Christian. Liberty Christian has given up more than 50 points in both of its games this year. Reedy was shut out last week against Frisco so something will have to give this week.</p><p><strong>The matchup's big question:</strong> Can Argyle Liberty Christian get out of its defensive funk to begin the season?<br> </p>#2 Fort Worth Nolan vs. Plano Prestonwood
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ3ODQ0OS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0OTgzMzQ2NX0.uVdH6WCjWt1yVRxpZftNNlImnSUgbtHdfxmSsOfiKhc/img.png?width=980" id="6823e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="934d3171d1f892fea44e9091b30a90b9" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Talk about adjusting on the fly. Both Fort Worth Nolan (No. 2 in Private School) and Prestonwood had their games canceled this week, so the teams moved their November 13 game up to this week. Nolan took down Midland Christian last week while Prestonwood is 1-1 after a 38-point win over Fort Worth Southwest last week.</p><p><strong>The matchup's big question:</strong> Which team can adjust better to the change in opponent?<br></p>
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VYPE DFW Football: Week 6
Oct 02, 2020
There is quite the bevy of games this week across the DFW high school football landscape. We're not going to make predictions, but more talk about what makes the matchup intriguing.
#9 Humble Atascocita vs. #6 Allen
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTM5OC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNjc4NDMyN30.qxFRLZMczkqe3AMnudf87W5hVcE2u9h3b2MDPlL3O1c/img.png?width=980" id="be3e1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ee4a91c118c9bead6abf2944f0f9e258" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>This should be a barn-burner as both teams like to score. Allen put up 49 last week in a season-opening win over rival Plano East while this is the first game for Humble Atascocita. Despite winning by 23, it took Allen a bit to get going and that could be a problem against a high-powered Atascocita team. Allen doesn't lose at home and it fended off a couple of tough early-season challengers a year ago in Cedar Hill and Dickinson.</p>#12 Converse Judson vs. #10 Desoto
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTQxMC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMTE2MjY0NH0.dWVmI8TCxbHw2cuhcPTViAaZC-GWtQd2FGWSk7QITMw/img.png?width=980" id="dbf37" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e4cec6e7279a0fc04fe5432b3035dbc4" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Another 6A-state ranked matchup is a battle of long-time juggernauts. This is the opener for both teams, so it'll be interesting to see how the delayed start will impact each team. This game looks to be the definition of a slugfest as both like to hit their opponents hard and hit them often. </p>No. 15 Cedar Hill vs. No. 22 Arlington
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTQzMy9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMjA3NDQxNX0.1-NVTQOn-2e5xp2dsLczUS13uT2R3K9WeqJaheBS10Y/img.png?width=980" id="63a53" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="fff10a920b0eea61a6c117d612bd7314" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>The third, 6A-ranked matchup of the night pits two teams with dynamic quarterbacks - Kaidon Salter for Cedar Hill; Kris Sim for Alrington. Arlington dominated Mansfield last week in a 30-point win but will face quite the test in against Cedar Hill. For Cedar Hill, it will need the Salter that electrified the team in the first half against Arlington Martin in the playoffs last year, not the one that folded when the momentum shifted drastically in the second half. </p>#1 Denton Ryan vs. #5 Denton Guyer
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTQ0NS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNTkxNTU0M30.CGeraaF8uMdpoRnm-mCOJOiGKbGMq0FRqx864z0VaKk/img.png?width=980" id="3d92b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="dddcf0438a1393c578556f55c656c038" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>The amount of talent in the Denton area is phenomenal, and the majority of that will be on display as No. 1-ranked 5A DI team, Denton Ryan, meets its cross-town rival Denton Guyer, which is ranked No. 5 in 6A. Both Ryan and Guyer systematically dominated their respective opponents last week and the expectations for how these teams finish this year are incredibly high. Collins Athletic Complex in Denton will be loud - even at limited capacity - and should not disappoint with Power 5 D1 talent on both rosters. </p>#7 Frisco Lone Star vs. #2 Aledo
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTQ3NC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNjI0OTc4Mn0.gYZqFKqCv2FHN-BHRKeeu4XeYznxGj1zOE9GZBGVGzQ/img.png?width=980" id="c5b80" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0d828e9927133e534122eab814ac8fdd" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Polar opposite debuts for these teams as No. 7 Lone Star (5A DI) fell in its opener to North Forney while No. 2 Aledo (5A DII) completely annihilated Weatherford. Had this game taken place last year, it would definitely have a lot more attention, but it should still be interesting. How does Lone Star bounce back after a stunning loss? Does Aledo play complacent after dominating its cross-county rival?<br></p>#7 Melissa vs. #1 Argyle
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTQ4Mi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNDIyMDEzMX0.TEts_iuxKKR-3I8M-baX0DC_JLHVeFtdDWNEoMRf53w/img.png?width=980" id="697d6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b12cb8709857c648ecc78529e10d9d5a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>The marquee matchup in 4A Division I pits two teams that have played four times, though Melissa owns a 5-0 record because of last week's forfeit from Paris. Argyle is dominating on both sides of the ball and are a clear-cut favorite for the state title, especially after its big win over Waco La Vega two weeks ago. Melissa is a surprise team right now, so it'll be interesting how much it can hang with Argyle.<br></p>#2 Duncanville vs. Dallas South Oak Cliff
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTUwMi9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NDcxMDkwNH0.IgJZMO0F4jqnbXEwY_RBcsluvvsYI9m3yzNqzLHk8Yg/img.png?width=980" id="e8e95" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a8834bd249caa5281d8bf84ac0e02ff2" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>It's the season-opener for both teams as 6A No. 2 Duncanville begins its quest for third straight appearance in the state championship. The defense is not the question for Duncanville. That would be at quarterback as it lost its two-year starter to graduation and his heir apparent transferred to Red Oak. South Oak Cliff is a bit down this year but always has a bunch of skill athletes all over the field, so a big test against a state powerhouse will show where the Golden Bears are early on.</p>Rockwall-Heath vs. #7 Southlake Carroll
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQ1NTUxNC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMzgyNzM1N30.iFjZyKwqexd93RcA-8i3BkUSZ6VLFCFhdVW7j1Kd1M4/img.png?width=980" id="088ef" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="92909af7f7569d0a02d04a40fdf6e371" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>We didn't quite know what Rockwall-Heath was entering the 2020 season, and in last week's game against Lewisville we found out they are a high-flying team. Rockwall-Heath put up 72 points on Lewisville but gave up more than 600 yards, defensively. Southlake Carroll has a 5-star QB and is opening the game at home. Can Rockwall-Heath keep up with Carroll or will it force Carroll to have to play at that similar pace. It could easily be another game where 124 yards are put on the board.</p>
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