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Euless Trinity will face rival Hurst L.D. Bell this week in a District 8-6A clash at Pennington Field.
10 Games to Watch in Week 11 of DFW High School Football
Thursday, Nov. 5
Prosper Walnut Grove vs. Allen at Eagle Stadium
Allen, ranked No. 2 in Class 6A in the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football/Associated Press poll, will have a chance to finish the regular season with a 10-0 mark. Walnut Grove (7-2) will likely be without QB1 Ashton Gosselin, who suffered an arm injury last week vs. Prosper.
Plano East vs. Coppell at Buddy Echols Stadium
Coppell, at 7-2 and 5-1 in District 7-6A, is in second place heading into this game. However, the Plano East Panthers are nipping at the Cowboys’ heels with a 4-2 mark in district play and 6-3 overall. Plano East was 3-7 last year, but a playoff berth isn’t guaranteed without a win. Why? Richardson Berkner and Plano are both 3-3 in district play.
Lewisville at Little Elm at Lobo Stadium
Landon Brazzell had a breakout game last week vs. Denton Braswell. The Lewisville junior had 7 catches for 211 yards and 5 TDs — a beneficiary of Laykon Brassfield throwing a school-record 8 TDs. Lewisville (6-3) will be the District 5-6A champion regardless of the outcome against Little Elm, 4-5 and 1-5.
Red Oak at North Crowley at Crowley ISD Multipurpose Stadium
The No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A will wrap up the season, looking for another undefeated regular season. That happened 3 out of 4 years under former coach Ray Gates. DeMarcus Harris is about to match that.
Euless Trinity vs. Hurst L.D. Bell at Pennington Field
Who doesn’t love a good rivalry game? Euless Trinity is 7-2 overall and 6-0 in District 8-6A. The Trojans are alone in first place, but L.D. Bell is 5-1 in district play and a win here changes the playoff seedings for both. Based on history, favor the Trojans, who are 21-1 vs. Bell since 2004.
Cleburne at DeSoto at Eagle Stadium
The final regular-season home game for SaRod Baker, one of the best running backs to pass through the school. He’s the career rushing leader and has passed legends like Tiger Riden and Byron Hanspard. Baker has 1,218 yards and 19 TDs on the ground this year. Cleburne enters the game seeking win No. 1 this season.
Friday, Nov. 6
Rockwall vs. Rockwall-Heath at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium
The Rockwall Yellowjackets are 7-2 and winners of 3 in a row. The setbacks have come against No. 10 Longview and a Prosper squad with one loss. Rockwall is in 2nd place in District 10-6A with a 5-1 mark, while Rockwall-Heath is right behind with a 4-2 district record. QB Collin Jones has thrown for 2,193 yards and 30 TDs for Rockwall this season.
Fort Worth Carter-Riverside vs. Fort Worth Southwest at Scarbrough-Handley Field
The playoffs start next week, but this is a playoff game for both teams. Each holds a 3-3 record in District 5-4A Division I play and the top three seeds are secured by Fort Worth Eastern Hills, Kennedale and Benbrook. Southwest is 4-5 overall and went 4-6 last year and missed the playoffs. Carter-Riverside was 4-7 last year, but got to the playoffs for the first time since 1995.
Brock at Mineral Wells at Ram Stadium
Brock shot up to No. 2 in the poll this week after hammering No. 8-ranked Graham, 59-7, last week. But another tough game is on the slate this week with a road trip to Mineral Wells. The Rams are 8-1 — like Brock — and are 3-1 and tied for second in District 4-4A Division II. Brock has outscored the past three opponents, 195-7. Mineral Wells went 4-7 last year and started this year 6-0, the best start since 1995.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Fort Worth Country Day School vs. Arlington Oakridge at Oak Ridge Upper School
This is a Southwest Prep Conference 3A semifinal game with the winner getting either St. Andrew’s Episcopal School or Episcopal School of Dallas in the finals next week. This is a rematch of a game on Oct. 9 that Oak Ridge won handily, 51-12. Kingston James caught a pair of touchdowns for the Owls (8-1). The rushing attack added 489 yards against the defense for the Falcons, who are 6-4.
Waxahachie quarterback Jerry Meyer III, a South Carolina pledge, will lead his squad into a showdown with Duncanville this week.
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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.