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Dallas Highland Park quarterback Buck Randall scrambles for yardage against Lewisville in a Week 1 game.
The Top 7 Games to Watch in Week 6 of DFW High School Football
Thursday, Oct. 1
Benbrook at Fort Worth Eastern Hills at Herman Clark Stadium
This is a key game in District 5-4A Division I play as both are 1-0 in district. They are also two of the four teams in the district that are 3-1, along with Kennedale and Fort Worth Carter-Riverside. The Benbrook Bobcats quarterback Lucas Davis went over the 1,000-yard mark last week and has thrown for 1,036 yards with 11 touchdowns compared to only three interceptions. The Highlanders have a more balanced approach with running back Chris Johnson averaging 150 yards per game. He’s scored 13 touchdowns in four games for Eastern Hills, which won a playoff game last year for the first time since 1999.
Melissa at Frisco Heritage at Ford Center at The Star
Melissa is in a tough spot coming into the game on a 3-game losing streak. Granted, the losses have come to a Class 6A-ranked team in Denton Guyer and 5-point losses to Rockwall and Frisco Lone Star. Expectations are high at Melissa, but a win here evens the Cardinals' district record at 1-1 in District 5-5A Division I play. Jeremiah “Bear” Tabor has run for 429 yards and 6 touchdowns for Melissa. The Coyotes are also 1-3 and 0-1 and coming off a loss to McKinney North. Zalyn Providence is averaging 12.7 tackles per game for Heritage.
Friday, Oct. 2
Argyle at Eagle Mountain at Knight Stadium
Argyle is one of the hottest 1-loss teams in DFW. The Eagles are 4-1 with four wins in a row since dropping the opener against Oak Ridge (California). Quarterback Hayes Hackney has already put up monster numbers — 94-for-128 for 1,542 yards with 19 touchdowns. Eagle Mountain is 1-4 overall and dropped its opener in District 3-5A Division II to Nevada Community and now faces No. 4 Argyle.
Denton Guyer at Denton Braswell at Carrico Stadium
This is a solid matchup in District 5-6A with Denton Guyer coming in ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press/Dave Campbell’s Texas Football poll and ranked No. 7 in the VYPE DFW rankings. Denton Braswell is 4-0 and, like Guyer, is 1-0 in district play. Sophomore running back Chris Lark ran for 163 yards and 2 scores for the Bengals last week against Flower Mound. If history is any indicator, the Guyer Wildcats should be the favorite. Since the series started in 2020, Guyer has won all 6 meetings vs. Braswell.
Frisco Legacy Christian at Dallas Parish Episcopal at Fleeger Field at Gloria H. Snyder Stadium
Harrison Phillips had two touchdown catches to help Dallas Parish Episcopal escape with a 20-17 win over Dallas Bishop Lynch last week. The Panthers are 4-2 heading into this TAPPS Division I District 1 game. Frisco Legacy Christian is coming off a big win, 43-39, against Plano Prestonwood Christian. It was the Eagles’ first win against one of the DFW TAPPS powerhouse programs, but is 0-3 vs. Parish. Wide receiver Braden Harbour is averaging 133 yards per game and has 9 touchdowns in five games.
Dallas Highland Park at North Richland Hills Richland at Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex
Class 5A Division I No. 9th ranked Richland hosts Dallas Highland Park in a big District 6-5A Division I matchup. Both squads won district openers last week and the winner of this one will have a leg up in the race for a district title. Birdville will have a say in the matter as well with a 5-0 and 1-0 mark. Ged Kates’ Richland Royals are also 5-0 and have one of the best backfields in the area with quarterback Brett Kates (949 yards passing, 10 touchdowns passing, 5 rushing touchdowns) and running back Jayshon Gibson (739 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns). Highland Park is 2-3, and in both wins the Scots have scored 38 points. QB Buck Randall is an SMU pledge who broke Matthew Stafford’s passing records for yards and touchdowns.
Lewisville at Frisco Wakeland at Toyota Stadium
Lewisville will look to continue its winning ways—a win in every game this season, but only 1-3 in the eyes of UIL. Last week, Aiden Evans ran for three touchdowns in a win against Flower Mound Marcus. The new QB1 for the Fighting Farmers will get a good test against a Wakeland team that was 11-2 last year. The Wolverines lost 35-7 to Denton Guyer last week in District 5-6A play. In both losses, the Wolverines scored only 7 points.
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THE 411: WHAT WE LEARNED IN WEEK 4 OF TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Week 4 is in the books, and district play is officially underway across Texas.
From Highland Park’s historic defensive struggles to Duncanville finding itself in unfamiliar territory, Aledo trying to keep an unbelievable streak alive and The Colony sitting at 4-0, there’s plenty to unpack.
Here’s what we learned in Week 4.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HIGHLAND PARK?
It’s not often that Highland Park has three losses through the first four weeks of a season. Heck, the last time the Scots lost three games in an entire season was 1998.
Last week, Highland Park fell to Argyle, 70-37, after surrendering 662 yards of total offense in what was one of the most lopsided losses in program history.
Denton Guyer scored 63 points against the Scots in the 2022 playoffs.
But 70?
According to the Lone Star Football Network, which tracks year-to-year records dating back to 1923, Highland Park has never allowed 70 points in a game.
In fairness, the Scots are breaking in virtually an entirely new defense from last season.
Still, Highland Park is now 1-3 with six games remaining to get back over .500 and avoid the program’s first losing season since 1987.
That’s a storyline worth watching.
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6-5A DIVISION I IS LOOKING TOUGH
Piggybacking off Highland Park’s struggles is just how tough District 6-5A Division I is shaping up to be.
Birdville and North Richland Hills Richland are both 4-0 and have been rolling through their non-district schedules. Now, district play begins, and the race to finish in the top four is officially underway.
Highland Park is one of three teams sitting at 1-3, with Carrollton Creekview the lone team below them at 0-4.
Birdville is 4-0 after going 5-5 last season, while Richland has been a steady force in recent years, making its hot start less surprising.
Garland Naaman Forest is also 3-1 after knocking off previously unbeaten Denton last week.
There’s a lot of firepower in this district, and it may be flying a little under the radar.
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BOTTOM OF THE STANDINGS: DUNCANVILLE
District play has barely started, but Duncanville finds itself in an unfamiliar spot.
The Panthers were one of four teams to lose their District 11-6A opener, joining Dallas Skyline, Mansfield and Mansfield Lake Ridge.
For years, District 11-6A has been known as the district of doom, with Duncanville and DeSoto leading the way. But this year, the Panthers are sitting at 1-3, tied for the fewest wins among the district’s eight teams.
Of course, there’s plenty of context.
Duncanville has already played Allen, Cedar Hill, DeSoto and North Crowley. That’s a brutal stretch. And the Panthers could easily be sitting at 2-2. A missed PAT proved costly in their one-point loss to DeSoto.
Duncanville also looked dominant for much of the first half against North Crowley last week. But after falling behind at halftime, the Panthers’ offense was shut down in the second half. Their only points after halftime came on the return of a blocked PAT in the 47-30 loss.
And the schedule doesn’t exactly get easier.
Duncanville still has Waxahachie — the No. 1 team in Class 6A — and a Red Oak team that is currently 3-1.
The Panthers haven’t lost more than three games in a season since 2015, when they finished 2-8.
In fact, Duncanville had lost just three games total since 2022 before this season began. That makes the Panthers’ current 1-3 mark one of the more intriguing storylines in Texas high school football.
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WILL Aledo’s STREAK SURVIVE?
Aledo opened District 3-6A play in style, blasting Granbury, 69-0.
The win was the Bearcats’ second straight, moving them to 2-2 heading into a massive district showdown Friday.
Aledo travels to Arlington to take on James Martin, which enters the game at 4-0.
The Warriors are the only undefeated team in the district and are part of a four-way tie for first place at 1-0. Martin made a statement in its district opener, hammering Weatherford, 60-17.
And, of course, there’s the streak.
Aledo has built one of the most remarkable district-winning streaks in Texas high school football history. The Bearcats have won 136 consecutive district games, dating back to October 2007.
According to High School on SI, it is the longest district winning streak in the country.
High School on SI: Aledo vs. Denton Ryan
Last season, Aledo had to rally to beat Denton Ryan, 15-14, to keep the streak alive.
Now, James Martin gets its shot.
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THE COLONY: UNCHARTED TERRITORY
The Colony may have one of the more unique names among Texas high school football programs, but the Cougars are making some noise of their own.
The Colony is 4-0 heading into its District 3-5A Division II opener against Colleyville Heritage (2-2).
And the Cougars enter as the underdog, according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, by a sizable 17-point margin.
We’ll know a lot more about The Colony over the next few weeks.
Nevada Community and Argyle — both 3-1 — are waiting on the other side of this week’s matchup.
The Cougars have won just four games in each of the past two seasons, so this start is already a major change.
The Colony also hasn’t opened a season 4-0 since 2019.
And that team had a pretty notable player on its roster.
Christian Gonzalez was a member of that 2019 team before eventually becoming an NFL star with the New England Patriots. Gonzalez recently signed a four-year, $135 million contract with New England.
For The Colony, the question now is simple:
Is 4-0 the start of something special, or just a hot September?
District play is about to give us the answer.