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Desoto knocks off Duncanville last week. Up next Burleson Centennial
BIG TICKET: 10 Can't-Miss DFW Games
Week 4 brings a loaded slate across North Texas, with several heavyweight matchups, district openers and unbeaten teams colliding.
Here are the 10 games you need to have on your radar this week.
Allen at Prosper
Thursday, Sept. 17 | Children’s Health Stadium
The battle of the 3-0 Eagles vs. the 3-0 Eagles.
Allen has already navigated a daunting schedule, picking up wins over Duncanville, DeSoto and Southlake Carroll. Prosper has been just as impressive, dispatching Rockwall, North Forney and Austin Westlake — the latter in a wild 49-40 win last week.
Allen exploded for 701 yards of offense last week, led by highly touted quarterback Ty Snell, who threw for 305 yards. Something has to give in this battle of unbeaten powers.
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Southlake Carroll vs. Keller Central
Thursday, Sept. 17 | Keller ISD Athletic Complex
For the first time in 26 years, Southlake Carroll sits at 1-2.
The Dragons now have what appears to be a favorable matchup on paper — or computer screen — against a Keller Central team they have dominated historically. Carroll is 14-0 against the Chargers since 2006.
But this isn't the same Keller Central team. The Chargers enter district play 3-0, and if there was ever a year to challenge Carroll, this could be it.
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Lucas Lovejoy vs. Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal
Thursday, Sept. 17 | McNair Stadium
Two legendary coaches with state championship resumes go head-to-head as Todd Dodge brings Lucas Lovejoy to Fort Worth to face Aaron Beck and All Saints.
Lovejoy is 3-0, while All Saints enters at 3-1 and is loaded with Division I talent. Leading the way is sophomore Noah Tarrant, the No. 1 tight end in the Class of 2029 and a nationally ranked prospect.
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DeSoto at Burleson Centennial
Friday, Sept. 18 | Burleson ISD Stadium
The defending Class 6A Division II state champion Eagles finally have a win under their belt.
DeSoto knocked off Duncanville 21-20 on Saturday and now opens District 8-5A Division I play against a Burleson Centennial team sitting at 3-0.
The Spartans are coming off a 4-7 season in 2025 but have made impressive progress early this year. DeSoto is turning to SaRod Baker at quarterback, hoping the move can spark a team that enters district play at 1-2.
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Highland Park at Argyle
Friday, Sept. 18 | Argyle ISD Stadium
Argyle is settling into its new home.
The Eagles picked up their second win at the new $27 million stadium last week, dispatching Somerset Academy from North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Highland Park enters at 1-2 after earning its first win of the season. The Scots also have plenty of momentum behind quarterback Buck Randall, who recently passed Matthew Stafford's all-time passing record at Highland Park.
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Mansfield Lake Ridge at Waxahachie
Friday, Sept. 18 | Lumpkins Stadium
The No. 1-ranked Waxahachie Indians survived a thriller against Denton Guyer last week, pulling away for a 44-30 victory.
The game looked destined for a 37-37 tie before a scoop-and-score in the final minute turned it into a two-score win.
Now the Indians welcome a Lake Ridge team that has been putting points on the board. The Eagles have scored 47 and 44 points in their last two games — and won both.
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North Crowley at Duncanville
Friday, Sept. 18
Two of the premier Class 6A Division I programs in Texas meet again.
Duncanville won the state championship in 2023, North Crowley captured the crown in 2024 and Duncanville returned to the state final last season, falling by three points.
Duncanville owns a 3-1 record against North Crowley, but the Panthers won the most recent meeting in the 2024 state semifinals.
Duncanville dropped to 1-2 after a blocked field goal ended its comeback bid against DeSoto on Saturday. North Crowley, meanwhile, remains perfect at 3-0 following a win over Humble Summer Creek.
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Plano John Paul II vs. Dallas Parish Episcopal
Friday, Sept. 18 | Gloria H. Snyder Stadium
The TAPPS Division I District 1 matchup features two teams looking to bounce back.
Parish Episcopal enters at 2-2 after a loss to San Antonio Cornerstone last week. Panthers quarterback Logan Lucero has thrown for 812 yards through four games and could surpass the 1,000-yard mark in this one.
John Paul II has dropped two straight and is 0-1 in district play following a loss to Dallas Bishop Lynch.
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Garland Naaman Forest at Denton
Friday, Sept. 18 | C.H. Collins Athletic Complex
An intriguing District 6-5A Division I matchup pits 3-0 Denton against 2-1 Naaman Forest.
The Rangers were a Class 6A playoff team last season before falling to Forney in the first round. Denton went 4-6 in 2025 and has made just one playoff appearance in the past eight years.
A win here would give the Broncos an impressive early-season statement.
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Mesquite Horn at Rockwall
Friday, Sept. 18 | Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium
Rockwall opens District 10-6A play with a chance to make it three straight wins.
After dropping its opener to Prosper, Rockwall has responded with back-to-back victories, including a shootout win over No. 7 Melissa last week. Melissa reached the Class 5A Division II semifinals last season.
Rockwall is now 2-1 and already halfway to its 2025 win total.
Mesquite Horn enters at 0-3 for the first time since 2021. Interestingly, the last time the Jaguars started 0-4, they went on to reach the regional semifinals and finished 5-8.
Week 4 is loaded. Buckle up.
North Crowley geared up for district following victory over Lucas Lovejoy
After an undefeated regular season last year, North Crowley has burst back onto the scene in the 2023-24 Texas High School Football season. The team is gearing up for district play with another 3-0 start to their season after a 43-20 victory over Lucas Lovejoy in week three. VYPE DFW takes a closer look at the Panthers' victory:
RECAP
Lovejoy took an early lead in the Friday night matchup with two touchdowns in the first quarter from Dante Dean and Khalin Williams. Setting the tone, the Leopards looked to be favorites early. Midway through the second quarter, the Panthers' momentum picked up as Cornelius Warren scored a touchdown on a 3-yard rush. With the decision to go for two, Chris Jimerson found Mason Ferguson to put the first 8 points of the night on the board for North Crowley.
Bad weather caused a 75-minute delay in the game as both teams headed into the locker room for a chance to reset, regroup, and focus on what was to come; Lovejoy ahead 20-8 after a late second-quarter touchdown from Payton Pierce.
Coming back to the field following the weather delay, the Panthers were poised for success as they put up 35 unanswered points. Closing out the first half with a Warren rush for a touchdown set the new tone for the game and gave North Crowley a new fire. Warren went on to score one more touchdown in the game. LaMarcus Davis (31-yard reception, 33-yard reception) and Jimerson (29-yard rush) were the other scorers for North Crowley in their come-from-behind victory.
What's Ahead
As the team enters district play, they boast an undefeated record. Having outscored their opponents by a combined 134 points so far this season, the North Crowley offense has proven its ability to continue fighting through challenges while the defense has shown their work and dedication to putting up timely stops against opponents in order to secure big victories. The team opens district play against Forth Worth Paschal on Friday, September 15th with kick-off slated for 7:30 p.m.