NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. Rankings courtesy of Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
GAME OF THE WEEK: 6A #6 LAKE TRAVIS (2-0) at 6A #11 ROCKWALL (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
What may be the toughest non-district schedule in the state continues this week for Lake Travis. After dispatching Arlington Martin and Converse Judson (52-20 last week), the Cavaliers get ready for Rockwall's all-out offensive assault. Rockwall blasted Dallas Jesuit last week, 75-28. They have rolled up 117 points through two games. Sr. QB Braedyn Locke filled the sky last week with 413 passing yards and 5 TDs. PICK: ROCKWALL
CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULED:
GARLAND NAAMAN FOREST - ROCKWALL-HEATH (Canceled/COVID)
NOW: ROCKWALL-HEATH AT RED OAK (7 p.m. Friday)
BISHOP SYCAMORE, OH-DUNCANVILLE (Canceled/Safety Concerns) *Duncanville will not play a game this week
WILMER-HUTCHINS – ARLINGTON SEGUIN (Canceled/COVID)
THURSDAY’s RESULTS:
Dallas Bryan Adams 31, Carrollton Smith 14
Dallas Roosevelt 24, FW Eastern Hills 19
Denton Braswell 38, Garland Sachse 28
Denton Guyer 37, Mansfield Lake Ridge 6
Frisco Liberty 43, Prosper Rock Hill 36
Frisco Wakeland 56, Frisco Centennial 2
FW Carter-Riverside 34, FW Trimble Tech 12
FW Paschal 30, Irving 24
FW Southwest 17, Dallas Pinkston 6
Irving Nimitz 51, Carrollton Creekview 21
Keller 34, Hurst L.D. Bell 0
McKinney Boyd 30, Richardson Pearce 7
Mesquite 21, Grand Prairie 14
North Garland 57, Richardson Berkner 51
Texarkana Texas 34, Forney 13
6A #21 MIDLAND LEGACY (2-0) at 6A #12 ARLINGTON MARTIN (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Legacy (formerly Midland Lee) came back for a 51-48 win over 5A Amarillo Tascosa last week. After losing to Lake Travis in the opener, Martin's Warriors bounced back with a 59-15 victory over Hebron last week. PICK: ARLINGTON MARTIN
6A #13 EULESS TRINITY (1-1) at 5AD1 #5 COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Trinity comes off a frustrating 34-14 loss to 6A #1 Austin Westlake, which is a two-time defending state champion. QB Ollie Gordon was again outstanding, as he ran for 188 yards and a score. Things don't get any easier this week for Trinity. Colleyville Heritage has been even better than advertised. After last week's 52-0 win over 6A Saginaw Boswell, the Panthers have outscored their first two opponents by a 94-7 margin. Colleyville Heritage threw for 259 yards and 2 TDs last week. PICK: COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE
FORT WORTH CHISHOLM TRAIL (2-0) at WEST MESQUITE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
It's been a strong start for Chisholm Trail, which beat 5A Denton last week, 35-14. They also have a win over 5A Wichita Falls. West Mesquite comes off a 22-19 loss to Mesquite Poteet. PICK: FW CHISHOLM TRAIL
EVERMAN (0-2) at HALTOM (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
These two teams are looking to right the ship as district play approaches. Everman fell to 4A Stephenville last week, 38-14. Haltom has gone down to 5A rivals Birdville (49-24 last week) and Richland in the first two weeks of the season. Haltom QB Angel Moreno threw for 202 yards and 2 TDs last week. PICK: HALTOM
IRVING (1-1) at FORT WORTH PASCHAL (1-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
A special salute to the Irving Tigers, who broke a 33-game losing streak with last week's 35-34 win over Dallas Molina. Irving RB Rashan Daniel ran for 149 yards and two scores. Paschal comes off a 55-13 loss to 5A Richland. PICK: IRVING
HURST L.D. BELL (0-2) at KELLER (2-0) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Despite 110 yards and a TD from QB Jalen David, Bell lost to North Garland, 42-19. Keller stayed unbeaten with a 27-23 win over Denton Braswell. Indians QB Tre Guerra threw for 222 yards and 3 TDs. PICK: KELLER
NORTH CROWLEY (2-0) at 6A #23 DeSOTO (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
North Crowley takes a big step up in class this week after defeating 5A The Colony, 40-21. RB DeJuan Lacy ran for 215 yards and a TD last week. DeSoto bounced back from the loss to Converse Judson with a 45-21 victory over Arlington Bowie. Eagles QB Matt Allen threw for 284 yards and 5 TDs. DeSoto hosts Duncanville to open district play next week. PICK: DeSOTO
BURLESON CENTENNIAL (1-1) at SAGINAW BOSWELL (0-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Centennial fell to rival Burleson in the "Boot Bowl," 40-13. Boswell dropped its opener to 5A Colleyville Heritage, 52-0. PICK: BURLESON CENTENNIAL
WEATHERFORD (1-1) at CLEBURNE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Weatherford defeated 5A Crowley, 36-33. After its scheduled game with FW Southwest was called off, Cleburne lost to Dallas Carter on Saturday, 42-34. PICK: WEATHERFORD
TROPHY CLUB BYRON NELSON (2-0) at IRVING MacARTHUR (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Byron Nelson is one of five teams off to 2-0 starts in 4-6A. They defeated 5A Grapevine last week, 34-24. QB Jacob Wilson threw for 218 yards and four scores. Despite 233 yards and two touchdowns from RB Darelle Smith, Irving MacArthur lost to Garland Lakeview Centennial, 47-28. PICK: TC BYRON NELSON
KELLER CENTRAL (2-0) at FLOWER MOUND MARCUS (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Keller Central rolled to a 37-14 win over Wylie. RB Devin Crawley ran for two scores and caught a TD pass. Marcus slipped by McKinney, 28-21. WR Dallas Dudley caught seven passes for 170 yards and a TD. PICK: FM MARCUS
ARLINGTON (1-1) at KELLER FOSSIL RIDGE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Arlington dropped a 36-26 decision to Cedar Hill. Colts QB Ryley Zalusky threw for three TDs. Fossil Ridge fell to 5A Ennis, 36-29. KFR RB Landen Chambers ran for 107 yards and 3 TDs in the loss. PICK: ARLINGTON
KELLER TIMBER CREEK (0-2) at RICHLAND (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Timber Creek comes off a 53-24 loss to Lewisville. QB Jacob Porter threw for 255 yards and 2 TDs. This very dangerous Richland team has already knocked off two 6A opponents in FW Paschal (55-13 last week) and Haltom. The Royals have scored 107 points in their first two games. Richland QB C.J. Nelson tossed three TD passes last week and ran for a score. PICK: RICHLAND
NORTHWEST EATON (2-0) at HEBRON (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
QB Tyler Fussell accounted for 5 TDs (3 pass/2 run) as Eaton blanked 5A Mansfield Legacy, 47-0. After last week's 59-15 loss to Arlington Martin, Hebron has allowed 105 points through two games. PICK: NW EATON
6A #3 SOUTHLAKE CARROLL (2-0) at PROSPER (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
It took a big comeback and the late block of a field goal attempt for Carroll to hold off Rockwall-Heath last week, 36-35. QB Kaden Anderson threw for 352 yards and 2 TDs for the Dragons. Prosper's Eagles beat Mansfield Lake Ridge, 63-7. QB Harrison Rosar passed for 260 yards and 4 TDs. PICK: CARROLL
CEDAR HILL (1-1) at 6A #14 ALLEN (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
After losing to Rockwall in the opener, Cedar Hill picked up a 36-26 win over Arlington last week. Longhorns QB Cedric Harden, Jr., ran for a TD and threw for a score. As we mentioned in this space last week, Allen was going to lose at Eagle Stadium at some point, and it happened last week against state-ranked Humble Atascosita, which beat Allen, 41-20. It was the first home loss since October 2011 (Hebron) and the first regular season loss for Allen since September 2012 (Coppell). Cedar Hill has the firepower to make it happen two weeks in a row. PICK: ALLEN
DENTON BRASWELL (1-1) at SACHSE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Braswell comes off a 27-23 loss to Keller. QB Keegan Byrd passed for two scores and threw for another last week. Sachse was impressive in a 64-42 win over 5A Red Oak. Mustangs QB Alex Orji accounted for 431 of Sachse's 703 total yards, and Sachse piled up 37 points in the first quarter last week. PICK: SACHSE
6A #7 DENTON GUYER (2-0) at MANSFIELD LAKE RIDGE (0-2) - 7 p.m. Thursday
HC Rodney Webb's Guyer squad made history last week, snapping rival Denton Ryan's 60-game regular season win streak with a 14-7 OT win. Guyer became the first opponent to take down the Raiders in the regular season since...Guyer, in Nov. 2014. Lake Ridge went down to Prosper, 63-7. Marcus Bryce ran for a score in the loss. PICK: DENTON GUYER
LITTLE ELM (2-0) at PLANO WEST (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Little Elm got 152 yards and a TD from RB Jalen Sessions in a 63-20 win over 5A North Forney. Plano West showed its might in a 42-14 win over North Mesquite. RB Dermot White carried only four times, but he ran for 160 yards and 3 TDs and added a touchdown reception. PICK: PLANO WEST
ROWLETT (0-2) at McKINNEY (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Rowlett is coming off a 60-7 loss to Plano. McKinney dropped a tough one to FM Marcus, 28-21. After falling into a 28-0 hole, McKinney nearly came all the way back behind Sampson Nazarko, who had three touchdown passes. PICK: McKINNEY
RICHARDSON PEARCE (0-2) at McKINNEY BOYD (2-0) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Pearce lost to 5A Frisco Wakeland, 55-7. QB Hayden Hawthorne had a TD pass. Thanks to 3 TD receptions from WR Caden Park, Boyd held off Grand Prairie, 28-21. PICK: McKINNEY BOYD
5AD1 #4 HIGHLAND PARK (1-1) at COPPELL (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
After falling to Southlake Carroll in the opener, Highland Park rebounded with a 28-24 win over 6A Flower Mound. The Scots went up 21-7, fell behind and rallied for the victory on RB Ben Croasdale's late TD run. Coppell was stunned by TAPPS power Plano Prestonwood, 55-41. Cowboys RB Blake Robbins was outstanding in the loss, running for 143 yards and 4 TDs. PICK: HIGHLAND PARK
FLOWER MOUND (1-1) at MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Flower Mound QB Nick Evers threw for 312 yards and 3 TDs in last week's 28-24 loss to 5A HIghland Park. Meanwhile, 5A Timberview fell to 6A Arlington Sam Houston, 28-27. RB Jarvis Reed ran for two scores. PICK: FLOWER MOUND
ARLINGTON LAMAR (0-2) at LEWISVILLE (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
A Lamar team decimated by COVID lost to Waxahachie last week, 14-3. Blake Ford cashed in a 44-yard field goal. Lewisville continued its strong start with a 53-24 win over Keller Timber Creek. The Farmers have rolled up 103 points through two games. All-State RB Damien Martinez ran for 255 and 5 TDs last week. PICK: LEWISVILLE
PLANO (1-1) at LAKE HIGHLANDS (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
RB Kam Jones ran for three TDs last week, as Plano whipped Rowlett, 60-7. It was the first 60-point performance for the Wildcats since they put 72 on El Paso Eastwood in Sept. 2018. Lake Highlands will be a major challenge for Plano Senior. They got 241 yards and 3 TDs from RB Noelle Whitehead in last week's 55-24 win over Plano East. PICK: LAKE HIGHLANDS
PLANO EAST (0-2) at WYLIE (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Plano East lost to Lake HIghlands, 55-24. PESH RB Ismail Mahdi ran for 2 TDs. Wylie fell to Keller Central, 37-14. Pirates RB Blake Fuller ran for 87 yards and a score. PICK: WYLIE
CHOCTAW, OK (2-0) at DALLAS JESUIT (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
The Choctaw Yellowjackets are a 6A program that has recorded early wins over Beacon Hill Homeschool (Virginia) and Springdale, AR. Jesuit ran into a buzzsaw in last week's 75-28 loss to Rockwall. Rangers QB Gage Roy threw for 295 yards and 2 TDs, and also ran for a touchdown. PICK: JESUIT
IRVING NIMITZ (0-2) at CARROLLTON CREEKVIEW (1-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Nimitz is still looking for its first win after last week's 29-28 loss to 5A Wylie East. Nimitz QB Pedro Maldonado had a couple of scoring tosses. Creekview fell to Carrollton Newman Smith, 36-34. Creekview QB Garrett Palacio had four total TDs. PICK: CARROLLTON CREEKVIEW
SOUTH GARLAND (0-2) at RICHARDSON (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
South Garland lost to Princeton last week, 71-14. The Titans have allowed 138 points in their first two games. After last week's 55-3 loss to Garland, Richardson has been held to three total points through two games. K Blaine Ritter converted a field goal last week to avert the shutout. PICK: SOUTH GARLAND
NORTH GARLAND (2-0) at RICHARDSON BERKNER (0-2) - 7 p.m. Thursday
North Garland QB Godspower Nwawuike has been a breakout star. He ran for 158 yards and 3 TDs in last week's 42-19 win over Hurst L.D. Bell. Berkner lost to 5A Dallas W.T. White, 18-12. Rams QB Thomas Landry threw for 240 yards and 2 TDs. PICK: NORTH GARLAND
ARLINGTON BOWIE (0-2) at MESQUITE HORN (0-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Bowie fell to DeSoto, 45-21. QB DeAngelo Ponder threw for a score and ran for a TD. Horn's season has already been impacted by COVID. Last week's scheduled game with Highland Park was called off. PICK: BOWIE
ARLINGTON SAM HOUSTON (1-1) at DALLAS SKYLINE (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
After trailing 5A Mansfield Timberview 21-10 in the fourth period last week, Sam Houston stormed back for a 28-27 victory. QB Justin Tone hit Lafayette Kaiuway for the game-winning score in the final minute. Skyline was held to 32 yards total offense in last week's 16-0 loss to 5A Lancaster. PICK: SAM HOUSTON
MESQUITE (0-2) at GRAND PRAIRIE (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Mesquite was held to -1 rushing yards in last week's 28-10 loss to South Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie fell to McKinney Boyd, 28-21. Gophers RB Drew Damper ran for two scores. PICK: GRAND PRAIRIE
HEWITT MIDWAY (0-2) at SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Midway comes off a 57-41 loss to Odessa Permian. SGP defeated Mesquite, 28-10. RB A.J. Newberry ran for 77 yards and a score last week. Newberry also threw a TD pass. PICK: SGP
GARLAND (2-0) at PRIVATE SCHOOLS #4 PLANO PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
This is one of the better Week 3 matchups in North Texas. After last week's 55-3 romp over Richardson, the Owls have put up 110 points through two games. Garland QB Cergio Perez threw for 350 yards and 6 TDs last week, including a 99-yarder to Jordan Hudson. Teams may be hesitant to schedule Plano Prestonwood going forward. They stunned Coppell last week, 55-41. Prestonwood Christian QB Maguire Martin rolled up 381 passing yards and five scores. PICK: GARLAND
GARLAND NAAMAN FOREST (0-0) - OFF
Hit hard by COVID, Naaman Forest has yet to play a game this season. They hope to be healthy and ready to open district play at North Garland next week.
NORTH MESQUITE (1-1) at GARLAND LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
North Mesquite looks to rebound from a 42-14 loss to 2-0 Plano West. Lakeview Centennial got 4 TDs from RB Zechariah Dunston in a 47-28 win over Irving MacArthur. PICK: LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL
6A #10 ROCKWALL-HEATH (1-1) at RED OAK (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Rockwall-Heath Sr. QB Josh Hoover was outstanding as usual in last week's 36-35 loss to Southlake Carroll. Hoover threw for 344 and three scores. Red Oak should be battle tested going into district play. They fell to 6A Sachse last week, 64-42. The Hawks have allowed 120 points in their first two games against Sachse and Ennis. Red Oak QB Jaylon Robinson threw for 257 yards and 5 TDs last week. PICK: ROCKWALL-HEATH
6A #8 DUNCANVILLE (1-1) - TBA
After last week's 42-27 win over South Oak Cliff, Duncanville was scheduied to face now-infamous Bishop Sycamore. That game was canceled.
MANSFIELD (1-1) at MANSFIELD LEGACY (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Mansfield faces another neighbor this week after a 34-14 loss to 5A Mansfield Summit. TIgers QB Sergio Kennedy ran for one score and threw for another. Legacy has struggled on offense. They were shut out by NW Eaton last week, 47-0, and have scored 13 points total through two games. PICK: MANSFIELD HIGH
5AD2 #6 ENNIS (2-0) at WAXAHACHIE (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Ennis has given early indications it is a major contender in 5AD2 this year. After opening with an impressive win over Red Oak, the Lions took down 6A Keller Fossil Ridge last week, 36-29. Ennis RB Devion Beasley ran for two scores, including the late game-winner. Waxahachie grabbed a 14-3 win over a COVID-depleted Arlington Lamar team. The Indians defense allowed 110 total yards and forced two turnovers last week. RBs Iverson Young and Javon Jackson each ran for a TD. Waxahachie looks for a little payback after last year's 38-0 loss to Ennis, whom they last defeated in 2018. PICK: ENNIS
6A #1 AUSTIN WESTLAKE (2-0) vs. MANSFIELD SUMMIT (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday at Mary Hardin-Baylor
Not sure how this one got scheduled, but Summit faces a tough task against two-time defending state champion Austin Westlake, ranked #1 in 6A. The Chaps have rolled to early wins over Temple and Euless Trinity. The Jaguars of Summit have shown they can play with the big boys. Summit took down 6A Mansfield last week, 34-14. PICK: AUSTIN WESTLAKE
BURLESON (2-0) at AZLE (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Burleson's Elks took bragging rights in last week's 40-13 "Boot Bowl" win over Burleson Centennial. It was Burleson's first win over its rival in four tries. Azle dominated Wichita Falls last week, 41-7. PICK: AZLE
BIRDVILLE (1-1) at CROWLEY (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Birdville stepped up in class last week and scored a knockout, beating 6A Haltom, 49-24. Hawks QB Aiden Dollar threw for 265 yards and 4 TDs. Crowley lost to 6A Weatherford, 36-33. PICK:: BIRDVILLE
FORT WORTH BREWER (1-1) at NORTH FORNEY (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Brewer lost to 2-0 Denison last week, 42-21. North Forney got 84 yards and a TD from RB Michael Phillips in a 63-20 loss to 6A Little Elm. PICK: FW BREWER
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (1-1) at 5AD2 #1 ALEDO (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Arlington Heights dropped one to Lake Belton last week, 26-14. Aledo is back in friendly confines this week after a quality road win over Frisco Lone Star, 45-35. Bearcats QB Brayden Fowler-NIcolosi threw for 244 yards and 3 TDs. PICK: ALEDO
FORT WORTH SOUTH HILLS (0-1) at GRANBURY (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
South Hills opened its season with a 46-6 loss to Joshua. Granbury rolled over Waco University, 56-27. PICK: GRANBURY
GRAPEVINE (0-2) at JUSTIN NORTHWEST (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
After appearing in the 5AD2 preseason state top ten, Grapevine is still searching for its first victory. The Mustangs fell to 6A Trophy Club Byron Nelson last week, 34-24. RB VIctor Delacruz carried 42 times for 163 yards and 3 TDs. Justin Northwest got two TD runs from Kyle Cummings in a 28-16 win over McKInney North. PICK: JUSTIN NORTHWEST
SHERMAN (1-1) at SAGINAW (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Sherman snuck by Mount Pleasant, 36-35. Saginaw lost to Frisco Heritage, 62-21. RB Kyle Kennard ran for two scores. PICK: SHERMAN
MIDLOTHIAN (1-1) at WICHITA FALLS RIDER (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
RB L.J. Adineran ran for 127 yards and a TD to lead Midlothian to a 42-13 win over Forney. WF Rider beat Frisco Independence, 32-19. PICK: WF RIDER
DENTON (0-2) at THE COLONY (0-2) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
Both teams look to start play in 5-5A-1 on a strong note. Denton comes off a 35-14 loss to FW Chisholm Trail. RB Coco Brown ran for 169 in the loss. The Colony dropped one to 6A North Crowley, 40-21. PICK: THE COLONY
FRISCO REEDY (0-2) at 5AD1 #1 DENTON RYAN (1-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
Reedy comes in league play off a 43-30 loss to Frisco. QB A.J. Padgett threw for 257 yards and 3 TDs, and also ran for a score. Ryan lost to crosstown rival Denton Guyer in OT, 14-7. The defeat snapped Ryan's 60-game regular season win streak, which stretched all the way back to a loss to Guyer in Nov. 2014. In the last five seasons, Denton Guyer and Highland Park are the only schools to beat Ryan, and that includes the postseason. PICK: DENTON RYAN
FRISCO WAKELAND (1-0) at FRISCO CENTENNIAL (0-2) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Thursday
Wakeland rolls into district play off a 55-7 win over Richardson Pearce. RB Jared White rolled up 189 yards and 3 TDs last week. Centennial fell to Lake Dallas, 41-31. Soph. RB Harry Stewart ran for 230 yards and had two TD receptions. PICK: FRISCO WAKELAND
5AD1 #8 FRISCO LONE STAR (1-1) at FRISCO HERITAGE (2-0) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
Lone Star finds itself in a tricky spot at the dawn of district play. Sr. QB Garret Rangel was banged up in last week's 45-35 loss to Aledo, and he's expected to miss a couple of weeks. Lone Star will depend on backup QB Gabriel Barrientes. Heritage can light up the scoreboard, as they did in last week's 62-21 win over Saginaw. QB Easton Swetnam is off to a spectacular start, leading Frisco Heritage to 125 points through two games. PICK: FRISCO HERITAGE
FRISCO INDEPENDENCE (1-1) - OFF
Independence is open this week after a 32-19 loss to Wichita Falls Rider.
CARROLLTON NEWMAN SMITH (1-1) at DALLAS BRYAN ADAMS (2-0) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Thursday
Newman Smith's Demonte Greene had a key 73-yard punt return to seal last week's 36-34 win over Carrollton Creekview. Bryan Adams picked up a 30-14 win over 4A Dallas Lincoln. RB Antoine Murphy ran for 106 and a score. PICK: BRYAN ADAMS
DALLAS SUNSET (2-0) at CARROLLTON R.L. TURNER (1-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Sunset rolls into league play unbeaten after a 62-12 whipping of Dallas Adamson. QB Johnie Mendoza had three TD passes and ran for two scores last week. R.L. Turner defeated FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis, 28-8. QB Jonathan Moreno ran for two touchdowns. PICK: DALLAS SUNSET
DALLAS W.T. WHITE (1-1) at DALLAS MOLINA (0-2) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
J'Coi Ware's interception return in the final minute gave W.T. White an 18-12 win over Richardson Berkner. Molina came out on the wrong end of Irving High's first win since 2017. Molina QB Jose Lopez threw for 260 yards and 3 TDs. PICK: W.T. WHITE
DALLAS SAMUELL (0-2) at LANCASTER (1-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Dallas Samuell has been shut out in its first two games of the season, including last week's 61-0 loss to Prosper Rock Hill. Lancaster pitched a shutout of its own last week in a 16-0 win over 6A Dallas Skyline. RB Isaiah Broadway ran for 112 yards and the Lancaster defense allowed 32 total yards by Skyline. PICK: LANCASTER
DALLAS WOODROW WILSON (1-1) - OFF
It's a rest week for Woodrow after their 34-24 win over Sunnyvale.
McKINNEY NORTH (1-1) at MARSHALL (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
RB Jaden Smith ran for 185 yards and a TD in McKInney North's 28-16 loss to Justin Northwest. Marshall was shut out by Longview, 14-0. PICK: McKINNEY NORTH
WYLIE EAST (2-0) at ROYSE CITY (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Wylie East defeated 6A Irving Nimitz, 29-28. Royse City stayed unbeaten with a 27-13 victory over Whitehouse. PICK: ROYSE CITY
FORT WORTH NORTH SIDE (1-1) at FORT WORTH DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
North Side shut out Dallas Jefferson last week, 48-0. Diamond Hill-Jarvis lost to Carrollton R.L. Turner on Saturday, 28-8. PICK: FW NORTH SIDE
FORT WORTH POLY (1-1) at FORT WORTH WESTERN HILLS (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Poly defeated FW Carter-RIverside, 19-12. Western Hills is coming off a 38-20 loss to Mineral Wells. PICK: FW POLY
DALLAS PINKSTON (0-1) at FORT WORTH SOUTHWEST (0-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Pinkston fell to FW Eastern Hills, 37-0. COVID issues for FW Southwest forced it to cancel last week's scheduled game with Cleburne. PICK: FW SOUTHWEST
FORT WORTH CARTER-RIVERSIDE (0-2) at FORT WORTH TRIMBLE TECH (0-2) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Carter-Riverside lost to FW Poly, 19-12. Trimble Tech fell to Seagoville, 49-0, and has been held to six total points through two games. PICK: FW CARTER-RIVERSIDE
FORT WORTH DUNBAR (2-0) at FORT WORTH WYATT (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday
Dunbar held on for a 36-35 win over 3A Dallas Madison. Despite 403 passing yards and 3 TDs from Soph. QB Kaid Barrett, FW Wyatt lost to Arlington Seguin, 68-18. PICK: FW DUNBAR
WILMER-HUTCHINS (0-2) at ARLINGTON SEGUIN (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday
Wilmer-Hutchins comes off a 40-13 loss to Terrell. Arlington Seguin got three TD runs from QB X'avion Brice in a 68-18 win over FW Wyatt. PICK: ARLINGTON SEGUIN
LAKE WORTH (2-0) at JOSHUA (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Don't overlook this one among the area's better Week 3 matchups. Lake Worth grabbed a 43-32 win over Sanger. Joshua dropped FW South Hills, 46-6, and has allowed a total of six points through two games. PICK: JOSHUA
TERRELL (2-0) at WACO UNIVERSITY (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Terrell QB Kanye Nix ran for three scores in the Tigers' 40-13 win over Wilmer-Hutchins. Waco University lost to Granbury, 56-27. PICK: TERRELL
SEAGOVILLE (2-0) at DALLAS ADAMSON (0-2) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Seagoville has put up two shutouts to open the year, including last week's 49-0 win over FW Trimble Tech. QB Eric Singleton accounted for 3 TDs in the win. Adamson lost to Dallas Sunset on Saturday, 62-12. PICK: SEAGOVILLE
DALLAS CONRAD (1-1) at DALLAS KIMBALL (0-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Conrad was held to 31 total yards in last week's 20-0 loss to 4A North Dallas. Kimball ran into COVID issues and was forced to cancel last week's scheduled game with Dallas Carter. PICK: KIMBALL
MESQUITE POTEET (1-1) at DALLAS THOMAS JEFFERSON (0-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Poteet edged West Mesquite, 22-19. Jefferson shut out FW North Side, 48-0. PICK: JEFFERSON
SOUTH OAK CLIFF (0-1) at DALLAS SPRUCE (1-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7:30 p.m. Friday
SOC warmed up for district play with a respectable showing against 6A Duncanville, who beat the Golden Bears, 42-27. SOC QB Kevin Henry-Jennings threw for 239 yards and 3 TDs. Spruce lost to 4A Dallas Roosevelt, 36-12. PICK: SOC
DALLAS HILLCREST (2-0) - OFF
Hillcrest is open this week after a 33-13 win over Carrollton Ranchview
LAKE DALLAS (2-0) at FRISCO (2-0) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
These two are among seven teams off to 2-0 starts in nine-team 7-5A-2. Lake Dallas got 231 passing yards and 4 TDs from QB Brendan Sorsby in last week's 41-31 win over Frisco Centennial. Frisco's Raccoons beat Reedy, 43-30. Making his first varsity start, Frisco Jr. QB Brandon Miyazono ran for an eye-popping 262 yards and four scores. PICK: FRISCO
FRISCO MEMORIAL (2-0) at FRISCO LEBANON TRAIL (1-1) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
With QB Ethan Lollar at the controls, Frisco Memorial figures to be a major contender in District 7-5A-2. Lollar threw for 360 and six TDs in last week's 58-35 win over 4A Melissa. Lebanon Trail dropped its final non-district tuneup to Corsicana, 49-35. QB Gregory Hatley ran for 165 yards and 3 TDs. PICK: FRISCO MEMORIAL
PROSPER ROCK HILL (1-1) at FRISCO LIBERTY (2-0) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Thursday
After some growing pains as a new program, Rock Hill appears ready to step up and contend for a playoff spot. They dominated Dallas Samuell last week in a 61-0 win. Rock Hill RB Donovan Shannon ran for 103 yards and 3 TDs. Liberty features the dynamic Keldric Luster at QB. He threw for 324 yards and 2 TDs in last week's 55-21 win over Greenville. Liberty has piled up 105 points in its first two games. PICK: FRISCO LIBERTY
5AD2 #3 LUCAS LOVEJOY (2-0) at PRINCETON (2-0) - DISTRICT OPENER, 7 p.m. Friday
With its powerhouse offense, Lovejoy is the consensus favorite in 7-5A-2, but the Leopards will have no shortage of skilled challengers in league play. Lucas Lovejoy rolled to a 71-7 win over Sulphur Springs last week, and they have outscored the opposition 115-21 in their first two. QB Alexander Franklin slung 6 TD passes last week. Princeton matched Lovejoy's latest point total in a 71-14 thumping of 6A South Garland. Princeton QB Isaiah Sadler had 3 TD tosses last week. PICK: LOVEJOY
DENISON (2-0) - OFF
WHITEHOUSE (0-2) at CORSICANA (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Patrick Mahomes' alma mater is off to a slow start. Whitehouse comes off a 27-13 loss to 2-0 Royse City. Corsicana outscored Frisco Lebanon Trail, 49-35. Tigers QB Adrian Baston ran for 174 yards and five touchdowns. PICK: CORSICANA
ALVARADO (0-2) at CRANDALL (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Alvarado comes off a 27-14 loss to Decatur. Crandall lost to 4A Kaufman, 32-27. PICK: CRANDALL
TEXARKANA TEXAS HIGH (1-0) at FORNEY (1-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Texas High was off last week. Forney's Jackrabbits lost to Midlothian, 42-13. PICK: TEXAS HIGH
CARROLLTON RANCHVIEW (0-1) at GREENVILLE (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Ranchview lost to Dallas Hillcrest, 33-13. Greenville comes off a 55-21 loss to Frisco Liberty. PICK: GREENVILLE
SULPHUR SPRINGS (0-2) at KAUFMAN (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Sulphur Springs lost to Lucas Lovejoy last week, 71-7. Kaufman is off to a very strong start. They defeated 5A Crandall last week, 32-27. PICK: KAUFMAN
DECATUR (1-1) at 4AD1 #6 MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Decatur evened its record last week with a 27-14 win over Alvarado. Midlothian Heritage picked up an impressive 22-7 win over Kennedale. RB Jason Barela ran for 90 yards and a TD. I think the Jaguars deserve some special recognition for the extremely sharp red, white and blue "USA" themed uniforms they sported last Friday. Very nice! PICK: MIDLOTHIAN HERiTAGE
GAINESVILLE (0-2) at AUBREY (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Aubrey is heavily favored to remain unbeaten this week. In last week's 49-14 win over Whitesboro, RB Braylon Colgrove ran for 274 yards and 4 TDs. His scoring runs covered 93, 95, 13 and 35 yards. PICK: AUBREY
WACO CONNALLY (1-0) at SPRINGTOWN (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Connally comes off a COVID-forced week off. Springtown's Porcupines are off to another hot start. They defeated a solid Graham squad last week, 34-22. PICK: SPRINGTOWN
NORTH DALLAS (1-0) at WAXAHACHIE LIFE (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
North Dallas opened with a 20-0 blanking of 5A Dallas Conrad. WR Quincy Goldsmith had seven catches for 184 yards and 2 TDs. Waxahachie Life comes off a 40-7 loss to Athens. PICK: NORTH DALLAS
BENBROOK (0-2) at MINERAL WELLS (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Benbrook lost to Ferris last week, 43-13. Mineral Wells defeated FW Western Hills, 38-20. PICK: MINERAL WELLS
GLEN ROSE (1-1) at FORT WORTH CASTLEBERRY (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Glen Rose rolled to a 41-10 victory over Gatesville. FW Castleberry fell to Godley, 62-0. PICK: GLEN ROSE
FORT WORTH EASTERN HILLS (1-1) at DALLAS ROOSEVELT (1-1) - 7 p.m. Thursday
Eastern Hills shut out Dallas Pinkston, 37-0. Roosevelt dominated 5A Dallas Spruce, 30-0. PICK: DALLAS ROOSEVELT
ANNA (2-0) at VAN ALSTYNE (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Anna's Coyotes make the very short trip up U.S. 75 for this matchup of early unbeatens. Anna comes off a 39-27 win over WF Hirschi. Van Alstyne has opened with a pair of wins over 3A opponents, including last week's 48-7 victory over Bonham. PICK: ANNA
4AD2 #3 CELINA (2-0) at 4AD1 #1 ARGYLE (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
This rivalry is renewed as Celina again gets to see how it stacks up against the top-ranked team in the state in 4AD1. Celina got 240 passing yards and 3 TDs from QB Noah Bentley in last week's 35-24 win over state-ranked Paris. Argyle rolled to a 62-21 win over a banged-up Texarkana Pleasant Grove. Eagles QB Jacob Robinson threw for 204 yards and four scores. PICK: ARGYLE
MELISSA (0-2) at DALLAS CARTER (1-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Melissa is looking to turn things around after a couple of early stumbles. Cardinals RB Ashton Mitchell-Johnson ran for 195 yards and 2 TDs in last week's 58-35 loss to 5A Frisco Memorial. Carter opened its schedule with a rescheduled 42-34 win over 5A Cleburne. Saturday's game came together after Dallas Kimball was forced to pull out of the annual "Oak Cliff Super Bowl" matchup with Carter. PICK: MELISSA
DALLAS LINCOLN (1-1) at DALLAS MADISON (0-2) - 6 p.m. Saturday
Lincoln got a couple of scoring tosses from QB Byron Eaton, Jr., in last week's 30-14 loss to 5A Dallas Bryan Adams. 3A Madison is never one to shy away from tough competition in non-district play. They were edged by 4A FW Dunbar last week, 36-35. Madison's other loss is to 4A Anna. PICK: DALLAS LINCOLN
FARMERSVILLE (2-0) at KRUM (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
This one should be entertaining. After last week's 74-0 win over Dallas A+ Academy, Farmersville has rolled up 123 points through two games. RB Brady Tidwell ran for 124 yards and 4 TDs last week. Krum stayed unbeaten with a 27-20 win over Hillsboro. PICK: FARMERSVILLE
HOWE (0-1) at SANGER (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Howe was off last week. Sanger lost to Lake Worth, 43-32. PICK: SANGER
FERRIS (2-0) at QUINLAN FORD (2-0) - 7 p.m. Friday
Ferris defeated Benbrook last week, 43-13. They've scored 101 points through two games. Ferris QB Nathan Greek threw for four scores and ran for a fifth last Friday. Quinlan Ford comes in off a 48-14 win over 3A Blue Ridge. PICK: FERRIS
PARIS NORTH LAMAR (0-2) at NEVADA COMMUNITY (1-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
Paris North Lamar fell to Canton, 47-6. Community lost to 3A Brock, 47-13. PICK: NEVADA COMMUNITY
BROWNSBORO (1-1) at SUNNYVALE (0-2)
Brownsboro defeated 3A Fairfield, 31-28. Sunnyvale lost to 5A Dallas Woodrow Wilson, 34-24. Sunnyvale K Jake Pecina had three field goals in the loss. PICK: SUNNYVALE
TOLAR (1-1) at BOYD (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday
FORT WORTH TRINITY VALLEY (0-2) at PEASTER (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: TOLAR
NOCONA (0-2) at PONDER (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: PONDER
DALLAS A+ ACADEMY (0-2) at DALLAS GATEWAY CHARTER (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: GATEWAY CHARTER
DALLAS LIFE OAK CLIFF (1-1) at VENUS (0-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: VENUS
GODLEY (1-0) at 3AD1 #4 GRANDVIEW (2-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: GRANDVIEW
MAYPEARL (0-1) at CLIFTON (0-2) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: CLIFTON
SCURRY-ROSSER (1-1) at KEMP (0-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: SCURRY-ROSSER
BELLS (1-1) at VALLEY VIEW (0-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: BELLS
BOSQUEVILLE (1-1) at PALMER (0-0) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: PALMER
ITALY (1-1) at RICE (0-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday PICK: ITALY
SANTO (2-0) at ITASCA (0-2) - 7 p.m. Friday PICK: SANTO
GRANGER (1-0) at FROST (1-1) - 7 p.m. Friday PICK: GRANGER
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