What did we learn from Week 1 of Friday football? All Saints wins classic, more
Week 1 of the Texas high school football season is in the books. Here are high school sports editor Charles Baggarly’s main takeaways:
Fort Worth All Saints continues dominance
Fresh off an undefeated season and a TAPPS Division II state championship, Fort Worth All Saints picked up right where it left off, defeating Dallas Parish Episcopal 24-21 in a classic season opener.
“It was a fun game,” All Saints coach Aaron Beck said. “... Two really good teams. Two good programs. If we play them 10 times, maybe its five and five. It was really, really close.”
It was pandemonium from the start, with All Saints conceding a 14-point lead and bouncing back with two touchdowns from running back Bourke Toler. The game’s final minutes were complete madness. First, quarterback Gavin Beard found Hattan French with a deep ball to tie the game with 1:46 remaining.
A strip sack from Ryan Powers gave the Saints the ball back, and they won it with a field goal from freshman kicker Carver Johnston. The Saints were auditioning kickers last night and played a couple.
“The freshman came up big when we needed him,” Beck said. “The extra point and the field goal. I’m very, very proud of that kid.”
It was a hard-fought, gritty win against a Division I powerhouse. The challenges don’t get easier with state No. 1 Plano Prestonwood Christian on deck next week, but if Week 1 showcased anything, it’s that the dominance of the Saints is here to stay.
“Defense played great,” Beck said. “Got a couple of big-time stops that allowed us to have a chance. The stops came timely. If we wouldn’t have had those stops, Parish could’ve swung the score on us.”
Haslet Eaton looks strong against Denton Ryan
Haslet Eaton wasn’t expected to hang with Denton Ryan, the No. 3-ranked Class 5A Division I squad in the state and a state semifinalist last season.
Those expectations were defied Friday, and the Eagles gave Ryan a war. Eaton led the Raiders in the fourth quarter, but Ryan pulled out a 26-20 victory after outscoring the Eagles 14-6 in the final frame.
Despite the loss, the close game is a promising sign for Eaton’s season.
Big wins for Legacy, Brewer
Week 1 is an opportunity to start fresh, and to showcase what teams have been working on all summer. Two of the most impressive wins Friday came from Mansfield Legacy and White Settlement Brewer.
Legacy won three games last season and was able to take down Justin Northwest 43-42 in a high-scoring duel. The Texans entered the season ranked No. 10 in the Star-Telegram’s Class 6A rankings.
Brewer’s win came against Saginaw, which won an undefeated district title last season. The Bears delivered a strong performance in a sizable 33-9 victory.
Birdville with a stunner
Crowley entered the season No. 4 in the Star-Telegram’s 6A rankings. There were high expectations for the Eagles, who have improved every season under head coach Carlos Lynn.
But in Week 1, a different bird soared to victory: the Birdville Hawks.
Birdville struggled in 2024, going 3-7 and finishing seventh in District 3-5A Division I. That included a 50-14 loss to Crowley.
The 2025 season provided a fresh start, and the Hawks seized it, taking down Crowley 34-27.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis snaps 47 game losing streak
The start of the Texas high school football season reminds us that, under the lights, anything is possible with the right game plan and a bit of grit.
Fans may not have expected Diamond Hill-Jarvis to defeat Fort Worth South Hills 26-14 on Thursday to snap Texas’ longest losing streak (47 games), but that’s just what the program did. It was an incredible turnaround, given that the Eagles lost 59-7 to the Scorpions last season.
New head coach Irwin Garcia inherited one of the toughest situations and wasted no time turning things around.
Ahead of the season, Garcia said there was only one way to go: up. He said the Eagles would embrace the history of losing as they worked toward improvements.
The Eagles didn’t have to for long. With an undefeated record and time to grow, Diamond Hill-Jarvis football has a fresh start and is embracing a mantra: eyes up, keep climbing.
Week 1 scores
Thursday
NON-DISTRICT
Trophy Club Byron Nelson 30, Wolfforth Frenship 7
Mansfield Lake Ridge 31, Frisco Reedy 27
North Crowley 22, Lancaster 18
Flower Mound Marcus 31, Keller 28
Plano West 15, Arlington Lamar 14
The Colony 46, Keller Fossil Ridge 0
FW Trimble Tech vs. Dallas Inspired Vision Canceled
Frisco Panther Creek 56, Lake Worth 0
Waco Reicher Catholic at Arlington Newman International Canceled
FW Paschal 20, Irving MacArthur 14
FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 26, FW South Hills 14
Wichita Falls Memorial 35, FW Wyatt 22
Friday
NON-DISTRICT
Mansfield Timberview 27, Dallas Kimball 0
South Grand Prairie 72, Rowlett 14
NRH Birdville 34, Crowley 27
FW Boswell 12, Little Elm Braswell 6
Mansfield 33, Mesquite Horn 31
Mansfield Legacy 43, Justin Northwest 42
Euless Trinity 33, Houston Strake Jesuit 7
Denton Ryan 26, Haslet Eaton 20
Keller Central 43, Waco University 17
Frisco Rock Hill 20, Keller Timber Creek 11
Southlake Carroll 49, Midland 0
Arlington 36, Mesquite 20
Arlington Bowie 28, Flower Mound 21
Austin Lake Travis 48, Arlington Martin 21
Arlington Sam Houston 28, Irving Nimitz 14
Garland Naaman Forest 36, Grand Prairie 21
NRH Richland 52, Haltom 33
Abilene Cooper 49, Azle 25
FW Brewer 33, Saginaw 9
FW Arlington Heights 60, Everman 0
FW Chisholm Trail 48, Seagoville 14
Red Oak 20, Colleyville Heritage 11
Arlington Seguin 58, North Mesquite 6
Frisco Wakeland 29, Grapevine 28
Lewisville 34, Mansfield Summit 7
FW All Saints Episcopal 24, Dallas Parish Episcopal 21
Brock 52, Decatur 31
Alvarado 72, Godley 7
FW Eagle Mountain 34, Jacksboro 21
Ponder 77, Venus 0
Arlington Oakridge 56, Flower Mound Coram Deo 20
FW Country Day 44, Dallas St. Marks 14
Fort Worth Christian 56, Prosper Richland 19
Muenster 61, FW Lake Country Christian 7
Pantego Christian 49, Dallas Hampton Prep 0
Muenster Sacred Heart 35, Willow Park Trinity Christian 13
Hurst L.D. Bell 35, Weatherford 21
Aledo 21, Denton Guyer 14
Mineral Wells 54, FW Polytechnic 0
Burleson 45, Burleson Centennial 21
Arlington Grace Prep 34, FW Nolan Catholic 23
Dallas Jefferson 28, FW Carter-Riverside 14
Dallas Adams 32, FW Southwest 30
Waco La Vega 41, Kennedale 3
Benbrook 47, River Oaks Castleberry 45
FW Dunbar 39, Wilmer-Hutchins 0
FW Southwest Christian 28, FW Trinity Valley 25
Colleyville Covenant Christian 40, FW Atlas 34
FW THESA 60, FW Temple Christian 6
Azle Christian 69, Poetry Community Christian 0
Saturday
NON-DISTRICT
FW Western Hills 27, FW North Side 9
FW Eastern Hills 22, Cedar Hill Trinity Leadership 14
FW Mercy Culture 42, Dallas UME Prep 0
This story was originally published August 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM.
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