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Football forecast: Star-Telegram high school predictions for Week 3

North Crowley linebacker Amaj Mitchell (0) displays the ball he recovered after a DeSoto muffed snap during the first half of a UIL football game between DeSoto and North Crowley at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Sept. 05, 2025.
North Crowley linebacker Amaj Mitchell (0) displays the ball he recovered after a DeSoto muffed snap during the first half of a UIL football game between DeSoto and North Crowley at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium on Sept. 5. Special to the Star-Telegram

Week 3 of the Texas high school football season is here.

High school sports editor Charles Baggarly and reporter Darren Lauber make predictions for the top area games in Week 3. See if they picked your team to win:

Hurst L.D. Bell vs. Keller Timber Creek, 7 p.m. Thursday, Keller ISD Stadium

Baggarly: L.D. Bell

Lauber: Timber Creek

Keller Fossil Ridge vs. Denton Ryan, 7 p.m. Thursday, Collins Complex

Baggarly: Denton Ryan

Lauber: Denton Ryan

FW Chisholm Trail vs. FW Wyatt, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Clark Stadium

Baggarly: Chisholm Trail

Lauber: Chisholm Trail

Burleson vs. Arlington Seguin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Choctaw Stadium

Baggarly: Seguin

Lauber: Seguin

Mansfield vs. Arlington Martin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Maverick Stadium

Baggarly: Arlington Martin

Lauber: Arlington Martin

Mineral Wells at FW Eastern Hills, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Scarborough-Handley Field

Baggarly: Mineral Wells

Lauber: Mineral Wells

Keller Central vs. Euless Trinity, 7 p.m. Friday, Pennington Field

Baggarly: Euless Trinity

Lauber: Euless Trinity

Justin Northwest at Keller, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Keller

Lauber: Keller

Southlake Carroll vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson, 7 p.m. Friday, Northwest ISD Stadium

Baggarly: Southlake Carroll

Lauber: Southlake Carroll

FW Brewer at Aledo, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Aledo

Lauber: Aledo

NRH Birdville at Granbury, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Birdville

Lauber: Birdville

FW North Side vs. FW Arlington Heights, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Farrington Field

Baggarly: Arlington Heights

Lauber: Arlington Heights

FW Polytechnic at Saginaw, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Saginaw

Lauber: Saginaw

Mansfield Timberview vs. Argyle, 7 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium

Baggarly: Timberview

Lauber: Argyle

The Colony vs. Colleyville Heritage, 7 p.m. Friday, Mustang-Panther Stadium

Baggarly: Colleyville Heritage

Lauber: Colleyville Heritage

Grapevine at Everman, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Grapevine

Lauber: Grapevine

Crowley vs. Dallas Skyline, 7 p.m. Friday, Forester Field

Baggarly: Skyline

Lauber: Crowley

Haltom at FW Boswell, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Haltom

Lauber: Boswell

Mansfield Legacy vs. South Grand Prairie, 7 p.m. Friday, Gopher-Warrior Bowl

Baggarly: South Grand Prairie

Lauber: South Grand Prairie

North Crowley vs. Denton Guyer, 7 p.m. Friday, Collins Complex

Baggarly: North Crowley

Lauber: North Crowley

Weatherford vs. Arlington, 7 p.m. Friday, Maverick Stadium

Baggarly: Weatherford

Lauber: Arlington

Arlington Bowie at Coppell, 7 p.m. Friday

Baggarly: Coppell

Lauber: Coppell

Arlington Lamar vs. Mesquite Horn, 7 p.m. Friday, Hanby Stadium

Baggarly: Horn

Lauber: Horn

Argyle Liberty Christian vs. Decatur, 7 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium

Baggarly: Liberty Christian

Lauber: Liberty Christian

Kennedale vs. Springtown, 7 p.m. Friday, Porcupine Stadium

Baggarly: Springtown

Lauber: Springtown

Baggarly Week 2: 15-8-1, Overall: 32-16-1

Lauber Week 2: 16-7-1, Overall: 31-17-1

This story was originally published September 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM.

Charles Baggarly
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.
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