What we learned Week 6: Boswell is on the rise, Lake Ridge builds momentum
What did we learn in Week 6 of Texas high school football in the Fort Worth area?
Here are high school sports editor Charles Baggarly’s main takeaways from the action:
Boswell is on the rise
In a tough 2024 season, Boswell won one game and missed the playoffs by a wide margin. The Pioneers had a young squad with 14 sophomores or freshmen starting.
The 2025 season, with a flurry of experienced returners, has been a much different story. The Pioneers have been competitive and are off to a solid 3-3 start. In their most recent win, they defeated Crowley 28-27 in overtime, making some progress in District 3-6A.
“The guys that played on last year’s team have bought in,” Boswell head coach Wes Weaver said. “They know what it takes — what it takes to win and compete on a Friday night, even though we only went 1-9. They have confidence in the coaches, and the coaches have confidence in them. We just need to build on that trust.”
The Pioneers were coming off a 31-12 loss to Mansfield; Weaver said the game was closer than the score indicated, and felt they were a few plays away from making it a close one.
Boswell needed a gutsy performance against a solid Crowley team to bounce back, and they got it. Weaver said the team’s fight stood out, and that they stayed confident in their ability to compete at a high level in District 3-6A.
“We were down 21-7, and they just never blinked,” Weaver said. “We talked about just being 1-0 every day during practice. Win the day.”
Crowley finished second in district play last season, earning a top playoff spot. There is a long way to go in the regular season, but Boswell’s win over Crowley suggests the Pioneers could compete for a playoff spot.
“It would be huge,” Weaver said of competing in the playoffs. “We are perennially going to be one of the smaller 6A schools in the state. We’re out here on the far reaches of Tarrant County. People kinda forget about us. To be able to compete for a spot in the playoffs, and to get that — it builds your program. You get weeks more of practice and your kids get more experience.
“That’s what the goal is. Every single time that you go into a season. You want to get in the tournament and give yourself a shot.”
Lake Ridge builds momentum
After a one-win season in 2024, Mansfield Lake Ridge stunned the high school football community with three consecutive non-district victories to start the season.
When it mattered more, to start District 3-6A play, the Lake Ridge Eagles continued their strong play, defeating school district rival Mansfield 44-21 on Friday.
Mansfield finished third in 3-6A play last season with a 4-2 record. Although there are lots of games to play, Lake Ridge’s victory is a promising sign that the Eagles can compete for a playoff spot, or even a district championship.
Lake Ridge and North Crowley, both undefeated in 3-6A play, will face off Thursday in a game that could decide the district champion.
Arlington Heights, Wyatt still undefeated in district
After Fort Worth Paschal’s loss to Chisholm Trail, Arlington Heights and Wyatt are the only District 4-5A Division I teams remaining without a district loss.
The race for the district title is about to get interesting.
If Arlington Heights defeats Saginaw on Thursday, it’ll set up a high-stakes clash with Wyatt in Week 8, which could decide the district championship.
For the Yellow Jackets, it will be crucial not to underestimate Saginaw, the 2024 district champion. The Rough Riders’ sole district loss was a hard-fought 21-20 defeat to Wyatt.
Week 6 scores
Thursday’s games
DISTRICT 4-6A
Haslet Eaton 34, Keller Central 31
DISTRICT 4-5A D1
FW Arlington Heights 65, FW Polytechnic 0
TAPPS SIX-MAN DIVISION I - DISTRICT 1
Waco Vanguard 68, FW Temple Christian 0
Friday’s games
DISTRICT 3-6A
FW Boswell 28, Crowley 27
Mansfield Lake Ridge 44, Mansfield 21
Mansfield Legacy 52, Weatherford 49
DISTRICT 4-6A
Justin Northwest 19, Hurst L.D. Bell 17
Southlake Carroll 63, Keller 28
Trophy Club Nelson 49, Keller Timber Creek 7
DISTRICT 3-5A D1
Aledo 15, Denton Ryan 14
NRH Birdville 42, Azle 28
FW Brewer 38, Denton 17
NRH Richland 49, Keller Fossil Ridge 14
DISTRICT 4-5A D1
FW Chisholm Trail 43, FW Paschal 21
FW South Hills 7, FW North Side 6
Saginaw 48, FW Trimble Tech 14
DISTRICT 7-5A D1
Midlothian 56, Cleburne 28
Highland Park 52, Red Oak 35
Tyler 17, Joshua 16
DISTRICT 3-5A D2
Argyle 65, Everman 17
Mansfield Timberview 30, Arlington Seguin 23
Burleson 36, Grapevine 14
Mansfield Summit 34, The Colony 17
TAPPS DIVISION I - DISTRICT 1
Dallas Parish Episcopal 48, FW Nolan Catholic 7
Frisco Legacy Christian 53, Addison Trinity Christian 22
Plano Prestonwood Christian 35, Dallas Bishop Lynch 28 (OT)
DISTRICT 5-4A D1
Springtown 56, FW Carter-Riverside 0
Decatur 57, FW Eastern Hills 24
FW Western Hills 76, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 6
SPC - CLASS 3A
Arlington Oakridge 47, Austin St. Andrew’s 7
FW Country Day 43, Addison Greenhill 7
FW Trinity Valley 45, Houston Christian 21
TAPPS DIVISION II - DISTRICT 2
Austin Hyde Park 34, Arlington Grace Prep 14
Austin Regents 49, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6
Bullard Brook Hill 44, Tyler Grace Community 10
TAPPS DIVISION IV - DISTRICT 1
Waco Live Oak 27, Muenster Sacred Heart 6
NON-DISTRICT
Azle Christian 56, Round Rock Christian 6
Argyle Liberty Christian 41, Amarillo West Plains 35
Grapevine Faith Christian 56, FW Lake Country Christian 7
Pantego Christian 62, Flower Mound Coram Deo 43
Willow Park Trinity Christian 44, Arlington Newman International 12
Bryan BVCHEA 68, Crowley Nazarene Christian 22
Weatherford Christian 45, Dallas Academy 0
Colleyville Covenant Christian 34, Dallas Covenant 22
Keller Harvest Christian 56, Cedar Hill Newman International 0
Saturday’s game
NON-DISTRICT
FW Mercy Culture 58, Dallas DasCHE 8
This story was originally published October 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM.
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