What did we learn in Week 11? Best playoff matchups, squads end seasons, more
The Texas high school football regular season is over, and bi-district matchups are finalized.
Here are high school sports editor Charles Baggarly’s biggest takeaways:
What are the best bi-district matchups?
The UIL bi-district round can be lopsided at times. In some cases, certain districts don’t match up well with others — there are levels to Texas high school football, and the gaps between playoff squads can be significant.
Still, there are several competitive matchups to keep an eye on.
Euless Trinity (8-2) will face Mansfield Lake Ridge (8-2) at 7 p.m. Friday at Newsom Stadium. Historically, Trinity would dominate this matchup, but the Lake Ridge Eagles have made significant strides this season.
Another game that should be evenly matched is Fort Worth Arlington Heights (9-1) vs. White Settlement Brewer (7-3), which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Farrington Field. The Yellow Jackets have been dominant in District 4-5A Division I, while Brewer has scratched and clawed for a playoff spot while taking losses to powerhouses such as Aledo, Denton Ryan and Richland.
There are some interesting matchups in Class 5A Division II, too. District 3-5A Division II and District 4-5A Division II are some of the deepest in Texas — multiple squads have the potential to make deep runs. To do that, however, they have to get past the daunting first round.
If they do, the path to the regional finals becomes way easier. Colleyville Heritage (7-3) will face Melissa (7-2) at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Melissa High School. Mansfield Timberview (7-3) will face Anna (8-2) at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Anderson Stadium.
Several area squads end seasons
For many area squads, this week’s regular-season finale was the last game of the season.
And with the season ending, so do the high school football careers of senior athletes. A few teams fell just short of reaching the playoffs.
After a 5-0 start to the season, L.D. Bell dropped five straight, ending the year just outside of playoff contention. Keller Central had the same fate; the Chargers made massive strides in 2025, finishing with five wins after only having one victory in 2024.
Central finished with more than three wins for the first time since 2019 — it was a wildly successful season for Eric Vance in his first year as head coach at Central. The success could be a foundation for more growth.
A program like Arlington Martin fell short of expectations, but showed a lot of grit after losing star defensive end Jesse Ford to a season-ending injury in non-district play. Martin’s offense averaged 41.5 points, and the Warriors ended the year on a good note with a 49-48 overtime victory over Arlington.
With Boswell’s loss to Mansfield Lake Ridge, Crowley heads to the playoffs via point advantage in a three-way tiebreaker with the Pioneers and Mansfield Legacy.
Both Boswell and Mansfield Legacy showcased improvement. Boswell had one win in 2024, while Mansfield Legacy had three victories. Both squads finished with a 4-6 overall record.
Crowley’s reward is a matchup with the No. 1-ranked Southlake Carroll Dragons at 7 p.m. Thursday at Dragon Stadium. The Eagles have had an up-and-down year, and now they’ll face another state power, one week removed from a loss against North Crowley.
In that game, Crowley showcased tons of fight, especially in the first half. The Eagles led North Crowley 6-0 at the break, and then the 2024 Class 6A Division I champions found a groove in the second half for a 27-6 victory.
Week 11 scores
Thursday’s games
DISTRICT 3-6A
North Crowley 27, Crowley 6
Mansfield 55, Weatherford 41
DISTRICT 4-6A
Euless Trinity 31, Hurst L.D. Bell 3
Keller Timber Creek 19, Justin Northwest 7
DISTRICT 8-6A
Arlington Martin 49, Arlington 48 (OT)
Arlington Bowie 24, South Grand Prairie 21
Arlington Lamar 47, Grand Prairie 8
Haltom 48, Arlington Sam Houston 0
DISTRICT 3-5A D1
Aledo 77, Denton 0
DISTRICT 4-5A D1
FW Trimble Tech 31, FW North Side 30 (OT)
DISTRICT 3-5A D2
Arlington Seguin 23, Mansfield Summit 22
DISTRICT 6-4A D1
Lake Worth 33, Irving Ranchview 23
DISTRICT 4-4A D2
Benbrook 76, Venus 23
Glen Rose 43, FW Dunbar 20
Friday’s games
DISTRICT 3-6A
Mansfield Lake Ridge 69, FW Boswell 34
DISTRICT 4-6A
Keller 48, Haslet Eaton 45
Trophy Club Nelson 42, Keller Central 28
DISTRICT 3-5A D1
NRH Richland 59, Azle 14
Denton Ryan 52, NRH Birdville 7
FW Brewer 34, Granbury 7
DISTRICT 4-5A D1
FW Arlington Heights 45, FW Paschal 14
FW Chisholm Trail 27, Saginaw 17
FW Wyatt 70, FW South Hills 35
DISTRICT 7-5A D1
Burleson Centennial 7, Joshua 3
Highland Park 42, Midlothian 28
Tyler 45, Red Oak 33
DISTRICT 3-5A D2
Argyle 56, The Colony 14
Burleson 41, Everman 12
Colleyville Heritage 58, Grapevine 25
TAPPS DIVISION I - DISTRICT 1
Addison Trinity Christian 51, FW Nolan Catholic 10
Argyle Liberty Christian 31, Frisco Legacy Christian 27
Dallas Parish Episcopal 66, Dallas Bishop Lynch 28
DISTRICT 5-4A D1
FW Eastern Hills 56, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 6
Decatur 62, FW Southwest 6
FW Carter-Riverside 36, FW Western Hills 34
DISTRICT 6-4A D1
Alvarado 63, Kennedale 3
River Oaks Castleberry 49, Waxahachie Life 13
DISTRICT 3-4A D2
Graham 20, FW Eagle Mountain 18
Brock 69, Bridgeport 0
Mineral Wells 63, Burkburnett 7
DISTRICT 4-4A D2
Godley 49, Hillsboro 14
TAPPS DIVISION II - DISTRICT 1
FW All Saints Episcopal 58, FW Southwest Christian 20
Fort Worth Christian 33, Grapevine Faith Christian 28
Midland Christian 36, Lubbock Trinity Christian 30 (OT)
TAPPS DIVISION II - DISTRICT 2
Bullard Brook Hill 49, Austin Brentwood Christian 0
Austin Regents 48, Austin Hyde Park 7
Tyler Grace Community 46, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6
TAPPS DIVISION III - DISTRICT 1
Lubbock Christian 52, Willow Park Trinity Christian 18
Colleyville Covenant Christian 35, Pantego Christian 27
TAPPS DIVISION IV - DISTRICT 1
Dallas First Baptist 52, Muenster Sacred Heart 14
Waco Live Oak 60, Waco Reicher Catholic 0
TAPPS SIX-MAN DIVISION I - DISTRICT 1
FW Temple Christian 73, Midland Trinity Christian 66
Waco Vanguard 78, Plano Coram Deo 30
TAPPS SIX-MAN DIVISION II - DISTRICT 1
FW Covenant Classical 62, Abilene Christian 56
Keller Harvest Christian 50, Weatherford Christian 19
TAPPS SIX-MAN DIVISION II - DISTRICT 2
Decatur Victory Christian 62, Kennedale Fellowship 13
Ovilla Christian 65, Irving The Highlands 20
TAPPS SIX-MAN DIVISION III - DISTRICT 2
Waco Valor Prep 62, Wichita Falls Wichita Christian 0
NON-DISTRICT
FW Mercy Culture 48, Dallas Hampton Prep 0
FW Lake Country Christian 41, Austin LASA 0
Saturday’s game
SPC CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP
Arlington Oakridge 38, FW Country Day 23
This story was originally published November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM.
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