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Quarterfinal forecast: See which football teams the Star-Telegram picks to win

Aledo quarterback Lincoln Tubbs (12) has a long run late in the second quarter against Saginaw in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Tim Buchanan Stadium in Aledo, Texas.
Aledo quarterback Lincoln Tubbs (12) has a long run late in the second quarter against Saginaw in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Tim Buchanan Stadium in Aledo, Texas. Special to the Star-Telegram

The UIL Texas high school football quarterfinals and TAPPS state championships are here.

See which local teams the Star-Telegram picks to win:

North Crowley (12-1) vs. Allen (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday at DATCU Stadium in Denton

Baggarly: North Crowley

Lauber: North Crowley

Denton Guyer (11-2) vs. Southlake Carroll (13-0), 2 p.m. Saturday at Crowley ISD Stadium in Fort Worth

Baggarly: Southlake Carroll

Lauber: Southlake Carroll

Denton Ryan (12-1) vs. Aledo (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Northwest ISD Stadium in Justin

Baggarly: Aledo

Lauber: Aledo

Argyle (12-1) vs. Melissa (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington

Baggarly: Argyle

Lauber: Melissa

Alvarado (12-0) vs. Celina (13-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield

Baggarly: Celina

Lauber: Alvarado

Brock (13-0) vs. Midland Greenwood (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene

Baggarly: Brock

Lauber: Brock

Peaster (12-1) vs. Paradise (12-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown

Baggarly: Paradise

Lauber: Paradise

Grandview (11-2) vs. Pottsboro (12-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine

Baggarly: Pottsboro

Lauber: Pottsboro

FW All Saints (13-0) vs. Houston Second Baptist (7-6), 6 p.m. Friday at Waco ISD Stadium

Baggarly: All Saints

Lauber: All Saints

FW Covenant Classical (9-3) vs. Huntsville Alpha Omega (10-1), 7 p.m. Thursday at Waco ISD Stadium

Baggarly: Alpha Omega

Lauber: Covenant Classical

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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