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Top 25 Texas High School Football Rankings (10/15/2024)

Top 25 Texas High School Football Rankings (10/15/2024)

Week 8 of the 2024 Texas high school football season is here after regular season play took place over the weekend.

Duncanville defeated DeSoto in a statewide showdown between neighboring 6A District 11 teams and the Eagles (4-2), the only Top 25 team to lose in Week 7.

Where do they slide? Who got up, fell and stayed standing?

Here are the updated top 25 high school football rankings in Texas after Week 7.

TOP 25 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Next: In Lancaster, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 1 | National: 3

There’s no other way to put it: Keelon Russell and Dakorien Moore are the best QB/WR tandem in the nation, and that was evident in the nation’s No. 3 team’s 42-20 victory over DeSoto.

Next: Against Weatherford, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 2 | National: 7

The undefeated Panthers are on a losing streak that looks set to continue when they face 6-0 Weatherford.

Next: Against Channelview, Thursday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 3 | National: 8

Kaleb Bailey scored a pair of touchdowns and another in a 70-0 win over district foe Goose Creek Memorial on Thursday. Devin Sanchez, the best corner in the country, and Co. face a winless district opponent at home on Thursday.

Next: In Kingwood, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 5 | National: 13

Tory Blaylock, Cardae Mack and company moved to 6-0 with a 53-3 victory over Humble.

Next: Against Bowie, Friday, 7:30 p.m. | Last week: 6

Grady Bartlett scored with 19 seconds left in the first half and then broke off an impressive 39-yard TD run to open the third as the Chaps earned a victory over Austin in Week 7.

Next: In the northwest, Thursday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 7

Davis Penn converted 11 yards into 131 yards and a touchdown and the Dragons rolled to 7-0 with a blowout from VR Eaton.

Next: Against Horn, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 4

Daylon Singleton scored an 88-yard kickoff return for a TD. Myson Johnson-Cook ran for 79 yards and a touchdown. But it wasn’t enough to defeat No. 1 Duncanville.

Next: At Dripping Springs, Friday, 7:30 p.m. | Last week: 8

Chaston Ditta threw for two TDs, Noah Hopkins threw for two more and Vann Hopping rushed for 47 yards with two TDs as the Cavaliers defeated Del Valle 56-7.

Next: At West Ford, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 9

PNG scored 36 unanswered points in the first quarter and never looked back in a 57-14 Week 7 win over Splendora.

Next: At Veterans Memorial, Friday, 7 p.m Last week: 10

DJ Garza rushed for three touchdowns and 168 yards and Michael Terry III added three more touchdowns – two on the ground – and 118 rushing yards in a 56-28 win over Victoria West.

Next: Against Goose Creek Memorial, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 11

What a night for Benny Easter Jr. with a 53-7 win over King. The sophomore converted four catches for 171 yards. Senior QB Blake Thomas rushed for three touchdowns.

Next: Against San Marcos, Oct. 25 | Last week: 12

Jalen Cooper, Chad Warner and the Knights are bye after a 6-1 start.

Next: In Lewisville, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 13

Coppell has a chance to take sole possession of the 6A District 5 lead when it faces the only other 3-0 team on Friday.

Next: vs. Richland, Oct. 25 | Last week: 14

The Bearcats advanced to a bye week after another convincing win in Week 7 over Granbury. Junior QB Gavin Beard went 15 of 18 for 290 yards and five touchdowns, and two of his receivers reached triple figures – Kaydon Finley (112 yards, 2 touchdowns) and Blake Burdine (101 yards, 2 touchdowns).

Next: At Azle, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 15

Handed Richland its first loss of the year convincingly – 44-19 – before a road showdown against another undefeated 5A District 3 foe, 6-0 Azle.

Next: In Jordan, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 14

The Tigers face Jordan on the road, 7-0, which is their toughest task since facing the nation’s No. 1 team, Atascocita, in Week 2.

Next: Against Dallas Wilson, Thursday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 16

The Bears are one of two teams in the top 25 with two losses each, and for good reason. Those losses came to No. 1 Duncanville and No. 2 North Shore in the first two weeks. Since? They are 4-0. Carter Kopecky completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for 172 yards and three touchdowns and Mikail Trotter ran for three more as the Bears moved to 3-0 in 5A District 5 play on Thursday.

Next: Against Sherman, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 18

The Rangers beat Frisco on the road 27:24 and remained undefeated.

Next: In Plano West, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 19

Will Allen and Prosper’s Week 9 6A District 6 showdown be between two teams that are undefeated in 6A District 6 play? After a 78-21 win over Princeton, they are undefeated in both games.

Next: At Hendrickson, Thursday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 20

The Tigers remain undefeated and sit atop 5A District 12 after a 77-0 win over Lehman.

Next: At Mt Pleasant, Friday, 7:30 p.m. | Last week: 21

Senior Javari Johnson rushed for 161 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns in a 43-42 win over Marshall.

Next: At Strake Jesuit, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 22

Zane Smith rushed for 88 yards with two touchdowns and Patrick Broadway II converted 12 carries into 115 yards and two more scores in a 42-17 victory over Foster.

Next: At Strake Jesuit, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 22

Jalen Mickens had four catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns and four-star Jermaine Bishop Jr. had five catches for 116 yards and another score as the Wildkats solidified their hold on 6A District 13.

Next: At Fort Bend Dulles, Saturday, 1 p.m. | Last week: 24

Austin Carliesle completed 7 of 8 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a team-high 68 more yards in a 70-0 shutout of Bush.

Next: Against Joshua, Friday, 7 p.m. | Last week: 25

Scored a 32-14 win over Red Oak in Week 7.

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— Andy Bühler | [email protected] | @sblivetx