Area Team Final Scores, Top Stories and More (October 20-21)

Below is the Dallas Morning News’ coverage of Texas High School Football for Week 9. Game stories, highlights, top performers, photos and more!

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Final Score: See results across Texas

highlight: Louisville, Flower Mound and Birdville Win Thriller

5 things we learned: District frontrunners established, close to upset some

Results of top teams: Regional and state-ranked team performances in Texas high school football this week

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With a win over Mansfield, the Waxahachie defense scored two goals, and Blow Pops acted as motivation.

Mesquite Horn rallies to beat Rockwall Heath and looks play-off ready

Birdville’s last-minute touchdown gives Richland first loss in dramatic fashion

Frisco Reedy on the brink of District 2 title after defense shuts down Frisco

In the highly anticipated 5A showdown, Aredo survived Denton Ryan’s rally to win 35-21.

Frisco Emerson overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to beat Lake Dallas.

Argyle beat yet another undefeated team and look part of the Class 5A title contenders

Louisville defeated FM Marcus on a late field goal to end the skids in the Battle of the Ax series

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— Aledo of Denton Ryan

— Argyll’s Frisco Independence

— Frisco vs. Frisco Reedy

— Mesquite Horn vs. Rockwall Heath

— Hebron of Koppel

— Wiley’s Garland Naaman Forrest

— Seagoville vs. Thomas Jefferson

— Serena Carter

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‘He’s just special’: 5-star Jackson-Arnold leads Denton Geyer in big win over Allen

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Allen vs Denton Guyer

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Match schedule: Click here for match schedule

Featured Athletes: 10 players from different local schools will be represented

Dallas Area Rankings: Top 10 Showdown Awaits at 6ATop 10 Showdown Awaits at 6A

Dallas Area Stats Leaders: See Top Performers in Each Classification

Offensive Player of the Week: Anna RB Jambres Duvall

Defensive Player of the Week: South Grand Prairie DB Darius Carmusch

Stories You Need to Know: 5 Interesting Stories to Watch

Featured Games: Game Previews and Predictions

Pick ‘Em: Here’s who our experts are hiring

Stories you should know

ESPN Helps Texas High School Football Stars Shine Brighter on Biggest Stage

On Thursday, five-time state champion Allen will face nationally ranked Denton Guyer on ESPN2 in what could be the Dallas area’s Game of the Year.

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How Justin Northwest’s QB Jake Strong Became Texas Tech And Joey McGuire’s Latest Discovery

Strong strived to become the second best Dallas area quarterback in his class. Now he is moving from his TXHSFB coach to another.

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Stories to read more

Who will be number 1?Watch the Dallas area stat leader race as the regular season concludes

‘Fight like Coach White’: In Midlothian, football coach’s death sparks inspiration

5 Dallas area teams in playoff contention after dismal start

Five important 4A/3A games remain in the Dallas area this season: Serena Carter and more

First-Year Program Frisco Panther Creek Heads to Playoffs After Rigorous Out-of-District Testing

The Dallas ISD Football District has four playoff teams with three weeks left in the regular season

First Baptist WR Araija Kayson made the most of his moment at QB in OT Thriller

UIL Legislative Council: Transfer of UIL Regulations, Disregard Concerns Organizations

Texas AP HS Soccer Poll (10/17): Midlothian, Lovejoy, Preston Wood Join Rankings

Utah pays tribute to former West Mesquite player Ty Jordan, Aaron Lowe

UIL Legislative Council: Changes to Coaching Limits, Proposed Baseball Playoffs

Will esports and drone racing become UIL activities?

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