With several teams off last week, there wasn’t a lot of shake-up in the Texas top 25 high school football rankings.
Aledo rallied to beat Denton Ryan, 15-14, and extend its district winning streak to 131 straight games. The Bearcats have not lost a district game since 2007. Remarkable.
The only top 25 team that lost last week was Canyon West Plains, which fell to Argyle Liberty Christian, 41-35, in overtime, for its first loss of the season. West Plains dropped out of the rankings with the setback, clearing the way for unbeaten Fort Bend Ridge Point to enter at No. 25.
None of our ranked teams face each other this week, but there are some intriguing match-ups, including DeSoto at No. 4 Duncanville, Sulphur Springs at No. 11 Celina and Tyler Chapel Hill at No. 17 Kilgore.
Here are our new weekly rankings:
No. 1 Southlake Carroll Dragons (6-0, 3-0)
Next Game: 10/9/25, Northwest Eaton, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Southlake Carroll 63, Keller 28
W/L Streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: 1
Southlake Carroll continued to steamroll opponents by crushing Keller last week behind 401 passing yards and five touchdowns by quarterback Angelo Renda, a Pittsburgh commit. The Dragons have outscored their opponents, 298-57, so far this season. The 28 points surrendered to the Indians were the most the Dragon defense has given up in a game in 2025.
No. 2 Richmond Randle Lions (5-0, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Texas City, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 9/25/25, Richmond Randle 49, Iowa Colony 42
W/L Streak: 21 wins
Previous ranking: 2
After a narrow seven-point victory over Iowa Colony, the defending Class 5A Division II state champs had a bye week. The Lions will look for their 22nd straight win against Texas City on Friday. Junior running back Landen Williams-Callis has already accumulated 1,205 yards and 21 touchdowns.
No. 3 Allen Eagles (5-0, 3-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Princeton, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 9/26/25, Allen 62, McKinney 0
W/L Streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 3
The Eagles are also coming off a bye week after strolling through the first half of the season. Allen is getting it done on both sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 54.4 points per game, while the defense is surrendering a paltry 5.4 points per game. Allen already has two 300-yard receivers — Caleb Smith (376 yards, 2 TD’s) and Josyah Johnson (339 yards, 5 TD’s).
No. 4 Duncanville Panthers (2-1, 1-1)
Next Game: 10/10/25, DeSoto, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 9/26/25, Duncanville 50, Dallas Skyline 3
W/L Streak: 1 win
Previous ranking: 4
The Panthers had yet another bye week as part of their abbreviated eight-game schedule. Now, Duncanville gets a huge test with a resurgent DeSoto team. After losing their first two games, including a rough 70-28 loss at Creekside (GA), the Eagles have won three straight. DeSoto thumped Waxahachie, 40-17, after the Indians knocked off Duncanville, 28-27, on Sept. 19.
No. 5 Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5-1, 3-0)
Next Game: 10/17/25, at Dallas Woodrow Wilson, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Dallas South Oak Cliff 55, Dallas Hillcrest 0
W/L Streak: 4 wins
Previous ranking: 5
The Golden Bears are back in their happy place, District 5-5A Division II play. Through three district contests, SOC has yet to surrender a point, outscoring its opponents by a combined total of 158-0. Now, the defending Class 5A Division II state runner-up has a bye week to rest up for the final four games of the regular season.
No. 6 Aledo Bearcats (6-0, 4-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, Granbury, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Aledo 15, Denton Ryan 14
W/L Streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: 6
The Bearcats always find a way to win when it comes to district games. Last week, Aledo rallied to beat No. 14 Denton Ryan on the road with two touchdowns in the second half after trailing 14-2 in the third quarter. The Bearcats have now won 131 consecutive district games over a span of 18 seasons. It’s a pretty safe bet these teams will meet again in the postseason, like they did in 2024.
No. 7 Prosper Eagles (5-0, 3-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, Plano, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Prosper 72, Prosper Rock Hill 6
W/L Streak: 5 wins
Previous Ranking: 8
Prosper scored a season-high 72 points in demolishing Prosper Rock Hill in District 6-6A play last week. The Eagles are on a collision course with No. 3 Allen at home on Oct. 24. But first, Prosper must take care of business against Plano and McKinney to set up what should be a battle of undefeated teams for the district title in two weeks. Get your popcorn ready.
No. 8 North Crowley Panthers (4-1, 1-0)
Next Game: 10/9/25, at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 9/26/25, North Crowley 68, Mansfield Legacy 0
W/L Streak: 1 win
Previous ranking: 7
The defending Class 6A Division I state champs responded to their first loss since 2023 by thumping Mansfield Legacy on Sept. 26 to open district play. Following a bye last week, the Panthers have another tough test with a surprising 4-1 Mansfield Lake Ridge team on the road. The Eagles beat Mansfield, 44-21, last week.
No. 9 Galena Park North Shore Mustangs (4-1, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Baytown Goose Creek Memorial, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Galena Park North Shore 71, Kingwood 7
W/L Streak: 4 wins
Previous ranking: 9
The Mustangs have found their groove. Last week, Galena Park North Shore punished Kingwood, 71-7, in a District 23-6A contest. Quarterback Kaleb Maryland threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in that game. North Shore still has a pair of huge match-ups remaining in district play: At Humble Atascocita (Oct. 24) and at home against No. 20 Humble Summer Creek (Nov. 7).
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No. 10 Carthage Bulldogs (5-0, 0-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Center, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Carthage 41, San Benito 3
W/L Streak: 20 wins
Previous ranking: 10
Carthage notched its 20th straight win with a lopsided neutral-site victory over San Benito. The defending Class 4A Division II state champions finally open District 8-4A Division II play on Friday at Center. Only one other team the Bulldogs will face in the next five games — Athens — has a winning record. It’s hard to imagine Carthage isn’t on its way to a 10-0 regular season.
No. 11 Celina Bobcats (6-0, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, Sulphur Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Celina 48, Aubrey 10
W/L Streak: 22 wins
Previous ranking: 11
After a pair of relatively close games, the defending Class 4A Division I state champions cruised past Aubrey, 48-10, in District 7-4A Division I play. Celina has a huge home game this week against undefeated Sulphur Springs. The Wildcats also beat Aubrey, 45-14, before last week’s bye. Celina has won 22 games in-a-row.
No. 12 Austin Westlake Chaparrals (4-1, 1-0)
Next Game: 10/9/25, Austin, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/2/25, Austin Westlake 66, Austin Akins 0
W/L Streak: 4 wins
Previous ranking: 12
As expected, the Chaps rolled over Austin Akins to open District 26-6A play. Since losing its season opener to Prosper, Westlake has rattled off four straight wins. The Chaps look to keep on rolling against Austin High this week. Westlake has two big district games remaining against No. 21 Lake Travis (Oct. 24) and No. 19 Dripping Springs (Nov. 7).
No. 13. Frisco Lone Star Rangers (6-0, 4-0)
Next Game: 10/17/25, at Sherman, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/2/25, Frisco Lone Star 55, Frisco 35
W/L Streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: 14
Lone Star got a bit of a fight from Frisco last week, but the Rangers still rolled to a 20-point victory. Lone Star is off this week before picking up District 5-5A Division I play at Sherman on Oct. 17. Junior running back Karece Hoyt rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns against the Raccoons.
No. 14 Denton Ryan Raiders (4-1, 2-1)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Richland, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Aledo 15, Denton Ryan 14
W/L Streak: 1 loss
Previous ranking: 13
The Raiders came oh-so-close to ending No. 6 Aledo’s incredible district winning streak, only to come up one point short. The good news for Ryan is losing to the Bearcats in the regular season didn’t stop them from making a deep playoff run, which included a victory over Aledo, in 2024. The Raiders will look to return to the win column against Richland (5-1, 4-0) this week.
No. 15 Highland Park Scots (5-1, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/17/25, at Joshua, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Highland Park 52, Red Oak 35
W/L Streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 16
It’s been a bit of a weird season for the Scots, including a home loss to Rockwall-Heath in the opener and a wild 70-66 win at Tyler on Sept. 26. But Highland Park looked more like itself in cruising past Red Oak last week. Standout QB1 Buck Randall was 21-of-25 for 379 yards and six touchdowns without an interception and rushed for 65 yards against the Hawks.
No. 16 Gunter Tigers (4-1, 1-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, at Callisburg, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 9/26/25, Gunter 50, Bells 7
W/L Streak: 2 wins
Previous ranking: 17
The three-time defending Class 3A Division II state champions are coming off a bye week after winning four of their first five games of the season. The only loss was to defending Class 4A Division I state champion Celina. The Tigers resume District 7-3A Division II play this week at Callisburg. Gunter has not lost a district game since 2015.
No. 17 Kilgore Bulldogs (5-1, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, Tyler Chapel Hill, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25, Kilgore 27, Henderson 12
W/L Streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 18
The Bulldogs kept their winning streak alive by knocking off rival Henderson, 27-12, on the road for their fifth straight win. Now, the defending Class 4A Division I state runners-up get Tyler Chapel Hill (4-2, 1-1) at home on Friday. Kilgore beat Chapel Hill in the regular season (54-9) and in the playoffs (30-6) in 2024.
No. 18 Argyle Eagles (4-1, 3-0)
Next Game: 10/9/25 at Arlington Seguin, 7 p.m.
Last Game: 10/3/25 Argyle 65, Everman 17
W/L Streak: 4 wins
Previous ranking: 19
Argyle appears to be rounding into midseason form after crushing Everman by 48 points last week. The Eagles have won four straight games heading into Thursday’s District 3-5A Division II contest at Arlington Seguin. The Cougars (5-1, 3-1) suffered their first loss of the season against Mansfield Timberview, 30-23, last week.
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No. 19 Dripping Springs Tigers (6-0, 2-0)
Next Game: 10/10/25, Austin Bowie, 7:30 p.m.
Last Game: 10/2/25, Dripping Springs 56, Austin 14
W/L Streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: 20
Dripping Springs has shown no signs of slowing down after routing defending Class 6A Division II state champion Austin Vandergrift, 41-14, in the opener. The Tigers have rolled in every game this season, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 298-54. Drip needs to avoid looking ahead to an Oct. 17 clash with No. 21 Lake Travis this week against Austin Bowie.
No. 20 Humble Summer Creek Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0)
Next game: 10/9/25, Houston C.E. King, 7 p.m.
Last game: 10/3/25, Humble Summer Creek 38, Humble Atascocita 35
W/L streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 21
Summer Creek passed a huge test last week by holding off cross-town rival Humble Atascocita, 38-35, to remain undefeated. Quarterback Noah Spinks was 29-of-40 for 501 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions in the victory. Running back Braylin Causey scored the game-winning touchdown with 6.2 seconds left. The Bulldogs still have a game against No. 9 Galena Park North Shore on the slate.
No. 21 Lake Travis Cavaliers (5-0, 1-0)
Next game: 10/10/25, at Del Valle, 7 p.m.
Last game: 9/25/25, Lake Travis 63, Austin Bowie 21
W/L streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 22
The Cavaliers had a bye last week after crushing Austin Bowie. Lake Travis returns to District 26-6A play at Del Valle on Friday night. Lake Travis then has killer back-to-back games at No. 19 Dripping Springs and No. 12 Austin Westlake. The race to the district title between those three teams is going to be fun to watch.
No. 22 Stephenville Yellow Jackets (6-0, 0-0)
Next game: 10/17/25, at Marble Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Last game: 10/3/25, Stephenville 28, Ruston (LA) 12
W/L streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: 25
With back-to-back wins over Waco La Vega and Ruston (LA), Stephenville looks like a true contender for a Class 4A Division I state title. La Vega was last season’s Class 4A Division II state runner-up, while Ruston (LA) was coming off back-to-back wins over Longview and Midland Legacy. The Yellow Jackets handed the Bearcats their first loss of the season in a game played at Longview’s Lobo Stadium. Stephenville has a bye this week.
No. 23 Brenham Cubs (5-0, 0-0)
Next game: 10/10/25, at Waco, 7 p.m.
Last game: 9/26/25, Brenham 49, Gilmer 7
W/L streak: 5 wins
Previous ranking: 23
The Cubs are also fresh off a bye week as they open District 10-5A Division II play at Waco. Brenham will play three of its next four games on the road. Senior wide receiver Chris Guidry has 26 receptions for 498 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
No. 24 Iowa Colony Pioneers (4-1, 1-1)
Next game: 10/9/25, Santa Fe, 7 p.m.
Last game: 9/25/25, Richmond Randle 49, Iowa Colony 42
W/L streak: 1 loss
Previous ranking: 24
The Pioneers nearly knocked off No. 2 Richmond Randle on Sept. 25, losing to the defending Class 5A Division II state champs by a touchdown. Iowa Colony picks up District 9-5A Division II play at home against Santa Fe on Thursday. Sophomore RB1 Aaron Tenner has rushed for 556 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.
No. 25 Fort Bend Ridge Point Panthers (6-0, 3-0)
Next game: 10/11/25, Fort Bend Dulles, 6 p.m.
Last game: 10/2/25, Fort Bend Ridge Point 62, Fort Bend Bush 14
W/L streak: 6 wins
Previous ranking: NR
Fort Bend Ridge Point breaks into the top 25 for the first time this season after running its record to 6-0 with a lopsided victory over Fort Bend Bush. The Panthers finished 10-2 last season and are the defending District 21-6A champions. Junior signal-caller Brody Bartee has thrown for 1,010 yards and 11 touchdowns without an interception this season.
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