With the UIL boys basketball playoffs approaching next week, the postseason picture for several Dallas-area districts is still taking shape. But several programs have already wrapped up district titles entering the final week of the regular season.
See some of the recently-crowned district champions below.
Carter
Ahead of its matchup with rival Kimball on Tuesday, Carter sits at 24–6 overall and 13–0 in District 11-4A. The state’s top-ranked 4A team is two games ahead of second–place Kimball, which has suffered two district losses. Carter has already secured the district championship and now looks to sweep its district rival on Tuesday. Kimball and Carter met in the 4A Division I regional final last season, with the latter ultimately winning the 4A Division I state title.
Denton
Denton (26–3) beat Birdville 55-46 on Friday night in front of an electric home crowd to improve to 11-0 in District 6-5A play and secure the district title. The program, which just four years ago finished 3-24, completed a season sweep of Birdville, a 5A Division I state finalist in 2025. Denton is the state’s third-ranked 5A team.
Duncanville
The defending 6A Division I state champion has locked up the outright District 11-6A title for the first time since the 2022-23 season, when Duncanville finished 29–1 and won a “mythical national championship.” That team was under the direction of coach Neiman Ford and so is the 2025-26 squad, which is 12–1 in District 11-6A. Duncanville (22–6) holds a two-game lead over second-place Lancaster (10–3 District 11-6A) ahead of its season finale against Skyline. The program is the state’s sixth-ranked 6A team.
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Frisco Heritage
A favorite to win a 5A state title this season, Heritage (27–2) is the top-ranked 5A team in the state. The program, which advanced to the 5A Division I state semifinals in 2025, is 13-0 in District 11-5A and has the chance to go undefeated in district play for the second straight season. This season marks Heritage’s third straight district title.
Frisco Panther Creek
Panther Creek dominated District 9-4A this year and sits at 12–1 in district play entering its regular season finale against Lake Dallas. The program ranks among the state’s top 4A boys basketball teams .
Kennedale
After winning the 4A Division II state title last season, Kennedale (27–6) has wrapped up the District 12-4A title for a third consecutive year. The program is 12–0 in district play and ranks 10th among the state’s 4A teams.
Lake Highlands
Lake Highlands (20–9), which won the 6A state championship in 2023, is looking like a team to watch entering the playoffs. While the program is not state-ranked, it sits at 12–1 in District 7-6A and is two games ahead of second place Richardson Pearce (10–3, District 7-6A). Lake Highlands has won seven straight.
Little Elm
One of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 season, Little Elm (30–2) has unquestionably wrapped up the District 5-6A title with a 13-0 record in district play. The program ranks third in the state among the area’s 6A teams.
Madison
At 13-0 in District 9-3A play, Madison has already secured the district championship entering its regular season finale with A+ Academy. The program (19–12) looks like a contender for a 3A state title.
North Crowley
This just might be North Crowley’s year in Class 6A. Ranked first in the area and second in the state among Class 6A teams, North Crowley is 11–0 ahead of its regular season finale with rival Crowley. The program is three games ahead of second place Mansfield Lake Ridge (8–3), which North Crowley swept in district play.
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