FORT WORTH
Fort Worth All Saints has reached a point where winning feels normal.
But the level of dominance they’ve reached is far from it, even for a TAPPS powerhouse. To start a quest for three consecutive TAPPS state titles, the Saints seized a statement 31-11 victory over 2025 Division I champion Dallas Parish Episcopal.
“It’s going to be a special year, I think,” All Saints head coach Aaron Beck said. “We just have to gel. Come together. But we’re looking forward to some really great days.”
With a Division II enrollment, the Saints (1-0) further established themselves as Texas’ top private school football program, extending their win steak, the Fort Worth-area’s longest, to 29 games.
“We don’t make a huge deal about [the streak],” Beck said. “When we started out this year, when we came out to practice, nobody said anything about it. I think that’s the way I want them to handle it. It’s just, ‘Hey, let’s go win a game.’ … We didn’t set the schedule this year to protect the streak. … One week at a time, the old cliche, and we’ll see where the chips fall.”
Junior quarterback Brailon Davis, a Mansfield Summit transfer, led the offense, passing for 258 yards with 2 TDs, completing 12 of 22 attempts. He also tallied 26 rushing yards on three carries.
“This is his first [varsity] game at quarterback, he was hurt last year,” Beck said. “He’s going to be very special.”
All Saints took a 14-3 lead in the first half powered by touchdowns of 1 and 18 yards from running back Brayden Boults, a transfer from Sumter Crestwood in South Carolina. Parish totaled 176 yards before the break but timely stops from defensive lineman Kingston Beyer and the All Saints defense limited the damage.
In the second half, tight end Noah Tarrant was a force, finding the end zone twice with 12 and 63 yard scores. Tarrant, the No. 1 ranked class of 2029 tight end in the nation, tallied 106 yards on five receptions in the contest.
All Saints QB Brailon Davis extends the play and finds TE Noah Tarrant.
The first Saint TD for the nation’s No. 1 ranked class of 2029 TE. Saints lead 21-3 (9:35 Q3). #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/B0ilMN1RvE
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“We played well together,” Tarrant said. “Coming in new, I didn’t have to question our team bond. … We’re always 0-0. Starting the season 0-0. [All Saints] has won the past two years, but it’s a new year.”
Parish Episcopal was able to find the end zone once with some heroics from quarterback Logan Lucero. He was hit and barely released in time, getting the ball through a tight window to Jonathan Phillips who dashed 74 yards for the score.
All Saints sophomore kicker Carver Johnston rounded out the scoring with an 30-yard field goal. Beck raved about his kickoffs, saying Parish’s poor field position was a major factor; all six went into the end zone.
“He set the tone with field position,” Beck said. “He didn’t have a kick they could return, which really helped.”
Junior wide receiver Jaytn Briles was another key player with 121 yards on four receptions, averaging 30.25 yards per catch. He’s the son of former TCU offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.
In the running back room, Arlington Heights transfer athlete Carmelo Carter gained 47 yards on six carries, while Boults rushed for 79 yards on 18 attempts.
“We’ve been working hard and practicing for this moment,” Boults said. “We came out and did well. It’s a great community and everyone is taking care of each other.”
The Saints have secured victories against Parish Episcopal, an eight time state champion, in consecutive seasons. This time, it was in TAPPS’ first Week 0, which was played one week prior to the start of UIL football. TAPPS introduced drastic schedule and format changes ahead of the 2026 football season.
The Saints’ 29-game win streak is believed to be one of the longest in TAPPS’ history. They’ll aim for their 30th consecutive victory at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, in a home game against Argyle Liberty Christian.
“State, that’s the biggest goal,” Tarrant said. “But we need to get better every step of the way. One percent better every day.”
This story was originally published August 21, 2026 at 10:15 PM.
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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.