Arlington Heights funning back Carson James (1) heads upfield for 33 yards during the first half of a UIL football game between Arlington Heights and South Hills at Herman E. Clark Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
Bob Booth
Special to the Star-Telegram
Week 1 of the high school football season is here.
See Star-Telegram high school sports editor Charles Baggarly and reporter Darren Lauber’s predictions.
Thursday’s games (Aug. 27)
Southlake Carroll vs. Jenks (OK), 7:30 p.m. at Cotton Bowl
Baggarly: Southlake Carroll
Lauber: Southlake Carroll
Arlington vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson, 7 p.m. at Northwest ISD Stadium
Baggarly: Byron Nelson
Lauber: Byron Nelson
Arlington Bowie vs. Frisco Rock Hill, 7 p.m. at Children’s Health Stadium
Baggarly: Rock Hill
Lauber: Rock Hill
Plano West vs. Keller Central, 7 p.m. at Keller ISD Stadium
Baggarly: Keller Central
Lauber: Keller Central
Rowlett vs. Hurst L.D. Bell, 7 p.m. at Pennington Field
Baggarly: Hurst L.D. Bell
Lauber: Hurst L.D. Bell
FW Arlington Heights vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7 p.m. at Newsom Stadium
Baggarly: FW Arlington Heights
Lauber: FW Arlington Heights
Dallas Lincoln vs. FW Wyatt, 7 p.m. at Clark Stadium
Baggarly: Lincoln
Lauber: Wyatt
NRH Richland vs. Frisco Wakeland, 7 p.m. at Ford Center
Baggarly: Richland
Lauber: Richland
Friday’s games (Aug. 28)
Aledo vs. North Crowley, 7 p.m. at Crowley ISD Stadium
Baggarly: North Crowley
Lauber: North Crowley
Arlington Martin vs. Mansfield, 7 p.m. at Anderson Stadium
Baggarly: Martin
Lauber: Mansfield
Burleson Centennial vs. Weatherford, 7 p.m. at Kangaroo Stadium
Baggarly: Centennial
Lauber: Centennial
Saginaw at FW Boswell, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Boswell
Lauber: Boswell
Denton Ryan vs. Haslet Eaton, 7 p.m. at Northwest ISD Stadium
Baggarly: Ryan
Lauber: Ryan
Keller at Burleson, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Keller
Lauber: Keller
Keller Timber Creek vs. South Grand Prairie, 7 p.m. at Gopher-Warrior Bowl
Baggarly: South Grand Prairie
Lauber: South Grand Prairie
Haltom at FW Brewer, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Haltom
Lauber: Brewer
Crowley at Cedar Hill, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Cedar Hill
Lauber: Cedar Hill
Mansfield Lake Ridge vs. Prosper Walnut Grove, 7 p.m. at Children’s Health Stadium
Baggarly: Lake Ridge
Lauber: Walnut Grove
Mansfield Summit vs. Red Oak, 7 p.m. at Humphrey Stadium
Baggarly: Mansfield Summit
Lauber: Mansfield Summit
Anna vs. Colleyville Heritage, 7 p.m. at Mustang-Panther Stadium
Baggarly: Anna
Lauber: Anna
Decatur at FW Eagle Mountain, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Decatur
Lauber: Decatur
Joshua vs. Alvarado, 7 p.m. at Head Stadium
Baggarly: Alvarado
Lauber: Alvarado
West Mesquite vs. Mansfield Timberview, 7 p.m. at Newsom Stadium
Baggarly: Timberview
Lauber: Timberview
Burkburnett vs. FW Western Hills, 7 p.m. at Scarborough-Handley Field
Baggarly: Burkburnett
Lauber: Western Hills
Argyle Liberty Christian at FW All Saints Episcopal, 7 p.m.
Baggarly: Fort Worth All Saints
Lauber: Fort Worth All Saints
FW Dunbar at Wilmer-Hutchins, 7:30 p.m.
Baggarly: Dunbar
Lauber: Dunbar
Springtown at Brock, 7:30 p.m.
Baggarly: Brock
Lauber: Brock
Fort Worth Christian at Dallas Christian, 7:30 p.m
Baggarly: Fort Worth Christian
Lauber: Fort Worth Christian
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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.