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DeSoto running back Sarod Baker (5) hands the ball off to running back Wyatt Davis (0) during the second half of a nondistrict football game against Duncanville at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Dallas.<\/p>\n
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Here are five\u00a0storylines to watch in Week 4 of the Texas high school football season.<\/p>\n
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Big district matchups<\/p>\n
District play begins for many Dallas-area teams in Week 4, with some programs playing important matchups early.<\/p>\n
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Allen and Prosper, two of the area\u2019s top 6A teams<\/a>, will clash to open District 6-6A play. In 2025, Allen went 8\u20130 in district play, edging Prosper 31-30 late in the regular season for the district title. Both programs enter the matchup undefeated, with Allen coming off a 56-35 win over Southlake Carroll<\/a> and Prosper fresh off a 49-40 victory over Austin Westlake.<\/p>\n District 11-6A newcomer North Crowley begins district play against Duncanville, the 2025 6A Division I state runner-up. This will be the first time the teams meet since the 2024 6A Division I state semifinals, which North Crowley won 36-34 en route to winning the 6A Division I state title. Duncanville finished 6\u20131 in District 11-6A last season, while North Crowley went 6\u20130 in District 3-6A.<\/p>\n Other teams finishing non-district play<\/p>\n District play is not here yet\u00a0for other programs across the Dallas area, creating space for more non-district contests.<\/p>\n Undefeated Lovejoy and two-time reigning TAPPS Division II state champion Fort Worth All Saints meet this week. Six-time state champion Highland Park and two-time state champion Argyle also clash in Week 4.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Duncanville, Southlake Carroll looking for bounce back wins<\/p>\n Duncanville and Southlake Carroll, two area and state powers, are both 1\u20132 on the season and looking for bounce back wins in Week 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n Carroll, which edged Oklahoma\u2019s Jenks 34-33 to open the season<\/a>, has dropped two straight. The eight-time state champion fell 40-10 to North Crowley in Week 2 and 56-35 to Allen in Week 3. This week it begins District 4-6A play against undefeated Keller Central<\/p>\n Three-time state champion Duncanville lost its season opener 26-7 to Allen and beat Cedar Hill 34-7 in Week 2. Duncanville fell 21-20 to rival DeSoto in Week 3<\/a>. The program faces undefeated North Crowley in Week 4 to open District 11-6A play.<\/p>\n DeSoto\u2019s new district<\/p>\n While District 11-6A, the \u201cDistrict of Doom,\u201d remains daunting, it doesn\u2019t include DeSoto this year.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n