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Denton Guyer defensive lineman Khyren Haywood (99) celebrates his sack with linebackers Drew Dickinson (15) and Darion Johnson (7) during the second half of a District 5-6A game against Frisco Wakeland at C.H. Collins Complex on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Denton.<\/p>\n
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A look at the notable games around the Dallas area in Week 6 of the Texas high school football season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Braswell<\/a> starting off 4-0 is one of the surprises of the season, and now the team faces its biggest test yet in Denton\u00a0Guyer.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it, even with Braswell\u2019s unbeaten record, Guyer is still seen as the team to beat out of District 5-6A. But that all changes with a Braswell win this weekend. Justen Evans\u2019 team has boasted one of the area\u2019s top defenses in terms of yards allowed per game, but Guyer also possesses perhaps one of the most talented defensive fronts in all of Texas. Both defenses have allowed under 21 points per game.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Denton Guyer 28, Denton Braswell 14<\/p>\n Spotlight on<\/p>\n Frisco at Anna<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Anna\u2019s Coyote Stadium<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Anna<\/a>, one of the highest-scoring offenses in the area averaging over 48 points per game, takes on a defense holding teams to less than 10 points per game in Frisco. Which one wins out in this clash of strength against strength in District 4-5A Division II?<\/p>\n Anna\u2019s already knocked off both\u00a0Frisco Emerson<\/a> and Frisco Panther Creek <\/a>this season. Running back Juelz Carter has also been one of the top rushers in the area with 745 yards, taking on a Frisco front that\u2019s allowed just 62 rushing yards per game.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Anna 35, Frisco 20<\/p>\n Flower Mound at Little Elm<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Little Elm\u2019s Lobo Stadium<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Two teams off to surprising starts face off at Lobo Stadium after suffering their first losses of the season last week.<\/p>\n Little Elm<\/a> quarterback Sash Suriya has been one of the newer faces to watch in the area as the team\u2019s leading passer and rusher this year (837 total yards). He is backed by a defense that\u2019s holding teams to just over 20 points per game. Flower Mound<\/a> has held teams to just 21 points per game this season and puts up 431 yards of offense per game. Quarterback Baron\u00a0Sampson is the name to watch with 765 passing yards and receiver Trey Brown as his top target.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Little Elm 31, Flower Mound 28<\/p>\n Frisco Panther Creek at Prosper Richland<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Prosper\u2019s Children\u2019s Health Stadium<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Prosper Richland\u2019s<\/a> first year in UIL district play has been successful thus far, but games like Friday\u2019s against Frisco Panther Creek <\/a>are ones the team will need to win if it wants to earn its first-ever playoff spot in football.<\/p>\n What looks to be a tough District 4-5A Division II field could see one or two playoff-worthy teams getting left out. Panther Creek quarterback Tristin Schramm already has over 1,000 yards passing and four-star wideout Sukora Cooper Jr. is already one of the best playmakers in the state as a sophomore.\u00a0Richland\u2019s combo of quarterback Brighton Jones and receiver Donovan Ross will have to match Panther Creek\u2019s explosiveness to win this one.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Frisco Panther Creek 45, Prosper Richland 42<\/p>\n Highland Park at Richland<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Birdville ISD Fine Arts Athletics Complex<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Highland Park<\/a> hasn\u2019t won back-to-back games yet this season and takes on one of the area’s most balanced offenses just two weeks after giving up 70 to Argyle. After holding Garland Naaman Forest to just seven points last week<\/a>, could the defense limit\u00a0one of the most talented running backs in Texas in Jayshon Gibson?<\/p>\n Buck Randall and the offense don’t need any introduction, but don\u2019t let Richland<\/a> quarterback Brett Kates get lost in the discussion either. He has the same number of passing touchdowns as Randall (10) and has yet to throw an interception.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Richland 35, Highland Park 30<\/p>\n Euless Trinity at South Grand Prairie<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Grand Prairie\u2019s Gopher-Warrior Bowl<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be shocked if the result of this game ends up deciding first place in District 8-6A at the end of the season. South Grand Prairie<\/a> has won three in a row since losing its season opener, and Euless Trinity<\/a> bounced back last week after losing to Aledo.<\/p>\n Trinity\u2019s held teams to just 140 yards per game and tout the top rushing defense in Class 6A (31.75 yards per game), while South Grand Prairie has over 256 yards per game on the ground. Running back Joshua Armendarez and quarterback Ryan Goss are the linchpins for the rushing attack with 712 yards combined.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: South Grand Prairie 24, Trinity 17<\/p>\n Woodrow Wilson vs Hillcrest<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Dallas Franklin Stadium<\/p>\n Don\u2019t overlook this game because it could end up deciding a playoff spot toward the end of the season. Both teams have already played South Oak Cliff, meaning every game is pivotal from here on out.\u00a0<\/p>\n This features two of the top defenses in Dallas, with Hillcrest<\/a> allowing just 15 points per game while Woodrow Wilson<\/a> allows just over 20. Hillcrest is led by running back Jayden Harris (293 yards) and quarterback Kemen Fox (313 yards), while Woodrow quarterback Reid Kirkland leads the team with 647 passing yards and 11 touchdown passes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Woodrow Wilson 27, Hillcrest 20<\/p>\n Frisco Emerson at Celina<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Celina\u2019s Bobcat Stadium<\/p>\n Another big clash out of District 4-5A Division II pits two teams striving for a trophy against one another coming off wins last week.<\/p>\n Celina<\/a> is still unbeaten to kick off the Marc Bindel era, thanks in part to running back Evan Koehne’s\u00a0production on offense with 628 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, but the likes of Carter Place and Lucas Engle on defense anchor one of the area’s top units as well. Emerson quarterback Andrew\u00a0Adame is one of the area\u2019s top quarterbacks with 1,082 passing yards to his name, along with\u00a0Kaden Reyes and Jason Wooden as his top targets.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Celina 35, Frisco Emerson 24<\/p>\n Birdville at Garland Naaman\u00a0Forest<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Garland\u2019s Williams Stadium<\/p>\n Birdville\u2019s<\/a> unbeaten start has been partly because of its balanced attack on offense, led by quarterback\u00a0Zach Wells and running back Anthony White. But the team\u2019s defense, led by Trae Martinez and Jarvis Grayson, has a tough task at hand this week against Naaman\u00a0Forest<\/a> quarterback Braylon Deal, who is the team\u2019s leading rusher and passer. Naaman Forest is looking for a bounceback after a loss to Highland Park last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Birdville 42, Garland Naaman Forest 28<\/p>\n Nevada Community at Lovejoy<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Lovejoy\u2019s Leopard Stadium<\/p>\n Lovejoy<\/a> is looking more like a Todd Dodge-coached team this year than last and takes on a one-loss Nevada Community<\/a> in its first year in Class 5A. Senior linebacker Kelvin Shomuyiwa is the name to know for the Community defense with 55 tackles and 13.8 tackles for loss on the year. Lovejoy\u2019s offense has been sparked by quarterback Nixon Slaughter\u2019s breakout as one of the area\u2019s top passers with 1,430 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns to his name.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Lovejoy 49, Community 35<\/p>\n Lewisville at Frisco Wakeland<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Frisco\u2019s Toyota Stadium<\/p>\n Lewisville<\/a> is still rolling even after the loss of quarterback Laykon Brassfield ahead of last week\u2019s game. Safety Aiden Evans stepped in behind center and guided the offense to the tune of 167 yards rushing and three touchdowns on the ground. With another week taking control of the offense, expect the Sam Houston pledge to be even more effective behind center.\u00a0Wakeland\u2019s<\/a> Braxton Cole is the one to watch for Chandler Isom\u2019s team as they look to shake off last week\u2019s loss to Guyer.<\/p>\n Ish\u2019s pick: Lewisville 35, Frisco Wakeland 21<\/p>\n Decatur at Lake Dallas<\/p>\n Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Lake Dallas Falcon Stadium<\/p>\nDemetrio Teniente<\/p>\n
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