{"id":463345,"date":"2026-10-12T00:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T00:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463345\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T00:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T00:56:25","slug":"5-dallas-area-high-school-football-storylines-for-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463345\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dallas-area high school football storylines for Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Arlington Bowie Aidan Rondon (85) hauls in a long pass in the end zone for a fourth quarter touchdown against South Grand Prairie\u2019s Logan Thomas (9) at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, September 4, 2026. SGP won, 36-31.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arlington Bowie Aidan Rondon (85) hauls in a long pass in the end zone for a fourth quarter touchdown against South Grand Prairie\u2019s Logan Thomas (9) at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, September 4, 2026. SGP won, 36-31.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Fox\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>District 3-6A ironing out<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Every week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/district-predictions-dallas-area-6a-2026-22382288.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">District 3-6A<\/a> seemingly takes a different turn.<\/p>\n<p>This past week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/game\/2026\/164541\/arlington-bowie-vs-aledo\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Aledo routed Arlington Bowie<\/a>, the back-to-back district champion out of the Arlington-area, 45-7. Now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/arlington-martin\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Arlington Martin<\/a> has the inside track at 3-0 but four teams are tied at 2-1 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/arlington-lamar\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Arlington Lamar<\/a> on the outside looking in at 1-2, but key games coming up that could help get the team back into the playoff hunt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Martin plays Bowie this Friday in a game that could get Bowie back on track to claim a third consecutive district title. But Aledo also takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/arlington\/football\/2026\/schedule\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Arlington<\/a> in a game between two of the top one-loss teams in the district. Lastly, Lamar faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/arlington-sam-houston\/football\/2026\/schedule\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Arlington Sam Houston<\/a> in a game that, although on-paper leans Lamar\u2019s way, Sam Houston is still a team that started 3-0 and is in search of getting things back on track.<\/p>\n<p>But at the end of this week, we could have a wide-open district title race, another theoretically eliminated from the playoff hunt or, if Martin wins, the front-runner further establishing its first-place status.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oak Cliff Super Bowl<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/kimball\/girls-volleyball\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Kimball<\/a> dropping down to Class 4A Division I during 2024\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/2026\/02\/02\/2026-28-uil-realignment-complete-list-of-dallas-area-football-districts-with-analysis\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">UIL realignment<\/a> cycle, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/2025\/10\/12\/storylines-to-watch-in-week-8-oak-cliff-super-bowl-other-rivalry-games-in-5a-6a-tapps\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Oak Cliff Super Bowl<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/carter\/football\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Carter<\/a> has had district championship implications over the last two years and this year\u2019s is no different.<\/p>\n<p>Kimball is currently 5-2 and 4-0 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/district-predictions-dallas-area-6a-2026-22382288.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">District 6-4A Division I<\/a> and Carter is 4-2, and 4-0 in district. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/wilmer-hutchins-school\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Wilmer-Hutchins<\/a> is lurking in third place with one loss in district but that loss was to Kimball, meaning this Saturday\u2019s game could really put the winner in a beautiful position to win the district.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Carter plays Wilmer-Hutchins next week but a win over rival Kimball could allow them to drop that game and still win a partial claim to the district crown come the end of the season, if they don\u2019t drop another game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Underrated area top offenses<\/p>\n<p>Seeing teams like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/allen\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Allen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/argyle\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Argyle<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/frisco-lonestar\/football\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Frisco Lone Star<\/a> putting up huge numbers offensively this year isn\u2019t a surprise. Those are names we\u2019re used to seeing. But there are some other programs having standout offensive seasons that deserve showcasing at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/terrell\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Terrell<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/mckinney-north\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">McKinney North<\/a> are top 10 offenses this year without even throwing for over 600 yards on the season. Terrell\u2019s tandem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/dallas-stat-leaders-texas-high-school-football-22456828.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Antwian Thomas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/dallas-stat-leaders-texas-high-school-football-22467161.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Julian Ashley<\/a> have combined for over 1,700 yards on the ground and 21 touchdowns while McKinney North has found success with a multi-faceted rushing attack led by senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/top-performers-texas-high-school-football-week-7-22469435.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">John Richardson\u2019s<\/a> 913 yards. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/game\/2026\/164453\/mckinney-north-vs-frisco-centennial\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Kingston Norwood<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/mckinney-north\/football\/2026\/stats-player\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amari Young<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/mckinney-north\/football\/2026\/stats-player\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Branden Walton<\/a>\u00a0have combined for over 900 yards as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/frisco-heritage\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Frisco Heritage<\/a> is also putting up one of the top passing offenses in the area thanks to quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/dallas-stat-leaders-texas-high-school-football-22456828.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Chris Allen\u2019s<\/a> 1,402 yards passing and 13 touchdowns. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/crandall\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Crandall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/thomas-jefferson\/football\/2025\/schedule\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Thomas Jefferson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/north-mesquite\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">North Mesquite<\/a> are also putting up big-time rushing numbers averaging over 260 yards on the ground per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/life-oak-cliff-school\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Life Oak Cliff<\/a> is also averaging nearly 500 yards of offense, even if you take away the team\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/life-oak-cliff-bonham-score-dallas-texas-22431472.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">105-14 win over Bonham<\/a>, they\u2019ll still rank as one of the area\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Keller High School running back Blake Dyniewski (22) scores the go ahead touchdown late in the game as Keller High School hosted Byron Nelson High School in a district 4-6A football game at Keller ISD Stadium in Keller on Thursday night, October 8, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keller High School running back Blake Dyniewski (22) scores the go ahead touchdown late in the game as Keller High School hosted Byron Nelson High School in a district 4-6A football game at Keller ISD Stadium in Keller on Thursday night, October 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart F. House\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>Is this the year Keller beats Southlake?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/southlake-carroll\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Southlake Carroll\u2019s<\/a> beaten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/keller\/football\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Keller<\/a> 16 consecutive times since 1999.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Keller\u2019s only wins over Southlake since the 1970s have been 1999, 1975 and 1970. Keller\u2019s off to its best start to a season since 1967 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/keller-byron-nelson-comeback-undefeated-1967-22467828.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">now at 6-0<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/texas-high-school-football-rankings-dfw-week-7-22472418.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Southlake has had its struggles<\/a> earlier this season under first-year head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/five-questions-southlake-carroll-football-lee-munn-22340933.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Lee Munn<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>But now Southlake has rattled off three consecutive wins and its young defense is starting to round into shape after tough games against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/north-crowley-dominates-southlake-carroll-class-6a-22415302.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">North Crowley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/allen-southlake-carroll-football-score-22425949.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Allen<\/a> this year, which have both looked to be the top two teams in Class 6A this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keller\u2019s defense has had rough patches this year too, surrendering up 42, 53 and 46 points over the last three weeks. But both team\u2019s offenses remain two of the best in Class 6A. Keller\u2019s putting up nearly 500 yards of offense per game while averaging over 50 points per game while Southlake is averaging nearly 35 points per game and over 450 yards per game. It\u2019s safe to presume that this one will be high-scoring but does Keller\u2019s explosive offense, led by running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/five-thoughts-week-7-blowouts-shocking-history-22469433.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Blake Dyniewski<\/a>, have enough to outscore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/new-southlake-carroll-starting-qb-hudson-tomcheck-22371577.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Hudson Tomcheck<\/a> and Southlake Carroll?<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Lewisville receiver Deuce Mathis (2), center left, skies to pull in a 19-yard touchdown pass over the diving defense of Highland Park safety Cotton Patterson (6) during first quarter action. The two teams played their season opening football game as part of the annual Jerry Jones Classic which was held at Ford Center at The Star, in Frisco, on August 29, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lewisville receiver Deuce Mathis (2), center left, skies to pull in a 19-yard touchdown pass over the diving defense of Highland Park safety Cotton Patterson (6) during first quarter action. The two teams played their season opening football game as part of the annual Jerry Jones Classic which was held at Ford Center at The Star, in Frisco, on August 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Hamm\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p>No rest in District 5-6A<\/p>\n<p>After a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/lewisville-denton-guyer-score-6a-football-22467842.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">massive blowout win<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/denton-guyer\/football\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Denton Guyer<\/a>, you\u2019d think that unbeaten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/lewisville\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Lewisville<\/a> was in for a lighter week, right? Wrong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>This week, Lewisville takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/hebron\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Hebron<\/a> who also moved to 3-0 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/article\/district-predictions-dallas-area-6a-2026-22382288.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">District 5-6A<\/a>. Hebron started off 0-2 but have won three consecutive games since district started.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/denton-braswell\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Denton Braswell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/flower-mound\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Flower Mound<\/a> and Denton Guyer are all 4-2 or better this year meaning one team that could be playoff caliber is likely to get left out of the playoffs come season\u2019s end. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/schools\/little-elm\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Little Elm<\/a> is 0-3 but all three losses have come by one possession. They\u2019ll be looking for an upset against Guyer, who\u2019s also looking to get back on track following last week\u2019s 42-7 loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every week from here on out is worth paying attention to in this district because from the looks of it, almost every team still has something to play for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arlington Bowie Aidan Rondon (85) hauls in a long pass in the end zone for a fourth quarter&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":463346,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103,300,89283],"class_list":["post-463345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-football","tag-tp-all-schools-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=463345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=463345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=463345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=463345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}