Aledo is no stranger to making deep postseason runs.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Arlington Heights, on the other hand, is in uncharted territory but seeking to continue its remarkable season.<\/p>\n
The Yellowjackets get that chance Friday afternoon as they face the vaunted Bearcats in the Texas UIL 5A Division I regional semifinals, taking place at Crowley ISD Stadium in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
LIVE STREAM: Watch Aledo vs. Arlington Heights live on the NFHS Network (Sign up today!)<\/a><\/p>\n Arlington Heights comes in at 11-1, coming off a bi-district win against Fort Worth Brewer and then downing Lubbock Monterey, 56-41, last week in the area round. The Yellowjackets won in the area round for the first time since 1973.<\/p>\n Now, they attempt to take down perennial power Aledo, which has won a UIL record 12 state championships. But the Bearcats missed out on a trip to the title game last season, and they\u2019re eager to get back to Arlington, as they come in at 12-0.<\/p>\n Before Aledo\u2019s 42-0 win against Amarillo Tascosa in the area round, the Bearcats had scored at least 72 points in their four previous contests.<\/p>\n The Aledo-Arlington Heights winner advances to next week 5A DI Region I final against the winner of Richland and Denton Ryan, which faces off later Friday in Coppell.<\/p>\n Follow The Sporting News correspondent Buck Ringgold (@Bucks_Ballpark) for all of the live updates and scoring from Fort Worth.<\/p>\n Scroll down for live score and game updates from kickoff to the postgame. Refresh this page for the latest.<\/p>\n ALEDO 17, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 0 2ND QTR.<\/p>\n Refresh for latest<\/p>\n SECOND QUARTER<\/p>\n – TOUCHDOWN ALEDO. Bearcats score again, as\u00a0Brady Powell takes it in from 2 yards out. (Aledo, 17-0 | 11:19, 2nd)\u00a0<\/p>\n Aledo\u2019s Brady Powell with a 2 yard TD and a flex. #txhsfb<\/a><\/p>\n Bearcats lead Arlington Heights 17-0 (11:19 Q2). pic.twitter.com\/uOCX0PLagN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) November 28, 2025<\/a>FIRST QUARTER<\/p>\n – TOUCHDOWN ALEDO. Bearcats add to their lead on a Kaden Winkfield 2-yard run, which was set up by a strip sack from Carson Dempsey, which was recovered by Decker Sanders. (Aledo, 10-0 | 4:39, 1st)\u00a0<\/p>\n Aledo\u2019s Decker Sanders forces & recovers the fumble. #txhsfb<\/a><\/p>\n That sets up a 2 yard TD from RB Kaden Winkfield. Bearcats lead Heights 10-0 (4:39 Q1). #txhsfb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HYkcOoE8CR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) November 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n – FIELD GOAL ALEDO. Bearcats advance into Arlington Heights territory before the drive stalls.\u00a0Peyton Shaffer, however, connects on a 39-yard try and Aledo is on the board. (Aledo, 3-0 | 5:17, 1st)\u00a0<\/p>\n – Arlington Heights reaches midfield before the drive stalls and the Yellowjackets punt it away. Aledo will be on offense for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n – Arlington Heights wins the toss and elects to receive.\u00a0<\/p>\n PREGAME<\/p>\n – Live from Fort Worth, undefeated Aledo takes on 11-1 Arlington Heights in the 5A Division I Region I semifinals.<\/p>\n MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS<\/p>\n Vote: Who should be the top individual Texas high school football performer from the area round of the playoffs (Nov. 17-23)?<\/a><\/p>\n Texas high school football UIL playoff updated scores, regional semifinal pairings<\/a><\/p>\n