The current top 100 teams in the Dallas area

In North Texas, there are over 150 colleges in The Dallas Morning News’ protection area, which incorporates maximum 6A and 5A methods inside about 40 miles of downtown Dallas, and over two dozen non-public and smaller-classification teams.

Ahead of the 2023 season, the highschool sports activities group of workers at The News put in combination its first Power Rankings of what we deemed the top 100 teams forward of the season.

Now that we’re at the midway level of the season, we’re updating those ratings. Keep in thoughts that this isn’t essentially an inventory of which staff is healthier, since we all know there are lots of methods that may pass over the playoffs in one magnificence however make a run at a identify in some other, we are hoping to supply a snapshot of a staff’s score.

South Oak Cliff, as an example, misplaced thrice ultimate yr however nonetheless gained a moment directly state identify.

Factors that went into the rankings come with classification, ultimate yr’s report, ancient luck and 2023 preseason rating, each statewide and in area.

Take a glance and tell us what you suppose.

1. Duncanville

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 1

The area’s No. 1 staff in the preseason has endured to earn that rating as the season progresses, beginning 4-0 total and 2-0 in District 11-6A. LSU devote Dakorien Moore is certainly one of the area’s main receivers with 616 yards, seven touchdowns and averaging over 36 yards consistent with catch whilst the state’s No. 1 recruit Colin Simmons leads a protection that hasn’t given up a unmarried level since August.

2. DeSoto

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 2

DeSoto tore thru a difficult non-district time table that featured five-time state champion Allen and reigning Class 5A Division II state identify winner South Oak Cliff. Sam Houston State devote DJ Bailey has been close to flawless with 894 yards passing, 12 touchdowns and 0 interceptions thru 4 video games.

3. Southlake Carroll

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 4

Carroll has outscored its first 5 warring parties by means of a mixed 212 issues to stay the favourite to win District 4-6A once more this season. Quarterback Graham Knowles (Georgia Tech devote) has thrown for simply shy of one,000 yards and 8 touchdowns whilst sophomore operating again Davis Penn has stepped as much as fill a key hole on the staff, dashing for 670 yards and 9 touchdowns

4. North Crowley

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 13

Averaging 59.2 issues consistent with recreation, North Crowley’s offense has been close to unstoppable in Ray Gates’ moment yr as head trainer. Wins over Lovejoy and Euless Trinity allowed the staff to climb the ratings, as quarterback Chris Jimerson has thrown for 1,212 yards and 14 rankings thru the staff’s first 5 video games.

5. McKinney

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 10

Even with head trainer Marcus Shavers lacking two video games because of being put on administrative depart, McKinney has notched six wins and sits as the simplest undefeated staff left in District 5-6A. However, it’s going to have to stand Allen, Guyer and Prosper in 3 of the ultimate 4 weeks of the season.

6. Melissa

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 9

Melissa opened the season with huge wins over Argyle and reigning state champion China Spring prior to cruising thru the rest of non-district and the get started of district play. It’s been led by means of Oklahoma devote Nigel Smith II on the defensive position and operating again Nathan Adejokun, who leads all Dallas-area 5A rushers with 826 yards and 9 touchdowns.

7. TC Byron Nelson

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 18

Byron Nelson has had no hassle changing Jake Wilson, ultimate yr’s main 6A passer in the Dallas area. Senior Tom Von Grote has stuffed his sneakers and emerged as certainly one of the area’s leaders with 1,191 yards and 16 touchdowns on the yr. Byron Nelson cruised thru a slightly simple begin to the season however is ready to struggle with Southlake Carroll and Keller for the 4-6A identify over the following few weeks.

8. Lovejoy

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 21

Alexander Franklin’s go back to the beginning quarterback function at Lovejoy has been seamless, as he’s thrown for over 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns to begin the yr. Four-star huge receiver Daylan McCutcheon leads area 5A receivers with 618 yards and 9 touchdowns amid Lovejoy’s 4-1 get started. Its simplest loss got here to North Crowley.

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9. Waxahachie

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 28

After difficult DeSoto ultimate week, Waxahachie proved its talent to compete for the 11-6A identify even with reigning state champions Duncanville and DeSoto in the combine. Quarterback Ramon McKinney Jr. leads the staff in each passing and dashing yardage with just about 1,000 yards mixed and 10 touchdowns.

10. South Oak Cliff

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 3

South Oak Cliff all the time demanding situations itself in non-district and suffered two losses consequently, however each have been towards reigning Class 6A state champions Duncanville and DeSoto. After recording two non-district wins over Lancaster and Parish Episcopal, SOC doubled its win overall in the first two weeks of district play, beating Adamson and Spruce by means of a mixed 118-3.

11. Rockwall

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 19

Rockwall has noticed no scarcity of pleasure this season with 3 of its six video games being determined by means of a unmarried rating. Wins over Prosper, Rockwall-Heath and Mesquite Horn spotlight a powerful resume for Rockwall, which is a at ease place now to win the District 10-6A identify. Running again Ashten Emory has been a standout with 753 yards and 6 touchdowns and so has huge receiver Triston Gooch with 645 yards and 7 rankings.

12. Prosper

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 12

Despite falling to Rockwall by means of a unmarried rating in non-district play, Prosper sits at 3-0 in District 5-6A after scary ultimate yr’s district champion Denton Guyer on Sept. 15. Quarterback Nathan TenBarge has stepped up as the staff’s offensive chief with 1,002 yards and 9 passing touchdowns in addition to 8 extra rankings on the floor.

13. Keller

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 29

Keller beat manageable warring parties thru its first 5 video games, however is ready to stand the different two undefeated teams in its district over the subsequent two weeks, Southlake Carroll and Trophy Club Byron Nelson. It’ll lean on quarterback Beckham Robinson and Oklahoma State devote Tre Griffiths at huge receiver, who’ve made up certainly one of the staff’s most powerful connections q4.

14. Frisco Emerson

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 16

Oklahoma devote Michael Hawkins has been an unstoppable drive at Emerson, passing for over 1,200 yards and 21 touchdowns with 0 interceptions, as the staff leads the Dallas area averaging 61 issues consistent with recreation. After Argyle faltered early in the season, Emerson overtook the spot as the favourite to win its district for the first time in program historical past.

15. Coppell

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 33

Coppell got here away with a marquee win over Lewisville ultimate week, beating its district rival for the first time since 2013. Junior quarterback Edward Griffin, who wasn’t even on varsity ultimate yr, leads the 5-0 staff with 1,078 yards and 12 touchdowns.

16. Crowley

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 45

Crowley made certainly one of the greatest jumps of any Dallas area staff as a marvel 5-0 staff. New head trainer Carlos Lynn led the staff to a notable non-district win over Mansfield Summit and a 2-0 get started in 3-6A. Quarterback Caleb Williams has been a drive with over 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns. Crowley nonetheless has to stand North Crowley and Euless Trinity in a while in the season, all teams vying for the district identify.

17. Mansfield Timberview

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 17

Outside of being challenged by means of Birdville in the first part ultimate week, Timberview has decisively overwhelmed all of its warring parties this season, beginning 6-0. Wide receiver Cameron Bates ranks moment amongst Dallas area 5A stat leaders with 568 yards and 6 touchdowns.

18. Denton Guyer

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 6

After beginning 14-0 ultimate season, Guyer’s two early-season losses got here as a bit of of a marvel, particularly its district-opening loss to Prosper. Nevertheless, it stays a contender for the District 5-6A identify with Oklahoma devote Eli Bowen at defensive again and quarterback Logan McLaughlin at the helm.

19. Highland Park

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 15

From beating Lewisville to shedding to Lake Highlands, Highland Park’s season has been a bit of of a curler coaster. Quarterback Warren Peck has stepped in effectively and thrown for 918 yards and 6 touchdowns whilst dashing for 460 yards and 11 further rankings. Highland Park remains to be certainly one of quite a few teams vying for the 7-6A identify, so the previous few weeks of district play will likely be an important for its playoff seeding.

20. Allen

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 14

After beginning 2-0, Allen has gained 4 directly towards the extra manageable District 5-6A warring parties. It faces McKinney, Guyer and Prosper in 3 consecutive matchups beginning subsequent week, because it seems to be to stay its very best district get started alive. Quarterback Brady Bricker and defensive lineman Zina Umeozulu have led Allen q4.

21. Frisco Lone Star

Class 5A| Preseason Top 100 rating: 24

Lone Star pulled off two slender wins over Frisco Reedy and Frisco Wakeland to open district play and solidify its spot in first position in its district race. For the rest of the season, it’s going to must roll by means of extra manageable warring parties to protected the identify. Sophomore operating again Davian Groce has been certainly one of the area’s supreme with 638 yards and 6 rankings.

22. Midlothian Heritage

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 25

Midlothian Heritage needed to change some key items this offseason, however its new ability has stepped up and carried the staff to a 5-0 get started. Its hardest take a look at but will likely be this week towards Mansfield Summit because it continues on the highway to probably successful its moment consecutive district crown.

23. Forney

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 41

Last yr, Forney used to be identified for having certainly one of the most powerful defenses in the Dallas area. That has been the case once more q4, however its offense has picked up the tempo as smartly. Forney has outscored its warring parties by means of 259 overall issues q4 right through its 5-0 get started with sophomore operating again Javian Osborne (708 yards, 14 touchdowns) rising as this yr’s emerging celebrity.

24. Argyle Liberty Christian

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: 49

A brand new No. 1 non-public college emerged q4, as UConn devote Cole (*100*) has led Argyle Liberty Christian to change into the TAPPS staff to overcome. Liberty Christian has scored 52 issues or extra in the ultimate 3 video games it’s performed and is the favourite to win its district q4.

25. Red Oak

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 32

Red Oak began 5-0 for the first time in program historical past as head trainer Melvin Robinson has noticed luck in his first complete season as head trainer. With two robust huge receivers in his son Brayden (sophomore) and four-star junior Taz Williams, Red Oak is a risk to win its district q4.

26. Richardson Berkner

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 66

With a 4–0 district report thru Week 6 and a commentary 55-35 win over Lake Highlands in Week 5, Berkner (4–2, 4–0 District 7-6A) has change into certainly one of the marvel teams of the 2023 season. Leading rusher Jamary Williams has posted 752 yards and 9 touchdowns. Quarterback Cornell McGee IV has handed for 654 yards and 11 touchdowns and not using a interceptions.

27. Lewisville

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 5

After a 49-28 loss to district mate Coppell in Week 6, Lewisville (3–2, 1–1 District 6-6A) dropped its first District 6-6A recreation. With stars like operating again Viron Ellison, the reigning district champ nonetheless has a number of video games left to compete for a playoff bid, however Lewisville not controls its district.

28. Celina

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 31

Undefeated Celina (5–0, 1–0 District 7-4A Div. I) made its case as the Dallas area’s top 4A staff with a double time beyond regulation win over rival Anna in Week 4. Celina leads Dallas-area 4A teams in scoring.

29. North Forney

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Fresh off a 33-26 win over Royse City in Week 6, North Forney (6–0, 2–0 District 10-6A) has emerged as certainly one of the Dallas area’s marvel teams with an undefeated total report. North Forney went 3–7 in the common season ultimate yr and gained 0 video games in District 10-6A. On Oct.13, North Forney’s quest for the district championship will proceed at Rockwall.

30. Mansfield

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 37

Through Week 6, Mansfield has rolled to a 5–0 report. With a recreation at Cedar Hill up subsequent on Friday, Mansfield (5–0, 2–0 District 11-6A) has the alternative to begin 3–0 in District 11-6A.

31. Frisco Reedy

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 23

Reedy rounds out the top of District 6-5A Div. 1 with a three–1 district report. If now not for a 35-32 loss to Frisco Lone Star in Week 3, Reedy (5–1, 3–1 District 6-5A Div. I) could be undefeated this season.

32. Justin Northwest

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 59

Justin Northwest’s (4–1, 2–1 District 3-5A Div. I) simplest lack of the season got here from reigning state champion Aledo. Otherwise, the staff has convincing wins over Fort Worth Brewer, McKinney North and Prosper Rock Hill. Leading rusher Ife Durodoye has starred for Justin Northwest with 790 yards and 8 touchdowns.

33. Midlothian

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 20

With gamers like five-star Clemson devote Bryant Wesco, Midlothian (5–1, 4–0 District 4-5A Div. I) is heading in the right direction to copy as district champion. Wesco has 34 receptions for 528 yards and 11 touchdowns.

34. Anna

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 30

Anna (4–1) surrendered its identify as the top 4A staff in the Dallas area after a double-overtime loss to Celina in Week 3. With 1,188 yards and 15 touchdowns to only 3 interceptions, quarterback Ziondre Williams has shined for Anna, which begins play in District 8-4A Div. I on Friday.

35. Parish Episcopal

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: 8

Now completed with a tricky pre-district time table that incorporated matchups towards 3 reigning state champions in Aledo, South Oak Cliff and China Spring, reigning TAPPS Div. I champion Parish Episcopal (2–3) starts its bid for its 5th consecutive state soccer identify with district play beginning at Bishop Lynch on Friday. Parish Episcopal crowned China Spring in Week 5.

36. Lake Highlands

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 38

Lake Highlands (4–2, 3–1 District 7-6A) surprised area energy Highland Park with a 51-41 win in Week 3. It adopted that up with a 28-14 win over Jesuit, picked in the preseason to be the runner-up in District 7-6A. Senior operating again Deonte Dean has rushed for 1,187 yards and 11 touchdowns.

37. Rockwall-Heath

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 27

Rockwall-Heath (4–2, 1–1 District 10-6A) survived in Week 6 towards Mesquite, which led Heath 14-6 at halftime. That matchup got here after its first district recreation, a 38-22 loss to crosstown rival Rockwall.

38. McKinney North

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 58

McKinney North (4–1, 2–0 District 7-5A Div. I) joins Forney and Longview as the simplest teams in the district with undefeated district data. Its simplest loss this season got here to Justin Northwest, which gained the recreation 31-28 in Week 2.

39. Colleyville Heritage

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 42

With a 43-7 rout of rival Grapevine in Week 6, Colleyville Heritage (3–1, 2–0 District 4-5A Div. II) reinforced its argument for being the supreme in the district. Colleyville Heritage has outscored warring parties by means of 129 issues. Its simplest loss got here to Texarkana Texas, which gained 41-38 in Week 2.

40. Frisco Wakeland

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 35

Senior quarterback Brennan Myer has starred for Wakeland (3–2, 1–2 District 6-5A Div. I) with 1,507 yards and 19 touchdowns with only one interception. Wakeland has suffered two shut district losses to Frisco Reedy and Frisco Lone Star.

41. Jesuit

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 34

Highland Park edged Jesuit 15-13 in Week 6 at hand Jesuit (3–3, 2–2, District 7-6A) its moment district lack of the season. The Highland Park loss used to be certainly one of a number of Jesuit video games in 2023 determined by means of 5 issues or much less. Jesuit fell 39-34 to Hebron in Week 1, beat Rockwall 60-59 in Week 2 and defeated Richardson Pearce 41-39 in Week 3.

42. Arlington Martin

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 22

Despite a slower begin to the season, Martin (3–3, 2–0 District 8-6A) has reset in district play with wins over South Grand Prairie and Arlington Lamar. Quarterback Brooks Brigance has been an asset on the floor with 447 dashing yards and 6 dashing touchdowns for this yr’s Martin staff led by means of new head trainer Chad Rives.

43. Argyle

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 11

Argyle (2–2, 1–0 District 3-5A Div. II) dropped its first two video games of the season to Melissa and Lovejoy. Argyle crowned Frisco Memorial 56-26 to begin district play, however exams watch for in Lake Dallas and red-hot Frisco Emerson.

44. Mansfield Summit

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 39

Last yr’s fourth-place finisher in District 5-5A Div. II, Mansfield Summit (3–2, 2–0 District 5-5A Div. II) rolled to dominant wins over Arlington Seguin and Burleson prior to it faces reigning district champion Midlothian Heritage on Thursday.

45. Hurst L.D Bell

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 70

Somewhat of a marvel staff this season L.D. Bell (4–1, 1–1 District 3-6A) began 4–0 prior to shedding to Crowley in Week 5. On protection, L.D. Bell boasts a top 100 Dallas-area recruit in defensive lineman Tristan Johnson, a UTSA pledge.

46. Northwest Eaton

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 80

Competing with heavyweights like Southlake Carroll, Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Keller, Northwest Eaton (3–1, 1–1 District 4-6A) seems to be on tempo to complete in the top part of District 4-6A. Quarterback Noah Lugo has rushed for 401 yards and 6 touchdowns.

47. Flower Mound Marcus

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 44

The newest Mound Showdown champion, Marcus (2–3, 2–0 District 6-6A) joins Coppell as the simplest staff in District 6-6A with an undefeated district report. Marcus began district play after a difficult pre-district time table that incorporated Highland Park, Southlake Carroll and Euless Trinity.

48. Lake Dallas

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 46

Lake Dallas (6–0, 2–0 District 3-5A Div. II), together with Frisco Emerson, leads its district. Outscoring warring parties by means of 182 issues, Lake Dallas has rolled to wins over district friends Carrollton Creekview and Frisco Memorial. Against Argyle this week, Lake Dallas may just get started district play 3–0.

49. Frisco

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 78

One level clear of having a super common season, Frisco (5–1, 4–0 District 6-5A Div. I) has change into a front-runner in its district. Frisco’s hardest exams of the fall will come right through the ultimate 3 video games of the season when it faces Frisco Reedy, Frisco Lone Star and Frisco Wakeland back-to-back.

50. Sachse

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 90

With a stellar receiving staff, together with four-star 2025 prospect Kaliq Lockett, Sachse (4–2, 4–0 District 9-6A) has emerged as a pacesetter in its district. Lockett has 30 receptions for 797 yards and 7 touchdowns.

51. Denton Ryan

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 47

An disillusioned loss to The Colony signaled Ryan (4-1, 2-1) has a combat on its palms to snag certainly one of 4 playoff spots in District 3-5AI, which is lately led by means of 11-time state champion Aledo and ultimate yr’s different Region I finalists, Burleson Centennial. Dave Henigan’s staff has over 15 gamers with a reception this season.

52. Lancaster

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 7

Losses to McKinney North and Longview resulted in Lancaster (2-3, 0-2) having its worst begin to district play since 2017, when it completed 4-6 and neglected the playoffs. With 4 of the area’s top-100 recruits, then again, Leon Paul’s staff has the ability to recuperate and make a postseason run.

53. Euless Trinity

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 51

All 3 losses for Euless Trinity (2-3, 1-1) have come towards ranked area warring parties. The perennial 6A energy additionally overcame a shaky get started ultimate yr to make the postseason in Aaron Lineweaver’s first season as head trainer.

54. Richland

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 57

Richland (5-0, 3-0) is very best thru 5 video games for a moment consecutive season as Ged Kates’s staff seems to be to raised ultimate yr’s third-place district end. Sophomore receiver Jayden Finley leads Richland with 17 catches for 413 yards and 6 touchdowns.

55. Dallas Christian

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: 72

After outscoring its warring parties 186-13 in ultimate yr’s postseason, the area’s third-ranked non-public college seems to be primed to win its 0.33 directly TAPPS Div. III championship. Dallas Christian (5-1) is led by means of junior quarterback Luke Carney, who has thrown for 1,765 yards and 17 touchdowns.

56. Wylie East

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 36

Though it not controls its future in District 9-6A after a loss to Sachse, Wylie East (4-1, 2-1) has an opportunity to tie the college report of 10 wins after ultimate yr’s 9-2 marketing campaign.

57. Arlington Bowie

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 53

Can Bowie (4-2, 2-0) dethrone perennial district energy Arlington Martin? District 8-6A may well be determined when the two colleges face off on the ultimate week of the common season. Darrion Bowers is certainly one of the area’s top rushers with nearly 700 yards and 9 touchdowns. Bowie should get previous Arlington first.

58. Wylie

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

After shedding its season opener to Richardson Pearce, Wylie (4-1, 3-0) is in the operating for its first district identify since 2019.

59, Arlington

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 54

Scott Peach likes to check his staff with a troublesome non-district time table, however Arlington (2-2, 1-0) has scored greater than 14 issues simply two times this season. This week’s recreation towards Bowie gives a just right district take a look at.

60. Frisco Heritage

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 75

Besides a loss to Frisco Wakeland in Week 3, Heritage (5-1, 3-1) has gained all of its video games by means of 23 issues or extra. Last yr’s district defensive newcomer of the yr, Obi Udom, has picked up the place he left off.

61. Frisco Panther Creek

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 76

If Panther Creek (5-2, 2-0) can apply up its win over Wilmer-Hutchins by means of defeating some other area-ranked district opponent in Carter, Clint Surratt’s staff will cement itself as the closest challenger to Celina in District 7-4A.

62. Garland

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 87

It may not be the undefeated season of 2 years in the past, however Garland (4-2, 3-1) seems poised for a fourth consecutive postseason look.

63. Mesquite Horn

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

After giving up a go-ahead rating to Rockwall with 12 seconds last, Horn (3-3, 0-2) has misplaced its two district video games by means of 4 issues to area-ranked warring parties. With two rushers already over 400 yards in Levon Morton and Legend Bey, then again, there’s nonetheless time at a run for a playoff spot.

64. Flower Mound

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 69

Flower Mound (2-3, 0-2) has misplaced 3 directly beating area-ranked Lake Highlands by means of 20 issues on the highway. Dual-threat QB Jake Watson has seven touchdowns thru the air together with six on the floor.

65. Ennis

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 62

Ennis (2-2, 2-0) in short slid into the area ratings after shedding by means of simplest six to top-10 6A program Waxahachie. Sam Harrell’s staff must contend for a moment district identify in 3 years after falling narrowly to Melissa in the moment spherical of the 5AII playoffs ultimate yr.

66. Wilmer-Hutchins

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Wilmer-Hutcins (5-1, 1-1) earned a place in the area ratings after routing a in the past undefeated Pinkston staff in Week 5. After a loss to Frisco Panther Creek, then again, there’s a tricky highway forward with matchups towards area No.1 Celina and No. 5 Carter.

67. Hebron

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 48

It’s now not the perennial state energy it used to be in the mid-2000s, however Hebron (2-2, 1-1) hasn’t neglected the playoffs since 2014. Despite an time beyond regulation loss in its district opener to Flower Mound Marcus, a victory over Plano East supplies momentum heading into the ultimate 5 video games of the district slate.

68. Crandall

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 50

Kyle Hardin’s younger staff has a troublesome draw in District 2-5AII, which incorporates the area’s top two 5A teams in Melissa and Lovejoy. Crandall (3-2, 1-1), then again, boasts certainly one of the area’s top rushers in Andrew Anderson, who’s already run for over 700 yards and 5 touchdowns, and Tulsa pledge Joshua Smith at receiver.

69. Cedar Hill

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 55

Under first-year head trainer Nick Ward, Cedar Hill (1-4, 0-2) has understandably struggled in District 11-6A, the so-called “SEC of high school football.” After 3 directly losses to top-10 area teams in Southlake Carroll, Waxahachie and top-ranked Duncanville, a couple of matchups in the moment part of the season could be extra winnable.

70. Carter

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 71

With the lone blemish on its report a 22-14 loss to Sunnyvale in a recreation known as because of climate early in the fourth quarter, Carter (4-1, 1-0) could also be Dallas ISD’s second-best staff after SOC. Spencer Gilbert’s staff leans on its protection, which has averaged below 13 issues allowed over its first 5 video games.

71. Plano East

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 73

Plano East (3-2, 1-1) has already matched its win overall ultimate season and gained its first district recreation since early October 2021. Tony Benedetto’s staff has two area top-100 recruits in DL Chima Chineke (No. 57) and QB Drew Devellier (No. 70), and the latter has thrown for nearly 1100 yards and 11 touchdowns.

72. Arlington Seguin

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Seguin (3-2, 1-1) will have long gone 3-7 ultimate season, however Joe Gordon’s staff stuck the eye at the state 7-on-7 match in June. Then it laid down a marker with a Week 1 disillusioned of area-ranked Midlothian as Seguin seeks its first playoff win in 15 years.

73. Richardson Pearce

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 98

Jarrett Lambert’s staff hasn’t misplaced by means of greater than a landing this season. Presley Harper is moment amongst area 6A QBs with 1629 passing yards, however Pearce (4-2,2-2) additionally has six rushers, together with Harper, with a minimum of two dashing rankings.

74. The Colony

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 67

Rudy Rangel has identified lots of his gamers, together with QB Carson Cox, since he moved to the city along with his circle of relatives 19 years in the past. Despite being routed by means of state No. 1 Aledo, an disillusioned win over Denton Ryan approach The Colony (2-4, 2-2) has an opportunity at a playoff spot after narrowly lacking out the ultimate two seasons.

75. Carrollton Newman Smith

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 82

Newman Smith (4-1, 1-1) hasn’t made the playoffs since 2015, however its simplest loss has come to area No. 5 Mansfield Timberview. Robert Boone’s staff leans on its dashing assault, with RB Chris Hughes and QB Pierson Rougeau combining for 1100 yards and 17 touchdowns.

76. Royse City

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 40

Royse City began 2-0, together with a win over No. 74 The Colony, prior to shedding 3 in a row to top-100 teams Melissa (No. 6), Arlington Bowie (No. 57) and North Forney (No. 29). Royse City ranks 9th amongst area 6A teams in dashing, averaging 245.8 yards, and the floor recreation has been led by means of Tyreke Cockroft (543 yards, seven touchdowns).

77. Terrell

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 63

Terrell opened the season with 3 directly wins (together with Sunnyvale) prior to beginning district play with back-to-back losses to the top two teams in District 7-5A Division II — Melissa and Lovejoy. Its subsequent 5 video games are towards teams which can be a mixed 9-16. Terrell averages simply 9 go makes an attempt consistent with recreation, but it surely has certainly one of the area’s top 5A operating backs with Chase Bingmon (587 yards, 11 touchdowns).

78. FW All Saints

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: 74

With a 4-1 get started, All Saints has an opportunity for its first double-digit win overall since going 11-1 in 2017. All Saints beat 2022 TAPPS Division I state runner-up Plano Prestonwood 34-27 on Sept. 15 as Navy pledge Reid Watkins ran for 253 yards and two touchdowns and three-star quarterback Kelden Ryan (dedicated to Virginia Tech) accounted for 272 yards of overall offense.

79. Sunnyvale

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Sunnyvale is 3-2 and owns wins over Carter (No. 70 in the top 100) and Aubrey (No. 87). Sunnyvale has used two quarterbacks in each and every recreation, and they’ve post just about similar stats, with Jackson Smith throwing for 514 yards and 5 touchdowns and Nelson Peterson passing for 451 yards and 5 TDs.

80. Birdville

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 56

Birdville is simply 1-4, however its losses had been to area-ranked Crowley, Garland, Carrollton Newman Smith and state No. 3-ranked Mansfield Timberview, that are a mixed 19-3. Last week, Birdville appeared adore it may surprise the state, main Timberview 21-14 at halftime prior to shedding 40-21.

81. Frisco Centennial

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 68

Frisco Centennial is 2-4 and has the misfortune of enjoying in certainly one of the area’s hardest districts, as 6-5A Division I has 4 area-ranked teams with Frisco Lone Star, Frisco Reedy, Frisco Wakeland and Frisco. Centennial will more than likely wish to disillusioned Lone Star and Wakeland in its subsequent two video games to have a shot at the playoffs.

82. Plano Prestonwood

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: 43

After shedding to Parish Episcopal in ultimate yr’s TAPPS Division I state championship recreation, Prestonwood may well be headed for a rematch in the identify recreation. New quarterback Kellen Tasby, a switch from Little Elm who’s dedicated to Tulane, provides Prestonwood a shot towards any non-public college opponent.

83. Keller Timber Creek

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Timber Creek is 0-2 in District 4-6A however already has its hardest two video games out of the manner, having misplaced to Southlake Carroll and Trophy Club Byron Nelson. If it could actually beat Keller Fossil Ridge, Northwest Eaton, Haltom and Keller Central — teams which can be a mixed 4-13 — then Timber Creek would have a shot at the playoffs.

84. Woodrow Wilson

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 86

Woodrow Wilson is 3-3, and two of its losses have come to undefeated Frisco Emerson and North Forney. With video games last towards Seagoville and Hillcrest, Woodrow Wilson has an opportunity to head undefeated in its zone of District 6-5A Division II prior to having to stand Kimball and/or South Oak Cliff in crossover video games that can come to a decision district seeding for the playoffs.

85. Seagoville

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 95

Since going 10-1 in 1987, Seagoville’s very best win overall has been 8, completed in 1995 and 2014. With a 4-1 get started, Seagoville may just way that eight-win mark once more this season.

86. Kennedale

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 61

Kennedale has a streak of 23 consecutive successful seasons going, and 10 instances in that span it gained 10 or extra video games. Kennedale has some paintings to do to increase that streak, as it’s 2-3, but it surely’s now in district play, the place it has gained 64 of its ultimate 65 video games.

87. Aubrey

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 60

Aubrey began 0-4, but it surely has gained two in a row in district play and is in a district that it ruled ultimate yr — outscoring the opposition 326-68. This is a college this is used to successful giant, because it used to be 33-7 from 2020 to 2022.

88. Grapevine

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 52

Grapevine has been certainly one of the supreme 5A teams in the area over the ultimate 8 years, going 73-26 in that span and posting an 11-2 report and successful a district identify ultimate yr. Grapevine is 1-3 this yr, but it surely nonetheless has an excellent shot to complete moment in its district in the back of Colleyville Heritage.

89. Episcopal School of Dallas

Class: SPC | Preseason Top 100 rating: 88

With a 3-2 get started, ESD is making an attempt for its 7th consecutive season with a successful report. Its two losses have been to Argyle Liberty Christian and Bellaire Episcopal, that are a mixed 11-0.

90. Denton Braswell

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 93

Don’t let a 2-4 report mislead you. Braswell has performed 3 video games towards area-ranked 6A teams Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Allen and McKinney and misplaced by means of simply 22 issues consistent with recreation.

91. Kimball

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 99

Kimball averages simply 80 dashing yards consistent with recreation, however this 4-1 staff has an explosive passing recreation this is led by means of quarterback Armirie Williams-Hall. He has thrown for 1,275 yards and 15 touchdowns. That features a 482-yard, seven-touchdown recreation in a 55-14 win over Class 6A Arlington Sam Houston.

92. West Mesquite

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

At 3-2, West Mesquite has already matched its win overall from ultimate season, when it completed 3-7 and went 0-7 in District 7-5A Division I. West Mesquite has a shot at its first successful report since 2017, when it used to be 7-3.

93. Pinkston

Class: 4A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Pinkston used to be 9-66 over an eight-year span from 2014 to 2021. It has already surpassed that win overall in its ultimate 16 video games, going 10-6 since the get started of the 2022 season, together with 4-2 this yr. Pinkston just about beat area-ranked Carter ultimate week, falling 24-22 as Coleman Oby ran for 3 touchdowns.

94. Richardson

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Richardson is looking for its first successful report since 2010, and it’s off to a 3-2 get started. Running again Donovan Ford is averaging 115.4 dashing yards consistent with recreation, and Richardson wishes only one extra victory to compare its win overall from the ultimate two years mixed.

95. W.T. White

Class: 5A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 100

W.T. White is 3-3, and its subsequent 4 video games are towards Bryan Adams, Carrollton R.L. Turner, Carrollton Newman Smith and Birdville, that are a mixed 6-15. If W.T. White may just win the ones 4 video games, it could have its very best win overall since completing 8-4 in 2000.

96. Garland Lakeview Centennial

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

Quarterback Kendrick Sanders has been spectacular whilst main Lakeview to a 3-3 get started, throwing 12 landing passes and just one interception. His top two objectives, Trenton Harris and Julius Spencer, have mixed for 58 catches for 794 yards and 12 touchdowns.

97. South Grand Prairie

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

SGP is 1-5, however its losses have come to 4 area-ranked teams — Mansfield Timberview, Coppell, Mansfield and Rockwall — in addition to protecting District 8-6A champion Arlington Martin. Only one staff in 8-6A has a successful report, so SGP nonetheless has a forged shot at making the playoffs for the tenth yr in a row.

98. Dallas First Baptist

Class: TAPPS | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

This 6-0 TAPPS Division IV staff is averaging 58 issues consistent with recreation, which is tied for third-best amongst Dallas-area colleges, irrespective of classification. Hunter McCoy has thrown 31 landing passes, together with 13 in his ultimate two video games, and he’s averaging 325.2 passing yards consistent with recreation. Alijah Cason already has 824 receiving yards and 19 landing catches.

99. Skyline

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: NR

It’s in no way simple competing in District 11-6A, the District of Doom, however Skyline is 2-3 total and 1-1 in district going into this week’s recreation towards winless Mansfield Lake Ridge. Skyline has certainly one of the top juniors in the state in four-star linebacker Elijah Barnes, who has 40 tackles and 8 tackles for loss.

100. Mesquite

Class: 6A | Preseason Top 100 rating: 89

This is a program that gained its simplest state identify in 2001, going 15-0. Since then, it has had greater than seven wins simply two times, going 11-1 in 2012 and 8-4 in 2019. Mesquite averages simply 9 go makes an attempt consistent with recreation, however operating again Armand Cleaver has been a brilliant spot right through a 2-4 get started, dashing for 660 yards and 7 touchdowns.

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