Below you’ll find The Dallas Morning News’ advance coverage of Week 9 of the 2024 Texas high school football season. Preview stories, predictions, top players, photos and more!
Final scores: See who won in matchups across the Dallas area.
5 things we learned: Denton Ryan vs. Aledo looms, as does Duncanville vs. DeSoto
Statewide scores: Scores and results for games across the Lone Star State.
Friday’s coverage
Stories
— DeSoto dominates Cedar Hill, clinches playoff berth for the 29th consecutive season
— Plano running back redeems himself with game-winning touchdown over Plano East
— Micah Ellis, potent offense lead Allen in crucial district win over Prosper
— Darrion Browers’ 4-TD night powers Arlington Bowie past Haltom to clinch playoff berth
— Led by its stout defense, Lewsiville dominates Hebron to secure playoff spot
Photos
Thursday’s coverage
Stories
— Damarian Robinson, Kamari Carter pace West Mesquite rushing attack in win over Creekview
Photos
— Carrollton Creekview vs. West Mesquite
— Frisco Lone Star vs. Frisco Wakeland
Week 9 preview content
Schedule of games: View matchups here
Players to watch: Dallas-area RBs hope for big games
Storylines to know: Rivalry week is headlined by DeSoto vs. Cedar Hill
Notable games: Previews and predictions for games
Pick ‘Em: Here’s who our experts are taking
Stat leaders: See top performers in each classification
Area rankings: Close district games as playoffs loom
State rankings: Duncanville, Celina still top class rankings
The Undefeateds: See which Dallas-area teams are undefeated after Week 8 of Texas high school football
More must-read stories
— How DeSoto’s Deondrae Riden Jr. followed football from the backyard to Texas A&M
— Reliable receivers: Who are the players with the best hands in Dallas?
— West Mesquite’s first-year turnaround under Stephen Jackson fueled by dominant defense
— Which Dallas-area football teams could make the playoffs after staying home last year?
— 5-star Texas commit Kaliq Lockett inching up on Sachse receiving record
Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
