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Texas high school football playoff brackets for all 12 UIL divisions, with Nov. 12-14 first-round matchups, defending champions and 2026 state finals dates.

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McKeesport's Kemon Spell attempts to elude Aliquippa's J.J. Work carries during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday at Pine-Richland High School. Spell finished with 146 rushing yards and scored twice in the Quips' 21-12 win.

Recruiting

Where are the top 2027 high school football recruits from? Explore the state-by-state breakdown of elite prospects and their college commitments.

Wylie wide receiver K.J. Villegas tries to bend around the tackle of Cooper defensive back Chris Assir during Friday’s Southtown Showdown Nov. 6, 2026. The rivalry football game between the two Abilene schools was held at Wylie’s Hugh Sandifer Stadium.

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The 2026 Texas high school football playoffs begin this week, and High School On SI has brackets for each classification. Texas High School Football Playoff (U

Magnolia West linebacker Peyton Bjorgaard had 17 tackles in Week 11.

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5 sacks, 21 tackles, 98-yard INT returns part of Week 11 superlatives across the Lone Star State

Hoytt Wesson runs for yardage against Wichita Falls City View in a game on Nov. 6. He threw for 6 touchdowns in the game.

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57-yard FG, 300-yard rushing games, game-winning touchdowns highlight Week 11 performances

St. Thomas Aquinas offensive tackle Mark Matthews, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2027, reopened his recruitment Nov. 8 after decommitting from Texas A&M.

Florida

St. Thomas Aquinas five-star Mark Matthews decommitted from Texas A&M. Three developments explain why Miami remained a threat throughout the fall.

National

Football, volleyball, soccer and flag football stars are among this week’s National Athlete of the Week candidates — read about the nominees and cast your vote.

Columbus is one of two teams in the Power 25 that will be playing in the inaugural Florida Open Division tournament.

Half the teams in the rankings were idle last week as they awaited their postseason fates; St Augustine (LA) enters at No. 25, replacing Bixby (OK)

Keller volleyball players Sophie Perdue (10) and Kendall Hill (7) go up for a block against Southlake Carroll on Oct. 16. The two teams play in the regional semifinal on Nov. 10

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This week features features regional finals, semifinals for Class 6A to 2A

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Check out the final scores from Friday night's Texas high school football action across the Lone Star State

Summer Creek's Benny Easter Jr. in a game against North Shore on November 7, 2025. Easter and the Bulldogs defeated Atascocita in a crucial district game Friday night.

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Atascocita erased most of a 20-point deficit in the second half but couldn't complete the comeback after a late interception sealed Summer Creek's 23-17 victory.

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Behind 4 TDs from running back CJ Glover, Cubs wrap up District 8-5A Division II championship with 35-7 victory

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Get UIL live updates and final scores as the 2026 Texas high school football season continues on November 6

Frisco Lone Star quarterback Trey Wright

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In front of his future college coach, USC commit Trey Wright accounts for more than 400 yards of total offense and 6 TDs

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No. 1 ranked Eagles continue dominant season by scoring touchdowns in all three phases of the game

Maty Mauk, after 16 years, remains the nation's all-time high school passing yardage leader after tossing for 18,932 at Kenton (Ohio) High School from 2008-2010. Ironically, the second player on that list his brother Ben, who passed for 17,364 in the early 2000s, also for Kenton. The brothers, who both went onto successful college careers, combined for 36,296 yards in their high school careers and set multiple Ohio and national passing records.

National

High school sports history is filled with remarkable moments that have mostly disappeared from the larger story of American sports. This Week in High School His

Argyle Liberty Christian has been removed from the TAPPS playoffs after it was forced to forfeit games for the use of an ineligible player. The Warriors were set to be the top seed in Division I.

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Use of an ineligible player means Argyle Liberty Christian forfeits wins; Division 1 playoffs delayed 1 week

Newcastle's Camren Mallory hits the ball in a match against Bryson during a game on Oct. 13. Newcastle is in the Class 1A playoffs.

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The second round of the postseason will conclude on Nov. 3; regional semifinals will start Nov. 5

Melissa running back Jeremiah "Bear" Tabor, left, prepares to take a handoff against McKinney North.

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Numerous school records broken or tied during the penultimate week of the UIL football season

Houston C.E. King running back Antwon Sanders runs through a gap in a game against Humble Summer Creek.

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After shake up last week, more upsets happened in Week 10

Elijah Cooper (4) of Andress High School tries to make a catch as Devon Harris (12) of Chapin High School tries to tackle him during their game at Austin High School. Cooper forced a fumble in a win against San Elizario in Week 10.

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100-yard pick-6, 96-yard fumble returns, 14 tackle game part of Week 10 highlights

St. Thomas Aquinas completed an undefeated regular season and now waits to learn in which Florida playoff bracket it will be placed.

Football

Top 12 remain unscathed as regular season winding down around the nation; Bixby (OK) falls 10 spots, while Mater Dei (CA) returns to rankings after beating rival St. John Bosco

Duncanville's Trenton Yancey makes a catch against Rockwall Heath on November 24, 2025.

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Check out the final scores from Friday night's Texas high school football action across the Lone Star State

Richmond Randle running back Landen Williams-Callis, the No. 2 junior in the country by Rivals, looks to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing for the season on Thursday against No. 21 Iowa Colony.

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Wildcats rallied from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the score before Randle tailback Landen Williams-Callis breaks it with 75-yard scoring run

With a strong performance in winning a Super 32 title, Nelson Villafane takes over as the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 106.

Wrestling

The 2026-27 high school wrestling season is nearly underway as the Version 7 of the Preseason National Boys Wrestling Rankings is released.