How Top 25 Texas high school football teams fared in Week 7

Duncanville toppled DeSoto in clash of national powers. How did rest of the best do across Lone Star State?

Duncanville enters the field before playing St. Frances Academy on Sept. 13 at Duncanville ISD Stadium. / Photo by Michael Horbovetz, SBLive

Week 7 of the 2024 Texas high school football is in the books and two of the top teams in Texas clashed in a Friday night in which the nation's eyes descending on North Texas.

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Top-ranked Duncanville raced past DeSoto in a nationally ranked district showdown on Friday night.

On Thursday, No. 3 North Shore beat Goose Creek Memorial, No. 6 Westlake blasted Austin and both No. 16 Katy and No. 17 South Oak Cliff rolled to victories to kick the week off.

Here is how the rest of the Top 25 fared in Week 7:

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It's the game of the year. Nationally ranked DeSoto hosts Duncanville, the No. 1 team in Texas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in DeSoto. Duncanville and DeSoto aren't just two of the top teams in the country. They're neighbors, and UIL 6A District 11 foes.

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2. North Crowley (6-0) def. Lake Ridge (1-5), 66-7

North Crowley is out to a 2-0 6A District 3 start after a blowout of Lake Ridge.

3. North Shore (6-0) def. Goose Creek (0-7), 70-0

Kaleb Bailey passed for a few touchdowns and ran for one more in a 70-0 win over district foe Goose Creek Memorial on Thursday.

4. DeSoto (4-2) lost to No. 1 Duncanville (5-0), 42-20

Nationally ranked DeSoto reached the red zone with a chance cut the deficit to a touchdown, but a botched snap unraveled the momentum and the Eagles fell in the Texas high school football game of the regular seaso, 42-20 to Duncanville.

5. Atascocita (6-0) def. Humble (4-2), 53-3

Tory Blaylock had a 43-yard rushing touchdown and a 55-yard TD reception late in the first quarter and Atascocita rolled.

6. Austin Westlake (5-1) vs. Austin (3-4), 47-9

Grady Bartlett scored with 19 seconds left in the first half, then broke off an impressive 39-yard TD run to open the third as the Chaps rolled.

7. Southlake Carroll (7-0) def. Keller (4-3), 50-14

Davis Penn turned 11 yards into 131 yards and a touchdown and the Dragons rolled to 7-0.

8. Lake Travis (6-0) def. Del Valle (2-5), 56-7

There wasn't a doubt after long. The Cavaliers led 49-0 at halftime.

9. Port Neches-Groves (6-0) def. Splendora (2-4), 57-14

Port Neches-Groves unleashed 36 points in the first quarter and didn't look back.

10. Alamo Heights (7-0) def. Victoria West (6-1), 56-28

In a battle of two 6-0 teams, Alamo Heights prevailed thanks to 5-star wideout Michael Terry III's 118 rushing yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns, as well as DK Garza's 168 yards an 3 rush TDs.

11. Summer Creek (5-1) at King (3-3), 53-7

The Bulldogs responded convincingly from a loss to No. 5 Atascocita with a 53-7 win over King.

12. Cibolo-Steele (6-1) at Judson (1-5), 56-3

Wallopped Judson 56-3 on Friday night.

13. Coppell (6-0) def. Little Elm (0-6), 59-14

Little Elm was winless entering Week 7 and exits still seeking its first.

14. Aledo (6-1) at Granbury (1-5), 56-7

Unlike Week 6, Aledo didn't need 34 unanswered points to win this one. The Bearcats led 42-0 and didn't look back.

15. Denton Ryan (5-1) def. Richland (6-1), 44-19

The Raiders rebounded from a Week 6 loss to Aledo, handing 5A District 3 foe Richland its first loss of the season.

16. Katy (5-1) def. Katy Taylor (2-4), 45-0

The Tigers exploded out of the bye. Tremayne Hill had touchdown rushes of 3, 46 and 20 yards in a district blowout of Katy Taylor on Thursday. Katy only sports a loss to No. 5 Atascocita.

17. South Oak Cliff (4-2) def. Hillcrest (3-3), 36-0

Carter Kopecky completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for 172 yards and 3 TDs and Mikail Trotter ran for three more as the Bears moved to 3-0 in 5A District 5 play on Thursday.

18. Frisco Lone Star (6-0) on BYE

Five-star running back Davian Groce and the Rangers are back in action on Oct. 18 against Sherman.

19. Allen (6-0) def. Princeton (1-6), 78-21

After a bye week, the Eagles built a 48-7 first half lead over Princeton and cruised to 6-0.

20. A&M Consolidated (6-0) vs. Lehman (0-7), 77-0

The top team in 5A District 12 played the bottom team and A&M Consolidated didn't skip a beat.

21. Texarkana Texas (7-0) at Whitehouse (2-4), Friday

The Tigers squeaked by 5A District 7 opponent Marshall at home, 43-42, to stay undefeated.

22. Fulshear (7-0) vs. Foster (2-5), 42-17

Fulshear led by two scores at half and took off from there, beating Foster 42-17 on Friday.

23. Willis (7-0) def. New Caney (1-6), 69-21

Willis sure can put up points. Jalen Mickens had four catches for 72 yards and 2 TDs and jermaine Bishop Jr. had five receptions for 116 yards and another score as the Wildkats strengthened their grip on 6A District 13.

24. Fort Bend Ridge Point (4-1) on BYE

The Panthers are back in action on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. against Fort Bend Dulles.

25. Highland Park (5-1) on BYE

The Scots are back in action against Joshua on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

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