Texas High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 16

The Texas high school football has now turned its attention UIL postseason as teams across the Lone Star State are looking to make deep playoff runs.

The Southlake Carroll Dragons remain the state’s No. 1 after completing a 10-0 season and look to be on their way to making a run at a ninth state championship as they started off with a 35-0 rout of Crowley to kick things off. So which other Lone Star State programs made a move up the latest set of Top 25 rankings?

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here is the latest Texas high school football Top 25 rankings, according to Massey as of Nov. 16.

1. Southlake Carroll Dragons

Southlake Carroll finished going 10-0 this season as they romped Keller Central, 49-3, just over a week ago. The Dragons have been by far the most consistent team in Texas high school football season and every week on the field, the validate that.

The Dragons (10-0) closed out the regular season by out-scoring their last four opponents by a combined score of 221-13. Riley Dodge’s bunch showed no signs of slowing down in a 35-0 romp over Crowley last week to start off the Class 6A, Division II postseason.

With one of the top high-powered offenses in the country, Southlake Carroll looks to win a second straight playoff game when they take on Central (7-4) on Thursday night.

2. Allen Eagles

The five-time UIL state champion Allen Eagles (11-0) barely got away to start the Class 6A, Division I playoffs when they just edged out No. 25 ranked Lewisville, 22-15.

The Eagles dominated their first nine games as they opened with a 46-13 victory over Midland Legacy, breezed by Cedar Hill, 38-0 and then thumped Rock Hill in a 70-14 rout before cruising past Plano in a 55-0 romp. Allen then rolled to a 62-14 victory over Princeton before thrashing Plano West, 55-7, and McKinney Boyd.

Senior quarterback Jeremiah Daoud has been playing very well behind center, throwing for 2,114 yards and 23 touchdowns this season.

3. Aledo Bearcats

The Aledo Bearcats (11-0) have been dominant over the last four games, beating Azle, Denton, Granbury, Richland and Saginaw by a combined score of 363-22.

Despite last year’s starter Gavin Beard transferring to All Saints Episcopal, which opened the door for Nash McElree to emerge as the team’s QB1, and the Bearcats have looked just fine in the second half of play.

Aledo has simply taken care of business week after week, starting against a solid Lancaster squad, coming away with the 18-0 win then dispatching Brewer, 54-7, as they’ve rolled their way to an undefeated regular season.

4. Duncanville Panthers

Duncanville (8-1) has started to really look like the team that many predicted in the preseason would be able to compete for another state championship.

The Panthers opened up the Class 6A, Division I postseason with a 35-14 victory over Temple last week.

Duncanville continues to be considered a state title contender in the UIL’s Class 6A, Division I classification. Other key players this fall to watch for from the Panthers are four-star edge rushers Kevin Ford (Florida commit) and Landon Barnes (Ole Miss commit), wide receiver Trenton Yancey and cornerback Braylon Edwards (SMU commit).

Panthers are leaning on backup quarterback J’Coryon Rivers as the availability of starter Maximus The Great Denson remains in question as the Class 6A, Division I playoffs rages on.

5. North Crowley Panthers

North Crowley (10-1) looks like they’re clicking on all cylinders, as they have out-scored their last five opponents by a combined 278-71. The Panthers are winners of seven consecutive games after a 42-20 win over Keller last week.

What head coach Ray Gates and his staff have to figure out is how they will get the team refocused after losing for the first time since 2023. North Crowley still keeps its sights set on winning the UIL Class 6A, Division I state championship this fall.

The Panthers still feature what has to still be considered one of the more talented defensive secondaries in the Lone Star State, which includes players like Texas Tech commit Aaron Bradshaw, three-star safety Elijajuan Houston, four-star cornerback Jerry Outhouse and Colorado State commit Thomas Cook. 

Texas High School Football Rankings: Nos. 6 – 25

6. Waxahachie (10-1)
7. Lake Travis (11-0)
8. Prosper (10-1)
9. DeSoto (8-3)
10. Summer Creek (10-1)

11. Guyer (9-2)
12. Celina (11-0)
13. North Shore (9-2)
14. Dickinson (11-0)
15. North Forney (10-1)

16. C.E. King (9-2)
17. Stephenville (11-0)
18. Walnut Grove (11-0)
19. Coppell (9-2)
20. Argyle (10-1)

21. Randle (11-0)
22. Dripping Springs (10-1)
23. Carthage (11-0)
24. Lewisville (8-3)
25. Klein Collins (10-1)

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