As the Texas high school football regular season wraps up, teams across Dallas districts are battling for playoff spots. Here’s a look at the Week 11 playoff scenarios for each Dallas-area district.
The top four teams in each district qualify for the playoffs, with Class 6A districts dividing their qualifiers into Division I and Division II based on school enrollment.
District 3-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured: North Crowley (No. 1 Division I), Crowley (No. 1 Division II)
- Eliminated: Fort Worth Boswell, Mansfield Lake Ridge
- Key Week 11 Games: Crowley vs. North Crowley, Mansfield vs. Weatherford
Scenarios:
Two playoff spots remain with three teams in contention. Mansfield (3–2) secures a playoff spot and the No. 2 Division I seed if it wins over Weatherford (2–3). Mansfield Legacy (3–3) will clinch the No. 2 seed in Division II if Weatherford loses. If Weatherford wins by four or more points, it clinches a spot, creating a potential three-way tie.
Notable:
The North Crowley vs. Crowley game will determine the district champion, with both teams at 5-0 in district play. North Crowley has held the title for the past two years.
District 4-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured: Southlake Carroll (No. 1 Division II), Euless Trinity (No. 1 Division I), Trophy Club Byron Nelson (No. 2 Division I), Justin Northwest (No. 2 Division II)
- Eliminated: Keller Central, Hurst L.D. Bell, Keller Timber Creek, Keller, Northwest Eaton
Scenarios:
All playoff spots and seedings are locked in this district. No notable games this week.
District 5-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured: Coppell (No. 1 Division I), Lewisville (No. 2 Division I), Denton Guyer (No. 1 Division II)
- Eliminated: Denton Braswell, Little Elm
- Key Week 11 Games: Coppell vs. Flower Mound Marcus, Hebron vs. Flower Mound
Scenarios:
One playoff spot remains between Flower Mound Marcus, Hebron, and Flower Mound. Marcus and Hebron are both 3-3 in district play, while Flower Mound is 2-4. Only the Coppell-Marcus and Hebron-Flower Mound game results matter. Point differentials may play a crucial role in determining the final playoff berth. Here’s a breakdown of possible outcomes:
- Coppell beats Marcus AND Hebron beats Flower Mound: Hebron clinches the final spot.
- Marcus beats Coppell AND Flower Mound beats Hebron: Marcus clinches the final spot.
- Marcus beats Coppell AND Hebron beats Flower Mound: Hebron clinches the final spot.
- Coppell beats Marcus AND Flower Mound beats Hebron by 9 points or fewer: Hebron clinches the final spot.
- Coppell beats Marcus AND Flower Mound beats Hebron by 10 points or more: Flower Mound clinches the final spot with a double-digit win.
District 6-6A
Playoff Berths Clinched:
- Allen (No. 1, Division I)
- Prosper
Eliminated from Playoff Contention:
- McKinney Boyd, Princeton, Plano West
Notable Week 11 Games:
- Allen vs. Plano East
- McKinney vs. Prosper Rock Hill
- Plano (Idle)
Week 11 Playoff Scenarios:
With four teams vying for the last two playoff spots, this final week could come down to points scored. Allen and Prosper are locked into the top two spots, but Prosper’s division placement is yet to be determined. Here’s how the scenarios unfold:
- If Plano East beats Allen AND McKinney beats Prosper Rock Hill:
- McKinney finishes 3rd, Plano East finishes 4th.
- Division I: Plano East (No. 2), Prosper (No. 1 seed in Division II)
- Division II: McKinney (No. 2)
- Eliminated: Prosper Rock Hill, Plano
- If Plano East beats Allen AND Prosper Rock Hill beats McKinney by 4+ points:
- Plano East finishes 3rd, Prosper Rock Hill finishes 4th.
- Division I: Plano East (No. 2), Prosper (No. 1 seed in Division II)
- Division II: Rock Hill (No. 2)
- Eliminated: McKinney, Plano
- If Plano East beats Allen AND Prosper Rock Hill beats McKinney by 3 points or less:
- Plano East finishes 3rd, McKinney finishes 4th.
- Division I: Plano East (No. 2), Prosper (No. 1 seed in Division II)
- Division II: McKinney (No. 2)
- Eliminated: Rock Hill (inferior point differential), Plano
- If Allen beats Plano East AND Prosper Rock Hill beats McKinney:
- Prosper Rock Hill finishes 3rd, McKinney finishes 4th.
- Division I: Prosper (No. 2), Rock Hill (No. 1 seed in Division II)
- Division II: McKinney (No. 2)
- Eliminated: Plano East, Plano
- If Allen beats Plano East AND McKinney beats Prosper Rock Hill:
- McKinney finishes 3rd, Plano finishes 4th.
- A three-way tiebreaker will be needed, with Plano advancing due to points differential among Plano, Plano East, and Rock Hill.
- Eliminated: Plano East, Prosper Rock Hill
District 7-6A
Playoff Berths Clinched:
- Lake Highlands (No. 1, Division I)
- Richardson Pearce, Jesuit (Division II)
Eliminated from Playoff Contention:
- Irving, Irving Nimitz, Irving MacArthur
Notable Week 11 Games:
- Irving MacArthur vs. Richardson
- Richardson Pearce vs. Richardson Berkner
Week 11 Playoff Scenarios:
- Lake Highlands wins the district title with a win.
- Richardson secures a playoff spot with a win or a Richardson Berkner loss.
- Richardson Berkner makes the playoffs with a win and a Richardson loss.
- If Richardson qualifies:
- Division I: Richardson (No. 2)
- Division II: Richardson Pearce (No. 1), Jesuit (No. 2)
- If Richardson Berkner qualifies:
- Division I: Richardson Pearce (No. 2)
- Division II: Jesuit (No. 1), Richardson Berkner (No. 2)
District 8-6A
Playoff Berths Clinched:
- Arlington Bowie (No. 1 in Division II)
Eliminated from Playoff Contention:
- Arlington Sam Houston, Arlington Lamar, Grand Prairie
Notable Week 11 Games:
- Arlington Martin vs. Arlington
- Arlington Bowie vs. South Grand Prairie
- Arlington Sam Houston vs. Haltom
Week 11 Playoff Scenarios:
- Arlington secures a playoff spot with a win.
- South Grand Prairie qualifies with a win or an Arlington Martin loss.
- Haltom qualifies with a win or an Arlington Martin loss.
- Arlington Martin qualifies with a win and wins by both South Grand Prairie and Haltom.
- If Arlington, South Grand Prairie, and Haltom all win:
- Division I: Haltom (No. 1), South Grand Prairie (No. 2)
- Division II: Arlington (No. 2)
- If Arlington wins, but both South Grand Prairie and Haltom lose:
- Division I: Haltom (No. 1), South Grand Prairie (No. 2)
- Division II: Arlington (No. 2)
- If Arlington wins and only South Grand Prairie wins:
- Division I: South Grand Prairie (No. 1), Haltom (No. 2)
- Division II: Arlington (No. 2)
- If Arlington wins and only Haltom wins:
- Division I: Haltom (No. 1), South Grand Prairie (No. 2)
- Division II: Arlington (No. 2)
- If Arlington Martin wins and both South Grand Prairie and Haltom win:
- Division I: South Grand Prairie (No. 1), Arlington Martin (No. 2)
- Division II: Arlington Bowie (No. 1), Haltom (No. 2)
District 9-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Sachse (Division I, No. 1 seed), Wylie (Division I, No. 2 seed), Wylie East (Division II, No. 1 seed)
- Eliminated:
- North Garland, South Garland, Garland Lakeview Centennial
- Notable Week 11 Games:
- Garland vs. North Garland, Garland Naaman Forest vs. South Garland, Rowlett vs. Sachse
- Week 11 Scenarios:
- One playoff spot remains: Division II, No. 2 seed.
- Garland secures this spot with a win over North Garland and if both Naaman Forest and Rowlett lose.
- Naaman Forest clinches if it beats South Garland and Garland and Rowlett lose.
- Rowlett qualifies with a win over Sachse, even if Garland and Naaman Forest win, due to its advantage in the district tiebreaker.
- If all three teams lose, there will be a four-way tie with Lakeview Centennial, and Naaman Forest would claim the final playoff spot based on tiebreakers.
District 10-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Longview (Division II, No. 1 seed), North Forney, Rockwall (Division I)
- Eliminated:
- Tyler Legacy, Royse City
- Notable Week 11 Games:
- Forney vs. Rockwall-Heath, North Forney vs. Rockwall
- Week 11 Scenarios:
- The winner of Forney vs. Heath clinches the last playoff spot. Seeding depends on game results this week:
- If Heath beats Forney, North Forney becomes Division II’s No. 2 seed.
- If Forney wins and North Forney beats Rockwall, North Forney moves to Division I’s No. 1 seed.
- If North Forney loses to Rockwall and Forney wins, North Forney becomes Division I’s No. 2 seed.
- Rockwall will be the No. 1 seed if it defeats North Forney. If Rockwall loses and Forney wins, Rockwall is No. 2 in Division I.
- If Forney beats Heath, it will be the No. 2 seed in Division II. Heath will be Division I’s No. 2 seed if it beats Forney and Rockwall wins.
- The winner of Forney vs. Heath clinches the last playoff spot. Seeding depends on game results this week:
District 11-6A
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Duncanville (Division I, No. 1 seed), Waxahachie (Division I, No. 2), DeSoto (Division II), Lancaster (Division II)
- Eliminated:
- Cedar Hill, Skyline, Mesquite, Mesquite Horn
- Notable Week 11 Game:
- DeSoto vs. Lancaster
- Week 11 Scenario:
- All playoff spots are filled. The DeSoto vs. Lancaster game will determine the top seed for Division II, with the loser taking the No. 2 seed.
District 3-5A Division I
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Aledo (No. 1), Denton Ryan (No. 2), Azle, Richland
- Eliminated:
- Fort Worth Brewer, Keller Fossil Ridge, Birdville, Denton, Granbury
- Notable Week 11 Game:
- Azle vs. Richland
- Week 11 Scenario:
- The winner of Azle vs. Richland will be the No. 3 seed, and the loser will take the No. 4 spot.
District 5-5A Division I
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Frisco Reedy, Frisco Lone Star, Frisco Wakeland, McKinney North
- Eliminated:
- Frisco, Frisco Heritage, Frisco Lebanon Trail, Sherman, Frisco Centennial
- Notable Week 11 Games:
- Frisco Reedy vs. Frisco Lone Star, Frisco at McKinney North
- Week 11 Scenarios:
- The Reedy-Lone Star game will decide the top seed. While all playoff spots are filled, seeding could vary:
- If Lone Star loses and McKinney North wins, Lone Star will be the No. 2 seed, Wakeland No. 3, and McKinney North No. 4.
- If Lone Star and McKinney North both lose, Wakeland will be No. 2, Lone Star No. 3, and McKinney North No. 4.
- If Lone Star and McKinney North win, Lone Star will be No. 1, Reedy No. 2, McKinney North No. 3, and Wakeland No. 4. (Wakeland’s season is complete.)
- The Reedy-Lone Star game will decide the top seed. While all playoff spots are filled, seeding could vary:
District 6-5A Division I
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- West Mesquite, Carrollton Creekview, Carrollton Newman Smith, W.T. White
- Eliminated:
- Bryan Adams, Sunset, North Mesquite, Molina, Carrollton R.L. Turner
- Notable Week 11 Games:
- Creekview vs. Newman Smith, West Mesquite vs. Sunset
- Week 11 Scenarios:
- West Mesquite holds the No. 1 seed, with the Creekview vs. Newman Smith winner claiming No. 2 and the loser taking No. 3. W.T. White will be the fourth seed.
- A West Mesquite win over Sunset secures the district title. A loss would result in co-champions with the Creekview-Newman Smith winner.
District 7-5A Division I
- Playoff Berths Secured:
- Highland Park, Midlothian
- Eliminated:
- Joshua, Cleburne
- Notable Week 11 Games:
- Highland Park vs. Midlothian, Red Oak vs. Tyler, Joshua vs. Burleson Centennial
- Week 11 Scenarios:
- The Highland Park vs. Midlothian winner secures the district title, with the loser as the No. 2 seed.
- Red Oak clinches No. 3 with a win or No. 4 if it loses and Centennial loses.
- Tyler claims No. 3 if it wins and Centennial loses. Centennial takes No. 4 with a Tyler loss.
District 3-5A Division II
- Playoff-Bound: Argyle (No. 1), Colleyville Heritage (No. 2), Mansfield Timberview
- Eliminated: The Colony, Burleson, Everman, Grapevine
- Key Game: Mansfield Summit vs. Arlington Seguin
- Scenarios: Timberview is in the playoffs and has finished its regular season, though its final seeding remains uncertain.
- If Mansfield Summit beats Arlington Seguin: Summit takes third place, Timberview takes fourth, and Seguin is eliminated.
- If Arlington Seguin beats Mansfield Summit: Timberview finishes third, Seguin takes fourth, and Summit is eliminated. All three teams would share a 5-3 district record, but Timberview earns the third seed based on point differential, with Seguin taking the fourth spot due to a head-to-head win over Summit.
District 4-5A Division II
- Playoff-Bound: Prosper Walnut Grove, Lovejoy, Anna, Frisco Emerson
- Eliminated: Melissa, Denison, Frisco Independence, Frisco Memorial, Frisco Liberty
- Key Games: Frisco Independence at Prosper Walnut Grove, Lovejoy at Frisco Memorial, Anna at Frisco Liberty
- Scenarios:
- Walnut Grove and Lovejoy are tied for first. If both win in Week 11, Walnut Grove takes the No. 1 seed based on its 41-37 victory over Lovejoy. If both lose and Anna wins, Anna claims the No. 1 seed, with Walnut Grove second and Lovejoy third.
- If Anna loses and Melissa wins, creating a three-way tie for third with Frisco Emerson, Anna takes the No. 3 seed via points tiebreaker, and Frisco Emerson secures the fourth spot due to its 38-35 victory over Melissa. Emerson’s regular season is complete.
District 5-5A Division II
- Playoff-Bound: South Oak Cliff, Hillcrest, Woodrow Wilson
- Eliminated: Spruce, Thomas Jefferson, Samuell
- Key Games: Woodrow vs. Hillcrest, Adamson vs. Seagoville
- Scenarios: Hillcrest and Woodrow compete for the No. 2 seed, while Adamson and Seagoville battle for the final playoff spot (No. 4).
- Note: Samuell, initially the No. 3 seed, had to forfeit all seven wins due to the use of ineligible players.
District 6-5A Division II
- Playoff-Bound: Midlothian Heritage, Crandall, Kaufman
- Eliminated: Greenville, Corsicana
- Key Games: Midlothian Heritage at Kaufman, Greenville at Crandall, Terrell at Mesquite Poteet, Ennis at Corsicana
- Scenarios:
- Terrell clinches a playoff berth with a win.
- Mesquite Poteet clinches a playoff berth with a win and an Ennis loss.
- Ennis clinches a playoff berth with a win and a Terrell loss.
- Midlothian Heritage claims the No. 1 seed with a win over Kaufman. If Kaufman wins and Crandall loses, Kaufman takes the No. 1 seed. If all three teams tie for first, the No. 1 seed depends on point differential.
District 6-4A Division I
- Playoff-Bound: Alvarado, Kennedale
- Eliminated: Life Waxahachie
- Key Games: Alvarado vs. Kennedale, Lake Worth vs. Ranchview, Castleberry vs. Life Waxahachie
- Scenarios:
- Lake Worth secures the No. 3 seed with a win.
- If Lake Worth wins and Castleberry wins, Lake Worth is No. 3, Castleberry is No. 4.
- If Lake Worth wins and Castleberry loses, Lake Worth is No. 3, and Ranchview is No. 4.
- Complex scenarios based on score differentials arise if Ranchview and Castleberry both win. Depending on margin, teams will use point totals and head-to-head records to determine seeding.
District 7-4A Division I
- Playoff Spots Secured: Celina, Frisco Panther Creek, Sulphur Springs, Aubrey
- Eliminated: Lake Dallas, Paris, Nevada Community
- Key Week 11 Matchups: Lake Dallas vs. Celina; Frisco Panther Creek vs. Sulphur Springs.
Scenarios for Week 11:
- Celina can secure the district title with a win.
- The winner between Frisco Panther Creek and Sulphur Springs will take the No. 2 seed; the loser will secure the No. 3 seed.
Note: Aubrey has a bye this week and is locked in as the No. 4 seed.
District 8-4A Division I
- Playoff Spots Secured: Kimball, Carter
- Eliminated: Conrad, Roosevelt
- Key Week 11 Matchups: Conrad vs. Pinkston; North Dallas vs. Kimball; Carter vs. Lincoln; Roosevelt vs. Wilmer-Hutchins
Scenarios for Week 11:
- Pinkston secures the No. 3 seed with a win or if all four teams lose, or if North Dallas and Wilmer-Hutchins lose. With a loss and specific outcomes for other teams, Pinkston could take the No. 4 seed.
- Wilmer-Hutchins claims the No. 3 seed with a win and Pinkston’s loss, or the No. 4 seed with certain other outcomes.
- North Dallas takes the No. 3 seed with a win and losses by Pinkston and Wilmer-Hutchins; or, the No. 4 seed if certain other outcomes occur.
- Lincoln claims the No. 3 seed with a win and losses by the other three teams, and can secure the No. 4 seed under certain other conditions.
Note: If all four teams win or all lose, Pinkston is No. 3 and Wilmer-Hutchins is No. 4.
District 5-4A Division II
- Playoff Spots Secured: Van Alstyne (No. 1 seed)
- Eliminated: Bonham, Gainesville
- Key Week 11 Matchups: Caddo Mills vs. Van Alstyne; Krum vs. Bonham; Sanger vs. Farmersville
Scenarios for Week 11:
- If both Krum and Caddo Mills win, three teams will be tied at 4-2, regardless of the Sanger vs. Farmersville outcome. If both Krum and Caddo Mills lose, three teams will tie at 3-3.
Possible Seeding Outcomes:
- If Krum, Caddo Mills, and Farmersville win: Krum is No. 2, Farmersville No. 3, and Caddo Mills No. 4.
- If Krum, Caddo Mills, and Sanger win: Sanger is No. 2, Krum is No. 3, and Caddo Mills is No. 4.
- Additional combinations of wins and losses among these teams determine final seeding.
District 6-4A Division II
- Playoff Spots Secured: Sunnyvale, Canton
- Eliminated: Kemp
- Key Week 11 Matchups: Sunnyvale vs. Canton; Ferris vs. Wills Point; Quinlan Ford vs. Kemp
Scenarios for Week 11:
- Ferris clinches a playoff berth as the No. 4 seed with a win. Other potential scenarios depend on the outcomes for Canton and Quinlan Ford to finalize the top four seeds and their order.
Note: If Sunnyvale wins, they’ll be district champions. If Canton wins, both will be co-champions, with Canton taking the No. 1 seed.
District 6-3A Division I
- Playoff Spots Secured: Palmer, Pottsboro, Whitesboro
- Eliminated: Madison, A+ Academy
- Key Week 11 Matchup: Life Oak Cliff vs. Pilot Point
Scenarios for Week 11:
- Pilot Point and Life Oak Cliff are both vying for the fourth seed, with the winner of their matchup securing the final playoff spot.