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***3 Must See Games***
1. FRISCO EMERSON (7-0, 3-0) VS ARGYLE (3-2, 2-0)
7 PM FRIDAY AT EAGLE STADIUM
A clash between state-ranked teams that will determine the district championship in 3-5A D2. Emerson enters Week 8 at #2 in the DCTF state rankings. Argyle, after losing the first two games, has won three straight and re-enters the state rankings at #10.
The Emerson Mavericks is the highest scoring offense in the metroplex and have scored 40 or more points in all seven games. They travel to Argyle this week with 422 points this season and an average of 60 points per game.
Argyle dropped the first two games this season against #1 Melissa and Lovejoy, but have since beaten Montgomery, Frisco Memorial and Lake Dallas by a combined score of 133 points – including a 52-21 win over previously undefeated Lake Dallas in Week 7.
By The Numbers
EMERSON: 422 points for/103 points allowed
EMERSON: 60 PPG/14.7 PPG
EMERSON: 1675 passing/1876 rushing
EMERSON: 13 sacks/14 takeaways
ARGYLE: 198 points for/139 points allowed
ARGYLE: 40 PPG/28 PPG
ARGYLE: 1027 passing/614 rushing
ARGYLE: 7 sacks/8 takeways
Players To Watch
EMERSON: QB Mike Hawkins, RB Kam Lockhart, WR Kylen Evans
EMERSON: LB Agape Lawrence, LB Nate Leal, DB Brandon Maxey
ARGYLE: QB John Gailey, RB Chase Bagley, WR Will Krzysiak
ARGYLE: LB Max Bland, LB Hudson Emeterio, DB Nate Bruce
2. ALLEN (4-2, 3-0) VS MCKINNEY (6-0, 3-0)
7 PM FRIDAY AT MCKINNEY ISD STADIUM
Another big game on Friday features the Allen Eagles and McKinney Lions. McKinney enters Week 8 at #13 in the Class 6A state rankings. This is a huge game for the district standings as both are tied for first place in 5-6A with Prosper at 3-0 while Denton Guyer is right behind at 2-1.
McKinney already has one statement win this season, opening the year with a 23-21 victory at home over 5A powerhouse Longview. The 21 points were the most allowed. They’ve allowed 10 or fewer three times.
Allen has picked up steam after losing its first two games. The Eagles lost to undefeated DeSoto and 5-1 Houston King. But now ride a 4-game winning streak with wins of 20, 56, 24 and 35 points. The D is allowing just under 8 points per game in their last three.
By The Numbers
ALLEN: 224 points for/138 points allowed
ALLEN: 37 PPG/23 PPG
ALLEN: 954 passing/1466 rushing
ALLEN: 8 sacks/7 takeways
MCKINNEY: 216 points for/73 points allowed
MCKINNEY: 36 PPG/12 PPG
MCKINNEY: 719 passing/1333 rushing
MCKINNEY: 13 sacks/17 takeways
Players To Watch
ALLEN: QB Brady Bricker, RB Amir McDowell, WR Messiah Washington
ALLEN: DL Nathan Marsh, LB Andrew King, DB Camden Clark
MCKINNEY: QB Jeremiah Daoud, RB Godspower Nwawuihe, WR Khali Best
MCKINNEY: DL Jordan Covington, LB Riley Pettijohn, DB Deondre Shepherd
3. NORTH FORNEY (6-0, 2-0) VS ROCKWALL (6-1, 3-0)
7 PM FRIDAY AT WILKERSON-SANDERS STADIUM
The final must watch game on Friday pits the two undefeated squads in District 10-6A between the North Forney Falcons and Rockwall Yellowjackets. Rockwall enters the week ranked #20 in the Class 6A state rankings.
North Forney is one of the best stories of the season. After two disappointing years with a combined record of 5-15 overall and 1-12 in district, the Falcons are 6-0. They started the season with a 20 point win over now 5-1 Whitehouse and then beat a good defensive team in Mesquite Horn 20-16.
Rockwall is one of the best offenses in the state averaging 50 points a game. The Jackets are coming off a 63 point performance in Week 7 against Royse City. They were a stop away from being 7-0 – they lost 60-59 on a two-point conversion in the final minute in Week 2 against Jesuit.
By The Numbers
NORTH FORNEY: 230 points for/117 points allowed
NORTH FORNEY: 38 PPG/19 PPG
NORTH FORNEY: 1256 passing/1078 rushing
ROCKWALL: 349 points for/237 points allowed
ROCKWALL: 50 PPG/34 PPG
ROCKWALL: 2137 passing/1623 rushing
ROCKWALL: 11 sacks/5 takeways
Players To Watch
NORTH FORNEY: QB Tamarion Crochett, RB Andikan Asuquo, WR Kasen McCoy
NORTH FORNEY: DB Isaiah Mayfield
ROCKWALL: QB Landyn Locke, RB Ashten Emory, WR Tristan Gooch
ROCKWALL: LB Ranger Weatherford, DB Jack Duckworth, DB Jake Overstreet
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***Rest Of The Top 10***
4. Wylie East vs Wylie
5. Justin Northwest vs The Colony
6. Bell vs Boswell
7. Keller vs Byron Nelson
8. Farmersville vs Van Alstyne
9. Dunbar vs Eastern Hills
10. Arlington Heights vs Colleyville Heritage
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***10 PLAYERS TO WATCH***
Keelon Russell, QB, Duncanville
Triston Gooch, WR, Rockwall
Caleb Jones, DE, Bell
Tye Renfro, QB, Boswell
Luke Ullrich, QB, Colleyville Heritage
Riley Wormley, RB, Southlake Carroll
Hauss Hejny, QB, Aledo
Tucker James, RB, Byron Nelson
Mike Hawkins, QB, Emerson
Riley Pettijohn, DB, McKinney
