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Updated State Football Rankings

High school state football rankings are updated as district races take shape in the crossroads. The race toward the Texas high school football playoffs continues to take shape across the Crossroads as several area teams remain among the state's highest-ranked programs following another pivotal week of district play.

Texas · 21d
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Flower Mound Leader

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UIL passes proposals for shot clock, flag football during legislative council meeting

A longstanding subject of stateside high school sports, a shot clock looks to be on the way to UIL boys and girls basketball and would be gradually implemented over the next few years. The state athletic body met on Monday during its legislative council session and passed various proposals and rule changes, including a mandated 35-second shot clock starting in the 2028-29 school year for Classes 6A and 5A. The proposal requires approval from the state’s Commissioner of Education. If approved, Texas would join 35 other state associations that have added a shot clock to the high school hardwood. The process of doing so will take some time, with schools in the state’s two largest classifications having the option to add a shot clock for varsity showcases and invitational tournaments during the 2026-27 season, as well as in non-district games in 2027-28 before it becomes mandatory for 2028-29. Schools in 4A and 3A wouldn’t officially adopt a shot clock until the 2030-31 season, with 1A and 2A not doing so until 2032-33. The proposal noted that school districts would cover costs for equipment, installation and staffing personnel to run the clock during high school games. The prospect of adding a

Texas · 21d

KXAN

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Week 8 Texas high school football scores

Westlake, Lake Travis and Dripping Springs rolled to dominant wins Friday night, while Lehman snapped its two-game losing streak. Check out the latest Week 8 high school football scores from across Texas.

Texas · 24d

NewsNation

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Texas students face legal scrutiny for misbehavior in the classroom

About 4,800 children ages 10 to 13 were referred for prosecution last school year, about one-third more than a decade earlier.

Texas · 25d

The Dallas Morning News

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UIL is ready to add a shot clock for Texas high school basketball, but not right away

Use of a 35-second shot clock will be phased in for different classifications over several years.

Texas · 21d

Houston Chronicle

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8 HISD campuses rank in the top 100 Texas elementary and middle schools, per 2027 U.S. News rankings

See which HISD campuses made U.S. News' top 100 lists for Texas elementary and middle schools — and which fell off. The rankings include magnets, neighborhood schools and K-8 campuses.

Houston, TX · 21d

Midland Reporter-Telegram

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High school volleyball roundup from Oct. 16-17

Midland Lee, Greenwood and YWLA played district volleyball matches on Friday night.

Midland, TX · 24d

Amarillo Globe-News

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Complete Texas Panhandle high school football schedule for Week 9

Here's a look at this week's slate of high school football games in the Texas Panhandle. Games are 7 p.m. unless denoted. Week 9 Thursday, Oct. 22 District 2-5A Division I Frenship (4-3, 3-1) at Amarillo High (6-1, 4-0) District 1-2A Division II Bovina (3-4, 0-2) at Stratford (4-2, 0-1) Vega (4-2, 0-1) at Gruver (8-0, 2-0) Friday, Oct. 23 District 2-5A Division I Tascosa (4-3, 3-1) vs Caprock (1-6, 0-4) District 2-5A Division II Palo Duro (7-1, 4-0) at Wichita Falls Memorial (3-4, 1-2) District 2-4A Division I Pampa (0-7, 0-2) at Dumas (2-5, 1-1) Randall (6-1, 1-1) vs Canyon (5-2, 1-1) West Plains (4-3, 2-0) at Hereford (3-4, 1-1) District 3-4A Division II Levelland (5-2, 1-0) at Borger (2-6, 0-2) District 1-3A Division I Denver City (3-5, 1-1) at Dalhart (6-1, 1-0) District 1-3A Division II Canadian (5-3, 2-0) at Childress (4-3, 1-0) River Road (2-5, 0-1) at Dimmitt (5-3, 0-2) District 2-3A Division II Idalou (8-0, 2-0) at Muleshoe (1-6, 0-1) District 1-2A Division I Panhandle (4-4, 2-0) at Highland Park (2-5, 0-1) Sanford-Fritch (3-4, 1-0) at Spearman (4-4, 1-1) District 2-2A Division I Floydada (4-3, 0-1) at Farwell (2-6, 1-1) Tulia (5-3, 2-0) at Hale Center

Texas · 21d

Seattle ON Tap

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Texas High School Basketball Is Getting a Shot Clock and The $4,000 Price Tag Is Making Smaller Schools Sweat

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The University Interscholastic League just dropped some serious news for Texas high school basketball, and it could be hitting courts within weeks. On Monday, the legislative council for the […]

Texas · 21d

CBS19

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10 East Texas high school football teams remain undefeated entering Week 9

Texas · 21d

MaxPreps

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High school football: Ranking the biggest upsets of the 2026 season

The rankings say one thing. The scoreboard says another. For 10 high school football teams, victories over opponents that remain well ahead of them in the MaxPreps state rankings stand out among the biggest surprises identified this season. A stunner in Texas tops the list as Lamar (Arlington) knocked off...

Texas · 25d

Seattle ON Tap

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The Houston Texans And Cowboys Fought For This, And Girls Flag Football Is Finally Hitting Texas High Schools

Houston Texans logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The University Interscholastic League dropped a bomb on Texas high school sports this week, approving the development of a girls flag football pilot program at its annual fall […]

Texas · 21d

KVUE

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Gina Hinojosa vows to fire TEA chief and return control to local school districts

FORT WORTH, Texas — Democratic candidate for Governor Gina Hinojosa placed two podiums in front of the Governor's mansion Thursday to accentuate the fact that Governor Greg Abbott has declined an invitation to debate. "Well, I guess the Governor is a no show," Hinojosa said. Hinojosa however doubled down...

Texas · 25d

Austin American-Statesman

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Texas lawmakers are rethinking the four-day school week for students

During the pandemic, a four-day school week grew in popularity, but some Texas lawmakers are reconsidering the rules that allowed districts to create the model.

Texas · 22d

Chron.com

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UT faculty 'mourn' the loss of academic freedom in campus walks

Four days a week, faculty members don black and silently walk across campus for 15 minutes.

Texas · 24d

On3.com

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Texas high school football head coach placed on leave for the 2nd straight season

For the second time for the second straight season, Cedar Hill (TX) head football coach Nick Ward has found himself placed on leave by the school, first reported by Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football’s Matt Stepp on Thursday evening. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Per a Dallas Morning News report, Ward has been placed on leave by school, with no further details provided on what exactly the Cedar Hill head coach is being investigated for. The school has tabbed coordinators Brice Musgrove and Chason Virgil as the co-interim head coaches in Ward’s place,...

Cedar Hill, TX · 25d

GoSanAngelo | Standard-Times

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Here are the West Texas, San Angelo-area football stat leaders after Week 7

Another week of Texas high school football is in the books. There were plenty of local athletes throughout the West Texas, Concho Valley and San Angelo area who had outstanding performances during Week 7 . Whether they were a returning star from last season or a new breakout player on varsity, there was no shortage of star power under the Friday night lights. Each week, the San Angelo Standard-Times will collect statistics from teams across the area and compile a list of leaders in various categories. PICKS: See our picks and predictions for Week 8 West Texas high school football GAME OF THE WEEK: Game of the Week | San Angelo Central faces Midland Lee to start Little Southwest Conference play With more than 40 teams to cover, the Standard-Times crunched some numbers and came back with the statistical leaders in West Texas ahead of Week 8 action. Some ground rules before we get into the data, though. We compiled stats from the coaching staffs of the teams we cover. If there are missing players or incorrect statistics, please get in touch with us at sports@gosanangelo.com . Here are the high school football stat leaders from around West Texas after

San Angelo, TX · 25d

Austin American-Statesman

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Central Texas Week 8 football scores: Five Austin-area teams remain undefeated after wins

Week 8 of the Central Texas high school football season saw Cedar Park, Jarrell, Wimberley and Thorndale win to remain undefeated, and Cedar Ridge was on bye.

Texas · 24d

KLST/KSAN

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Week 8 Concho Valley high school football scoreboard

Want more local news? Download the KLST+ app for your Smart TV to stay up to date on the latest news and watch episodes of exclusive shows made in-house! Find out how to get KLST+ on your television with our download guide . Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ConchoValleyHomepage.com.

San Angelo, TX · 24d