High School on SI Texas High School Football Top 25 Rankings, Oct. 6

Take a look at which teams moved up or down in the Top 25 poll after Week 6

North Forney's Cordai Woodard carries the ball in a game against Forney on Sept. 26. North Forney joined the High School on SI Texas High School Football Top 25 poll this week. / Robbie Rakestraw

The Top 25 in Texas High School football featured a few changes this week. One head-to-head Top 25 matchup meant one team dropped down. Two other teams fell out of the Top 25.

Southlake Carroll and Allen are still 1-2. The top 14 teams in the poll stayed the same this week.

Here’s a look at who we think are the Top 25 teams in the state heading into Week 6. 

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High School on SI Texas High School Football Top 25 Rankings

1. Southlake Carroll (6-0)

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: beat Keller, 63-28

What to know: After taking out Keller Timber Creek, the Dragons bested Keller last week. Once tied 7-7, Carroll scored 42 unanswered. 

Up next: at Haslet V.R. Eaton, Oct. 9 

2. Allen (5-0)

Previous ranking: 2

Last week: Idle

What to know: Eagles play an upstart team this week in Princeton, which is 5-1 after going 2-8 last year.

Up next: vs. Princeton, Oct. 10

3. Richmond Dr. Thomas E. Randle (5-0)

Previous ranking: 3

Last week: Idle

What to know: Two of the three teams that are 2-0 in District 9-5A Division II meet this week.

Up next: vs. Texas City, Oct. 10 

4. Austin Lake Travis (5-0)

Previous ranking: 4

Last week: Idle

What to know: Dave Campbell’s Texas Football lists Lake Travis as a 77-point favorite this week. 

Up next: at Del Valle, Oct. 10

5. Celina (6-0)

Previous ranking: 5

Last week: beat Aubrey, 48-10

What to know: LJ Taylor had 5 catches and 3 went for touchdowns last week for the Bobcats. Celina faces an undefeated foe this week.

Up next: vs. Sulphur Springs, Oct. 10

6. Aledo (6-0)

Previous ranking: 6

Last week: beat No. 18 Denton Billy Ryan, 15-14

What to know: The longest district winning streak in Texas survived — by a point. 

Up next: vs. Granbury, Oct. 10

7. Humble Summer Creek (5-0)

Previous ranking: 7

Last week: beat Humble Atascocita, 38-35 

What to know: For the second time in the past three years, the Mustangs beat Atascocita. Before that? 0-9

Up next: vs. Houston C.E. King, Oct. 9

8. Prosper (5-0)

Previous ranking: 8

Last week: beat Prosper Rock Hill, 72-6

What to know: Prosper had its best offensive game of the year, surpassing the 68 scored in Week 4

Up next: vs. Plano, Oct. 10

9. Fort Worth North Crowley (4-1)

Previous ranking: 9

Last week: Idle

What to know: The only two teams without a district loss in District 3-6A clash this week.

Up next: at Mansfield Lake Ridge, Oct. 10

10. Duncanville (2-1)

Previous ranking: 10

Last week: Idle

What to know: This week’s showdown was the biggest in the state last year in the regular season. 

Up next: vs. DeSoto, Oct. 10

11. Dallas South Oak Cliff (5-1)

Previous ranking: 11

Last week:  beat Dallas Hillcrest, 55-0

What to know: South Oak Cliff’s defense last week was stout. Hillcrest ran the ball 26 times for -29 yards. 

Up next: at Dallas Woodrow Wilson, Oct. 17

12. Austin Westlake (4-1)

Previous ranking: 12

Last week: beat Austin Akins, 66-0

What to know: Senior Hayes Brodhead had 4 tackles, 1 TFL, an interception and blocked a punt during last week’s win.

Up next: vs. Austin, Oct. 9

13. Galena Park North Shore (4-1)

Previous ranking: 13

Last week: beat Humble Kingwood, 71-7

What to know: QB Kaleb Maryland completed 10 of 14 passes for 337 yards with 5 TDs last week.

Up next: at Goose Creek Memorial, Oct. 10

14. Dripping Springs (6-0)

Previous ranking: 14

Last week: beat Austin, 56-14

What to know: WR Cooper Reid hauled in three touchdown receptions in last week’s win.

Up next: vs. Austin James Bowie, Oct. 10

15. Carthage (5-0)

Previous ranking: 16

Last week: beat  San Benito, 41-3

What to know: District 8-4A Division II play starts this week for the defending state champions. 

Up next: at Center, Oct. 10

16. Spring Branch Smithson Valley (4-1)

Previous ranking: 17

Last week: Idle

What to know: The Rangers are 15-2 against Wagner, dating back to 2006.

Up next: at San Antonio Wagner, Oct. 10

17. Brenham (5-0)

Previous ranking: 19

Last week: Idle

What to know: District 10-5A Division II play starts this week in a 6-team district. First up is a winless Waco squad. 

Up next: at Waco, Oct. 10

18. Dickinson (6-0)

Previous ranking: 20

Last week: beat Houston Clear Lake, 71-14

What to know: The Gators are on a hot streak. During the past 7 full seasons, they had never scored 70-plus in back-to-back games.

Up next: at Brazoswood, Oct. 17

19. Fort Bend Ridge Point (6-0)

Previous ranking: 21

Last week: beat Bend George Bush, 62-14

What to know: The Panthers have won 9 in a row vs. Dulles. 

Up next: vs. Fort Bend John Foster Dulles, Oct. 11

20. Pearland (6-0)

Previous ranking: 22 

Last week: beat Pearland Dawson, 17-13

What to know: Down 13-3, Jamaurey Champion scored twice to rally his team.

Up next: vs. Pasadena J. Frank Dobie, Oct. 10

21. Lewisville (5-0)

Previous ranking: 24

Last week: beat Denton Ray Braswell, 46-0

What to know: With 5 games left, the Fighting Farmers are only 2 wins away from matching last year’s win total

Up next: vs. Flower Mound, Oct. 10

22. Angleton (5-0)

Previous ranking: NR

Last week: beat Pasadena, 68-0

What to know: The Wildcats are averaging 65 points per game in the 5-0 start. Last year, Angelton won its first 8 games.

Up next: vs. Friendswood, Oct. 10

23. Iowa Colony (4-1)

Previous ranking: 23

Last week: Idle

What to know: The Pioneers face a key test this week against a Santa Fe team that is 4-1 overall and one of 3 teams 2-0 in district play. 

Up next: vs. Santa Fe, Oct. 9

24. Denton Billy Ryan (4-1)

Previous ranking: 18

Last week: lost to No. 6 Aledo, 15-14

What to know: The Raiders will go from facing an undefeated Aledo team to a Richland team that is 4-0 in district play

Up next: at Richland, Oct. 10

25. North Forney (6-0)

Previous ranking: NR

Last week: beat Tyler Legacy, 71-19

What to know: The Falcons have scored 49 points or more in 5 of the 6 games. 

Up next: vs. Rockwall-Heath, Oct. 10

Dropped out: Austin Vandegrift, Spring Klein Collins

Also in the mix (in alphabetical order): Argyle; Fort Worth All Saints; Frisco Lone Star; Houston C.E. King; Melissa; Port Neches-Groves; Port Arthur Memorial; Prosper Walnut Grove; San Antonio Harlan; Spring Klein Collins, Stephenville; The Woodlands College Park; Waxahachie

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