Willis holds off Forney in Texas high school football Class 6A Division II playoffs: Live updates recap

Texas pledge Jermaine Bishop Jr. accounts for 4 TD, seals win with interception in 38-32 win

Willis quarterback Lincoln Fraziers delivers a throw while being pressured by a Forney defender in a game on Nov. 29 at the Ford Center in Frisco. / Cody Thorn

A date in the regional final awaits either Willis or Forney next week. First up is a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday at The Ford Center in Frisco.

Both teams enter with 10-2 mark. The winner will get a matchup with DeSoto next in the quarterfinals — and the Region 2 final — in Class 6A Division II.

The Willis Wildkats’ two losses have came against other playoff teams: Klein Collins and The Woodlands College Park — both teams that were alive coming into this week’s regional semifinals. The Forney Jackrabbits dropped games to Waxahachie and North Forney and was 3-2 at one point this year. Waxahachie is still alive in the postseason as well.

Willis has been 12-1 the past two seasons and this marks the third straight year of 10 wins or more. 

For a program that started in 1928, the Wildkats had more 0-10 seasons (3) than 10 or more wins (2) heading into this season.

The opponent in this game, it is almost the opposite.

Forney started playing football in 1899 and had its first 10-win season in 1922 and the second in 1925. 

Now, in 2025, this is the 21st season with 10 or more wins. 

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Who to watch? 

This game will feature two of the best players in the state in Jermaine Bishop Jr., from Willis and Forney’s Javian Osborne.

Both are already Division I pledges with Osborne going to Notre Dame and Bishop heading to the Forty Acres in Austin to play for Texas.

Bishop had more than 30 offers and is ranked as the No. 2 athlete in the country by 247Sports.

He’s No. 10 all-time in receiving yards and catches all-time in Texas high school football history. His number across the board, on offensive and defense, are impressive.

• Passing: 4 for 6 for 86 yards and 1 TD

• Rushing: 71 carries, 881 yards and 15 TDs

• Receiving: 257 catches, 4,382 yards and 50 TDs

• Kickoff returns: 897 yards, 2 TDs

• Punt returns: 163 yards, 1 TD

• Interception returns: 467 yards, 3 TDs

• 182 total tackles

• 16 INTs

• 70 total touchdowns

He’s been the Texas District 13-6A Utility Player of the Year (as a sophomore) and was the  District 13-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.

Osborne went over the 6,000 yard mark on career rushing yards earlier this season and has more than 100 career touchdowns for the Jackrabbits.

Osborne, the No. 10 recruit in the state, he’s been one of the top running backs in recent years. He’s at 2,015 yards rushing with 32 touchdowns this season. Osborne has ran for at least 1,000 yards each season and this is his second time moving over 2,000 yards. He had 2,231 yards and 39 touchdowns as a sophomore, helping the Jackrabbits reach the Class 5A Division I state semifinals. 

He had more than 40 offers when he pledged to Notre Dame in May. Since then, he’s visited Miami and Michigan. 

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OTHERS TO WATCH

Forney

QB Nelson Peterson Jr., sr. — The brother of former NFL standout Adrian Peterson, this one throws the ball first but can run it as well. He’s only 43 yards away from a second season of 2,000 yards or more passing. He’s also ran for 309 yards and 5 TDs. Uncommitted but most recent offers were from UTSA, Howard, Utah State and Wake Forest.

OL Jordan Carraway, jr. — The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder is a 3-star recruit. He’s generated nearly 20 offers, including Houston, North Carolina, Texas Tech, TCU, Tulane, SMU and Pitt. Has started his first three years for the Jackrabbits. 

LB Landry Hopkins, sr. — Became Forney's all-time leader in tackles with 452. He’s a 4-year starter for the Jackrabbits and has 134 tackles this year. Holds offers from East Texas A&M, Sacramento State 

OT Mason Joshua, jr. — The 6-foot-5, 265-pound tackle holds 15 offers. 

WR Preston Jackson, sr. — The Rice pledge has 33 catches for 542 yards and 5 touchdowns this fall. 

WR Imari Jehiel, sr. — Texas Tech pledge had 2 touchdowns and 127 yards in bi-district game. For the year, his stat line is 49/931/10.

DE/LB Chris Ridore, so. — Impressive numbers across the board with 40 tackles, 13 TFL, 8 sacks, 14 QB hurries and 4 forced fumbles.

Willis

OG Day’jon Moore, sr. — The No. 73-ranked player in Texas in 2026, he’s headed to Maryland. He’s a 3-star recruit had offers from Big 12 SEC, ACC and Big Ten programs. 

TE Jaivion Martin, sr. — One of the top tight ends in the state, he’s a future Houston Cougar. The 6-foot-3 target transferred to Willis after playing in Pflugerville. Has 61 catches for 996 yards and 13 touchdowns.

QB Lincoln Frazier, fr. — He had a college offer to Arizona State before a varsity snap. He’s thrown for 3,358 yards and 37 touchdowns and ran for 231 yards and 3 scores as well. He’s cementing himself as one of the best 9th graders in the state. 

RB Jamarcus Robinson, so. — The Wildkats’ top rusher with 550 yards and 7 touchdowns. 

LB Cayden Williams, jr. — He’s the top tackler with 128 stops, while adding 20 TFL and 5 sacks. 

DE/DT Waylan Nolen, jr. — Holds offers from UNLV, Sacramento State and Syracuse. Has 89 tackles, 17 TFL, 10 1/2 sacks, 11 QB hurries and 2 fumble recoveries. 

DB Jamal Lagway, so. — Texas A&M and Florida have both offered the cornerback, who had 4 DI offers. His brother, DJ, was the former Willis QB and is now at Florida. His father, Derek, was a Baylor running back in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Willis vs. Forney: Live score, updates from Texas high school football playoffs

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Willis	3	7	7	21	38
Forney	0	0	11	21	32

LIVE UPDATES

Willis gets the ball first

Big gain from Frazier to Bishop and flips the field. Ball in the Jackrabbits' territory

After 3 straight incomplete passes, Willis attempting FG

Kick misses and with 9:25 left, Forney gets the ball

Forney is driving with handoffs to Osborne, as expected

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! With 5:14 left, Forney fails to convert on 4th and long at the Willis 33. Wildkats to get the ball back

Willis facing 4th and 7 from the 41 and calls a timeout when clock gets to 1. Looks they will punt now with 4:21 left

Bishop to Jayden Lane on a fake. 27-yard gain by the Wildkats on the play.

FIELD GOAL! Alec Hargis boots his second FG attempt through the goal post. 2:37. Willis 3, Forney 0

Forney punts. Willis takes over with less than a minute to play in the 1st

End of 1st: Willis 3, Forney 0

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2nd quarter

A pass interference call and a pass to Bishop has Willis in Forney territory

Frazier with back to back passes to Martin. The tight end drags 4 players about 10 yards after first catch. The next goes for a score.

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TOUCHDOWN! Frazier to Martin with 10:12 left

Willis takes over with 8:40 left in 2nd after another Forney punt. The Jackrabbits are having a hard time moving the ball

TURNOVER! Joe Jobe with INT for Forney. He runs it back to about the 30. Flag on the play

Flag is on Willis and is declined

A bad snap on 3rd and long leads to a big loss for Forney. Jackrabbits will punt

Ball is downed at the 3-yard line.

Willis facing 3rd and 9 from the 5. Could be a big sequence

Pass attempt to Bishop goes out of bounds. Willis, I'm guessing, won't try a fake here

I know nothing. Bishop to Carter Isom for 15-yard gain and another fake punt conversion. 3:51 left in 2nd

Frazier with a run and the ball comes out. Officials call it down by contact. Video replay here .... if this was NFL, it would be challenged

Timeout by Willis with 2:11 left. Ball at the 47

Frazier to Martin and the ball is at the 8-yard line. 2 minute timeout now with 1:59 left.

Pass interference on Forney gives Wilis the ball at the 2.

TURNOVER! Bishop in at QB. He gets the snap and the ball comes lose. Forney picks it up with 1:42 left.

Forney starting at the 3

Osborne with 2 runs and the ball is at the 16. The Jackrabbits calls a timeout with 1:13 left

Forney is punting to Willis. Unless it's a fake and that is almost expected

Willis taking over at the 42-yard line. 20 seconds left. With Bishop, I'm sure they got deep a couple of times.

Cadon Webb with a pick 6 for Forney, but a holding call negates it. Willis ball at the 50. 1 play left

HALFTIME: Willis 10, Forney 0

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3rd Quarter

Forney get a long return to open the half. Ball near midfield

Peterson to Imari Jehiel for a 14-yard gain; ball at the 40

Nelson Peterson completes pass to Ty Fleener for 13 yards

TOUCHDOWN! Osborne runs for a 14-yard TD. 9:05 left in 3rd

PAT was blocked

Well, the refs are talking

So it was blocked and since it was a live ball, Wilis touched it and walked away. Forney fell on it. 2-point conversion, I guess. Willis 10, Forney 8

Frazier to Bishop for 17 yards on first play of drive

Frazier to Lane for a 27-yard gain. Ball inside the Jackrabbits' territory; 1st and goal at the 8

TOUCHDOWN! Bishop with a 8-yard TD run. 6:53 left. Willis 17, Forney 8

Jehiel with a long catch and the ball is inside Willis territory

FIELD GOAL! Kick Good by Dylan Lopez is good. 3:10 left. Willis 17, Forney 11

TOUCHDOWN! Slant route to Bishop and he is Gonnnnneee. 1 play. 68 yard TD. Willis 24, Forney 11. 2:55 left.

Forney runs a fake punt and it fails. Willis takes over with 22 seconds left

END OF 3rd: Willis 24, Forney 11

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4th quarter

Big play! Frazier to Martin. He hurdles a defener and just trucks his way into Forney territory. Ball at the 40

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TOUCHDOWN! Bishop gets another receiving TD. He looked like he was tackled and somehow he got out of it and ran into the end zone . 26 yards 10:56 left

Peterson to Kade Wolverton for a first down. Forney inside Willis territory.

On 4th down, Peterson to Wolverton has the ball inside the red zone

Jehiel catches it is out of bounds in the end zone

Peterson with a run and he dives for the end zone. The ball comes out. Osborne, sitting in the end zone, after a block. Has the ball roll to him.

TOUCHDOWN! Osborne with a fumble recovery with 5:57 left. Willis 31, Forney 18

Onside Kick! Looks like Jehiel gets it but a flag on the play

offsides on Forney; so we will redo the kick

Willis recovers that onside kick. 5:55 left in game.

TOUCHDOWN! Frazier to Bishop for a 40-yard TD with 5:09 left. Bishop is having a heck of a game. Willis 38, Forney 18

Another long kickoff return by Jehiel, this one for 25 yards

25-yard run by Osborne and the Jackrabbits are at the 47 of Willis

Peterson to Jehiel for 21 yards

TOUCHDOWN! Peterson to Kimothy Pace Jr for a 13-yard TD. 3:47 left. Willis 38, Forney 25

ONSIDE RECOVERY! Kick bounces off Willis up man and Xzavier Young picks it up. 3:42 left

This is getting wild ! Peterson to Wolverton who runs for 38 yards. Ball at the 15-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN! Peterson to Jehiel for a 15-yard line. Three plays and the Jackrabbits scored again. Two TDs in 30 seconds. 3:12 left in game. Willis 38, Forney 32

Forney kicks it off deep this time. Willis ball

Forney calls a timeout with 2:21 left.

Forney calls another timeout with 2:14 left. 3rd down for the Wildkats coming up

Tyler Andrade with 10 yard run on 3rd down and a first down for the Wildkats with 2:05 left

Bishop in at QB and gets the ball down to the 40

Personal foul on Willis after the play. 2 minutes left but the final break is happening now.

Bishop runs its and is tackled in bounds. 1:13 left and Willis calls a timeout

Bishop runs it again and 4th down coming up. 26 seconds left. So the Wildkats will punt, run a fake or go for it.

Bishop punts its and Forney ball. 17 seconds left. 79 yards away from the end zone. No timeouts left

Peterson to Wesley O'Neal. He says in bounds. Chain moving at 7 seconds left.

Peterson clocks it but Willis thinks the game is over

The officials is talking. So apparently 1 second left

Peterson with a hail mary. Ball is tipped an interception. Bishop hauls it in and falls to the ground.

FINAL: Willis 38, Forney 32.

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POSTGAME RECAP

In a showdown of elite football players, Jermaine Bishop Jr. made the most plays.

The Texas pledge was all over the field and was the deciding factor in a 38-32 win on Saturday night at the Ford Center in Frisco.

He had 15 catches for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns. He had a rushing score and was 2-for-2 passing for fake punts, including one from his own end zone.

Forney turned a 38-18 deficit to 38-32 with two late touchdowns -- 40 seconds apart. Forney had the ball with a second left but Bishop intercepted a Hail Mary pass to secure the win.

The Wildkats will play DeSoto next week in the Region 2 finals. DeSoto had ended Willis' season the past two years: winning 55-38 last year and 65-31 in 2023.

Forney running back Javian Osborne, left, scored a late touchdown to help the Jackrabbits pull within a possession in a 38-32 loss against Willis. / Cody Thorn