Matt Welch

The Hawks have turned a corner over the past two seasons under head coach John Towels III, qualifying for the playoffs both years and making a run to the regional semifinals during their 2024 campaign.

The Wolverines have made the playoffs for 13 straight years, but the program's work in 2025 may be its finest yet.

After a run of five consecutive playoff appearances, Marcus has been the odd man out in the 5-6A postseason chase the past two years – coming off back-to-back fifth-place finishes and respective records of 6-4 and 5-4.

The Lobos are anxious to turn the page after succumbing to a second consecutive 0-10 season, and although the wins have been tough to come by in recent years, the program made gains as its 2025 campaign progressed under first-year head coach Keiston Alexander.

A program that once went 10 years in between playoff appearances, the Farmers have put together the longest active postseason streak of any Lewisville ISD football team.

The kickoff of another high school football season brings plenty of excitement throughout the Metroplex.

During the high school football season, Star Local Media will preview and predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line.

Over the past two years, preparation time was thin for the nine football teams in District 5-5A Division I with only two preseason games apiece before diving into an eight-game

MESQUITE – One area the Plano East football team hopes to improve on this season is its ability to generate explosive plays.

The Plano East football team rang in its 2026 campaign with a 55-21 road win over Mesquite Horn on Thursday. Check out photos from the season opener between the Panthers