Final high school football regular-season weekend loaded with district title deciders

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The final weekend of the UIL regular season is chocked full of games that will decide numerous district titles in Texas.
 
While gaining a playoff berth remains every team's priority, the gold football trophy for a district title is a welcome addition to a school's trophy case.


1. Independence (Frisco) 8-1 at Lone Star (Frisco) 8-1, 7 p.m. Friday
Lone Star, which features Utah pledge Jason Shelley (34 touchdowns, 3033 total yards) at quarterback, is looking to improve on its 6-0 record in District 13-5A. Independence is close behind at 5-1 thanks in part to senior running back Dominic Williams (1,865 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns).

2. Brenham 7-2 at Magnolia 8-1, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Magnolia, led by senior quarterback Jacob Frazier (2,745 yards, 33 touchdowns) is 6-0 in District 20-5A. Brenham, which depends of junior running back Ralph Kallie (1,403 yards, 12 touchdowns) is a game behind at 5-1.

3. Sweetwater 7-1 at Greenwood (Midland) 7-1, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Both teams are 4-1 in District 2-4A-DII. Sweetwater senior Chris Thompson has thrown for 1,872 yards and 23 scores. His Greenwood counterpart, Ben Brockman, has passed for 1,652 yards, rushed for 824 and had a hand in 30 touchdowns.

4. Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur) 8-0 at Vidor 7-2, 7 p.m. Friday
Memorial improved to 7-0 in District 22-5A and grabbed a share of the title in last week's 49-10 victory over Lee (Baytown). Elijah Hines on four carries rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Vidor, 6-1 in district, leans on running back Kolbie Humble and Haylon Leckelt.

5. Hebron (Carrollton) 7-2 at Carroll (Southlake) 8-1, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Hal Wasson's Dragons have reeled off eight wins since dropping their opener and are 6-0 in District 5-6A behind running back Audricke Gaines (1,014 yards, 15 touchdowns). Hebron is 5-1 in league play due in part to junior Clayton Tune's 24 touchdowns and 2,021 passing yards.



6. Dumas 8-1 at Amarillo 6-2, 7:30 p.m. Friday
The District 3-5A co-leaders are 5-1 and this game will be for the title. Dumas quarterback Noah Quintanilla threw for one touchdown and ran for another in last week‘s 33-7 playoff-clinching victory over Hereford. David Vasquez leads a balanced Amarillo offense with 784 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

7. Brennan (San Antonio) 6-3 at O'Connor (Helotes) 8-1, 7 p.m. Thursday
The District 28-6A title will be decided between two teams with 5-0 league records. Junior Jahmyl Jeter has rushed for 1,249 yards and 14 touchdowns for Brennan. Junior quarterback Roel Sanchez leads O'Connor with 2,251 total yards and 27 touchdowns.

8. Chapin (El Paso) 8-1 at Andress (El Paso) 7-2, 7 p.m. Friday
Both teams are 5-1 in District 1-5A. Outside linebacker Angel Carrillo is Chapin's leading tackler (11.3 per game). His Andress counterpart, Xavier Williams, averages 14.4 stops per game.

9. Bowie (Austin) 8-1 at San Marcos 6-3, 7:30 p.m. Friday
The showdown for the District 14-6A title matches teams with 4-0 records in league play. Bowie relies on the passing of Wade Smith (1,432 yards) and the running of Dalynn Threadgill (1,114 yards). Sophomore Jamon Johnson has rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 touchdowns to lead San Marcos. 10. San Benito 9-0 at Harlingen 7-2, 7:30 p.m. Friday
The District 32-6A title will be on the line for two teams with 6-0 league records. Dual-threat San Benito junior quarterback Erick Retta has thrown for 1,805 yards, rushed for 455 and had a hand in 29 touchdowns. His Harlingen counterpart, senior Jesse Castro, has thrown for 1,581 yards, rushed for 355 and accounted for 20 scores.