Top Texas high school football games of the week with projections

Here is a list of the best games in the state for this week, Oct. 18-20, as determined by the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings.
Top Texas High School Football Games of the Week

1. Midlothian [5-1] at DeSoto [6-0]
Game date: Friday
Midlothian's state rank: 43
DeSoto's state rank: 1
Projected: DeSoto 46, Midlothian 17

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2. Plano West (Plano) [3-3] at Allen [5-1]
Game date: Friday
Plano West's state rank: 100
Allen's state rank: 3
Projected: Allen 48, Plano West 14

3. Longview [4-2] at Horn (Mesquite) [4-3]
Game date: Friday
Longview's state rank: 20
Horn's state rank: 51
Projected: Longview 35, Horn 28

4. Stephenville [5-1] at Alvarado [6-1]
Game date: Friday
Stephenville's state rank: 9
Alvarado's state rank: 117
Projected: Stephenville 35, Alvarado 17

5. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) [6-0] at Judson (Converse) [4-2]
Game date: Friday
Smithson Valley's state rank: 10
Judson's state rank: 87
Projected: Smithson Valley 38, Judson 21

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6. Coppell [6-0] at Flower Mound [3-3]
Game date: Friday
Coppell's state rank: 2
Flower Mound's state rank: 196
Projected: Coppell 44, Flower Mound 0

7. Bell (Hurst) [6-0] at Trinity (Euless) [4-2]
Game date: Friday
Bell's state rank: 57
Trinity's state rank: 11
Projected: Trinity 35, Bell 14

8. Northwest (Justin) [5-1] at Carroll (Southlake) [5-1]
Game date: Friday
Northwest's state rank: 118
Carroll's state rank: 19
Projected: Carroll 35, Northwest 12

9. Vista Ridge (Cedar Park) [6-0] at Leander [6-1]
Game date: Friday
Vista Ridge's state rank: 115
Leander's state rank: 24
Projected: Leander 28, Vista Ridge 13

10. Katy [6-0] at Seven Lakes (Katy) [4-2]
Game date: Friday
Katy's state rank: 4
Seven Lakes's state rank: 291
Projected: Katy 58, Seven Lakes 12