Video: Texas Top 25 football rankingsSouthlake Carroll moves into top five.Over the last two decades, Carroll (Southlake) has produced more than its share of outstanding quarterbacks.
The list that includes Chase Daniel (Chicago Bears), Greg McElroy (Alabama and Jets), Kenny Hill (TCU) and current head coach Riley Dodge. Quinn Ewers could be next.
The 6-3, 195-pound sophomore distinguished himself in the Dragons' biggest game to date in 2019, accounting for six touchdowns in a 46-34 victory over Guyer (Denton) in a District 5-6A showdown on the road. Ewers completed 22-of-35 passes for 331 yards and four touchdowns. He added 117 rushing yards for two more scores, topped off by a 70-yard sprint that cemented the victory late in the fourth quarter.
Carroll (5-0) moved up one rung to No. 5 in this week's MaxPreps Texas Top 25. Guyer (4-1), which led 14-0 after one quarter and rallied late after falling behind, dropped three slots to No. 10.
Quinn Ewers, Carroll
Photo by Michael Horbovetz
1. (last week 1) Duncanville
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Skyline (Dallas) 61-0
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Lake Highlands (Dallas)
2. (2) Katy
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Tompkins (Katy) 35-30
Next game: Oct. 11 at Morton Ranch
3. (3) North Shore (Houston)
Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat King (Houston) 52-14
Next game: Oct. 11 at Deer Park
4. (4) Allen
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 at Plano East (Plano)
5. (6) Carroll (Southlake)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Guyer 46-34
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Byron Nelson (Trophy Club)
6. (5) Longview
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 at Horn (Mesquite)
7. (9) Ryan (Denton)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Newman Smith (Carrollton) 68-0
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Heritage (Colleyville)
8. (10) Shadow Creek (Pearland)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Texas City 34-0
Next game: Oct. 11 at Ball (Galveston)
9. (11) Westlake (Austin)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 at Lake Travis (Austin)
10. (7) Guyer (Denton)
Record: 4-1
Last week: Lost to Carroll (Southlake) 46-34
Next game: Oct. 10 at Timber Creek (Fort Worth)
11. (12) Judson (Converse)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 at New Braunfels
12. (13) Westfield (Houston)
Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat Dekaney (Houston) 31-16
Next game: Oct. 10 at Eisenhower (Houston)
13. (14) DeSoto
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 at Mansfield
14. (15) Cy-Fair (Cypress)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Cypress Falls (Houston) 37-20
Next game: Oct. 12 vs Jersey Village (Houston)
15. (16) Lone Star (Frisco)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Wakeland (Frisco) 55-14
Next game: Oct. 10 vs Independence (Frisco)
16. (17) Highland Park (Dallas)
Record: 4-1
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Legacy (Mansfield)
17. (20) West Brook (Beaumont)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat United (Beaumont) 46-23
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Channelview
18. (21) Manvel
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Madison (Houston) 55-0
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Milby (Houston)
19. (8) Aledo
Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat Midlothian 34-28 (OT)
Next game: Oct. 11 at Burleson
20. (22) Martin (Arlington)
Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat North Crowley 57-0
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Sam Houston (Arlington) at UTA
21. (23) Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Fort Bend Willowridge (Houston) 49-13
Next game: Oct. 10 at Waltrip (Houston)
22. (24) Midland Lee (Midland)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 vs Frenship (Wolfforth)
23. (25) Brandeis (San Antonio)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 11 vs O'Connor (Helotes)
24. (NR) Dickinson
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Clear Creek (League City) 41-21
Next week: Oct. 11 vs Clear Falls (League City)
25. (NR) Lake Travis (Austin)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Lehman (Kyle) 59-7
Next week: Oct. 11 vs Westlake (Austin)
Rankings by Classification
UIL 6A
1. Duncanville (5-0)
2. Katy (5-0)
3. North Shore (Houston) (4-1)
4. Allen (5-0)
5. Carroll (Southlake) (5-0)
6. Longview (5-0)
7. Westlake (Austin) (5-0)
8. Guyer (Denton) (4-1)
9. Judson (5-0)
10. Westfield (Houston) (4-1)
No. 2 Katy withstood a comeback bid from Tompkins (Katy) to prevail 35-30 in an intriguing District 19-6A matchup between the established program and the rising newcomer. The significance of a five-point loss for Tompkins? In the previous five meetings with Katy, Tompkins was outscored by a combined 319-20. The district win was the 68th in succession for Katy, a streak that began in 2009.
5A-1
1. Ryan (Denton) (5-0)
2. Shadow Creek (Pearland) (5-0)
3. Lone Star (Frisco) (5-0)
4. Highland Park (Dallas) (4-1)
5. Lufkin (4-1)
Ryan (Denton) and Shadow Creek (Pearland) recorded Week 6 shutouts to remain at the top of the 5A-1 rankings. Ryan crushed Newman Smith (Carrollton) 68-0 with quarterback Seth Henigan throwing for four touchdowns in a 61-point first half. Shadow Creek polished off Texas City 34-0 as junior quarterback Kyron Drones threw for 215 yards and two scores.
5A-2
1. Manvel (6-0)
2. Aledo (4-1)
3. FB Marshall (Missouri City) (5-1)
4. A&M Consolidated (College Station) (5-0)
5. Calallen (Corpus Christi) (5-0)
Defending state champion Aledo needed overtime at home to outlast Midlothian 34-28 to extend its state-record victory streak in district play to 86 in a row. DeMarco Roberts forced a Midlothian fumble that Nathen Fingar returned 82 yards for the winning score on the fourth play of overtime. Aledo last lost a district game on Oct. 5, 2007 to Everman 35-28.
4A-1
1. Argyle (5-0)
2. Carthage (5-0)
3. La Vega (Waco) (4-1)
4. Decatur (5-0)
5. Brownwood (6-0)
Carthage rallied from a 14-7 third-quarter deficit to defeat 4A-2 power Pleasant Grove (Texarkana) in a marquee matchup. Carthage quarterback Kai Horton caught a touchdown pass to tie the score at 14 in the third quarter and threw a scoring pass to Kel Williams to begin a 21-point fourth quarter flurry. Brownwood enters the poll this week on the heels of its third shutout of the season and its fourth game without allowing a touchdown.
4A-2
1. Greenwood (Midland) (6-0)
2. Pleasant Grove (Texarkana) (5-1)
3. Navarro (Geronimo) (5-0)
4. Estacado (Lubbock) (6-0)
5. Connally (Waco) 6-0
Greenwood moved to the No. 1 spot this week after a 74-14 thrashing of winless Lamesa. A 34-point first-quarter barrage began with Brody Ray's 86-yard return of the opening kickoff. Quarterback Weston Wilber threw for five touchdowns.
3A-1
1. Grandview (6-0)
2. Malakoff (4-1)
3. Wall (5-0)
4. Mt. Vernon (5-0)
5. Pottsboro (6-0)
Grandview breezed to its 17th consecutive win, thumping Teague 52-7. Zebras' quarterback Dane Jentsch threw for 229 yards, rushed for 104 and had a hand in five touchdowns. Pottsboro, the only other top five team in action in Week 6, topped Van Alstyne 48-27.
3A-2
1. Canadian (5-0)
2. East Bernard (6-0)
3. Crane (6-0)
4. Rogers (6-0)
5. Gunter (5-1)
Devin Chapman and Kobe Brown led a balanced 301-yard rushing attack to send East Bernard to a 34-24 victory over Tidehaven (El Maton). Brown rushed for two scores and Chapman had one. Free safety Reagan Whitley led the defense with 20 tackles. Canadian was idle and the other three ranked teams recorded lopsided wins.
2A-1
1. Refugio (5-0)
2. San Saba (5-0)
3. Shiner (6-0)
4. San Augustine (4-0)
5. Holland (6-0)
Only two of the top five teams were in action. The top two teams had open weeks and No. 4 San Augustine's game with Centerville was cancelled by weather. No. 3 Shiner breezed past Lexington 63-21 and No. 5 Holland took down Thorndale 40-13.
2A-2
1. Bremond (5-0)
2. Christoval (6-0)
3. Ralls (5-0)
4. Sudan (5-0)
5. Grapeland (4-1)
Grapeland enters the top five following a 45-22 triumph over Burkeville. Sophomore Cadarian Wiley had three carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Bremond remains in the top spot after falling to a solid Class 3A-1 Hamilton club. Christoval and Sudan cruised to easy wins and Ralls was idle.
TAPPS
1. Nolan Catholic (Fort Worth) (6-0)
2. Bishop Dunne (Dallas) (4-2)
3. Prestonwood Christian (Plano) (5-1)
4. Parish Episcopal (Dallas) (4-1)
5. Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill) (4-1)
Two touchdown passes from Jimmy Taylor to Brandon Chitman keyed a 26-point second-half explosion that carried unbeaten Nolan Catholic (Fort Worth) to a 37-6 road victory over Bishop Lynch (Dallas). Prestonwood Christian (Plano) elbowed into the top five with a 37-17 triumph over All Saints (Fort Worth). Bishop Dunne (Dallas) and Parish Episcopal (Dallas) routed their opponents. Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill) was idle.
