MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Texas in late August as No. 10 Duncanville visits No. 18 Allen

Nationally-ranked programs, winners of eight state championships meet Aug. 28.

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Jul 28, 2026, 12:00pm
ATLANTA — The MaxPreps Game of the Week returns to Texas on Friday, Aug. 28, when No. 10 Duncanville travels to No. 18 Allen in one of the nation's premier high school football matchups.

The Duncanville-Allen matchup comes on the heels of the MaxPreps Game of the Week season premiere between No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) and No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) on Aug. 21.

Duncanville and Allen are two of the most tradition-rich programs in Texas. The schools have combined for eight state championships since 1998 and 10 MaxPreps Top 25 finishes in the past decade.

Last season, Duncanville beat Allen 31-9 in the Conference 6A Division 1 state semifinals.
MaxPreps Game of the Week
No. 10 Duncanville at No. 18 Allen
Date: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming: MaxPreps YouTube, MaxPreps.com, NFHS Network
Location: Allen High School

The MaxPreps Game of the Week highlights the country's best high school football matchups while celebrating the athletes, coaches and communities that make Friday nights special. Throughout game week, MaxPreps will provide extensive coverage, including feature stories, player spotlights, rankings analysis, videos, photography, social media content and comprehensive game coverage.

"Texas has long set the standard for high school football and few matchups generate more excitement than Duncanville and Allen," MaxPreps Director of Content Steve Montoya said. "These are two iconic programs with passionate fan bases, elite talent and championship expectations every season. It's the type of game the MaxPreps Game of the Week was created to showcase."

Fans can follow comprehensive coverage before, during and after the game at MaxPreps.com, including live updates, highlights, photo galleries, statistics, analysis and postgame reaction. Additional coverage will be available across MaxPreps social media channels throughout the week.

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