Both schools enter the game 5-0 and ranked in the top five of Conference 6A.
North Crowley averages 37.8 points per game with signature wins over
Southlake Carroll (Southlake) and
Duncanville. North Texas commit
G'yrell Smith has led the way at running back with five touchdowns over the past two weeks.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Oct. 9 | Lumpkins Stadium
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming: MaxPreps YouTubeBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
The last time North Crowley started 5-0 was 2024, when the Panthers went 16-0 and won their first state titles since 2003.
Waxahachie comes in averaging 53.4 points per contest including 61 the last time out when quarterback
Jerry Meyer III threw four touchdowns and running back
Taylen Strange rushed for three.
The Indians are building on an 11-2 campaign in 2025 that ended with a loss to Duncanville in the state quarterfinals.
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Players to watch
North Crowley: QB
Jacob Torres (6-0, 185), RB
G'yrell Smith (5-10, 195), RB
Kiante Ingram (5-10, 190), WR
Damarion Mays (6-3, 200), DE
Antonio Smith (6-2, 260), CB
Jerry Outhouse Jr. (6-2, 190)
Waxahachie: QB
Jerry Meyer III (6-2, 195), RB
Taylen Strange (5-8, 195), WR
Jordan Thompson-Woods (5-10, 170), S
JayQuan Snell (6-3, 200), DE
Sedrick Marsh Jr. (6-5, 235)
