Every Denton ISD varsity football team made the UIL playoffs this fall, and all four begin their runs within about 24 hours of each other this week.
The Record-Chronicle reported over the weekend that all 11 UIL teams in its coverage area qualified for the postseason, a first for the area. Here is where the district's four schools open, according to the bi-district schedules NBC 5 posted Sunday.
Thursday
Ryan (8-1) vs. Fort Worth Paschal (4-6), 7 p.m., Collins Stadium. The Raiders locked up their first district championship since 2021 with a 42-6 win over Chisholm Trail on Friday, the Record-Chronicle reported, and the paper had them ranked No. 8 in their division. Paschal comes in with a losing record. This is the only Thursday game among the four.
Friday
Guyer (8-2) vs. Prosper Rock Hill (6-4), 7 p.m., Collins Stadium. The Wildcats get the second game at Collins in as many nights, against a Rock Hill team that finished two games over .500.
Denton High (8-2) vs. Fort Worth Wyatt (9-1), 7 p.m., Carrico Field in Aubrey. The Broncos, who the Record-Chronicle said closed a historic regular season last week, draw one of the stronger first-round opponents on the 5A board. Wyatt lost once all year. The game is set for Aubrey's stadium rather than either school's home field.
Braswell (7-3) at Prosper Walnut Grove (7-3), 7 p.m., Children's Health Stadium in Prosper. Braswell earned its place on the final play of its district finale, a 20-19 win over Hebron sealed by a touchdown pass from Khalyl Moore to Chris Lark, according to the Record-Chronicle. It is the second playoff berth in the Bengals' history and the first since 2019. Walnut Grove matches Braswell's record.
