The 2023 Texas UIL High School Football Playoffs continue this weekend with the regional finals (aka the state quarterfinals). While several schools throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area have been eliminated, some can still reach the state semifinal and state championship games.
Here are the regional final games featuring DFW high school football teams (DFW teams in bold):
6A Division II
Friday 12/01
DeSoto (12-0, 7-0, first in District 11-6A) vs. Cedar Hill (8-5, 4-3, fourth in District 11-6A), 7 p.m., Kincaide Stadium (Dallas)
Saturday 12/02
Southlake Carroll (12-1, 6-1, second in District 4-6A) vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson (13-0, 7-0, first in District 4-6A), 7:30 p.m., Choctaw Stadium (Arlington)
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6A Division I
Saturday 12/02
North Crowley (13-0, 7-0, first in District 3-6A) vs. Allen (9-4, 5-2, tied second in District 5-6A), 1 p.m., Dragon Stadium (Southlake)
Duncanville (11-1, 6-1, second in District 11-6A) vs. Spring Westfield (11-2, 7-0, first in District 14-6A), 3 p.m., Round Rock ISD Stadium
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5A Division II
Friday 12/01
Frisco Emerson (11-2, 4-2, third in District 3-5A Division II) vs. Colleyville Heritage (11-1, 7-0, first in District 4-5A Division II), 7 p.m., Ford Center at the Star (Frisco)
Saturday 12/02
South Oak Cliff (11-2, 6-0, first in District 6-5A Division II) vs. Lucas Lovejoy (12-1, 7-0, first in District 7-5A Division II), 3:30 p.m., Choctaw Stadium (Arlington)
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5A Division I
Friday 12/01
Aledo (12-0, 8-0, first in District 3-5A Division I) vs. Abilene (11-2, 6-0, first in District 1-5A Division I), 7 p.m., Memorial Stadium (Stephenville)
Forney (12-1, 6-1, second in District 7-5A Division I) vs. Lancaster (8-5, 4-3, fourth in District 7-5A Division I), 7 p.m., Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium (Rockwall)
