Week 1 Picks 2026

Nearly everyone in action for the formal Week 1. A couple of fun rivalries get the season in high gear after last week featured a couple of classics as well. Looking a little, and stress a little, cooler for Friday evening this week. We are keeping an eye out for the first TAPPS fair catch kick so let us know if your game has one. Good luck and safe travels!

This Week: (Season: 4-2)

Fort Worth Christian @ Dallas Christian -- The Chargers and Cardinals meet on the field for the 70th time in one of TAPPS original rivalries. The series actually predates TAPPS by over 15 years. Dallas Christian opens 2026 this week after a pair of scrimmages. A season ago Lubbock Christian bested the Chargers in the State Championship game ending a run of four consecutive titles. Climbing the mountain again is always a challenge, but DC has almost always been a contender and likely will be again. The Cardinals opened the season last week with a dominant win over Bishop Lynch, 40-0. FWC fell to the eventual champions, All Saints, in the 2nd round a season ago. A 9-3 season was a hopeful stepping stone for the Cardinals, but how anyone gets past All Saints right now is the hard question. Preparing with a big rivalry road game should be a good bench mark for Fort Worth Christian. The early season brings a share of mystery and particularly with 0-0 records. I think we know the leanings of this space, but the Chargers offense has a tall task to answer the bell of the jump this season. DC wins a classic opener, 33-30.

Arlington Pantego Christian vs. League City Bay Area Christian @ Madisonville -- The Panthers secured a notable opening victory in Week 0. Pantego stifled a usual top offense from Colleyville Covenant to secure a 33-14 win and a 1-0 record. PCA has typically been strong starters to a season, opening 2025 with an 8-0 mark. They dropped their final 3 as part of a 1st round exit. The win last week could prove huge as both Pantego and Colleyville Covenant figure to be in the mix for 3rd place in their district and Division III's single wild card playoff spot. The Broncos are always a fun squad to include in the weekly column. They also opened in Week 0 with an excellent defensive outing, defeating Westbury 35-0. Bay Area Christian finished a 7-3 non-aligned season a year ago and return to Division III play in 2026. That makes this another massive wild card points game with the Broncos figuring to be in the mix for 4th place in District 3 and the possible wild card playoff berth. So both defenses need to answer the bell again for a 2-0 start. The Panthers seem to be the favorites here based on past history, but this should be a competitive contest. Pantego wins a defensive battle, 20-7.

Argyle Liberty Christian @ Fort Worth All Saints -- The Saints are clear holders of the current TAPPS championship belt. A 29 game win streak that includes 3 wins over the winners of 6 of the last 7 Division I titles and 2 wins over the most recent Division I runner up pretty much makes you the kings. The trouble with being the kings is that someone is always looking to knock you off the throne. The Warriors are actually the last squad to take down the Saints, defeating All Saints 45-17 en route to the Division II State Championship for 2023. The Saints opened last week with a squashing of Parish Episcopal, 31-11. The Warriors started hot, holding 28-0 and 35-7 leads over Midland Christian before losing a 66-63 thriller. The game included a game saving forced fumble at the 1-yard line and the last play field goal for the win. Another classic to add to the MCS-LCS rivalry (or Midland-denton as a long time member of the old TXPS message board would have referred to it). This space is going to have to go with TAPPS longest ever 11-man winning streak until it ends (or it plays DC). Saints win but the Warriors score a few more than Parish did. All Saints gets to 30 in a row, 42-21.

Dallas Parish Episcopal @ Houston Kinkaid -- The Falcons fell in their opener to one of the top teams from Colorado. They didn't get blown out but also weren't particularly close to winning. Kinkaid has won the last two SPC 4A titles and figure to be in that mix again. We'll know very quickly just how good they are with their home opener against the TAPPS Division I Champions from a season ago. The Panthers were underwhelming in their opener against All Saints, but of course who wouldn't be these days. The offense though is going to have to step on the gas to contend on the road against the Falcons. Eleven points will not win this one. The Falcons have to get their offense in gear early or they'll be left behind as they were last week in the Rockies. This space likes home teams and the Panthers seem to have some growing pains early this season. I have no doubt they'll be difficult to get out of the Division I playoffs come November, but this is still August. Falcons win 37-22.

Fort Worth Southwest Christian @ Fort Worth Trinity Valley -- The Battle of Bryant Irvin is always a fun early season contest. MaxPreps has the series at 8-7 in favor of the Trojans since 2008. The Eagles took last season's meeting, 28-25. This was part of a 5-5 season for Southwest that ended with four consecutive losses and a 1st round exit. The Eagles opened the 2026 season with a 45-0 thrashing of Lake Country Christian. The Trojans 4-5 campaign in 2025 went the opposite way. They started with four losses before winning four of their last five. That left them just outside of the top two format used by the SPC last season. This year a 4-team playoff would have included in the Trojans. So both squads figure to be on the fringe of contending in their respective conferences. A win here could be a nice catapult to an upstart campaign. Should be a close one, but I think the Eagles are little ahead in 2026. Southwest Christian wins 35-21.

Regents School of Austin @ Bryan Brazos Christian School -- Many birds find their way into the picks, so we check in on another Eagles. Brazos Christian rolled off a 12-0 start for a 2nd straight season last year and lost the State Championship game for a 2nd straight season. They move into Division III this year and would seem to be ready to challenge the "big 3" of Lubbock Christian, Dallas Christian, and Holy Cross. Their district slate starts with Geneva and Holy Cross so we'll have a pretty good idea where things stand before we even get to October. This is a tall task with Division II stalwart Regents on the other side. The Knights have won 10 or more games every season since 2016. They're dominance of the regular season is 2nd to none, having lost just 6 games before the playoffs in the same time period. Regents has fallen in the semis to the undefeated All Saints Saints each of the last two seasons. So this is a meeting of the squads that have been close to the title but unable to grasp it lately. Its a road game for Regents in a new environment, and the Eagles will take the field for game 2 while it will just game 1 for the Knights. A 54-6 win over Tyler All Saints doesn't tell us much about this week's contest. I think the depth of the Knights gets them across the finish line for a road win. Regents wins 42-28.

Honolulu (HI) Damien Memorial @ Arlington The Oakridge School -- The Owls have certainly found the most interesting opponent of Week 1. I generally shy away from out-of-state opponents given the lack of knowledge, but the chance to talk Hawai'i football was too good to pass up. Oakridge enters after finishing 10-0 and the SPC 3A Champions a season ago. They allowed just 17 points per game en route to the title, but also had several close calls along the way. The Owls should be very good again this year and are certainly one of the contenders for title again. The Monarchs are 0-2 on the season but likely still point toward the playoffs. They were seeded 4th of 6 playoffs teams in the HHSAA's Division I bracket a season ago but lost in the semifinals to the Kapa'a Warriors. MaxPreps has the Monarchs as the 12th ranked squad in Hawai'i. I don't expect a laugher here, but I think the Owls are the better squad and should find a comfortable win. Oakridge wins its opener, 40-14.

Quick Hits: (Season: 7-3)

Austin St. Michael's over Dallas Covenant
Dallas First Baptist over Tyler Grace Community
Bullard Brook Hill over Brownsboro
Lubbock Christian over Lovington (NM)
Bellaire Episcopal over Houston St. Thomas
Houston St. John's over Houston Second Baptist
Houston Lutheran South over Houston Christian
The Woodlands John Cooper over Sugar Land Fort Bend Christian 
Sutter Union (CA) over Dallas Bishop Lynch
Midland Christian over Wayne Hills (NJ)

Week 0 Results 2026

This Week:

Dallas Covenant over Flower Mound Coram Deo (53-21) -- Correct
--Knights start off the season with a nice win. We'll see if the expected march to a district title game with DC the last week of the season comes to fruition. 

Colleyville Covenant Christian over Arlington Pantego Christian (14-33) -- Wrong
--A nice start to the season for the Panthers. Should have a good chance at a playoff spot in District 2 based on this result, helps with wild card points too. Cougars with work to do with both Lubbock squads ahead on the district slate. 

Fort Worth All Saints over Dallas Parish Episcopal (31-11) -- Correct
--29 in a row for the Saints as they controlled this one from start to finish. Saints very much the favorites to win one of the Division II crowns.

Argyle Liberty Christian over Midland Christian (63-66) -- Wrong
--So many points. A real banger to open the season as MCS makes the winning field goal as time expires. Both the Mustangs and Warriors will be in the mix in their respective divisions.

Highlands Ranch (CO) Valor Christian over Houston Kinkaid (38-22) -- Correct
--Falcons competed well but also were not particularly close to winning this one. Still bodes well for Kinkaid's chances in SPC 4A.

Fort Worth Christian over Dallas Bishop Lynch (40-0) -- Correct
--The Friars offense was completely overwhelmed by the Cardinals defense. FWC heads to Mesquite next week for the big rivalry game with DC.

Week 1: 4-2 

Quick Hits:

Grapevine Faith Christian over Addison Trinity Christian (31-38) -- Wrong
Fort Worth Southwest Christian over Fort Worth Lake Country Christian (45-0) -- Correct
Bryan Brazos Christian over Tyler All Saints (54-6) -- Correct
New Braunfels Christian over Austin Hill Country Christian (31-14) -- Correct
San Antonio Christian over Austin St. Andrews (20-41) -- Wrong
Corpus Christi Incarnate Word over Corpus Christi John Paul II (28-22) -- Correct
Waco Live Oak Classical over Carrollton Prince of Peace (58-0) -- Correct
Tomball Rosehill Christian over Houston St. Francis Episcopal (46-22) -- Correct
Beaumont Monsignor Kelly Catholic over Houston Northland Christian (21-7) -- Correct
The Woodlands John Cooper over Houston St. Thomas (47-75) -- Wrong

Week 1: 7-3 

Week 0 Picks 2026

Another season is upon us as the summer heat continues to scorch the Texas soil we have a new batch of districts to get used to and new format for the TAPPS season. Many squads will start this season a week earlier than what we would consider "usual." A few scrimmages still on the horizon for this week as everyone will be in action for "Week 1" next week. More stringent playoff qualification rules will make for smaller brackets but with the split brackets in Division II we'll have 5 champions among the 64 squads entering the season. Maybe we'll love it, but I'll admit the author does not. We still love high school football in this space though and a goofy season format will not dampen that enthusiasm.

So let's have some fun as the ball sails across the sunset sky in your stadiums. For the 12th season of these picks, we know there will be too many Eagles flying around. However, you know that we'll find some fun squads. There will be the expected contenders but also some surprises for sure. The committee of one on this blog certainly has his leanings but I try to always be honest in my analysis. Some picks will be right. Some picks will be wrong. Hope you come along for the ride. There's no Dallas Christian game to lead off with this week, but I shoehorned them in there somehow. As always we wish everyone good luck, safe travels, and good air conditioning in your cars and buses.

This Week:

Dallas Covenant @ Flower Mound Coram Deo -- The new Week 0 brings us to a non-district Division III matchup. The Lions return to the alignment after a non-aligned period. They finished 2025 with a 5-4 record that included a couple of wins over Division IV playoff squads for a 2nd straight winning season. A vast improvement from the 0-10 that marred 2023. Ultimately getting enough stops will be the challenge for Coram Deo as they lost two games last season in which they scored 40+. The Knights came up big in the playoffs last year, reaching the semifinals. They scored 35 and 42 to notch those two playoff victories and averaged over 30 points per game in games they didn't play Dallas Christian. This should be a good starting point for Covenant. With the night before Halloween scheduled for the likely district showdown against DC, it may be a season of trap games for the Knights. Dealing with a little expectation can be a tough challenge sometimes, but I don't think the Lions can upend them this week. Knights win 42-21.

Colleyville Covenant Christian @ Arlington Pantego Christian -- Just 18 miles and the West Fork of the Trinity River separate these two. The Panthers opened last season 8-0 before a 32 point blowout in the de facto district title game against eventual State Champion Lubbock Christian. Then a pair of Covenants sent them to basketball at 8-3. These Cougars were one of those Covenant squads. Pantego slides to the East and District 2 this season and we'll get a quick view of their defense heading into 2026. If they can slow the Cougars they will be very competitive in the Division III mix. Colleyville Covenant had an opposite facing season compared with Pantego. The Cougars started just 1-4 before winning 5 of 6 to reach the Regional Round. The lone loss in that stretch was to previously mentioned Lubbock Christian. They scored 30 which matched any total for a TAPPS squad against LCS last year. So the Cougars are ahead for me, but it is a road game and the Panthers play their best football in the early season. I'll still go Covenant though. Cougars win 39-25.

Dallas Parish Episcopal @ Fort Worth All Saints -- The challenge of a new season is even tougher whe you match two State Champions from a season ago. The Saints won Division II for a 2nd straight season and stretched a win streak to 28. The last loss was the Division II semifinal to Argyle Liberty in November of 2023. Last biennium the Saints won both meetings by a combined of 7 points. So expect a close game again. The All Saints offense piled up 596 and 594 points in their two championship runs for 42.5 points per game. The Panthers won the Division I title by running off 12 in a row after the season opening loss to All Saints. They averaged over 44 points per game in their title run, even after being held to just 14 in the championship game. With the mystery of a new season and the best two teams from a season ago, this is a nearly impossible pick. Expect both teams to score and score a bunch. When in doubt pick the home team is a common choice for this committee so that's where we'll land. Saints win a thriller, 44-42.

Midland Christian @ Argyle Liberty Christian -- The Warriors host a revival of one of the more famous rivalries in TAPPS. Even having just 20 all-time meetings they seem to all be remembered. There is the Game of Inches where The Warriors claimed a district title, but the Mustangs reversed the outcome in the state championship game. The Mustangs also flipped a district title loss into the state title in 2006. There was also a stern thumping dished out at Denton's Bronco Field, the temporary home for the Warriors as they moved to Argyle. Probably the final Midland Christian game played on the old style astroturf, but known to the old TXPrivateSports message board as Showergate. Throw in a game where MCS finished with 5 points and no fewer than 8 different sites for just 20 meetings and you have a great series. So many of the major players of those days are no longer involved so we'll have to figure out how these two will do this season. The Mustangs were 8-4 a season ago, losing to Regents in Round 2 by 33 to end the season. The Warriors were also 8-4 but played a difficult schedule, falling by just 14 to Prestonwood in Round 2 to close the campaign. We once again have to wade through the mystery of a new season with two comparable squads. So again we land on a home team choice. Warriors win 29-20.

Houston Kinkaid @ Highlands Ranch (CO) Valor Christian -- I try to avoid out-of-state opponents for the most part, but the Falcons run to the SPC 4A title last season earns them this spot to open the season. With just three losses in the last two seasons Kinkaid is going to be highly regarded in any season preview. The same general layout of the SPC divisions (though now a 4-team playoff) makes them definite favorites in 2026. They open the season across the Rockies before coming home to TAPPS Division I Champion Parish Episcopal. Valor Christian is ranked #2 in Colorado on MaxPreps coming off a 10-3 season that saw a Round 3 elimination from the playoffs. Unfortunately even in Colorado we find too many Eagles on the mascot list. So I consider picking the Falcons just for that. However, I think the depth of the Eagles probably wins this game for them. Should be a really fun way to start the season though. Valor Christian wins 35-21.

Dallas Bishop Lynch @ Fort Worth Christian -- Both schools hold long football histories and while the Friars were a little later to join TAPPS its a surprise to this author that they've played just six times. Bishop Lynch won the meeting in 2021 and leads the series 4-2. A season ago the Friars finished 6-6 going out in Round 2 to the eventual champion Parish Episcopal. It was a year where the Friars beat the teams they should and lost to the team they should lose to. Though a late rally against Midland Christian was chopped by weather, their best overall game was probably a loss in which they took Prestonwood to OT. With just 4 playoff spots available in District 1 this year, there is a much greater incentive to be good early. District play starts in less than a month on September 11. The Cardinals had a 9-3 season last year with two losses to the seemingly unstoppable All Saints train. Last season's offense would definitely be favored over the Friars. A new season brings new questions for everyone. The Cardinals have a big trip to DC next week for the 70th all time meeting between the two rivals. Will that spectacle on the horizon draw the FWC focus away? This should be another good opener, but I think the Cardinals remain ahead on the rankings right now and have this one at home. FWC wins 35-28.

Quick Hits:

Grapevine Faith Christian over Addison Trinity Christian
Fort Worth Southwest Christian over Fort Worth Lake Country Christian
Bryan Brazos Christian over Tyler All Saints
New Braunfels Christian over Austin Hill Country Christian
San Antonio Christian over Austin St. Andrews
Corpus Christi Incarnate Word over Corpus Christi John Paul II
Waco Live Oak Classical over Carrollton Prince of Peace
Tomball Rosehill Christian over Houston St. Francis Episcopal
Beaumont Monsignor Kelly Catholic over Houston Northland Christian
The Woodlands John Cooper over Houston St. Thomas

Historic Results:
2015: 94-16
2016: 79-25
2017: 78-32
2018: 88-22
2019: 89-21
2020: 64-23
2021: 85-29
2022: 81-31
2023: 87-21
2024: 79-25
2025: 79-23

Quick Hits:
2015: 60-15
2016: 103-26
2017: 101-29
2018: 102-28
2019: 103-27
2020: 77-23
2021: 105-25
2022: 96-34
2023: 100-30
2024: 108-22
2025: 106-24 

State Finals Results 2025

A great finish to the season. Thanks everyone for reading and we hope to back for Season 12 in August. It will be a week earlier with the new TAPPS calendar and a much earlier finish with a 3-round playoff. We'll also see 5 state title on offer in 11-man competition. Hope to have you along in 2026!

Division III: Dallas Christian over Lubbock Christian (30-36) -- Wrong
--Eagles win a classic championship game by making the big plays at the biggest times. An incredible run for the Chargers ends at four straight titles. Lubbock Christian deserves all the accolades for this season as everyone prepares to climb the mountain again. Congratulations to the Eagles on their 3rd State Championship!

Division I: Dallas Parish Episcopal over Plano Prestonwood Christian (14-7) -- Correct
--Lions defense almost made it happen, but could not get enough points. Not at all the game I thought this would be but a classic none the less. Parish claims their 6th title in 7 seasons. Congratulations to the Panthers on their 8th State Championship!

Division II: Fort Worth All Saints over Houston Second Baptist (34-16) -- Correct
--The Eagles were up for the fight and built a 10-0 lead, but just couldn't keep up as the night wore on. A remarkable improvement from their 1-6 start. We have to talk about the champs though as All Saints becomes the first team to go undefeated in winning back-to-back TAPPS titles. They were the best from the opening kick this year. Congratulations to the Saints on their 2nd State Championship!

Division IV: Dallas First Baptist over Bryan Brazos Christian (62-44) -- Correct
--The Saints offense was unstoppable and the Eagles fall a game short of an undefeated season for a 2nd straight season. FBA back in Division IV again next season looking for a 4-peat. Eagles will join the "Big 3" of Division III and should be a factor in that group as well. Congratulations to the Saints on their 4th State Championship!

And with that everyone is undefeated again...

Week 15: 3-1
Season: 79-23

Quick Hits:

Division I: Pasadena First Baptist over Waco Vanguard (54-18) -- Correct
Division II: Huntsville Alpha Omega over Fort Worth Covenant Classical (101-56) -- Correct
Division III: Waco Valor Prep over Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian (51-6) -- Correct

Week 15: 3-0
Season: 106-24

Historic Results:
2015: 94-16
2016: 79-25
2017: 78-32
2018: 88-22
2019: 89-21
2020: 64-23
2021: 85-29
2022: 81-31
2023: 87-21
2024: 79-25

Quick Hits:
2015: 60-15
2016: 103-26
2017: 101-29
2018: 102-28
2019: 103-27
2020: 77-23
2021: 105-25
2022: 96-34
2023: 100-30
2024: 108-22

State Finals Picks 2025

The Finals once again descend upon Waco. A logical choice for 3 of these 4 games. So I'll make my one mention a year of things I think TAPPS should consider. First we're actually going to 3-round playoffs next year! Not sure I love creating an additional champion when only xx schools play 11-man football, but I'm willing to give that a try. When your divisions are down close to 16 schools in a division its just not practical to have a 4-round playoff. Waco ISD Stadium is very good. An excellent choice for a Central Texas site. However, forcing Prestonwood and Parish to travel to Waco to play on Friday at 11am is not maximizing your value or helping your event feel big time. Going to five 11-man games next year is probably not going to help this situation. I know Waco in recent years has offered incentives to schedule as many championships there as possible. So I have to admit that following the money isn't a bad play. We could schedule the games on different weekends to get different sites. Allow different bracketing depending on division needs. Scheduling games closer together so a neutral fan might attend more than one is another thought. No one is staying for an 11am and a 6pm game. If you need a place with more locker rooms to do this, find one. The cost to attend is awfully high for a high school game in a high school stadium at an inconvenient time. I always limit myself to this one space to voice these complaints. Thanks for listening.

Now to the games. We've got 4 great ones that include all 4 of last year's champions and 4 rematches from the 2024 playoffs. Two undefeated teams look to complete the perfect season. One actually looks to stay above .500. Two look to reverse last year's title games. One looks to reach the historic 5-peat. Weather looks good and these should great games to wrap the season. Everyone will be undefeated again soon, even the Eagles...

Division III

Dallas Christian vs. Lubbock Christian -- The Chargers took out the Eagles 43-38 in last year's semifinal. It was a classic game with lots of offense. Early in the season I would've said DC might have trouble producing that offense on the day but the Chargers have piled up points since the calendar flipped to October. The scoring average is up to 42.5 points per game. This is a shot at 5-in-a-row for the Chargers. The Eagles have won two state titles, in 2004 and 2022. If not for a 4-time defending champion in the division they'd probably be the favorites this season. Only Wellington has blemished the Eagles record so far in 2025 and they are fresh off a 58 point victory in the semifinals. LCS is averaging just under 49 points per game. I'm not sure either team is going to stop the other very much in this one. The Chargers dominated Colleyville Covenant in Round 2 and that points to a stronger squad. That is the only common opponent to draw on so how this goes is really anyone's guess. The leanings of this space are no secret, so we'll have to go with the 5-peat. Chargers win a classic for their 13th TAPPS title, 42-35.

Division I

Plano Prestonwood Christian vs. Dallas Parish Episcopal -- The Lions and Panthers are destined to play twice every year. Last season the Lions took a 52-49 win the regular season before the Panthers turned the tables in the Regional with a wild 61-55 win. Both of those games were at Prestonwood. This season Parish took a 38-35 home win to secure the district title. PES has lost just one playoff game since 2019 when Liberty Christian took the title in last season's title game. The only loss for the Panthers this season was the opener to All Saints, a squad that hasn't lost since 2023. The Lions had one of the strangest starts to a season ever as they began with bye, no contest, loss, bye. Meaning that on September 25 they were just 0-1. They found 5 district wins and 2 playoff wins to reach 7-3 on the season. They really struggled to find their stride. Needing OT with Bishop Lynch and dropping the two "big" games against Parish and Liberty. Down the stretch though its been 63, 45, 49, and 44 on the scoreboard. So it was a bit of a winding road, but I think we got the best teams for a great final. It was a 3-point game at Parish so I expect nothing different to decide the 1st title of the weekend. Parish lost its first championship game last season to fall to 7-1 in title contests. Prestonwood is 5-3 in the title game. The Panthers may not be the champs right now, but the historic 5-peat was just a year ago. To be the man you have to beat the man and the Lions have their shot, but I lean toward the Panthers as the more consistent squad. Parish wins a 6th title in 7 seasons in a tight one. I'm going more defense than you might expect. Panthers 25 Lions 21.

Division II

Fort Worth All Saints vs. Houston Second Baptist -- A season ago the Eagles could not find the Waco ISD endzone as the Saints took their 1st TAPPS title, 21-3. Climbing back up the mountain when you get so close is always a challenge and it looked to have taken its toll early in the season for Second Baptist. At 1-6, I don't think anyone had the Eagles in the title game in even the faintest of pencil. Particularly given The Woodlands Christian 32 point victory over the Eagles. After 6 straight wins though they are surprise finalists. The Saints had the opposite experience in 2025. After winning the title they entered as likely favorites in Division II and after beating Parish Episcopal in the opener there was little debate. Now at 26 wins in a row they are primed to claim back-to-back trophies. The offensive domination of an undefeated Regents squad is the best result of 2025. The Eagles have always been the squad to pull an upset as these playoffs have shown and are one of just two schools south of the I-20 corridor to win TAPPS 2nd largest division since 1992. They have continued an odd trend of only reaching the title game when they do not win the district title, but I fear they are over-matched in this one. Saints dominate for a repeat, 33-7.

Division IV

Dallas First Baptist vs. Bryan Brazos Christian -- Yet another Eagles pierces the title games as the rematch with the Saints for the Division IV title. FBA is the holders of back-to-back crowns in the smallest 11-man division. The Eagles enter the Final at 12-0 for the 2nd straight season. Only Hallettsville Sacred Heart really tested the Eagles this season with the other 11 wins all coming by at least 30 points. At 45 points per game they are in better position than the 2024 team to out run the Saints. First Baptist dropped the opener to Division I Bishop Lynch and a game with an out-of-state opponent to reach their record of 10-2. Central Texas Christian nearly nabbed the Saints last week in the semis with FBA escaping 21-14. The Saints are going to hard to knock off the top step, but the margin appears to be closer than ever. They are playing their best now though having dominated Hallettsville Sacred Heart in Round 1. Brazos Christian has been the more consistent squad on the season and they dominated Central Texas Christian in the regular season. All I can say for certain is these two are clearly the top of Division IV. The Eagles have played in and lost just 2 championship games, both against the Saints. FBA is 3-1 all time in the championship game and won last year's game 42-15. This should be closer and probably decided at the end, but FBA is the champ until bested. Saints win a shootout, 47-44.

Season: 76-22

Quick Hits will make the first ever 6-man picks for the blog.

Division I: Pasadena First Baptist Warriors over Waco Vanguard Vikings
Division II: Huntsville Alpha Omega Lions over Fort Worth Covenant Classical Cavaliers
Division III: Waco Valor Prep Knights over Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian Eagles

Season: 103-24.

TAPPS State Finals Game Information 2025

Tickets are available at tapps.biz. Games are also available via pay-per-view on tappstvnetwork.com. Six of the eight teams return from a season ago including two rematches of last year's title games. The other two matches are repeats of playoff games from 2024. Should be a fun conclusion of the road to State.

Division I

Plano Prestonwood Christian Academy vs. Dallas Parish Episcopal School
--11:00 AM Friday Waco ISD Stadium

Division II

Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School vs. Houston Second Baptist School
--6:00 Friday Waco ISD Stadium

Division III

Mesquite Dallas Christian School vs. Lubbock Christian School
--11:00 AM Saturday Waco ISD Stadium

Division IV

Dallas First Baptist Academy vs. Bryan Brazos Christian School
--6:00 Saturday Waco ISD Stadium

Semifinal Playoff Results 2025

This Week

Dallas Christian over Dallas Covenant (49-7) -- Correct
--Chargers rushed out to a 21 point lead in the 1st and never looked back. The showdown with Lubbock Christian should be a classic. Rematching a 5-point game in the semifinals of 2024.

Lubbock Christian over Boerne Geneva (71-13) -- Correct
--Eagles absolutely blow away the Eagles and an offense like this may be able to finally push the Chargers off the top step.

Dallas Parish Episcopal over Tomball Concordia Lutheran (49-14) -- Correct
--Panthers have been on a mission since losing the title last season. Now they'll try to an 11th out of 12 meeting with the Lions with this one for all the marbles.

Plano Prestonwood Christian over Frisco Legacy Christian (44-0) -- Correct
--Lions dominant on the road back to state. They'll get their shot at a Parish rematch for the title.

Fort Worth All Saints over Austin Regents (49-35) -- Correct
--Saints offense could not be stopped and the streak stretches to 26. A chance at a repeat is very much alive.

Houston Second Baptist over Houston Lutheran South (41-38) -- Correct
--The Eagles do it again and have run off 6 in a row to reach the State Final after starting 1-6. Saints and Eagles go back-to-back in meeting for the Division II crown.

Dallas First Baptist over Temple Central Texas Christian (21-14) -- Correct
--Lions held the Saints down, but it wasn't enough to knock out the champs. FBA back in the title game looking for a 3-peat.

Bryan Brazos Christian over Tomball Rosehill Christian (50-6) -- Correct
--The undefeated Eagles prove dominant again. An incredible showdown between the undefeated Brazos Christian squad and the defending champion Dallas First Baptist.

Week 14: 8-0
Season: 76-22 

Quick Hits rests for the week at 103-24.