Top 25 Texas high school football scores, live updates (9/16/2023)

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The fourth week of Texas high school football rolls on with another strong slate of games cross the Lone Star State on Saturday.

On Friday, Prosper held off Denton Guyer in the only top 25 showdown of the night across the state, 5-star quarterbacks DJ Lagway (Willis) and Terry Bussey (Timpson), as well as 5-star receiver Bryant Wesco (Midlothian) soared on Friday night.

No. 8 Katy is the only team to play Saturday, facing Morton Ranch at 6:30 p.m.

How are the 25 best teams in Texas, regardless of classification, faring in Week 4? Find out below for real-time updates on Saturday.

You can follow all of the action on SBLive with our live scoreboards, video highlights, game stories, photo galleries and much more.

Here's the full SBLive Texas Power 25 scoreboard:

1. Duncanville Panthers (3-0)

SBLive/Sports Illustrated national ranking: 6; Previous rank: 1. 
Last week: Bye Week.
This week: Def. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 76-0 on Friday.

2. DeSoto Eagles (3-0)

SBLive/Sports Illustrated national ranking: 11; Previous rank: 2.
Last week: Def. South Oak Cliff, 54-14.
This week: Def. Dallas Skyline, 42-17, on Friday.

3. Galena Park North Shore Mustangs (3-0)

SBLive/Sports Illustrated national ranking: 12; Previous rank: 3
Last week: Def. No. 15 Westfield, 45-9;
This week: Bye; Up next: vs. Beaumont United, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.

4. Austin Westlake Chaparrals (3-0)

SBLive/Sports Illustrated national ranking: 23; Previous rank: 4.
Last week: Def. Austin-Akins, 53-0; 
This week: Bye; Up next: at Lake Travis, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.

5. Aledo Bearcats (4-0)

Previous rank: 5; Last week: Def. Justin-Northwest, 38-13; 
This week: Def. Azle, 50-7, Friday.

6. Vandegrift Vipers (4-0)

Previous rank: 6; Last week: Def. Waco-Midway, 48-17.
This week: Def. Stoney Point, 48-7, on Friday.

7. Atascocita Eagles (3-0)

Previous rank: 7; Last week: Def. East St Louis, 43-13.
This week: Bye.
Up next: at Kingwood, Sept. 21.

8. Katy Tigers (2-1)

Previous rank: 9; Last week: Def. Katy-Thompkins, 41-7.
This week: at Morton Ranch, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

9. Southlake Carroll Dragons (4-0)

Previous rank: 8 Last week: Def. Cedar Hill, 31-6
This week: Def. Timber Creek, 44-0.

10. Melissa Cardinals (3-0)

Previous rank: 11; Last week: Def. Royse-City 39-7.
This week: Def. Crandall, 67-28, on Friday.

11. Pharr San Juan Alamo (4-0)

Previous rank: 14; Last week: Def. United South, 35-0
This week: Def. McAllen, 56-0

12. Denton Guyer (2-2)

Last week: Def. Lancaster, 28-2; 
This week: Lost to No. 15 Prosper, 31-28.

READ MORE:

• Prosper holds off Denton Guyer for historic win
  
• Photos: Prosper football edges Denton Guyer for victory in District opener

13. Carthage Bulldogs (3-0)

Previous rank: 16; Last week: Def. Cornerstone Christian, 34-0.
This week: Def. Marshall, 38-13.

14. China Spring Cougars (3-1)

Previous rank: 12; Last week: Def. Mexia, 69-27.
Up next: Def. Waco-Connally, 61-41, on Friday.

15. Prosper Eagles (3-1)

Previous rank: 10; Last week: Lost to Rockwall, 47-41.
Up next: Def. No. 12 Denton-Guyer, 31-28, on Friday.

READ MORE:

• Prosper holds off Denton Guyer for historic win
  
• Photos: Prosper football edges Denton Guyer for victory in District opener

16. South Oak Cliff Bears (2-2)

Previous week: 14; Last week: Lost to DeSoto, 54-14.
Up next: Def. No. 23 Parish-Episcopal, 49-14, on Friday.

17. Cibolo-Steele Knights (3-1)

Previous rank: 18; Last week: Def. Hutto, 57-27 (More here).
This week: Def. Midland-Legacy, 62-31, on Friday.

18. Longview Lobos (3-1)

Previous rank: 19; Last week: Def. Tyler-Legacy, 28-7.
Up next: Def. Lufkin, 42-0, on Friday.

19. Spring Westfield Mustangs (2-1)

Previous rank: 15; Last week: Lost No.3 North Shore, 45-9.
This week: Bye; Up next: Spring, Sept. 22.

20. Lewisville Farmers (2-1)

Previous rank: 19; Last week: Def. Mesquite 36-0.
This week: Bye; Up next: Flower Mound, Sept. 22.

21. McKinney Lions (4-0)

Previous rank: 22; Last week: Def. Flower Mound, 30-7.
This week: Def. Little Elm, 51-10, on Friday.

22. North Crowley Panthers (4-0)

Previous rank: NR; Last week: Def. No. 19 Lucas Lovejoy, 43-20.
Up next: Def. Paschal, 62-0, on Friday.

23. Reagan Rattlers (3-0)

Previous rank: 24; Last week: Def. San Antonio Clark, 38-13.
Up next: Bye; San Antonio Marshall, Sept. 23

24. Parish-Episcopal Panthers (1-3)

Previous rank: 20; Last week: Def. LBJ Austin, 26-12.
Up next: Lost to South Oak Cliff, 49-14, on Friday.

25. Lucas-Lovejoy Leopards (3-1)

Previous rank: 19; Last week: Lost to North Crowley, 43-20
Up next: Def. Terrell, 34-20, on Friday.

-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx