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Denton-area football teams open the playoffs this week

Plus, TCAP nears its millionth spay or neuter, and Rock Lottery returns to Dan's Silverleaf.

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Denton-area football teams open the playoffs this week with big first-round games

Five local teams have first-round games on Friday

GameWhere
Argyle vs. Panther CreekArgyle ISD Stadium
Lewisville vs. ProsperGoldsmith Stadium, Lewisville
Byron Nelson at Arlington MartinMartin HS, 7 p.m.
Denton vs. Fort Worth WyattLittle Elm Braswell HS, 7 p.m.
Denton Ryan vs. Fort Worth PaschalCollins Stadium, 7 p.m.

Sources: Cross Timbers Gazette, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

If you're planning your Friday night, the bi-district pairings are set. Denton (8-2) plays Fort Worth Wyatt (9-1) at 7 p.m. at Little Elm Braswell High School. Denton Ryan (7-2) plays Fort Worth Paschal (4-6) at 7 p.m. at Collins Stadium in Denton.

Guyer (8-2) draws Rock Hill (6-4), the same first-round opponent as in 2025. Quarterback eligibility made headlines. Argyle's Hayes Hackney was cleared after missing one game. Lewisville's Laykon Brassfield was ruled eligible on appeal.

  • Argyle winner next faces El Paso Del Valle or Abilene Wylie
  • Lewisville winner next faces South Grand Prairie or Coppell
  • Guyer winner next faces Haltom or Lake Highlands
  • Byron Nelson winner next faces Midland Lee or El Paso Pebble Hills

Lewisville is perfect and Byron Nelson is 5-⁠5 entering the playoffs

10-0
Lewisville's regular season, after its three forfeited wins returned
5-5
Byron Nelson's regular season; all five losses came to playoff teams
40-0
Guyer's win over Rock Hill in the 2025 first round
20-19
Argyle's 2025 quarterfinal loss to Melissa

Source: Cross Timbers Gazette

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News Notes

TCAP

The Denton-based Texas Coalition for Animal Protection is expected to provide its one millionth spay or neuter service this month. The nonprofit also offers low-cost vaccines and microchipping for dogs and cats. Denton Record-Chronicle

Rock Lottery

The KUZU-FM (92.9) benefit returns for its 23rd year on Sat., Nov. 14, when local musicians gather at Dan's Silverleaf in the morning. About 12 hours later, five bands thrown together by chance play three to five songs each. Denton Record-Chronicle

I-35 bridge work

In Denton, northbound and southbound I-35 will be closed at their merge early this week for bridge work. The list covers road work from Mon., Nov. 9 through Sun., Nov. 15. KRLD

Adoption Day

A small group of TWU social work seniors celebrated Denton County Adoption Day at the Denton County Courts Building. They brought teddy bears and cake for the families. Denton Record-Chronicle

Cross country

Flower Mound's girls won the Class 6A state title Friday in Round Rock with 68 points. It's the team's sixth state title in seven years. Star Local Media

Flower Mound's girls beat The Woodlands by 57 points at state

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Rehoming these 4 pups for my irresponsible roommate mom is too old to be spayed she did get dad taken care of tho long story short here we here now i need the pups and the roommate gone no I do not breed dogs I had my fair share of a accident

“literally and it’s entirely to much work I wouldn’t dare do it again. They are 7 weeks they will be available this upcoming weekend please reach out serious inquiries only as Mom is a full blooded red nose Dad is a standard pit Small rehoming fee of $50 they will be dewormed already 3 girls 1 boy”

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The Wrap

Tomorrow, Wed., Nov. 11, the 1896 Courthouse-on-the-Square is the backdrop for the Denton Community Veterans Day Program, an annual gathering on the Southside Courthouse Steps. It starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up by noon, so it fits right into a lunch break. Downtown, with a view of the old courthouse: a good way to spend an hour.

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Denton-area football teams open the playoffs this week

Plus, TCAP nears its millionth spay or neuter, and Rock Lottery returns to Dan's Silverleaf.

The TLDR

  1. Denton-area football teams open the playoffs this week
  2. TCAP is about to hit 1 million spays and neuters
  3. Rock Lottery returns to Dan's Silverleaf Sat., Nov. 14
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