Defending Class 6A Division I champions overcome 13-point deficit to secure 28-27 win
Defending state champion North Crowley has escaped the first two weeks of the season with two close wins.
Now, the Panthers travel to Denton Guyer to face a traditional power in a Top-25-ranked showdown Friday night at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.
North Crowley is regarded as one of the top teams in the state and country. The Panthers are No. 8 in the High School on SI’s national football rankings. In the High School on SI Texas poll, they are No. 1 and also No. 1 in the Power 25 Rankings. In the Associated Press/Dave Campbell’s Texas Football poll, the Panthers are No. 3 and Guyer is No. 23.
In the computer rankings, Guyer is No. 22 in the state — regardless of class.
What to know?
This is the fourth meeting between the two teams, dating back to 2004.
The Wildcats won in 2018 and 2019. Last year, the Fort Worth school posted a 49-28 win. North Crowley has won its last 18 games heading into this tilt after winning the Class 6A Division I title last December.
Who to know?
This game will have several Division I commits and some underclassmen who are uncommitted, but are ranked among the best in the state by various websites.
Here’s a breakdown of who may stand out on Friday night:
North Crowley
John Turntine III, OL, sr. — No. 54 recruit in country; 4th in Texas; 4th as offensive lineman on composite. He committed to Texas, one of his 36 offers.
Jeramie Cooper, TE, jr. — 3-star recruit; 23 offers from Power 4 schools
Aaron Bradshaw, S., sr. — Texas Tech pledge; 3-star recruit;
Hayes Cloutier, QB, jr. — Transfer from Inglewood, California; Played at Santa Margarita Catholic in 2024
Damarion Mays, WR, so. — Transfer Dallas Life Oak Cliff; 4-star recruit; 29 offers from Power 4 programs
G’yrell Smith, RB, jr. — Transfer from Forney
Kiante Ingram, RB., jr. — 3-star recruit; 7 offers from Power 4 programs; 3rd year on varsity
Kaedyn Cobbs, RB/LB, sr. — Illinois pledge; 3-star recruit
Ryder Garcia, LB, sr. — Offers from North Texas, Air Force, Army, Arkansas State, Navy
Corbin Glasco, WR, sr. — Kansas pledge; 3-star recruit
Khyren Haywood, DL, jr. — 3-star recruit; 27 offers from Power 4 schools
Zane Rowe, TE/DE, jr. — 4-star recruit; 35 offers from Power 4 schools; 3-year starter
Zephyr Kreye, QB, jr. — Offers from TCU, Oklahoma State, North Texas, Houston, Texas Tech, UTEP
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North Crowley vs. Denton Guyer in Texas high school football matchup: Live score recap - Sept. 12, 2025
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1st quarter
TOUCHDOWN! Demarcus Harris throws a 53-yard score to Damarion Mays on 2nd play of game. North Crowley 7, Denton Guyer 0. 11:46. Harris starting in place of Hayes Cloutier at QB
TOUCHDOWN! On its fifth offensive play, Guyer scores. Kaedyn Cobbs with a 47-yard TD run. 10:01 left in 1st. Guyer 7, North Crowley 7
Guyer gets near red zone but turns ball over on 4th down with an incomplete pass. 6:12 left.
TOUCHDOWN! 1-yard TD run by North Crowley. 3:48 left. Brock Lacy gets snap in a Wildcat formation. 3:48 left. North Crowley 14, Guyer 7
Field goal! Guyer gets points on 23 yard kick. North Crowley 14, Guyer 10. 17 seconds left in 1st
2nd quarter
Owen Whistler with Int in end zone for Guyer. 11:19 in 2nd
TOUCHDOWN! Sophomore Carter Morgan converts a 4th down. Then LB Ryder Garcia comes in and runs for a 13-yard score. 4:45 to play. Guyer 17, North Crowley 14
North Crowley forced to punt and Guyer has the ball at own 44. There's a chance they could go up by two scores if the offense keeps on churning. 3:18
Penalties continue to hurt North Crowley. A late hit on QB will give Guyer 15 more yards. Last drive, a holding call kept the drive alive for Guyer.
FIELD GOAL! Andrew Johnson with a 35-yard FG that sneaks in the bottom of the goal post. 1:39 left. Guyer 20, North Crowley 14. 1:39 left in 2nd
North Crowley is at the Guyer 20-yard line. Timeout on the field with 22 seconds left.
Pass interference in the end zone against Guyer. North Crowley ball at the 2. 9 seconds left
North Crowley gets stopped and loses 4 yards on the play. Timeout with 3 seconds left. Ky Haywood with TFL for the Wildcats.
Incomplete pass in end zone.
HALFTIME: Guyer 20, North Crowley 14
3rd quarter
TOUCHDOWN! Aiden Martens with a 96-yard KOR for a TD. Guyer 27, North Crowley 14. 11:47 to go in the 3rd quarter
Both teams have now punted in the 3rd. North Crowley gets ball back with about 7 minutes to play
Harris to Mays for 37 yards. Ball at the 5.
TOUCHDOWN! Jayden Shawn on a 2-yard TD run. Julian Perea with the PAT, barely. Guyer up 27-21 with 4:12 left in 3rd
TOUCHDOWN! G'yrell Smith with a 2-yard run witih 50 seconds left. PAT good and North Crowley is up 28-27 in 3rd.
END OF 3rd: North Crowley 28, Denton Guyer 27
4th quarter
North Crowley facing 4th and 4 from the Guyer 37-yard line. 8:30 to play. North Crowley calls a timeout
TURNOVER! Pass is complete but comes up short of the marker. 8:24 to play
BIG PLAY! Cobbs with 1st-down run and the ball is at the North Crowley 24-yard line.
Back to back sack forces Denton Guyer to punt. North Crowley is pinned at its 3-yard line. 5:42 to play
BIG PLAY! G'yrell Smith to move the ball to the 41-yard line for a first down. 2:40 left. Injury timeout for a hurt Guyer player
North Crowley is killing the clock with its running game. 2 minutes left to go. Guyer with 2 timeouts
4th and 5 coming up for North Crowley. They call a timeout with 59 seconds left.
North Crowley punts. Guyer ball with 48 seconds left and 54 yards away
Incomplete pass on 4th down.
FINAL: North Crowley 28, Denton Guyer 27