Previews and predictions for the best Texas high school football area round playoff games of 2024
North Forney (8-3) vs Waxahachie (8-3), 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Allen’s Eagle Stadium: Up and coming North Forney has exceeded expectations under first-year head coach Marcus Shavers and the Falcons will look to punch a ticket to the third round of the playoffs for just the second time in school history. To do so, they’ll have to get past a battle tested Waxahachie squad whose three losses on the year are to Coppell, Duncanville and DeSoto, who have a combined record of 30-2. Last week, NFHS showed total balance in its offense for the first time this season as they rolled past Wylie, 63-21. QB Legend Bey had a big night throwing for 198 yards and four scores, while adding 147 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Waxahachie went on the road and rolled to an easy 44-7 win over Waco Midway a week ago as the Indians defense dominated the game to the tune of 173 total yards allowed. Sophomore QB Jerry Meyer III tossed three touchdown passes as the speedy Waxahachie offense spread the ball all over the field. The Indians are battle-tested, and their defense will be locked in on North Forney QB Legend Bey, forcing someone else to beat them. Stepp’s Pick: Waxahachie by 8