High School Football: Guyer dominates, Pilot Point secures playoff spot

No. 12 Guyer and District 5-6A rival Flower Mound played out their final regular-season matchup at Neal E. Wilson Stadium on Thursday. The Wildcats, ranked 12th in Class 6A, finished with a 40-21 victory to conclude their district schedule. Guyer held a 33-0 lead at halftime and extended that margin to 40-0 before Flower Mound scored three touchdowns in the second half.

Quarterback Carter Morgan led the Guyer offense with 19 of 24 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 30 yards and two scores. Tristan Shelton caught six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown, while DJ Reese added four catches for 101 yards and a score. Kicker Andrew Johnson contributed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Titus Houchin on a fake field goal late in the second quarter.

Guyer enters the playoffs as the top seed in District 5-6A for the 6A Division II bracket. The team will face Prosper Rock Hill in the bi-district round next week. This contest marks Guyer's 19th consecutive appearance in the postseason.

In District 5-3A DI, No. 3 Gunter defeated Pilot Point 54-16 at Tiger Stadium. The Bearcats (9-1) scored 40 consecutive points after the first half to secure the win. Hastings Fischer led Pilot Point with 25 carries for 92 yards and a 62-yard touchdown run. Jarrell Rangel added a 27-yard field goal for the Bearcats.

Pilot Point is now the third seed in its district. The team will play Mexia in the bi-district round next week. In District 6-4A DII, Van Alstyne defeated Sanger 49-28 to maintain a perfect 5-0 record in district play. Sanger (7-3) trails 21-7 early in the second quarter before tying the game at 28 early in the third period. Van Alstyne then scored 21 unanswered points to win.

Sanger awaits the result of Friday's game between Ponder and Krum to determine its playoff seed. The Indians have secured a spot in the postseason for the second straight year. They will likely finish as the district's third seed but could take the fourth seed if Ponder beats Krum by 16 or more points. Four other Denton-area teams play on Friday, including No. 8 Ryan at Fort Worth Chisholm Trail and No. 10 Aubrey against Godley.