North Crowley Wins Fifth Straight District Title
North Crowley claimed its fifth consecutive District 11-6A championship as Crowley's first season in the district ends without a playoff berth.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
North Crowley secured its fifth straight district title in District 11-6A, going a combined 26-0 in district play from 2022 through 2025. Crowley, in its first year in the district after realignment, will miss the postseason.
Why it matters
The results highlight North Crowley's sustained dominance as the state's top-ranked 6A team and show how the UIL's realignment reshaped district competition for Crowley ISD schools. Crowley's absence from the postseason marks a change after four straight playoff appearances.
North Crowley has won 32 straight district games since 2022, with a 47-30 win over Duncanville and a 42-17 win over Waxahachie this season. Crowley's postseason absence follows four consecutive playoff seasons, and the source does not detail its final district record.
The players
North Crowley High School
North Crowley is a Fort Worth-area public high school whose football program won the 6A Division I state championship in 2024 and is currently ranked the state's top 6A team.
Crowley High School
Crowley is a Fort Worth-area public high school in Crowley ISD that is missing the postseason in its first year in District 11-6A.
University Interscholastic League
The UIL is the governing body for high school athletics and academics in Texas, responsible for district alignment and realignment decisions.
The details
North Crowley entered its Week 11 contest against Red Oak one win from an undefeated district season, and its pre-district schedule included Aledo, Southlake Carroll and Humble Summer Creek. The UIL moved Crowley and North Crowley from District 3-6A into District 11-6A for the 2026-28 realignment cycle.
Timeline
2022 through 2025: North Crowley posts a combined 26-0 district record.
February 2026: UIL reveals District 11-6A placements.
Week 11: North Crowley plays Red Oak with a chance to finish district play undefeated.
Season Trajectory
The UIL's 2026-28 realignment moved Crowley and North Crowley out of District 3-6A and into District 11-6A, reshaping the competitive landscape for Fort Worth-area programs. North Crowley's dominance continues an established run of district success, while Crowley's first-year exit from the playoffs signals how sharply the new alignment can alter a program's postseason path.
North Crowley's win streak leaves it one district win from an undefeated district season, which affects playoff seeding considerations for the 2026 postseason. Crowley's absence from the playoffs means its season ends after the district schedule, a practical shift for players and families in the program.
The takeaway
Realignment can reshape a program's postseason prospects within a single season, as Crowley's first year in District 11-6A shows. Fans tracking Fort Worth-area high school football should watch how district placements shift competitive balance in future cycles.
Further reading
Explore more Football coverage to see how district realignment is reshaping high school competition.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Dallas Morning News.
