District 9-6A

The end of Sachse’s season on Friday served as a microcosm for the last three months.

Sachse is no stranger to the playoffs, but this situation is certainly a little different than what it is used to, and it is not just because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Garland (3-3, 4-3) was already playoff-bound, but will be entering the postseason on a high note after holding off South Garland for a 34-27 victory on Friday.

Sachse has ruled the Garland ISD roost in recent years.

This has been anything but an ordinary season, so it is somewhat fitting that the 9-6A standings have a very unorthodox look.

WYLIE—The stage was set for Sachse to deliver a memorable comeback on Friday.

With three weeks left in the regular season, the 9-6A standings have an odd look to them.

Upsets happen in sports.

On the opening drive of the game, a Sachse player was striding into the end zone when the ball was punched away at the last moment, allowing South Garland to recover for a touchback.

It was not easy, but Rowlett pulled out a 35-28 victory over Garland on Friday as they remain the lone undefeated team in 9-6A at 3-0.

Rowlett and Garland engaged in a wild, back-and-forth affair on Friday night.

Rowlett took out four years of frustration on Thursday by topping rival Sachse for the first time since 2015 with a thrilling 35-33 victory.

A year ago, Rowlett and Sachse engaged in a wild back-and-forth affair that came down to the wire.

The 17th installment of the Rowlett/Sachse rivalry is certainly unlike any other the teams have engaged in prior.

Rowlett had been waiting for Thursday night for a long time.

Some thought Thursday was going to represent a changing of the guard in Garland ISD football.