After last year's season was shrouded in uncertainty thanks to the pandemic, we are excited to enjoy this season in its entirety. Southlake Carroll has both new and familiar opponents with a full slate of games scheduled this season. From their opening game at AT&T to their last game against Keller Fossil Ridge, it’s time to rally around our Dragons.
Scrimmage Start
The unofficial start to this season will have the Dragons scrimmage against the Arlington Colts on August 19. The last time the Dragons met this team was during the third round of the playoffs in 2017, resulting in a 28-24 win. Now with more than three years between their last match-up, this scrimmage is sure to show what the Dragons are made of. Last season, the Colts went 5-6, ultimately losing in the playoffs to the Denton Guyer Wildcats, according to MaxPreps.com.
Rivalries And Rematches
The Dragons will kick off the season by taking on Highland Park at AT&T Stadium on August 26. A team the Dragons haven’t faced in several years, the Highland Park Scots went 11-1 overall and 6-0 in district play last year, according to MaxPreps.com. Following the regular season kickoff, Southlake Carroll will face Rockwall-Heath and Prosper at its respective stadiums in September. Last season, Rockwall-Heath put up a good fight before the Dragons ultimately came out on top, winning 72-57. As for Prosper, the Eagles had an 8-3 record last year, according to MaxPreps.com, ensuring this game will be a competitive one.
Familiar Foes
After taking them on last year during the playoffs, Southlake Carroll has a familiar opponent in the Arlington Martin Warriors. With the Dragons narrowly winning 30-26 last year, this will be the Dragons’ first home game of the season. The next game will also be against a familiar face in the Byron Nelson Bobcats. Over the course of 2019 and 2020, the Dragons outscored the Bobcats 106-21.
Keller Time
After facing off against Byron Nelson, Southlake Carroll will set its sights on two weeks of games against Keller teams. The first will be on Sept. 30 against the Keller Indians and the second will be on Oct. 8 against the Keller Central Chargers, which will also be Pink Out Night. The Dragons have a long history with both Keller and Keller Central. In 2019 and 2020, the Dragons defeated Keller 56-14 and 42-10, respectively. Keller Central fared similarly, with Southlake Carroll beating them 35-7 in 2019 and 49-20 in 2020.
Eaton Eagle Showdown
Following the first slate of games against Keller teams, Southlake Carroll will take on the Eaton Eagles at Northwest ISD Stadium on Oct. 21. Eaton is another recognizable opponent of the Dragons, facing them in the last three seasons. History favors the Dragons, however, as Southlake Carroll defeated Eaton 45-0 in 2018, 56-17 in 2019 and 45-30 in 2020.
Keller Time Part II
Ending the season with games against Keller teams, Southlake Carroll will face Keller Timber Creek and Keller Fossil Ridge on Oct. 29 and Nov. 4, respectively. The game against Timber Creek will be a home game and Senior Night, while the last game of the season against Fossil Ridge will be at the Keller ISD Athletics Complex. In the past two seasons, the Dragons have outscored Timber Creek and Fossil Ridge 94-24 and 107-28, respectively.
2021 Southlake Carroll Football Schedule
Thursday, August 19 — Arlington | Arlington High School | 7 p.m. (scrimmage)
Thursday, August 26 — Highland Park | AT&T Stadium | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 2 — Rockwall-Heath | Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium | 7 p.m.
Friday, September 10 — Prosper | Prosper ISD Stadium | 7 p.m.
Friday, September 17 — Arlington Martin | Dragon Stadium | 7 p.m.
Friday, September 24 — Byron Nelson | Dragon Stadium | 7 p.m. (Homecoming)
Thursday, September 30 — Keller | KISD Athletics Complex | 7 p.m.
Friday, October 8 — Keller Central | Dragon Stadium | 7 p.m. (Pink Out)
Thursday, October 21 — Eaton | NISD Stadium | 7 p.m.
Friday, October 29 — Timber Creek | Dragon Stadium | 7 p.m. (Senior Night)
Thursday, November 4 — Fossil Ridge | KISD Athletics Complex | 7 p.m.
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