Four Grayson County football teams ended their seasons last week.
Denison and Sherman each capped their 2026 campaigns with victories, while Pottsboro and S&S came up short in their season finales.
While those four teams missed the postseason, the county’s other nine teams — Bells, Collinsville, Gunter, Howe, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro and Whitewright — qualified for the playoffs.
SHERMAN 44, SAGINAW 16
The Bearcats earned their first win at Tommy Hudspeth Athletic Complex with a 44-16 victory over Saginaw last Friday. Sherman ended the season 2-8 overall, including a 2-4 mark in District 3-5A-Division I.
Daniel Ramos threw for 128 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth score, while Trae Reason threw for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
Brycen Taylor (three catches, 91 yards, two receiving touchdowns), Maleek Chapman (31-yard touchdown reception), Pierre Browhow (47 rushing yards, three catches for 11 yards and a receiving touchdown) and Christian Mackey (two catches, 23 yards, receiving touchdown) also contributed.
Armani Douglas returned a blocked extra-point attempt for two points.
DENISON 35, CELINA 20
The Yellowjackets upset Celina, 35-20, at Munson Stadium last Friday. Denison finished 4-6 overall with a 3-5 mark in District 4-5A-Division II.
Rashaun Dehorney led the way for the Yellowjackets with 165 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries.
Shandan Love (two catches, 51 yards, receiving touchdown), Gavin Mandrell (touchdown run), Cason Farley (interception return for a touchdown) and Gavin Bach (two field goals) also contributed.
LIFE OAK CLIFF 56, POTTSBORO 23
The Cardinals’ season came to an end last Friday with a 56-23 loss to Dallas Life Oak Cliff in Pottsboro.
Life Oak Cliff (8-2) clinched a playoff spot with the win, while Pottsboro finished 5-5 overall with a 1-4 district record.
Brody Burdette led the way for the Cardinals with 117 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Trae Pocza (eight carries, 91 yards, rushing touchdown) and Evan Roebuck (37-yard touchdown reception) also contributed.
VALLEY VIEW 33, S&S 13
The Rams lost their season finale to the Eagles, 33-13, Nov. 5 in Valley View. S&S ended its season with a 1-9 overall record, including an 0-6 mark in District 7-3A-Division II.
Valley View (4-6) reached the playoffs for the first time since 2019 with the win. The Rams have now lost 31 consecutive district games dating back to 2021.
Eli Nortman finished the season with 1,000 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He also led the team defensively with 70 tackles, including seven tackles for loss.