Lone Star vs. Smithson Valley: live score, updates, highlights from Texas UIL Class 5A Division I state championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 19 — One thing’s for certain in Friday evening’s Texas UIL Class 5A Division I state championship game.
The Rangers are going to win the state championship. Everything else is clear as mud.
The Lone Star [Frisco, TX] Rangers and the Smithson Valley [Spring Branch, TX] Rangers are the participants, and at first glance, you might lean toward the Rangers from Lone Star who enter the game with a sparkling 15-0 record.
Smithson Valley, meanwhile, is 14-1 with a 30-21 loss to the Brennan [San Antonio, TX] Bears way back in their second game on September 4. But records alone don’t tell the story as the undefeated Shiner [TX] Comanches found out Thursday afternoon against the two-loss Muenster [TX] Hornets in a 28-0 loss in the Class 2A Division II championship game.
In that game, championship pedigree was a better predictor as the Hornets were also defending a state title, and Lone Star would be wise not to underestimate Smithson Valley.
The game is set for an 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST local) start at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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End of the fourth quarter: Smithson Valley 28, Lone Star 6
It’s done. Smithson Valley is your back-to-back Class 5A Division I champions.
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SMITHSON VALLEY 28, LONE STAR 6
Frisco is finally on the board with less than a minute to play. It won’t change the outcome but they kept playing and managed to avoid the shutout.
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SMITHSON VALLEY 28, LONE STAR 0
And a pick six definitely puts this in the win column for Smithson Valley with just 3:34 to play.
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SMITHSON VALLEY 21, LONE STAR 0
Smithson Valley adds what feels like the clincher with just over four minutes to play.
The Rangers of Smithson Valley finishing off Lone Star with this blast from @calebpeagler22 🛻 💥 @LSHS_FBRecruits 0️⃣@SV_RangerFB 2️⃣1️⃣ 4 Q 3:53@SV_Rangers@SV_Hoops@SV_LadyRangers@valleyventana@SVRANGERSB@SV_Baseball@KennyMatthews@Marchen44pic.twitter.com/D6X3BEnabW
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) December 20, 2025
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End of the third quarter: Smithson Valley 13, Lone Star 0
Lone Star just hasn’t been able to crack this Smithson Valley defense, and the defending champs are 12 minutes away from a second straight title.
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SMITHSON VALLEY 13, LONE STAR 0
Smithson Valley stretches their lead. We’re approaching the end of the third quarter.
Touchdown @SV_RangerFB@Tyknutson03TK hits @HunterHaug05 for the TD and Smithson Valley extends the lead to 13-0 over Lone Star with just over 8 min in the 3rd Q@TA_Recruiting#UILState#txhsfbpic.twitter.com/kbAKUgU58D
— Jason Howell (@Jason_Howell) December 20, 2025
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End of the second quarter: Smithson Valley 6, Lone Star 0
John Madden is in at quarterback for Lone Star after Trey Wright was lost to injury. We’ll see if Wright returns in the second half, but it hasn’t mattered who’s at quarterback so far. The defending champs take the lead to the lockers.
It’s a defensive showcase through one half. Frisco Lone Star has work to do in the final 24 minutes, trailing Smithson Valley 6-0. pic.twitter.com/DfFbLMdOxk
— DFW Inside High School Sports (@ihss_dfw) December 20, 2025
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SMITHSON VALLEY 6, LONE STAR 0
Smithson Valley adds a field goal. The defenses are hanging tough so far.
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End of the first quarter: Smithson Valley 3, Lone Star 0
It’s been a defensive battle so far.
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SMITHSON VALLEY 3, LONE STAR 0
Under four to play in the first quarter, and Smithson Valley is on the board first.
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They’re finally under way in Arlington!
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Kick is now set for 7:38 p.m. CST local (8:38 p.m. EST), roughly an hour from now.
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They’re still wrapping up the Class 4A Division II game so it’s going to be a little while. When we get an estimated start time, we’ll share that.
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Coming soon!
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Lone Star vs. Smithson Valley start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 19
- Start time: 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST local)
The game between Lone Star and Smithson Valley is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
How can I watch Lone Star vs. Smithson Valley today?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 19
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