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2025 Schedule11 - 3
- OpponentDate
- Don Bosco Prep, NJ, L 10-148/29
- Frisco, Cancelled9/05
- @ Frisco Memorial *, W 69-09/12
- Frisco Liberty *, W 78-79/19
- @ Anna *, W 40-349/26
- Lovejoy *, W 49-1410/03
- @ Frisco Independence *, W 68-010/17
- Frisco Emerson *, W 54-2110/23
- @ Prosper Walnut Grove *, L 35-3810/31
- Denison *, W 50-911/07
- Colleyville Heritage, W 41-1011/14
- @ El Paso Andress, W 62-1411/21
- Anna, W 49-711/28
- Argyle, W 20-1912/05
- South Oak Cliff, L 17-3512/12
Past Seasons
- 2024 (6 - 4)
- 2023 (7 - 2)
- 2022 (10 - 3)
- 2021 (11 - 3)
- 2020 (11 - 2)
- 2019 (8 - 2)
- 2018 (8 - 4)
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Program History
- State Titles: 1
- Title Game Appearances: 1
- Playoff Appearances: 17
- Stadium: Kenny Deel Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 10
Helmets
2013 - 2013
Melissa Cardinals
- Class: 5A Division II
- DCTF High School Ranking: NR
- Location: Melissa, Texas
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2025 Schedule11 - 3
- OpponentDate
- Don Bosco Prep, NJ, L 10-148/29
- Frisco, Cancelled9/05
- @ Frisco Memorial *, W 69-09/12
- Frisco Liberty *, W 78-79/19
- @ Anna *, W 40-349/26
- Lovejoy *, W 49-1410/03
- @ Frisco Independence *, W 68-010/17
- Frisco Emerson *, W 54-2110/23
- @ Prosper Walnut Grove *, L 35-3810/31
- Denison *, W 50-911/07
- Colleyville Heritage, W 41-1011/14
- @ El Paso Andress, W 62-1411/21
- Anna, W 49-711/28
- Argyle, W 20-1912/05
- South Oak Cliff, L 17-3512/12
2025 District 4-5A Division II Standings
- Team District RecordOverall RecordNext Opponent
- Melissa Cardinals8 - 011 - 3Idle
- Anna Coyotes6 - 210 - 3Idle
- Lovejoy Leopards5 - 26 - 5Idle
- Frisco Emerson Mavericks4 - 35 - 5Idle
- Denison Yellow Jackets3 - 44 - 5Idle
- Frisco Memorial Warriors2 - 53 - 7Idle
- Frisco Liberty Redhawks1 - 61 - 9Idle
- Frisco Independence Knights0 - 70 - 10Idle
- *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios.
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