Panthers Dominate Grapevine 58-25 in Battle of the Red Rail, Surge into Playoffs
Colleyville Heritage defeated Grapevine 58-25. Fri · Nov 7, 2025
Colleyville Heritage Panthers football · 2025 season · District.
Colleyville Heritage closed out the regular season in emphatic fashion on Friday night, capturing rivalry bragging rights in the Battle of the Red Rail with a commanding 58-25 road victory over the Grapevine Mustangs. The win extends the Panthers' winning streak to five games, pushing their final regular-season record to 7-3 overall and 6-2 in district action.
Stepping into the starting role at quarterback, freshman Lane Vargas showed composure and playmaking skill, connecting with Lucas Sunwall on a 29-yard touchdown strike to keep the passing attack in gear. The ground game was equally dominant, headlined by running back Colin Bennett slicing through the Mustang defense for a 59-yard touchdown sprint up the middle to break the contest wide open.
On defense and special teams, Colleyville Heritage consistently disrupted Grapevine's rhythm. Dax Hebeisen delivered key tackles behind the line of scrimmage to derail Mustang drives, while kicker Landon Dressell stayed steady on conversion attempts to keep the scoring margin climbing. The Panthers controlled the tempo throughout the second half to secure the runaway win.
Riding tremendous momentum with five consecutive victories, the battle-tested Panthers now turn all their attention to postseason action. Colleyville Heritage heads on the road next Friday, November 14, to battle Melissa in a high-stakes bi-district playoff matchup.
Top plays
- Q2 · 10:32 — Ty Johnson passes to Luke Stewart on a slant route for a 32-yard touchdown.
- Q2 · 10:25 — Grapevine kicks and converts the extra point attempt.
- Q2 · 10:15 — Quarterback scrambles to the outside and is tackled, followed by a personal foul penalty against Grapevine.
- Q2 · 10:00 — Colin Bennett rushes up the middle for a 59-yard touchdown run.
- Q2 · 9:50 — Landon Dressell converts the extra point attempt to extend Colleyville's lead to 27-7.
- Q2 · 9:37 — Jake Graham rush to the right side tackled near line of scrimmage by William Kennedy.
- Q2 · 8:52 — Cooper Towery rush up the middle for a 3-yard gain.
- Q2 · 8:20 — Ty Johnson pass complete to Ray Ming Zhao near the sideline for a first down.
- Q2 · 78:11 — Johnson passes to Chase Carter who is tackled for a 1-yard loss by Dax Hebeisen.
- Q4 · 10:07 — Grapevine's quarterback throws a deep 56-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Luke Stuart.