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2024 Schedule6 - 4
- OpponentDate
- Little Rock, AR Parkview, L 20-278/31
- @ Frisco, W 52-139/05
- Frisco Memorial *, W 66-69/13
- @ Frisco Liberty *, W 70-139/19
- Anna *, W 21-189/27
- @ Lovejoy *, L 38-4110/04
- Frisco Independence *, W 75-610/18
- @ Frisco Emerson *, L 35-3810/25
- Prosper Walnut Grove *, L 28-3711/01
- @ Denison *, W 28-011/07
Past Seasons
- 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: 16
- 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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2024 Schedule6 - 4
- OpponentDate
- Little Rock, AR Parkview, L 20-278/31
- @ Frisco, W 52-139/05
- Frisco Memorial *, W 66-69/13
- @ Frisco Liberty *, W 70-139/19
- Anna *, W 21-189/27
- @ Lovejoy *, L 38-4110/04
- Frisco Independence *, W 75-610/18
- @ Frisco Emerson *, L 35-3810/25
- Prosper Walnut Grove *, L 28-3711/01
- @ Denison *, W 28-011/07
2024 District 4-5A Division II Standings
- Team District RecordOverall RecordNext Opponent
- Lovejoy Leopards8 - 110 - 4Idle
- Prosper Walnut Grove Wildcats7 - 111 - 2Idle
- Anna Coyotes6 - 39 - 4Idle
- Frisco Emerson Mavericks5 - 37 - 4Idle
- Melissa Cardinals5 - 36 - 4Idle
- Denison Yellow Jackets2 - 62 - 8Idle
- Frisco Independence Knights2 - 62 - 8Idle
- Frisco Liberty Redhawks1 - 71 - 9Idle
- Frisco Memorial Warriors1 - 71 - 9Idle
- *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios.
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