It should’ve been impossible.
But Frisco Lone Star (Texas) only saw possible.
They trailed 12-time state champion Aledo, 52-35, with five minutes to play on Friday night.
When the clock was all zeros, the score was Lone Star 56, Aledo 52.
They had scored three touchdowns (and recovered a key onside kick) in the comeback that’ll be talked about for generations.
With the win, Lone Star advances to the 5A Division I state championship. It’ll be their first trip to the state final since 2015.
This is the scene for the lead with 34 seconds to play at the snap:
Frisco Lone Star just made the wildest comeback against Aledo.
They were down 17 in the 4th quarter, got an onside kick and it culminated in this TD to take the lead. 56-52 Lone Star advances to the 5A D1 State Championship.
You gotta love Texas HSFB pic.twitter.com/rYS8B1IAbG
— Gage Sheets (@SheetsG23) December 13, 2025
Lone Star clinched the win by recovering a fumble to end the game.
FINAL | Frisco Lone Star 56, Aledo 54
In an unbelievable victory, Lone Star stuns 12 time state champion Aledo.
Rangers recovered an onside kick and scored a go ahead TD with 30 seconds left. A takeaway ends it. Officials rule completed catch / fumble. #TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/vmKC2VLNGy
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) December 13, 2025
Obviously, this will all be remembered more fondly if the season ends with a victory, too.
But it’ll be hard to ever forget this night.
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