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Melissa High School Football
Cardinals
5A
DIV I
Melissa, TX
About Melissa
Melissa High School plays at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa, a $35 million facility that opened in 2023 with 10,000 seats. The Cardinals made the 5A Division II state semifinals in 2024 before falling to South Oak Cliff, 35-17. Melissa has reached the playoffs 17 times in program history.
Melissa Football Schedule 2026 (4-3)
Next: vs Frisco Lebanon Trail, Friday, October 23 at 7:00 pm
| Date | Opponent | Where | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 7:00 pm | vs Pulaski Academy | Home | W 63-21 |
| Fri Sep 4 7:00 pm | vs Denton Guyer | Home | L 9-27 |
| Thu Sep 10 7:00 pm | at Rockwall | Away | L 41-46 |
| Fri Sep 25 7:00 pm | vs Frisco Lone Star District | Home | L 30-35 |
| Thu Oct 1 7:00 pm | at Frisco Heritage District | Away | W 76-13 |
| Fri Oct 9 7:00 pm | vs Frisco Centennial District | Home | W 70-0 |
| Fri Oct 16 7:00 pm | at Frisco Reedy District | Away | W 41-35 |
| Fri Oct 23 7:00 pm | vs Frisco Lebanon Trail District | Home | — |
| Thu Oct 29 7:00 pm | at McKinney North District | Away | — |
| Fri Nov 6 7:00 pm | vs Frisco Liberty District | Home | — |
Melissa Football Matchups
- Melissa vs South Oak Cliff scores, schedule and highlights
School Profile
| Mascot | Cardinals |
|---|---|
| Location | Melissa, TX |
| Conference | 5A |
| Division | I |
| Alignment | 5A DIV I |
| District | 5 |
| Region | 2 |
| School Colors | Red and Black |
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