After months of offseason workouts and weeks of preseason preparations in the sweltering West Texas heat, the best high school football teams from the Abilene area and across the Big Country kicked off Week 1 of the 2025 Texas high school football season last week.
Now it’s time to turn the page to Week 2, as squads throughout the Lone Star State will ramp up their non-district schedules with Week 2 games getting underway Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 4-6.
The Abilene Reporter-News will offer weekly picks and projections for every 11-man and six-man high school football game featuring Big Country teams throughout the 2025 Texas high school football season.
Here’s how we see contests playing out for teams throughout the Big Country and Abilene area during Week 2 of the Texas high school football season.
ARN’s Week 1 Big Country Football Picks = 31-23
Abilene Reporter-News’ Big Country High School Football Picks – Week 2 (Sept. 4-6)
Thursday, September 4th:
NON-DISTRICT
Abilene Wylie Bulldogs vs. Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen, 7 p.m. at Lowery Field in Lubbock
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
May Tigers JV vs. Olfen Mustangs, 6 p.m. at Mustang Field in Rowena
Guthrie Leopards vs. Lorenzo Hornets, 7 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Lorenzo
Buckholts Badgers vs. Gustine Tigers, 7:30 p.m. at Roger Oliver Stadium in Gustine
Harrold Hornets vs. Throckmorton Greyhounds, 7:30 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium in Throckmorton
Lohn Eagles vs. Lueders-Avoca Raiders, 7:30 p.m. at Raider Field in Lueders
Rotan Yellowhammers vs. Miami Warriors, 7:30 p.m. at Dick Todd Field in Crowell
Friday, September 5th
NON-DISTRICT
Abilene Cooper Cougars vs. Abilene High Eagles, 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene
Abilene TLCA Eagles vs. Cross Plains Buffaloes, 7 p.m. at Buffalo Stadium in Cross Plains
Ballinger Bearcats vs. Christoval Cougars, 7 p.m. at Jack Pardee Memorial Stadium in Christoval
Bangs Dragons vs. Merkel Badgers, 7 p.m. at Badger Stadium in Merkel
Breckenridge Buckaroos vs. Childress Bobcats, 7 p.m. at Fair Park Stadium in Childress
Center Point Pirates vs. Goldthwaite Eagles, 7 p.m. at Eagle Field in Goldthwaite
Clyde Bulldogs vs. Eastland Mavericks, 7 p.m. at Maverick Stadium in Eastland
Coahoma Bulldogs vs. Roscoe Plowboys, 7 p.m. at Plowboy Field in Roscoe
Coleman Bluecats vs. Clifton Cubs, 7 p.m. at Cub Stadium in Clifton
Comanche Indians vs. Llano Yellowjackets, 7 p.m. at Llano Stadium in Llano
De Leon Bearcats vs. Stamford Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Bill Anderson Stadium in Stamford
Haskell Indians vs. Quanah Indians, 7 p.m. at Indian Stadium in Quanah
Hawley Bearcats vs. Albany Lions, 7 p.m. at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium in Albany
Lubbock High Westerners vs. Big Spring Steers, 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Big Spring
Midland Greenwood Rangers vs. Sweetwater Mustangs, 7 p.m. at The Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater
Miles Bulldogs vs. Sterling City Eagles, 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Sterling City
Millsap Bulldogs vs. Dublin Lions, 7 p.m. at Bob and Norma Cervetto Stadium in Dublin
Moody Bearcats vs. Hico Tigers, 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Hico
San Angelo Lake View Chiefs vs. Snyder Tigers, 7 p.m. at Grant Teaff Tiger Stadium in Snyder
San Angelo TLCA Eagles vs. Cisco Loboes, 7 p.m. at Chesley Stadium in Cisco
Seymour Panthers vs. Hamlin Pied Pipers, 7 p.m. at Piper Stadium in Hamlin
Tuscola Jim Ned Indians vs. Lubbock Trinity Christian Lions, 7 p.m. at Archie Warwick Memorial Stadium in Lubbock
Winters Blizzards vs. Munday Moguls, 7 p.m. at Scruggs Field in Munday
Archer City Wildcats vs. Anson Tigers, 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Anson
Early Longhorns vs. Hamilton Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. at Kooken Field in Hamilton
Everman Bulldogs vs. Stephenville Yellow Jackets, 7:30 p.m. at Art Briles Stadium in Stephenville
Frost Polar Bears vs. Itasca Wampus Cats, 7:30 p.m. at Patton Field in Itasca
Wall Hawks vs. Brownwood Lions, 7:30 p.m. at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
Westbrook Wildcats vs. Jonesboro Eagles, 6 p.m. at Pruitt Field in Jonesboro
Brookesmith Mustangs vs. Gorman Panthers, 7 p.m. at Brogdon Field in Gorman
Haskell Paint Creek Pirates vs. Moran Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Bulldog Field in Moran
Ira Bulldogs vs. Spur Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Charles A. Jones Memorial Stadium in Spur
Nueces Canyon Panthers vs. Roscoe Highland Hornets, 7 p.m. at Hornet Field in Roscoe
Roby Lions vs. Motley County Matadors, 7 p.m. at Titus Stadium in Matador
Rocksprings Angoras vs. Santa Anna Mountaineers, 7 p.m. at Mountaineer Field in Santa Anna
Strawn Greyhounds vs. Knox City Greyhounds, 7 p.m. at Greyhound Field in Knox City
Trent Gorillas vs. Wilson Mustangs, 7 p.m. at Mustang Stadium in Wilson
Water Valley Wildcats vs. Hermleigh Cardinals, 7 p.m. at Cardinal Stadium in Hermleigh
Baird Bears vs. Bryson Cowboys, 7:30 p.m. at Cowboy Stadium in Bryson
Cranfills Gap Lions vs. Blanket Tigers, 7:30 p.m. at Switzer Field in Blanket
Eden Bulldogs vs. Sidney Eagles, 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Field in Sidney
Follett Panthers vs. Benjamin Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. at Ben Grill Field in Benjamin
Gordon Longhorns vs. Turkey Valley Patriots, 7:30 p.m. at Patriot Stadium in Turkey Valley
Iredell Dragons vs. Covington Owls, 7:30 p.m. at Charles Sonny Moore Athletic Complex in Covington
Lingleville Cardinals vs. Rising Star Wildcats, 7:30 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium in Rising Star
Loraine Bulldogs vs. Paint Rock Indians, 7:30 p.m. at Indian Field in Paint Rock
May Tigers vs. Richland Springs Coyotes, 7:30 p.m. at Coyote Field in Richland Springs
Menard Yellowjackets vs. Rochelle Hornets, 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Pride Stadium in Rochelle
Ranger Bulldogs vs. Woodson Cowboys, 7:30 p.m. at Cowboy Stadium in Woodson
Rule Bobcats vs. Bronte Longhorns, 7:30 p.m. at Stephenson Stadium in Bronte
Southland Eagles vs. Aspermont Hornets, 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Aspermont
Tyler King’s Academy Knights vs. Oakwood Panthers, 7:30 p.m. at Panther Field in Oakwood
Valera Panther Creek Panthers vs. Mullin Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. at Bulldog Field in Mullin
Zephyr Bulldogs vs. Blackwell Hornets, 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Blackwell
Saturday, Sept. 6th
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
Jayton Jaybirds vs. Pasadena First Baptist Warriors, 11 a.m. at Tiger Stadium in Oglesby
Week 2 byes: None.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Texas high school football: ARN’s Week 2 Big Country high school football picks (Sept 4-6)
Reporting by Andrew McCulloch, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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