After months of offseason workouts and weeks of preseason preparations in the sweltering West Texas heat, the Big Country’s best high school football teams battled in back-and-forth shootouts and secured statement wins during the first two weeks of the 2025 Texas high school football season.
Now it’s time to turn the page to Week 3, as squads throughout the Lone Star State will ramp up their non-district schedules with another weekend of non-district games getting underway Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 11-13.
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 3 of the Texas high school football season:
ARN’s Week 1 Big Country Football Picks = 31-23
ARN’s Week 2 Big Country Football Picks = 51-11
Abilene Reporter-News’ Big Country High School Football Picks – Week 3 (Sept. 11-13)
Thursday, Sept. 11th:
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
Jayton Jaybirds vs. Turkey Valley Patriots, 7 p.m. at Patriot Stadium in Turkey
Lohn Eagles vs. Haskell Paint Creek Pirates, 7 p.m. at Pirate Field in Paint Creek
Friday, September 12th:
NON-DISTRICT
Abilene Cooper Cougars vs. San Angelo Central Bobcats, 7 p.m. at San Angelo Stadium
Albany Lions vs. Seymour Panthers, 7 p.m. at Fair Park Stadium in Seymour
Anson Tigers vs. Dublin Lions, 7 p.m. at Bob and Norma Cervetto Stadium in Dublin
Big Spring Steers vs. Borger Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium in Borger
Brownwood Lions vs. Glen Rose Tigers, 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Glen Rose
Chico Dragons vs. Munday Moguls, 7 p.m. at Scruggs Field in Munday
Cisco Lobos vs. Breckenridge Buckaroos, 7 p.m. at Buckaroo Stadium in Breckenridge
Clyde Bulldogs vs. Shallowater Mustangs, 7 p.m. at Todd Field in Shallowater
De Leon Bearcats vs. Valley Mills Eagles, 7 p.m. at J.C. Larkin Athletic Complex in Valley Mills
Eastland Mavericks vs. Comanche Indians, 7 p.m. at Indian Stadium in Comanche
Haskell Indians vs. Abilene TLCA Eagles, 7 p.m. at Curly Hayes Field in Abilene
Hawley Bearcats vs. Merkel Badgers, 7 p.m. at Badger Stadium in Merkel
Hico Tigers vs. Cross Plains Buffaloes, 7 p.m. at Buffalo Stadium in Cross Plains
Kermit Yellow Jackets vs. Coahoma Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Bill Easterling Memorial Stadium in Coahoma
Lubbock Coronado Mustangs vs. Abilene Wylie Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Hugh Sandifer Stadium
Mason Cowpunchers vs. Coleman Bluecats, 7 p.m. at Hufford Field in Coleman
Miles Bulldogs vs. Johnson City LBJ Eagles, 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Johnson City
Odessa Permian Panthers vs. Abilene High Eagles, 7 p.m. at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene
Roscoe Plowboys vs. Era Hornets, 7 p.m. at Ram Stadium in Mineral Wells
San Angelo Grape Creek Eagles vs. Bangs Dragons, 7 p.m. at Dragon Memorial Stadium in Bangs
San Angelo TLCA Eagles vs. Ballinger Bearcats, 7 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger
San Saba Armadillos vs. Goldthwaite Eagles, 7 p.m. at Eagle Field in Goldthwaite
Snyder Tigers vs. Lubbock High Westerners, 7 p.m. at Chapman Field in Lubbock
Stamford Bulldogs vs. Lubbock Christian Eagles, 7 p.m. at Masked Rider Capital Field in Lubbock
Stephenville Yellow Jackets vs. Godley Wildcats, 7 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium in Godley
Sterling City Eagles vs. Winters Blizzards, 7 p.m. at Blizzard Stadium in Winters
Sweetwater Mustangs vs. Seminole Indians, 7 p.m. at Wigwam Stadium in Seminole
Wall Hawks vs. Tuscola Jim Ned Indians, 7 p.m. at Indian Stadium in Tuscola
Cen-Tex Outlaws vs. Frost Polar Bears, 7:30 p.m. at Joe Parum Stadium in Frost
Early Longhorns vs. Junction Eagles, 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Junction
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
Blackwell Hornets vs. Roby Lions, 7 p.m. at Lion Stadium in Roby
Gorman Panthers vs. Zephyr Bulldogs, 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium in Zephyr
Iredell Dragons vs. Walnut Springs Hornets, 7 p.m. at Katy Field in Walnut Springs
Lueders-Avoca Raiders vs. Chillicothe Eagles, 7 p.m. at Moffett-Dodson Stadium in Chillicothe
Paint Rock Indians vs. Olfen Mustangs, 7 p.m. at Mustang Field in Olfen
Priddy Pirates vs. Trent Gorillas, 7 p.m. at Gorilla Stadium in Trent
Aquilla Cougars vs. Oakwood Panthers, 7:30 p.m. at Panther Field in Oakwood
Benjamin Mustangs vs. Borden County Coyotes, 7:30 p.m. at Coyote Stadium in Gail
Blanket Tigers vs. Evant Elks, 7:30 p.m. at Elk Stadium in Evant
Bronte Longhorns vs. Veribest Falcons, 7:30 p.m. at Falcon Field in Veribest
Bryson Cowboys vs. Throckmorton Greyhounds, 7:30 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium in Throckmorton
Gordon Longhorns vs. Strawn Greyhounds, 7:30 p.m. at Art Briles Stadium in Stephenville
Hermleigh Cardinals vs. Loraine Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Field in Loraine
Kopperl Eagles vs. Lingleville Cardinals, 7:30 p.m. at Lingleville Field in Lingleville
May Tigers vs. Rochelle Hornets, 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Pride Stadium in Rochelle
Moran Bulldogs vs. Brookesmith Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. at Dillingham Field in Brookesmith
Rankin Red Devils vs. Westbrook Wildcats, 7:30 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium in Westbrook
Rising Star Wildcats vs. Perrin-Whitt Pirates, 7:30 p.m. at Pirate Stadium in Perrin
Roscoe Highland Hornets vs. Baird Bears, 7:30 p.m. at The Bears’ Den in Baird
Rotan Yellowhammers vs. Rule Bobcats, 7:30 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in Rule
Santa Anna Mountaineers vs. Ranger Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. at O.C. Warden Stadium in Ranger
Sidney Eagles vs. Stephenville FAITH Knights, 7:30 p.m. in Stephenville
Spur Bulldogs vs. Aspermont Hornets, 7:30 p.m. at Hornet Stadium in Aspermont
Three Way Braves vs. Gustine Tigers, 7:30 p.m. at Roger Oliver Stadium in Gustine
Water Valley Wildcats vs. Valera Panther Creek Panthers, 7:30 p.m. at Panther Stadium in Valera
Woodson Cowboys vs. Guthrie Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. at Jack Huey Field in Guthrie
Saturday, Sept. 13th:
SIX-MAN
NON-DISTRICT
Ira Bulldogs vs. Robert Lee Steers, 7 p.m. at Griffith Stadium in Robert Lee
Week 3 byes: None
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Texas high school football: ARN’s Big Country football picks — Week 3 (Sept. 11-13)
Reporting by Andrew McCulloch, Abilene Reporter-News / Abilene Reporter-News
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