The city of Amarillo takes center stage Thursday night as the Palo Duro Dons (0-1) face off against the Caprock Longhorns (0-1) in a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Amarillo’s Dick Bivins Stadium, with both teams searching for their first win of the season.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Palo Duro (TX) @ Caprock (TX)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Dick Bivins Stadium, Amarillo, TX
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Palo Duro Dons
Palo Duro opened their season with a hard-fought 10-0 home loss, struggling to generate offense despite a solid defensive performance. Ranked #380 in Texas, the Dons will look to bounce back with more consistency on offense.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #2,741
○ State Rank: #380 (TX)
○ Class Rank: #106
○ Key to Win: Establish an early offensive rhythm and continue strong defensive stands to keep Caprock in check.
Main Squad:
○ Anthony Ramirez – QB
○ Isaiah Johnson – RB
○ Carlos Martinez – WR
○ Elijah Brown – WR
○ Gabriel Hernandez – LB
○ Marcus Allen – DB
○ Xavier Torres – OL
○ Daniel Chavez – DL
○ Julian Scott – TE
○ Adrian Lopez – CB
Caprock Longhorns
Caprock struggled in their season opener, suffering a 51-0 road loss. Ranked #630 in Texas, the Longhorns return home to regroup and rely on their ground attack to turn things around in front of their home fans.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #5,288
○ State Rank: #630 (TX)
○ Class Rank: #163
○ Key to Win: Protect the football, create scoring drives, and tighten defensive coverage to slow Palo Duro’s offense.
Main Squad:
○ Jordan Lopez – QB
○ Matthew Gonzales – RB
○ Jeremiah King – WR
○ Ethan Rodriguez – WR
○ Nathan Carter – LB
○ Cristian Flores – DB
○ Adrian Vasquez – OL
○ Marcos Rivera – DL
○ Jalen Thompson – TE
○ Diego Sanchez – CB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Duro | #2,741 | #380 (TX) | #106 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0% | 0 | 10 |
| Caprock | #5,288 | #630 (TX) | #163 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0% | 0 | 51 |
