The Grace Community Cougars (1-0) host the First Baptist Saints (0-1) in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM at Grace Community High School in Tyler, TX, where the Cougars look to stay unbeaten while the Saints seek their first win of the year.
Game Details
○ Matchup: First Baptist (Dallas, TX) @ Grace Community (Tyler, TX)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 6:30 PM
○ Location: Grace Community High School, Tyler, TX
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First Baptist Saints
The Saints dropped their opener in a 62-48 shootout but showed plenty of offensive firepower. They’ll look to tighten their defense and use their big-play ability to bounce back against Grace Community.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: 4,074
○ State Rank: 524
○ Class Rank: 230
○ Key to Win: Improve defensive stops while leaning on their high-scoring offense.
Main Squad:
○ Caleb Henderson – QB
○ Isaiah Moore – RB
○ Landon Phillips – WR
○ Benjamin Carter – WR
○ Micah Evans – TE
○ Tyler Johnson – LB
○ Jordan Sanders – DB
○ Daniel Ross – OL
○ Matthew Price – DL
○ Jaxon Reed – CB
○ Elijah Grant – K
Grace Community Cougars
Grace Community opened with a strong 35-26 win, showing balance on both sides of the ball. With home field advantage, the Cougars aim to build momentum with another early-season victory.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: 4,262
○ State Rank: 537
○ Class Rank: 240
○ Key to Win: Control time of possession and limit turnovers to neutralize First Baptist’s explosive offense.
Main Squad:
○ Nathaniel Cruz – QB
○ Samuel Lopez – RB
○ Jonathan Miller – WR
○ Caleb Torres – WR
○ Ethan Ramirez – TE
○ Joshua Ortiz – LB
○ Christian Alvarez – DB
○ Aaron Flores – OL
○ Xavier Gonzales – DL
○ Adrian Chavez – CB
○ Gabriel Morales – K
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist | 4,074 | 524 | 230 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0% | 48 | 62 |
| Grace Community | 4,262 | 537 | 240 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 100% | 35 | 26 |
