The Cross Roads Bobcats host the Meridian Yellowjackets tonight, Thursday, 9/4/2025, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM at Cross Roads High School in Malakoff, TX. Both teams look to snap 0-1 starts in this non-conference showdown featuring regional pride and early-season urgency.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Meridian @ Cross Roads
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Cross Roads High School, Malakoff, TX
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Meridian Yellowjackets
Meridian enters tonight’s matchup winless after a rough 36–7 road loss to open the season. They’re ranked outside the top 10,000 nationally but will look to regroup behind their modest offensive output.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: 13,530
○ State Rank (TX): 1,198
○ Class Rank: 97
○ Key to Win: Generate momentum early with a physical ground game and tighten up on defense to limit big plays.
Main Squad:
○ Jamal Hendrix – QB
○ Trey Johnson – RB
○ Marcus Bates – WR
○ Devin Fowler – WR
○ Isaiah Ross – TE
○ Caleb Bryant – OL
○ Hunter Carson – OL
○ Ethan Grant – LB
○ Jordan Mills – DB
○ Bryce Parker – DB
Cross Roads Bobcats
Cross Roads also looks to bounce back after a 41–6 setback in their season opener. Playing at home tonight, they’ll lean on their familiarity with the field and a disciplined approach to flip the script.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: 11,553
○ State Rank (TX): 1,078
○ Class Rank: 93
○ Key to Win: Establish early offensive rhythm, capitalize on home-field energy, and pressure Meridian’s quarterback into mistakes.
Main Squad:
○ August Adams – WR
○ David Alvarado – LB
○ Cole Baker – OL
○ Bryan Becker – DL
○ Riley Brown – QB
○ Solomon Brown – FS
○ Anthony Childress – RB
○ Aaron Clopton – DB
○ Zachary Blain – DB
○ Norberto Cerrillo – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 13,530 | 1,198 | 97 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .000 | 7 | 36 |
| Cross Roads | 11,553 | 1,078 | 93 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .000 | 6 | 41 |
