The 2025 Texas high school football season continues with a non-conference matchup between the Hale Center Owls and the Ropes Eagles on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played in Ropesville, TX, as both teams begin their campaigns with hopes of making early-season statements.
Game Details
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Matchup: Hale Center (TX) @ Ropes (TX)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Ropesville, TX
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Hale Center Owls
The Owls enter the 2025 season determined to improve their standing after competing hard in 2024. Ranked just outside the Texas top 1,000 programs, Hale Center will look to execute a balanced attack to keep pace with Ropes.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #10,099
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Texas Rank: #992
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Key to Win: Minimize mistakes on the road and establish consistency on both sides of the ball.
Main Squad:
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#2 Marcus Flores – QB
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#4 Daniel Ramirez – RB
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#6 Adrian Salazar – WR/DB
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#10 Elijah Lopez – WR
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#14 Julian Perez – LB
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#20 Cristian Torres – RB/LB
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#33 Andrew Gonzales – DL
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#45 Matthew Vega – LB
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#52 Kevin Herrera – OL/DL
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#70 David Martinez – OL
Ropes Eagles
The Eagles start the year ranked inside Texas’ top 900 and will look to build momentum behind their home crowd in Ropesville. After a strong 2024 showing, they’ll lean on experienced playmakers on both offense and defense to take charge in this opening clash.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #8,405
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Texas Rank: #860
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Key to Win: Capitalize on home field advantage, pressure Hale Center’s QB, and create explosive plays downfield.
Main Squad:
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#1 Colton Reed – QB
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#3 Jace Miller – WR/DB
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#5 Logan Bryant – RB
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#8 Easton White – WR
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#11 Braden Sanchez – LB
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#15 Ethan Collins – RB/LB
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#24 Mason Parker – DB
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#50 James Cruz – OL
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#55 Anthony Torres – DL
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#72 Carter Long – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | Texas Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away |
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| Hale Center | 10,099 | 992 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ropes | 8,405 | 860 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
