The 2025 Texas high school football season kicks off with a classic El Paso city rivalry as the Bowie Bears travel to face the Burges Mustangs in a non-conference opener on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played at Burges High School and promises a competitive start for both programs looking to establish momentum early in the season.
Game Details
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Matchup: Bowie (TX) @ Burges (TX)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Burges HS (El Paso, TX)
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Bowie Bears
The Bears open their season ranked just outside the Texas top 1,100 and will lean on physical play to challenge the Mustangs. With new talent stepping into key positions, Bowie will need to execute efficiently on both sides of the ball.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #11,146
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Texas Rank: #1,053
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Key to Win: Limit Burges’ passing game and control time of possession with a strong ground attack.
Main Squad:
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#2 Alex Martinez – QB
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#5 Julian Ortega – RB
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#8 Cristian Lopez – WR/DB
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#11 Anthony Reyes – WR
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#14 Jorge Ramirez – LB
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#20 Diego Herrera – RB/LB
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#33 Gabriel Vasquez – DL
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#45 Sergio Mendez – LB
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#52 Carlos Alvarez – OL/DL
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#70 Luis Perez – OL
Burges Mustangs
The Mustangs enter the 2025 campaign with higher preseason rankings than their crosstown rivals and the advantage of playing at home. Burges will look to strike early with explosive plays and use their defense to create turnovers.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #9,060
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Texas Rank: #910
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Key to Win: Establish offensive rhythm early and put pressure on Bowie’s quarterback to disrupt drives.
Main Squad:
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#1 Adrian Gomez – QB
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#3 Marco Rivera – WR
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#6 Isaiah Thomas – RB
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#9 Daniel Chavez – WR/DB
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#12 Jacob Lopez – WR
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#18 Brandon Torres – LB
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#22 Sergio Gonzalez – DB
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#34 Matthew Hernandez – RB/LB
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#50 Angel Moreno – OL
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#77 Joseph Dominguez – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | Texas Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away |
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| Bowie | 11,146 | 1,053 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Burges | 9,060 | 910 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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