The Mesquite Skeeters travel to face the Arlington Colts in a non-conference Week 1 matchup on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Arlington, TX. Both teams look to set the tone for their 2025 season in this Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex showdown.
Game Details
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Matchup: Mesquite (TX) @ Arlington (TX)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Arlington High School (Arlington, TX)
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Mesquite Skeeters (TX)
Mesquite enters 2025 with a national rank of #2,394 and #337 in Texas. The Skeeters are known for their physical defense and will need to control time of possession to slow down Arlington’s passing game.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #2,394
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Texas Rank: #337
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Key to Win: Stay disciplined on defense and establish their ground attack early.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#2 Jordan Ellis – QB
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#5 Marcus Brown – RB
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#7 Isaiah Turner – WR
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#10 DeAndre Johnson – WR/DB
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#14 Tyler Scott – WR
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#22 Jalen King – RB/LB
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#44 Xavier Morales – LB
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#50 Brandon Lopez – OL/DL
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#65 Ethan Williams – OL
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#72 Caleb Harris – DL
Arlington Colts (TX)
Arlington begins the season ranked #1,629 nationally and #240 in Texas. Playing at home, the Colts will try to use their speed and strong passing game to pull away in the second half.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #1,629
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Texas Rank: #240
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Key to Win: Protect their QB and capitalize on big plays against Mesquite’s secondary.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#1 Adrian Martinez – QB
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#3 Chris Jackson – RB
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#6 Jayden Smith – WR
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#8 Malik Green – WR/DB
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#12 Carter Adams – WR
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#20 Elijah Williams – LB
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#34 Damian Brooks – RB/LB
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#55 Noah Thompson – OL/DL
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#70 Jose Ramirez – OL
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#75 Hunter Cole – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away |
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| Mesquite | #2,394 | #337 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arlington | #1,629 | #240 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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