The Brady Bulldogs will hit the road to take on the Young Men’s Leadership Academy (YMLA) Lions in San Antonio on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter the season opener looking to set the tone, with Brady hoping to lean on tradition and YMLA aiming to make an early statement at home.
Game Details
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Matchup: Brady Bulldogs @ YMLA Lions
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Young Men’s Leadership Academy (San Antonio, TX)
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Brady Bulldogs (TX)
Brady comes in with stronger preseason rankings than YMLA, sitting at #7,036 nationally and #757 in Texas. The Bulldogs will look to establish their ground attack and maintain defensive discipline to take control of the opener.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #7,036
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Texas Rank: #757
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Key to Win: Control time of possession, force turnovers, and avoid giving YMLA momentum at home.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#2 Alex Hernandez – QB
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#4 Damian Torres – RB
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#7 Hunter James – WR
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#10 Carlos Rodriguez – WR/DB
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#15 Matthew Garcia – ATH
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#22 Adrian Lopez – LB
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#34 Landon Foster – RB/LB
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#52 Marco Sanchez – OL/DL
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#60 Jose Martinez – OL
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#75 Tyler Smith – DL
Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions (TX)
YMLA is ranked #10,241 nationally and #1,003 in Texas, entering as the underdog but with the advantage of playing at home. The Lions will need to lean on speed and quick strikes to offset Brady’s size and experience.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #10,241
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Texas Rank: #1,003
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Key to Win: Use tempo on offense, minimize penalties, and generate big plays on defense to keep Brady off balance.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#1 Jordan Williams – QB
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#3 Isaiah Johnson – RB
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#5 Elijah Perez – WR
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#8 Marcus Allen – WR/DB
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#11 Xavier Brown – ATH
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#20 Daniel Ortiz – LB
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#32 Christian Rivera – RB/LB
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#50 Gabriel Torres – OL/DL
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#64 Anthony Ramirez – OL
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#72 Michael Cruz – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away |
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| Brady | #7,036 | #757 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| YMLA | #10,241 | #1,003 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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