The Sharyland Rattlers (Mission, TX) open their 2025 campaign with a tough non-district matchup against the Weslaco East Wildcats (Weslaco, TX) on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM at PSJA High School. Both teams come in evenly matched in the rankings, setting up one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most intriguing Week 1 contests.
Game Details
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Matchup: Weslaco East Wildcats @ Sharyland Rattlers
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: PSJA High School (Pharr, TX)
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Weslaco East Wildcats (Weslaco, TX)
The Wildcats are known for their physical ground game and defensive toughness. They’ll need both to overcome a Sharyland squad that has speed and home-field support.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 5,965 | Texas Rank: 681
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Key to Win: Pound the ball on the ground, win time of possession, and limit Sharyland’s big plays.
Main Squad:
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Gabriel Castillo – QB
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Rene Torres – RB
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David Garcia – RB/WR
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Marco Lopez – WR
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Isaac Hernandez – OL
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Andres Martinez – OL/DL
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Joel Ramirez – LB
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Kevin Sanchez – LB
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Daniel Perez – DB
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Juan Alvarez – DB
Sharyland Rattlers (Mission, TX)
Sharyland opens the season looking to make an early statement against a battle-tested Wildcats program. The Rattlers will lean on speed at the skill positions and a bend-but-don’t-break defense.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 6,966 | Texas Rank: 753
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Key to Win: Spread the field on offense, capitalize on turnovers, and keep Weslaco East from controlling the tempo.
Main Squad:
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Adrian Cantu – QB
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Sergio Villarreal – RB
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Ricardo Gonzalez – WR
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Javier Martinez – WR
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Matthew Torres – OL
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Oscar Ramirez – OL/DL
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Elias Herrera – LB
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Marcos Cruz – LB
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Daniel Salinas – DB
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Chris Hernandez – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | Texas Rank | Overall Record |
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| Weslaco East | 5,965 | 681 | 0-0 |
| Sharyland | 6,966 | 753 | 0-0 |
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