Friday night action heads west as the Alpine Bucks welcome the Wellington Skyrockets in a neutral-site opener at Snyder High School. Wellington enters the matchup with a stronger preseason ranking, but Alpine will look to make a statement with home-region pride on the line.
Game Details
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Matchup: Wellington (TX) @ Alpine (TX)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Snyder High School, Snyder, TX (Neutral Site)
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Wellington Skyrockets
The Skyrockets start 2025 ranked just inside the state’s top 550, with a reputation for physical defense and strong ground play. Wellington will look to use experience and discipline to open the season on a high note.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 4,433
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State Rank (TX): 545
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Key to Win: Establish the run early, dominate the trenches, and minimize Alpine’s scoring opportunities.
Main Squad:
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Jaxon Carter – QB
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Isaiah Johnson – RB
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Caleb Torres – WR
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Mason Green – WR/DB
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Elijah Brooks – LB
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Nathan Scott – OL/DL
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Christian Ramirez – DB
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Tyler Evans – TE/LB
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Xavier Lopez – DE
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Michael Flores – RB
Alpine Bucks
The Bucks enter the season outside the top 950 in Texas, but with a chance to turn heads in their opener against a higher-ranked opponent. Playing at Snyder adds some neutral-site intrigue, and Alpine will lean on energy and execution to pull off the upset.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 10,125
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State Rank (TX): 994
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Key to Win: Play mistake-free football, create turnovers, and strike with quick scores to keep Wellington on edge.
Main Squad:
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Adrian Martinez – QB
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Carter Williams – RB
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Jayden Scott – WR
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Elijah Torres – WR/CB
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Gabriel Johnson – LB
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Samuel Wright – OL/DL
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Daniel King – DB
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Anthony Brooks – TE/LB
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Luke Ramirez – DE
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Xavier Green – RB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| Wellington | 4,433 | 545 | 0-0 |
| Alpine | 10,125 | 994 | 0-0 |
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