Friday night lights bring an old-school Texas matchup as the Corsicana Tigers travel to face the Cleburne Yellowjackets on Senior Night. Both teams enter 2025 with something to prove and will look to set the tone for the season with a statement non-conference win.
Game Details
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Matchup: Corsicana (TX) @ Cleburne (TX)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Cleburne High School, Cleburne, TX
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Corsicana Tigers
The Tigers enter 2025 ranked outside the Texas top 700, but with plenty of young talent eager to break through. Corsicana’s defense will need to contain Cleburne’s offense while the Tigers lean on physical play in the trenches to control tempo.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 6,851
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State Rank (TX): 738
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Key to Win: Stay disciplined on defense, establish the running game, and avoid giving Cleburne short fields.
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 Brown – 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
Cleburne Yellowjackets
The Yellowjackets start the season ranked in the top 600 in Texas, giving them a slight edge over their visitors. With Senior Night energy, Cleburne will look to strike early and feed off the home crowd as they try to set the tone for a strong 2025 campaign.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 4,746
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State Rank (TX): 585
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Key to Win: Utilize speed on offense, pressure Corsicana’s QB, and capitalize on big-play opportunities.
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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| Corsicana | 6,851 | 738 | 0-0 |
| Cleburne | 4,746 | 585 | 0-0 |
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