Friday night in Houston will feature a clash of private school powerhouses when the St. John’s Mavericks travel to face the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles in a non-conference season opener. Both programs are ranked inside the top 1,300 nationally and bring strong football tradition to this rivalry setting.
Game Details
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Matchup: St. John’s (Houston, TX) @ St. Thomas Catholic (Houston, TX)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: St. Thomas Catholic High School, Houston, TX
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St. John’s Mavericks
St. John’s comes in with a solid reputation, ranked #1,279 nationally and inside the top 200 in Texas. Known for balanced offensive sets and disciplined defensive schemes, the Mavericks will aim to start strong on the road.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 1,279
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State Rank (TX): 196
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Division Rank: 3
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Key to Win: Control the clock, minimize turnovers, and pressure St. Thomas’s secondary with passing plays.
Main Squad (fictional):
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Carter Williams – QB
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Matthew Klein – RB
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Alex Thompson – WR
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Dylan Chen – WR/DB
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Brandon Scott – LB
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Henry Lopez – OL/DL
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Lucas Ramirez – DB
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Owen Bennett – TE/LB
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Ethan Morales – DB
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Connor Patel – K/P
St. Thomas Catholic Eagles
The Eagles hold the edge in rankings, sitting at #831 nationally and inside the top 150 in Texas. St. Thomas Catholic is traditionally strong up front and will look to establish its running game early while using its depth on defense to slow down the Mavericks.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 831
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State Rank (TX): 134
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Division Rank: 4
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Key to Win: Dominate the line of scrimmage, use their home-field advantage, and create red-zone scoring opportunities.
Main Squad (fictional):
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Jacob Martinez – QB
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Isaiah Green – RB
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Nathan Cruz – WR
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Gabriel Torres – WR/DB
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Anthony Chavez – LB
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Michael Johnson – OL/DL
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Samuel Ortega – DB
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Diego Flores – TE
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Julian Alvarez – DL
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Adrian Vasquez – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| St. John’s Mavericks | 1,279 | 196 | 0-0 |
| St. Thomas Catholic | 831 | 134 | 0-0 |
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