The El Paso spotlight is on Thursday night as the Americas Trail Blazers (1-0) travel to face the Hanks Knights (1-0) in a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM at Hanks High School, where both squads look to remain undefeated early in the season.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Americas (TX) @ Hanks (TX)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Hanks High School, El Paso, TX
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Americas Trail Blazers
Americas opened its season in dominant fashion, securing a 41-9 home victory behind strong quarterback play and a defense that shut down the run. Ranked #422 in Texas, the Trail Blazers will look to keep that momentum rolling against Hanks.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #3,111
○ State Rank: #422 (TX)
○ Class Rank: #115
○ Key to Win: Continue defensive dominance while maintaining balance in the passing and rushing game.
Main Squad:
○ Daniel Moreno – QB
○ Adrian Lopez – RB
○ Gabriel Martinez – WR
○ Isaac Herrera – WR
○ Joshua Ramos – LB
○ Elijah Cruz – DB
○ Marcos Torres – OL
○ Nathaniel Gomez – DL
○ Julian Rivera – TE
○ Andres Castillo – CB
Hanks Knights
The Knights started their year with an impressive 30-0 shutout on the road, proving their defense can hold its own. With home-field advantage and a chance to knock off a higher-ranked opponent, Hanks is aiming for a statement win.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #7,205
○ State Rank: #779 (TX)
○ Class Rank: #190
○ Key to Win: Use defensive pressure to disrupt Americas’ offense and establish an early lead at home.
Main Squad:
○ Matthew Delgado – QB
○ Isaac Morales – RB
○ Jonathan Chavez – WR
○ Damian Ortiz – WR
○ Xavier Flores – LB
○ Cristian Hernandez – DB
○ Alejandro Ramos – OL
○ Diego Vasquez – DL
○ Adrian Salazar – TE
○ Luis Martinez – CB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | #3,111 | #422 (TX) | #115 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 100% | 41 | 9 |
| Hanks | #7,205 | #779 (TX) | #190 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 100% | 30 | 0 |
