The 2025 Texas high school football season rolls on with a marquee non-conference matchup as the Steele Knights (Cibolo, TX) travel to face the Liberty Hill Panthers (TX) on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Both teams are perennial playoff contenders and will look to begin their season with a statement under the Friday night lights.
Game Details
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Matchup: Steele (TX) @ Liberty Hill (TX)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Liberty Hill High School, Liberty Hill, TX
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Steele Knights
The Steele Knights come into 2025 ranked #26 in Texas and #185 nationally, marking them as one of the state’s top programs. Known for their fast-paced offense and physical defense, Steele will try to control tempo and prevent Liberty Hill from establishing their trademark ground game.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #185
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State Rank (TX): #26
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Section Rank: #10
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Division Rank: #19
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Key to Win: Use defensive speed to contain Liberty Hill’s rushing attack, and lean on their explosive passing game to create separation.
Main Squad:
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Jalen Martinez – QB
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Isaiah Thompson – RB
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Caleb Johnson – WR
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Ethan Torres – WR
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Adrian Hernandez – OL
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Xavier Scott – DL
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Malik Brown – LB
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Jordan Perez – LB
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Anthony Flores – DB
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Noah Ramirez – DB
Liberty Hill Panthers
The Liberty Hill Panthers enter 2025 ranked #141 in Texas and #897 nationally. Famous for their slot-T offense and physical style of play, the Panthers will look to grind down Steele with ball control and consistent scoring drives.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #897
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State Rank (TX): #141
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Section Rank: #39
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Division Rank: #21
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Key to Win: Execute their power running game, win the line-of-scrimmage battle, and limit turnovers against Steele’s aggressive defense.
Main Squad:
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Adrian Scott – QB
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Christopher Lopez – RB
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Matthew Torres – RB
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Tyler Johnson – WR
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Luis Hernandez – OL
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Gabriel Brown – DL
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Isaiah Gonzalez – LB
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Brandon Cruz – LB
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Elijah Martinez – DB
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Daniel Perez – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
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| Steele | #185 | #26 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Hill | #897 | #141 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
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