The 2025 Texas high school football season continues with a Wharton County rivalry clash as the El Campo Ricebirds travel to face the Wharton Tigers on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. With El Campo entering the matchup as a top-300 program in Texas, the Tigers will need to rely on home-field energy to keep pace in this highly anticipated opener.
Game Details
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Matchup: El Campo (TX) @ Wharton (TX)
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Date & Time: 8/29/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Wharton High School, Wharton, TX
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El Campo Ricebirds
The Ricebirds open 2025 ranked #1,856 nationally and #266 in Texas, making them the favorite in this Week 1 contest. Known for a strong rushing tradition, El Campo will look to control the line of scrimmage and wear down Wharton with physical play on both sides of the ball.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 1,856
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State Rank (TX): 266
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Section Rank: 69
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Division Rank: 23
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Key to Win: Dominate up front, establish the run game early, and keep Wharton’s offense off the field.
Main Squad:
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Adrian Torres – QB
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Isaiah Brown – RB
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Cristian Ramirez – WR
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David Gonzalez – WR/DB
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Marcus Scott – LB
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Elijah Hernandez – DL
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Nathan Flores – OL
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Jordan Lopez – DB
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Anthony Chavez – TE
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Michael Johnson – RB
Wharton Tigers
The Tigers enter 2025 ranked #8,290 nationally and #851 in Texas. Although underdogs, Wharton will have the benefit of playing at home, where they will look to energize their offense and create big plays to stay in contention against the Ricebirds.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: 8,290
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State Rank (TX): 851
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Section Rank: 238
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Division Rank: 78
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Key to Win: Limit turnovers, generate explosive plays, and lean on their defense to slow El Campo’s ground attack.
Main Squad:
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Matthew Ramirez – QB
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Xavier Torres – RB
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Luis Martinez – WR
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Noah Hernandez – WR/CB
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Gabriel Flores – LB
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Jonathan Perez – DL
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Carlos Scott – OL
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Ethan Gonzalez – DB
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Brandon White – TE/LB
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Jordan Alvarez – RB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record |
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| El Campo | 1,856 | 266 (TX) | 0-0 |
| Wharton | 8,290 | 851 (TX) | 0-0 |
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