The Highland Park Hornets travel to the Panhandle to face the Wheeler Mustangs in a non-conference clash on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are eager to make a strong first impression as they kick off their 2025 seasons. Wheeler has the edge of playing at home, while Highland Park will look to show growth and discipline on the road.
Game Details
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Matchup: Highland Park (Amarillo, TX) @ Wheeler (TX)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Wheeler High School, TX
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Highland Park Hornets (Amarillo, TX)
The Hornets begin the 2025 season ranked #9,823 nationally and #971 in Texas. Known for their grit, Highland Park must establish an early rhythm offensively and limit turnovers if they want to contend with Wheeler on the road.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #9,823
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Texas Rank: #971
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Key to Win: Execute long drives and maintain defensive discipline against Wheeler’s big-play potential.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#2 Jordan Castillo – QB
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#4 Elijah Rodriguez – RB
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#7 Marcos Perez – WR/DB
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#10 Daniel Herrera – WR
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#15 Andrew Gomez – QB/ATH
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#22 Cristian Morales – RB/LB
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#44 Adrian Lopez – LB
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#52 Michael Ortiz – OL/DL
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#60 Jonathan Chavez – OL
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#75 Steven Sanchez – DL
Wheeler Mustangs (TX)
The Mustangs open 2025 ranked #8,658 nationally and #876 in Texas. Wheeler looks to build momentum early with home-field advantage, using a mix of speed and physicality to wear down Highland Park.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #8,658
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Texas Rank: #876
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Key to Win: Control the pace with their ground game and pressure Highland Park’s quarterback into mistakes.
Main Squad (Projected):
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#3 Isaac Johnson – QB
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#6 Brandon Torres – RB
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#8 Alex Ramirez – WR
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#11 Hunter Martinez – WR/DB
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#14 Luis Gonzales – RB/ATH
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#21 Ethan Scott – LB
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#33 Jacob Torres – LB
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#54 Chris Hernandez – OL/DL
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#62 Matthew Brown – OL
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#70 Tyler Garcia – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Overall Record | Home | Away |
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| Highland Park | #9,823 | #971 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wheeler | #8,658 | #876 (TX) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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