Crockett at Caldwell preview: Bulldogs head to Hornets on Friday, Aug. 29

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Crockett (0-0) travels to Caldwell (0-0) on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, for a nonleague showdown in Caldwell, Texas. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CDT at Caldwell. Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646254-crockett-vs-caldwell

Last meeting: Caldwell edged Crockett 35-34 on Aug. 30, 2024, in another barnburner. The Hornets outscored the Bulldogs 13-0 in the fourth quarter to seal the win (linescores — Crockett: 6, 22, 6, 0; Caldwell: 0, 15, 7, 13). Expect both teams to remember how tight that game was and to play with a heightened sense of urgency.

Quick links

  • Game: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646254-crockett-vs-caldwell

  • Caldwell Hornets: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/251284-caldwell-hornets

  • Crockett Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/251654-crockett-bulldogs

Streaming and tickets

  • Caldwell NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/caldwell-high-school-caldwell-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Crockett NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crockett-high-school-crockett-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links were provided. Check the host school for local ticket information.

Fan notes and engagement

  • On SBLive right now, Crockett has 8 fans and Caldwell has 5. Neither team has any picks entered in the pick’em game yet.

  • Picks on ScorebookLive are for fun and do not affect win projections. Numbers (fans, picks, win chances) can change — follow your team on ScorebookLive to boost fan counts and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Preview takeaway: This is a rivalry-style nonleague tilt that should be close — the Hornets and Bulldogs split momentum in last season’s thriller. With both teams 0-0, Friday’s game in Caldwell is a great early-season measuring stick and a must-watch for local fans.