El Paso Tigers at Austin Panthers — Friday, Aug. 29 (6 p.m. MDT)
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El Paso travels to Austin High for nonleague showdown
The El Paso Tigers visit the Austin Panthers on Friday, Aug. 29, at Austin High School in El Paso. Kickoff is listed at 5 p.m. PDT on the schedule, which converts to 6 p.m. MDT locally. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646699-el-paso-vs-austin
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29 — 6 p.m. MDT (listed as 5 p.m. PDT on the schedule)
- Location: Austin High School — El Paso, Texas
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646699-el-paso-vs-austin
- Austin Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/251976-austin-panthers (SBLive fans: 6)
- El Paso Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/251988-el-paso-tigers (SBLive fans: 3)
What to watch
The teams met last season in a one-possession thriller — Austin edged El Paso 21-19 on Aug. 30, 2024. See the recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/4591961-austin-vs-el-paso. Expect coaches to remember that tight finish; early nonleague games like this are prized chances to set the tone for the season.
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Austin’s NFHS Network page is available for fans who want to stream the game: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-high-school-el-paso-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and engagement
SBLive shows small but growing followings for both programs (Austin: 6 fans; El Paso: 3 fans) and no picks recorded yet. Those numbers can change quickly — follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick for fun to show support and help build the fanbase. Picks are a fan-engagement feature and are not tied to any win-projection data.
Stay tuned to the game page for weather updates, roster news and final kickoff confirmation: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646699-el-paso-vs-austin. If you want to see either team win, follow them and add your pick — it helps drive engagement and brings more attention to these programs.