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Ponder
Ponder Lions
POND
1-0 Overall • Away
Final
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Venus
Venus Bulldogs
VENU
0-1 Overall • Home
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Ponder at Venus: Lions visit Bulldogs on Friday, Aug. 29 in Venus, Texas

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Ponder (Lions) travels to Venus (Bulldogs) on Friday, Aug. 29 for a 7 p.m. Central kickoff at Venus, Texas. The nonleague matchup is set for 7 p.m. Central (the game listing shows 5 p.m. Pacific) — fans can follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5647897-ponder-vs-venus

Quick look

  • Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

  • Location: Venus, Texas

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5647897-ponder-vs-venus

  • Ponder Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253720-ponder-lions (SBLive fans: 6)

  • Venus Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263918-venus-bulldogs (SBLive fans: 3)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Aug. 30, 2024, with Ponder rolling to a 61-0 victory in Venus. That lopsided result gives the Lions momentum on paper, but early-season nonleague games can produce surprises. Follow the game page for roster updates and any late changes.

Streaming and tickets

  • Venus and Ponder both list NFHS Network pages; streaming availability may be posted there by the schools:

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

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

Note: SBLive does not control school streaming or ticketing; availability and links may change. Check the game page above and the schools’ NFHS Network pages for the latest information.

Fan action (make some noise)

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and get game alerts:

  • Ponder: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253720-ponder-lions

  • Venus: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263918-venus-bulldogs

  • Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement; both teams currently have 0 picks. These numbers and any win_chance projections can change — make your pick for the team you want to see win and check back as kickoff approaches.

Looking ahead

Ponder’s next scheduled game after Venus is at Tioga on Sept. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5654599-ponder-vs-tioga). Venus is set to play at Wills Point on Sept. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5647847-venus-vs-wills-point).

Stay with SBLive for late-breaking scratches, injury updates and in-game coverage. Follow the game page and both team pages for the most current information: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5647897-ponder-vs-venus