Cross Plains Buffaloes at Merkel Badgers — Friday, Sept. 19 (7 p.m. Central)

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The Cross Plains Buffaloes travel to Merkel to take on the Merkel Badgers in a nonleague matchup Friday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central (5 p.m. Pacific). Follow live coverage and game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5656447-cross-plains-vs-merkel

Quick facts

Game: Cross Plains Buffaloes at Merkel Badgers

When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central (CDT)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5656447-cross-plains-vs-merkel

Game notes

There’s no previous meeting on file between these two programs for this listing. Expect a traditional West Texas high school football atmosphere in Merkel.

SBLive shows small but growing fan followings for both teams — Merkel (6 fans), Cross Plains (2 fans). Those numbers can change; follow the teams on SBLive to boost their counts and stay informed.

Streaming and tickets

Fans can look for video coverage through NFHS Network pages listed by each school:

Merkel NFHSNetwork: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merkel-high-school-merkel-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Cross Plains NFHSNetwork: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cross-plains-high-school-cross-plains-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page; check the schools’ athletic pages or the NFHS Network links for possible streaming access.

Looking ahead & how to follow

Merkel’s next game (per SBLive): Merkel at Texas Leadership Charter Academy, 5:00 p.m., Sept. 26

Cross Plains’ next game (per SBLive): Cross Plains at Sterling City, 5:00 p.m., Sept. 26

Get involved

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