Axtell Longhorns at Kerens Bobcats — 7 p.m. CDT, Sept. 4
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Axtell travels to Kerens for a nonleague matchup Thursday night.
- Date/time: 7 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
- Location: Kerens, Texas (home: Kerens Bobcats)
The Axtell Longhorns (1-0) make the short trip to Kerens to meet the Bobcats (0-1) in what should be a competitive nonleague test to open the month. Axtell edged Kerens 16-14 in the teams’ last meeting on Sept. 6, 2024 — a tight contest decided by just a possession (linescore from that game: Axtell 8-0-8-0, Kerens 7-7-0-0). Both programs will be looking to build early-season momentum.
What to watch
- Axtell enters with the edge after last year’s 16-14 win; look for whether the Longhorns can replicate the late-game execution that lifted them last season.
- Kerens will be at home and aiming to bounce back after a week 1 loss — home-field crowd and local conditions could be factors.
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Both schools stream football on NFHS Network — Axtell: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/axtell-high-school-axtell-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Kerens: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kerens-high-school-kerens-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Ticketing: No official ticket links provided. Check the Kerens athletic department for local ticket information.
Weather
- Forecast: Kerens, TX on game day. Check local forecasts before heading out — conditions can change and affect kickoff plans.
Follow, pick and engage
- Follow the teams on SBLive: Axtell Longhorns (fans: 5) and Kerens Bobcats (fans: 4). Following teams helps grow the fan community and improves SBLive engagement.
- Make your pick on SBLive’s game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections. Fan counts and picks shown on SBLive can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.
Preview summary: A close rematch feels likely — Axtell will try to build on last season’s narrow victory while Kerens fights for a home win. For full game coverage and live updates, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5656865-axtell-vs-kerens.