WEST ORANGE, Texas — The 2025 Texas high school football season has arrived as Week 1 kicks off.

Two powerhouse programs will meet in the 409Sports Blitz Game of the Week as the Newton Eagles take on the West Orange-Stark Mustangs .

The two teams also opened the 2024 season, when West Orange-Stark traveled north and earned a 38-8 win over Newton.

Despite the setback, the Eagles went on to record another winning season and secured their 13th consecutive district title.

This year’s meeting will be held at Dan R. Hooks Stadium, with both teams entering the matchup ranked among the state’s top 25.

Newton, ranked No. 5 in Class 3A Division II by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, sits just ahead of state runner-up Woodville (No. 6). West Orange-Stark is ranked No. 8 in Class 4A Division I

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