Five match-ups will pit teams from the BrownwoodNews.com coverage area against one another this weekend - Brookesmith at Blanket on Thursday; Bangs at Cross Plains, Goldthwaite at San Saba, and Santa Anna at Panther Creek on Friday; and Mullin at Rising Star on Saturday, Brookesmith (2-0) at Blanket (1-1) 7:30 p.m. Thursday The Brookesmith Mustangs will attempt to keep their unblemished record intact and start a season with three straight victories of the first time since 2019 as they visit the Blanket Tigers, looking to rebound from their initial loss of the season.

The Mustangs have opened the 2026 campaign with victories over Trent (82-70) and Rising Star (64-39).

Meanwhile, the Tigers own a win over Panther Creek (72-26) with a loss to Rocksprings (63-0).