The Crandall Pirates will enter the new football season with a schedule that offers both opportunity and challenge, featuring five home games, five road games, and several matchups against programs that enjoyed strong success a year ago.
Crandall opens the season Thursday, August 28, with a 7:00 p.m. road game at Braswell, which finished 2-8 last season. The opener gives the Pirates a chance to start fast, establish their identity, and build early confidence away from home.
The Pirates remain on the road September 3 for a 7:00 p.m. matchup at Rowlett, a team that posted a 6-5 record last year. That game should provide an early test against a winning program before Crandall turns its attention to district competition.
The first district matchup arrives September 11 when Crandall hosts Terrell at 7:00 p.m. Terrell finished 12-1 last season, making the home opener one of the biggest early tests on the Pirates’ schedule. A strong performance against a playoff-tested opponent would give Crandall a major boost as district play begins.
After traveling to Sunset on September 17 to face a team that went 4-6 last year, the Pirates return home September 25 for a district game against Bryan Adams, which finished 2-8 last season. Protecting home field in that matchup could be important as Crandall looks to build momentum heading into October.
Following an open week, the Pirates resume play October 9 at home against North Mesquite, which finished 5-6 last season. That game begins a key second-half stretch that could shape Crandall’s standing down the stretch.
On October 16, the Pirates travel to Tyler for a district matchup against a program that finished 4-7 last year. One week later, Crandall hosts Mesquite on October 23 after Mesquite went 1-9 last season. Those back-to-back games could provide important opportunities for the Pirates to gain traction before the final two weeks.
The regular-season stretch run will bring one of the toughest challenges of the year. On October 30, Crandall travels to West Mesquite, which posted an impressive 11-2 record last season. That late-season district matchup stands out as one of the most important games on the schedule.
The Pirates close the regular season November 5 at home against W.T. White, which finished 5-5 last year. With the final game coming in front of the home crowd, Crandall will have one more chance to make a statement before the postseason picture is settled.
Altogether, the Pirates’ opponents combined for a 52-57 record last season, including Terrell and West Mesquite, two programs that won at least 11 games. With five road games, five home games, and several key district matchups, Crandall’s season will test preparation, depth, and consistency from the opening kickoff through the regular-season finale.
For the Pirates, the path will not be easy. But the schedule also provides plenty of opportunities to prove themselves, protect their home field, and build momentum when it matters most.
