Here are the top games to keep an eye on in Week 3 of the high school football season, plus predictions from sports reporters Quinton Martinez and Rey Castillo.
Non-district
Beeville at Carroll
When: 7:05 p.m. Thursday
Where: Buc Stadium
Records: Beeville 0-2; Carroll 0-2
Last week: London 35, Beeville 25; Calallen 42, Carroll 14
Broadcast: TV — KDF. Streaming — CCISDSportsNetwork.com; MICSportsNetwork.com
Players to watch: Beeville — WR Jaylen Robinson, RB Kd Cano, LB Kaleb Cruz; Carroll — WR Steven McChester, WR Braylen Swanson, LB Aiden Ben-David;
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: Carroll gets things going in the right direction. Carroll 24, Beeville 13
Rey Castillo: Tigers break through for their first win of 2026.
Carroll 35, Beeville 21
Veterans Memorial at Laredo Nixon
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Shirley Field, Laredo
Records: Veterans Memorial 2-0; Laredo Nixon 1-1
Last week: Veterans Memorial 28, Miller 7; Laredo Nixon 42, Laredo Cigarroa 7
Players to watch: Veterans Memorial — RB Andrew Charlebois, DL Carlo Torres, WR Ryker Hinojosa, QB Aaron Hinojosa
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: Eagles with another defensive gem to open the season. Veterans Memorial 31, Laredo Nixon 7
Rey Castillo: Eagles' defense stays on point for the third consecutive week. Veterans Memorial 42, Laredo Nixon 0
Flour Bluff at Victoria West
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Memorial Stadium, Victoria
Records: Flour Bluff 1-1; Victoria West 2-0
Last week: Victoria West 52, Victoria East 37; Flour Bluff 42, Laredo LBJ 20
Broadcast: Streaming — Flour Bluff Sports Information on YouTube
Players to watch: Flour Bluff — RB Sam Smith, WR Ransom Watson, DB Allen Jorgenson.
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: This one could be a shootout. Victoria West 49, Flour Bluff 36
Rey Castillo: A good test for the Hornets. Spoiler alert: They pass. Flour Bluff 35, Victoria West 28
Gregory-Portland at Calallen
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Phil Danaher Stadium
Records: Gregory-Portland 2-0; Calallen 2-0
Last week: Gregory-Portland 43, Laredo Alexander 22; Calallen 42, Carroll 14
Broadcast: Radio — 98.7 KEYS-FM; 1440 KEYS-AM. Streaming — MICSportsNetwork.com; CatsiRadio on YouTube (video and audio)
Players to watch: Gregory-Portland — QB Carter Dominguez, RB Kaden Bellard, LB Eli Supnet; Calallen — RB Jimmy Tipton, LB Josh Norval, DB Ryder Reeve
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: Gregory-Portland upends Calallen for the second straight season. Gregory-Portland 33, Calallen 20
Rey Castillo: Two of the top teams in the Coastal Bend clash. Can Calallen pull off the upset? Calallen 35, Gregory-Portland 34
Cuero at Sinton
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Pirate Stadium
Records: Cuero 2-0; Sinton 2-0
Last week: Cuero 35, La Vernia 20; Sinton 67, Kingsville 14
Broadcast: Streaming — 364 Sports on YouTube
Players to watch: Sinton — QB Quincy Bess, LB/WR Qwintin Rhines, DB Henry Nunn
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: The big factor will be the early season strength of schedule. Cuero has already been tested. Cuero 28, Sinton 20
Rey Castillo: Sinton earns a key win against their playoff foe from last season. Sinton 38, Cuero 28
Rockport-Fulton at Port Lavaca Calhoun
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Sandcrab Stadium
Records: Rockport-Fulton 2-0; Port Lavaca Calhoun 1-1
Last week: Rockport-Fulton 30, Tuloso-Midway 0; Port Lavaca Calhoun 38, Mexico City 0
Broadcast: Streaming — Pirates Cove Sports Network on YouTube
Players to watch: Rockport-Fulton — QB Reid Snyder, RB Javon Benitez, Lincoln Mitchell, Jaiden Manero.
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: The Pirates' defense has been lights out. Rockport-Fulton 27, Port Lavaca Calhoun 14
Rey Castillo: The Pirates' defense shines again on the road. Rockport-Fulton 28, Port Lavaca Calhoun 10
Robstown at Santa Gertrudis Academy
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Javelina Stadium
Records: Robstown 0-2; Santa Gertrudis Academy 0-2
Last week: Alice 31, Robstown 7; Hebbronville 53, Santa Gertrudis Academy 21
Players to watch: Robstown — QB Trevin Crowley, WR Cristian Vela, RB Dominic Figueroa
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: The Pickers get on track after a challenging start to the year. Robstown 40, Santa Gertrudis Academy 28
Rey Castillo: Pickers grab their first win after two battle-test matchups. Robstown 35, Santa Gertrudis Academy 14
Bishop at King
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Cabaniss Stadium
Records: Bishop 2-0, King 0-2
Last week: Bishop 26, West Oso 20; Ray 47, King 6
Broadcast: Streaming — CCISDSportsNetwork.com;
Players to watch: Bishop — QB Braxten Montalvo, WR/DB Matthew Reyna, RB JV Sandoval; King — WR Damon Smith, RB Jordan Davis, Luke Lawson
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: The Badgers defense has looked strong out of the gate. Bishop 26, King 13
Rey Castillo: Badgers improve to 3-0 as district play approaches. Bishop 35, King 7
Miller vs. Ray
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Buc Stadium
Records: Miller 1-1; Ray 2-0
Last week: Veterans Memorial 28, Miller 7; Ray 47, King 6
Broadcast: Streaming — CCISDSportsNetwork.com
Players to watch: Miller — WR/DB Laythan Wilson, QB Jayden Herrera, DL Deion Jones; Ray — QB Tripp Thompson, RB Brian McCullum, DL Jaycen Elmore
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: Ray had Miller down last year, but couldn't seal the deal. The Texans find a way this time. Ray 28, Miller 20
Rey Castillo: The Texans are red-hot, but Miller gets the ship back on course. Miller 35, Ray 31
Moody at Ingleside
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Mustang Stadium
Records: Moody 0-2; Ingleside 2-0
Last week: PSJA Southwest 24, Moody 14; Ingleside 42, Aransas Pass 35
Players to watch: Moody — RB/DB Ethan Martinez, RB Isaac Salazar, LB Juan Rodrigez; Ingleside — QB Landon Younk, Jayden Techur, RB Kasen Coffield
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: Ingleside has confidence and is playing at home. Ingleside 35, Moody 6
Rey Castillo: The young Mustangs keep their perfect season intact. Ingleside 35, Moody 14
London at Gonzales
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Apache Field
Records: London 1-1; Gonzales 0-2
Last week: London 35, Beeville 25; El Campo 63, Gonzales 7
Players to watch: London — WR Maddox Jennings, RB Jake Castaneda, QB Colton Wiseman, RB Jay Lambert
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: London makes it two wins in a row. London 28, Gonzales 22
Rey Castillo: The Pirates carry last week's momentum into their matchup with the Apaches. London 28, Gonzales 14
La Joya Palmview at Alice
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Alice Memorial Stadium
Records: Alice 2-0; La Joya Palmview 1-1
Last week: La Joya Palmview 24, Economedes 21; Alice 31, Robstown 7
Players to watch: Alice — RB Ryder Salaiz, Cezar Caballero, Alvaro Tunchez
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: A nice start to the season become much more if Alice can christen the new stadium with a win. Alice 27, La Joya Palmview 21
Rey Castillo: The Coyotes secure the victory to open their new stadium in style. Alice 35, La Joya Palmview 10
Orange Grove at Tuloso-Midway
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Warrior Stadium
Records: Orange Grove 1-1; Tuloso-Midway 0-2
Last week: Shiner 32, Orange Grove 7; Rockport-Fulton 30, Tuloso-Midway 0
Broadcast: Streaming — Warrior Nation Live on YouTube
Players to watch: Tuloso-Midway — RB Ricky Hernandez, OL Ethan Barrientos, LB Brayden Genzer; Orange Grove — Damian Bennett, RB Daniel Bahn, Trace Fowler
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: The Bulldogs and Warriors each took a shot on the chin last week. Orange Grove 14, Tuloso-Midway 7
Rey Castillo: This game might comd down to the wire. Bulldogs hold on by a touchdown. Orange Grove 21, Tuloso-Midway 14
Kingsville at Harlingen South
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Boggus Stadium
Records: Kingsville 0-2; Harlingen South 0-2
Last week: Sinton 67, Kingsville 14; Harlingen 49, Harlingen South 3
Players to watch: Kingsville — RB Damarius Montgomery
Predictions
Quinton Martinez: A rough schedule to open the year for the Brahmas continues. Harlingen South 35, Kingsville 20
Rey Castillo: Marcus Graham and the Brahmas notch their first win of the season. Kingsville 28, Harlingen South 17
Quick Picks
Odem over Aransas Pass
West Oso over Pantego Christian
Victoria St. Joseph over Mathis
Refugio over Goliad
George West over San Diego
Three Rivers over Freer
Ben Bolt over Banquete
Skidmore-Tynan over Harlingen Marine Military
Taft over Agua Dulce
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Week 3 Coastal Bend high school football previews, predictions
