Friday, September 11, 2026 · Non-district · Texas HS football
Lyford at Santa Rosa
Texas high school football preview & AI prediction
AI prediction: Santa Rosa by 2 · Toss-up
Santa Rosa 55%45% Lyford
# Lyford at Santa Rosa, 2026
Santa Rosa hosts Lyford in a non-district matchup that our model pegs as a genuine coin flip, favoring the home team by just two points with a 55% win probability. This is the kind of game where the algorithm whispers "lean Santa Rosa" while simultaneously admitting it's basically a toss-up, so take that prediction for what it's worth. Lyford will travel to the Valley looking to prove it belongs in this conversation, but Santa Rosa's home-field advantage gives it the slimmest of edges. The question for fans: do you trust the model's slight lean toward the hosts, or do you fade it and look for value elsewhere?
- AI prediction: Santa Rosa by 2 · Toss-up
- Win probability: Santa Rosa 55%, Lyford 45%
- Santa Rosa is the model's favorite; Lyford is the underdog
- Non-district game: an early-season measuring stick
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Gameday
KickoffFriday, September 11, 2026
WhereSanta Rosa (home)
WeatherUpdates closer to kickoff
Bragging Rights
All-time seriesSanta Rosa 0 · Lyford 0
Holds the trophyUp for grabs
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