Friday, September 18, 2026 · Non-district · Texas HS football

Crawford at Marlin

Texas high school football preview & AI prediction
Crawford helmet
VS
Marlin helmet
AI prediction: Crawford by 5 · Lean
Marlin 34%66% Crawford

# Crawford at Marlin, 2026 The algorithm likes Marlin in this non-district matchup, favoring the Pirates by just 2 points in what projects as a genuine toss-up. With a 55% home win probability, our model is essentially saying this one could go either way, so don't expect any bold proclamations here. The question for fans: do you trust the razor-thin edge the data gives Marlin, or do you fade the model and back Crawford to steal one on the road? Either way, this should be a competitive Friday night battle.

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Gameday
KickoffFriday, September 18, 2026
WhereMarlin (home)
WeatherUpdates closer to kickoff
Bragging Rights
All-time seriesMarlin 1 · Crawford 0
Holds the trophy🏆 Marlin
Marlin holds bragging rights until the next meeting.
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★★★★★
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