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Midnight practices open Texas high school football season
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk RJ Marquez, Mark Mendez , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Lytle Pirates and Holy Cross Knights started practice at 12:01 a.
The 2026 high school football season has begun for two San Antonio area teams. m. under lights, marking the earliest allowed start time.
This timing allows teams to practice before the heat of the day becomes a factor. The KSAT sports team was present to cover the midnight workouts. Lytle is looking to improve after a 4-6 record last year, while Holy Cross is coming off a playoff run that ended in the second round.
Further details on the teams and their preseason progress are available from the KSAT sports team, which plans to cover more preseason activities.
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Category: schools Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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