Pete’s Pigskin Preview: New Home Leopards
2025: 10-3, reached third round of playoffs
NEW HOME, Texas (KCBD) - Since becoming an 11-man school in 2018, the New Home Leopards have established themselves as one of the premiere programs across the South Plains. Last season, the Leopards finished with a 10-3 record which included a 28-14 victory over rival Ropes in week 2, along with a 34-14 win at 3A Muleshoe that following week. They began district play beating Abernathy 39-0, and weeks later erased a 20-point deficit to beat Stamford 21-20 in the second round of the playoffs.
With younger talent coming in, head coach Jon Ward believes New Home will remain a force in 2026.
“Our expectations and our standards don’t change. We want to improve every non-district game, compete for a district championship, practice on Thanksgiving Day, and play December football.”
Key returners include: QB Kase Johnson, Bransen Beckam, Marshall Brown, Kenny Donald, George Dozier, Camden Hendrix, Lincoln Preston, Hayden Reyna, and Rafe Richardson.
Pete’s Pigskin Previews are sponsored by Grid Iron Bells.
2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times set for 7 p.m.
- 8/28 @ Slaton
- 9/4 Ropes
- 9/11 Brackettville @ San Angelo Lake View
- 9/18 Wink
- 9/25 @ Roosevelt
- 10/2 Tulia
- 10/9 Sundown*
- 10/16 @ New Deal*
- 10/23 Post*
- 10/30 @ Abernathy*
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