# Friday Night Picks

> The home of Texas high school football. Friday Night Picks is a free fan app
> covering every Texas high school football team: live scores, full schedules,
> weekly division rankings (Top 10 for 6A through 1A), rivalry bragging rights,
> and fan chat. It also lets fans go head-to-head with an AI prediction model
> on every game. Football and community first; the AI prediction is one bonus
> feature, not the focus.

## What it is
- Coverage: all 1,400+ Texas UIL high school football teams, every district, every Friday.
- Free, no account or email required. Built for fans 13 and up.
- Starting in Texas, expanding to other states next.

## Key features
- Live scores and schedules for every team and game.
- AI Top 10 rankings per division, updated weekly with movement.
- Real district standings synced weekly from public results, plus a playoff picture for every team (no guessed brackets).
- Fan-reported scores at halftime and final, decided by majority vote among fans in the stands.
- Fan-rated stadium atmosphere (band, student section, crowd noise) with a statewide leaderboard.
- Rivalry bragging-rights trophies that pass between rival fanbases.
- Fan chat on every game (auto-moderated).
- "Beat the AI": predict each game and see if you can out-pick the model.

## Common questions
- Is it free? Yes, completely free, no account needed.
- What does it cover? Every Texas high school football team and game.
- Is it official? No, it is an independent, unofficial fan app, not affiliated with the UIL or any school.
- Where do the scores come from? Fans report scores from the stands, decided by majority vote, then checked against official results when available.

Learn more: https://fridaynightpicks.com/