Jacksonville hosts Etowah in nonleague opener on Aug. 22

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Jacksonville Golden Eagles and Etowah Blue Devils meet Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. CDT in Jacksonville, Ala., for a nonleague season opener. The Golden Eagles will host the Blue Devils at Jacksonville’s home field — both teams enter the game 0-0 as they open the 2025 campaign.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Location: Jacksonville, Ala.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5589273-etowah-vs-jacksonville

• Home: Jacksonville Golden Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/233657-jacksonville-golden-eagles (SBLive fans: 38)

• Away: Etowah Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/232033-etowah-blue-devils (SBLive fans: 26)

Last meeting and storyline

Jacksonville took the previous meeting, outlasting Etowah 43-33 on Aug. 23, 2024. That result gives the Golden Eagles momentum and a small edge in this early-season rematch as both teams look to sharpen fundamentals and establish identities for 2025.

Streaming and tickets

• Fans can check NFHS Network for broadcast information: Jacksonville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jacksonville-high-school-jacksonville-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Etowah’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/etowah-high-school-woodstock-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Official game page and details: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5589273-etowah-vs-jacksonville

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