Central-Phenix City vs. Smiths Station preview: Friday, Sept. 5 — 7 p.m. ET

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Central - Phenix City -

Central-Phenix City (home) hosts Smiths Station on Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. ET in Phenix City, Ala. The Red Devils welcome the Panthers for a nonconference/league matchup at the Central campus. Follow the official game page on SBLive for lineups and live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5598931-smiths-station-vs-central-phenix-city

Game essentials

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — 7 p.m. ET (game time converted to Eastern)

Location: Phenix City, Ala.

Home: Central - Phenix City Red Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/234869-central-phenix-city-red-devils (Fans: 92

Picks: 1)

Away: Smiths Station Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257393-smiths-station-panthers (Fans: 15 Picks: 0)

Last meeting and storyline

The teams met a year ago, and Central posted a 69-15 victory in the last meeting (Sept. 5, 2024). That lopsided result will be on Smiths Station’s mind as the Panthers look for a bounce-back performance in front of a raucous Phenix City crowd. Central enters with a larger SBLive following — fans can tip the balance by following their teams on ScoreBookLive.

Streaming and tickets

Watch: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for their football coverage — Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centralphenix-city-high-school-phenix-city-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Smiths Station: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smiths-station-high-school-smiths-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the host school’s athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates.

Weather and notes

No detailed weather forecast was included in the game report; fans should check a local forecast closer to kickoff for conditions in Phenix City.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and add your pick on the game page to show support — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Those follower and pick numbers can change, so boost your team and stay tuned to the SBLive game page for updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5598931-smiths-station-vs-central-phenix-city

For more coverage and updates, bookmark the Central - Phenix City team page (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/234869-central-phenix-city-red-devils) and the Smiths Station page (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257393-smiths-station-panthers).