Pleasant Valley vs. North Sand Mountain preview: Raiders host Bison on Friday, Oct. 17 (7 p.m. CDT)

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Pleasant Valley hosts North Sand Mountain on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT (the game listing shows 5 p.m. PDT; local time in Jacksonville, Ala., is 7 p.m.) at Pleasant Valley in Jacksonville, Ala. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5602420-north-sand-mountain-vs-pleasant-valley

Game details

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT (local time)

• Where: Pleasant Valley High School, Jacksonville, Ala.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5602420-north-sand-mountain-vs-pleasant-valley

• Home: Pleasant Valley Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/232293-pleasant-valley-raiders (Fans on SBLive: 21)

• Away: North Sand Mountain Bison — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257343-north-sand-mountain-bison (Fans on SBLive: 9)

Why this one matters

The Raiders and Bison meet in a nonleague matchup with recent history between them — in their last meeting on Oct. 18, 2024, Pleasant Valley edged North Sand Mountain, 26-20 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/4282456-pleasant-valley-vs-north-sand-mountain). Expect a physical high-school Friday night in Jacksonville; check the forecast for Jacksonville, Ala., as the game approaches.

How to watch

• Pleasant Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pleasant-valley-high-school-jacksonville-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• North Sand Mountain NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-sand-mountain-high-school-higdon-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: only streaming links provided above are available through the teams’ NFHS Network pages. Check those pages close to kickoff for live-stream availability and any ticketing updates.

Fan notes and engagement

• Pleasant Valley next plays Oct. 24 at Section; North Sand Mountain returns to action Oct. 24 vs. Pisgah (see each team page for schedules).

• Want to support your team? Follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick for fun on the game page — more followers help grow the crowd and engagement on ScorebookLive. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections; win-chance numbers and fan counts can change as game day approaches.

Follow these links to stay up to date and make your pick:

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5602420-north-sand-mountain-vs-pleasant-valley

• Pleasant Valley: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/232293-pleasant-valley-raiders

• North Sand Mountain: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257343-north-sand-mountain-bison

Be sure to check back on ScorebookLive for updates, lineup news and any last-minute streaming or ticket information prior to kickoff.