Waterford Lancers at East Lyme Vikings — Nonleague preview (Nov. 27, 2025)

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Waterford travels to East Lyme on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, for a nonleague matchup at East Lyme High School. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. Eastern (7 a.m. Pacific) — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/connecticut/football/games/5824376-waterford-vs-east-lyme

Home: East Lyme Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/connecticut/football/teams/232908-east-lyme-vikings

Away: Waterford Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/connecticut/football/teams/236150-waterford-lancers

Why this one matters

This one has a built-in rivalry feel despite being listed as nonleague — East Lyme and Waterford last met in the postseason on Nov. 23, 2023, a classic that ended with East Lyme edging Waterford, 35-33. That game page is here: https://scorebooklive.com/connecticut/football/games/3757779-east-lyme-vs-waterford. Expect both teams to bring physical play and a desire for redemption or confirmation early Thanksgiving weekend.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network streams are available for both schools:

East Lyme NFHS feed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-lyme-high-school-east-lyme-ct/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Waterford NFHS feed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/waterford-high-school-waterford-ct/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to attend, check the schools’ athletic pages or the SBLive game page for any ticketing updates.)

Notes for fans

Current SBLive follower counts: Waterford — 5 fans; East Lyme — 1 fan. Picks are open on the SBLive game page and are for fan engagement only. These numbers and any win projections can change — follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your colors.

Weather and any late updates for the game are posted on the SBLive game page; check back closer to kickoff.

Follow the game on SBLive for lineups, live updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/connecticut/football/games/5824376-waterford-vs-east-lyme