Huntley at Crystal Lake Central — Friday, Aug. 29 (7 p.m. CDT)

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Huntley travels to Crystal Lake Central for a Week 1 showdown on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake. Catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5667884-huntley-vs-crystal-lake-central

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

Location: Crystal Lake Central High School, Crystal Lake, Ill.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5667884-huntley-vs-crystal-lake-central

Home: Crystal Lake Central Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/237044-crystal-lake-central-tigers (SBLive fans: 11)

Away: Huntley Red Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/237367-huntley-red-raiders (SBLive fans: 11)

Records: both teams enter 0-0

Why this one matters

Huntley arrives having knocked off Crystal Lake Central in last year’s opener, a 35-7 victory on Aug. 30, 2024 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/4556214-huntley-vs-crystal-lake-central). That result adds a bit of extra edge to this early-season meeting — Crystal Lake Central will be looking for payback in front of a home crowd.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages for football streaming. Fans can check these pages for broadcast availability:

Crystal Lake Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-crystal-lake-crystal-lake-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Huntley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/huntley-high-school-huntley-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links provided; check the host school’s athletic department for local ticketing information.

Notes for fans

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Crystal Lake Central and Huntley.

Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement and separate from any win projections. Those numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Check the local forecast before you head out; late August weather can change quickly.

Follow the links above for updates, live stats and coverage as kickoff approaches.