Carrollton Hawks at Brown County Hornets — Illinois playoff preview (Nov. 15)
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Carrollton travels to Brown County for a first-round playoff matchup on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Kickoff in Mt. Sterling is set for 1 p.m. Central at Brown County High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5949593-carrollton-vs-brown-county
Quick look
| Game | Details |
|—|—|
| Matchup | Carrollton Hawks at Brown County Hornets |
| Date/time | Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 — 1 p.m. Central |
| Location | Mt. Sterling, Ill. (Brown County High School) |
| SBLive game page | https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5949593-carrollton-vs-brown-county |
What to watch
Brown County will host Carrollton in what shapes up as a regional playoff test. The Hornets knocked off Carrollton 28-7 in their last meeting on Aug. 29, 2025 — a game recap and box score are available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5669866-carrollton-vs-brown-county. That recent result gives Brown County a psychological edge, but playoff football can reset storylines in an instant.
Streaming and broadcast
- Both schools have NFHS Network pages where streaming information and school broadcasts are typically listed:
- Brown County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brown-county-high-school-mt-sterling-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Carrollton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carrollton-high-school-carrollton-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(Only use the NFHS links above for live or archived streams — SBLive will update if additional streaming or ticket info becomes available.)
Fan notes and engagement
- On SBLive the Carrollton Hawks currently have 5 fans and 1 pick; the Brown County Hornets have 2 fans and 4 picks. These numbers can change as more fans follow teams and join the pick’em — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. Follow the teams and make your picks on SBLive to show support and help grow the fanbase.
Final angle
This is playoff football in small-town Illinois: familiarity, pride and momentum all count. Brown County will lean on the confidence from the August win, but Carrollton will be motivated to flip the script. For tickets, live-streaming and the latest updates, check the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5949593-carrollton-vs-brown-county.
Follow the teams on SBLive for roster updates, live scoring and to make your pick — these numbers and the game-day storylines will evolve as kickoff approaches.