Heritage at Bellmont: Patriots visit Braves for season opener Friday, Aug. 22 (7 p.m. ET)

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Heritage travels to Bellmont for a nonleague opener on Friday, Aug. 22, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET at Bellmont in Decatur, Ind. The Heritage Patriots (0-0) make the short trip to take on the Bellmont Braves (0-0) in what figures to be a physical early-season test as both teams begin their 2025 campaigns.

Quick facts

• Game: Heritage at Bellmont

• Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 7 p.m. ET

• Location: Bellmont (Decatur, Ind.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5727592-heritage-vs-bellmont

• Heritage Patriots: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/237704-heritage-patriots (SBLive fans: 1)

• Bellmont Braves: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/239336-bellmont-braves (SBLive fans: 3)

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Aug. 23, 2024, when Heritage rolled past Bellmont, 46-7, at Heritage. Expect Bellmont to look for revenge on its home field and Heritage to try to bring last year’s momentum into Week 1. Both teams enter the game 0-0, so early-season form and execution will be at a premium.

Weather and notes

The game is listed for Decatur, Ind., on SBLive’s game page; check local forecasts closer to kickoff for any updates. SBLive follower counts are noted above and can change as fans follow teams.

Follow and engage

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Heritage and Bellmont (links above).

• Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. Numbers such as fan counts and projections may change; follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5727592-heritage-vs-bellmont

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, lineup news and in-game coverage as the season opens.