North Putnam hosts South Putnam in Putnam County opener — 7 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 22

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North Putnam will host South Putnam in a non-league, Putnam County showdown at 7 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 22, in Roachdale, Ind. The Cougars (home) and Eagles (away) open the 2025 season in what figures to be a tightly contested rivalry kickoff. Full game details are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5728988-south-putnam-vs-north-putnam

Game details

  • Matchup: North Putnam Cougars (home) vs. South Putnam Eagles (away)

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

  • Location: Roachdale, Ind.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5728988-south-putnam-vs-north-putnam

  • North Putnam on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/239377-north-putnam-cougars

  • South Putnam on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/240220-south-putnam-eagles

Last meeting

These teams met on Sept. 6, 2024, in a one-point classic. North Putnam edged South Putnam, 23-22 (linescore: 10-7-0-6 for North Putnam; 8-0-8-6 for South Putnam). That narrow finish adds extra spice to Friday’s season opener.

Streaming and tickets

  • North Putnam NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-putnam-high-school-roachdale-in/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • South Putnam NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-putnam-high-school-greencastle-in/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check each NFHS Network link before kickoff for availability.)

Fan notes and engagement

Both teams enter the season opener 0-0. North Putnam currently has 4 SBLive fans and South Putnam has 5 — follow your team on SBLive to increase the fan count and help show local support. Make a pick for fun on the game page; picks are fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections. These numbers and streams can change, so follow the teams and keep an eye on the SBLive game page for updates.

Follow the links above for rosters, updates and live coverage. This one-point rivalry from last year promises to be must-see local football.