South Laurel at Knox Central — High school football preview (Friday, Sept. 5, 2025)

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South Laurel Cardinals travel to Knox Central in Barbourville, Kentucky, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Knox Central High School. Follow the game and find more details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5735883-south-laurel-vs-knox-central

Quick game details

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. EDT

Location: Knox Central High School, Barbourville, Kentucky

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5735883-south-laurel-vs-knox-central

South Laurel Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/243104-south-laurel-cardinals

Knox Central Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/242990-knox-central-panthers

Last meeting and storyline

These teams last met on Aug. 30, 2024, when South Laurel beat Knox Central 24-13 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/4646252-knox-central-vs-south-laurel). That recent result gives this matchup an extra edge — Knox Central will be looking for a bounce-back at home, while South Laurel aims to reinforce last year’s victory.

Streaming and tickets

Knox Central lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/knox-central-high-school-barbourville-ky/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing link is listed on the game page. Check the SBLive game page or the schools’ athletic sites for any ticket updates.

Fan engagement

On SBLive, South Laurel currently has 1 fan and Knox Central has 0. Both teams show 0 picks right now. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections — these numbers can change, so follow the team pages above and make your pick to show support.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, weather/field conditions and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5735883-south-laurel-vs-knox-central