Phelps at Pineville: Hornets visit Mountain Lions in nonleague opener

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Phelps travels to Pineville on Friday, Aug. 22, when the Phelps Hornets take on the Pineville Mountain Lions in a nonleague opener at Pineville High. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern at Pineville (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5736359-phelps-vs-pineville).

Game facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22 — 6:30 p.m. Eastern

  • Location: Pineville High School, Pineville, Ky.

  • Game type: Nonleague

  • Home: Pineville Mountain Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/244049-pineville-mountain-lions (0-0)

  • Away: Phelps Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/244032-phelps-hornets (0-0)

A bit of context: Pineville hosts after the teams’ last meeting on Aug. 19, 2022, a lopsided 51-0 win for the Mountain Lions (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/2248582-phelps-vs-pineville). Both teams open 0-0, so this early nonleague matchup is a chance to set a tone for the 2025 season — Pineville will look to protect its home field while Phelps aims to level the ledger on the road.

Weather and broadcast

  • Weather: Check the game page closer to kickoff for an updated forecast for Pineville, Ky. (SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5736359-phelps-vs-pineville)

  • Streaming: Phelps lists an NFHS Network stream for its season — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/phelps-high-school-phelps-ky/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Want to make this matchup more fun? Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick — picks are for fan engagement and won’t affect any official projections. Team pages: Pineville (https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/244049-pineville-mountain-lions) Phelps (https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/244032-phelps-hornets). Note: follower, pick and any win-chance numbers on SBLive can change leading up to kickoff — follow the teams and make your pick for the one you want to see win.