0
Ponchatoula
Ponchatoula Green Wave
PONC
0-4 Overall • Away
Final
54
St. James
St. James Wildcats
STJA
3-1 Overall • Home
Details

Ponchatoula visits St. James on Friday, Sept. 26 — kickoff 7 p.m. CDT

SBLive Report,            

St. James -

Ponchatoula Green Wave travel to St. James on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, for a nonleague meeting with the St. James Wildcats. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CDT at St. James High School. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5785191-ponchatoula-vs-st-james

Why this one matters

  • St. James (home): https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/260077-st-james-wildcats

  • Ponchatoula (away): https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/244820-ponchatoula-green-wave

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5785191-ponchatoula-vs-st-james

A look back: the teams last met on Sept. 27, 2024, when St. James posted a 35-13 win over Ponchatoula (game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/4577956-st-james-vs-ponchatoula). That result gives the Wildcats a recent edge in the rivalry heading into Friday.

Streaming and coverage

  • Watch on NFHS Network: St. James — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-james-high-school-st-james-la/football

  • Ponchatoula live stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ponchatoula-high-school-ponchatoula-la/football

Note: those NFHS Network links point to each school’s official channel. Check the NFHS Network for availability and any pay-per-view requirements.

Fan engagement (SBLive)

  • St. James fans on SBLive: 21

  • Ponchatoula fans on SBLive: 16

  • Current SBLive picks: St. James 0, Ponchatoula 1

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Looking ahead

After this matchup, St. James is scheduled to host St. Charles Catholic on Oct. 3 (https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5785130-st-charles-catholic-vs-st-james) and Ponchatoula is slated to host Independence on Oct. 2 (https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5785334-independence-vs-ponchatoula).

Bottom line: Friday’s tilt is a chance for Ponchatoula to even the ledger from last year and for St. James to reinforce momentum in the rivalry. Follow the SBLive game page for updates and use the NFHS links to watch live coverage if available.