Sterlington hosts St. James in Dec. 4 playoff showdown

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The Sterlington Panthers host the St. James Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. Central in Sterlington, La. This playoff matchup will be played in Sterlington; full game coverage and stats are available on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5987087-sterlington-vs-st-james

Quick facts

• Game: Sterlington Panthers at St. James Wildcats

• Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

• Location: Sterlington, La.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5987087-sterlington-vs-st-james

• Sterlington (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/260088-sterlington-panthers — Fans: 14, SBLive picks: 1

• St. James (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/260077-st-james-wildcats — Fans: 24, SBLive picks: 3

What to know

The teams met last season at the Superdome on Dec. 12, 2024, when Sterlington edged St. James 35-28. Quarter-by-quarter lines from that game: Sterlington 7-14-7-7, St. James 8-13-7-0. That recent meeting gives this rivalry fresh narrative heading into Thursday’s playoff tie.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where games are often streamed. Sterlington: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sterlington-high-school-monroe-la/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — St. James: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-james-high-school-st-james-la/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No ticket link was provided. Check the game page above or the schools’ athletic departments for ticket information.

Fan note and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive for the latest updates and to help grow their fan counts. Make your pick in our SBLive picks — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect win projections. SBLive follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the team you want to support and keep checking the game page for score updates, weather details for Sterlington, La., and streaming links: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5987087-sterlington-vs-st-james