Ashland at Smithville — High school football preview (Aug. 28, 2025)

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Ashland travels to Smithville on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, for a nonleague high school football matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT in Smithville, Mississippi. The Ashland Blue Devils (0-0) visit the Smithville Seminoles (0-0) in what should be an early-season test for both squads. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5030616-ashland-vs-smithville

Quick facts

• When: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Where: Smithville, Mississippi

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5030616-ashland-vs-smithville

• Ashland Blue Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260726-ashland-blue-devils (fans: 10)

• Smithville Seminoles: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260874-smithville-seminoles (fans: 48)

What to watch

The teams meet for the first time since a Sept. 23, 2022 game at Ashland High School, when Ashland took a 28-20 decision. That result gives the Blue Devils some recent bragging rights, but early-season games tend to be unpredictable as coaches settle on lineups and schemes.

SBLive fan and picks snapshot

• On SBLive, Smithville currently shows 2 picks for this game and Ashland has 0 picks. Fan counts on team pages: Smithville 48, Ashland 10. Picks are for fan engagement and may change as more fans follow teams and make picks — follow the teams you support and make a pick for fun.

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are sometimes available: Ashland NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ashland-hs-ashland-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Smithville NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smithville-hs-smithville-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Availability and access may vary by game; check the NFHS links and the game page for updates.

Weather and other notes

• Weather details for Smithville are available on the game page; fans should check closer to kickoff for updates.

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive for updates, stats and live scoring: Ashland — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260726-ashland-blue-devils; Smithville — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260874-smithville-seminoles. Make your pick on the game page and invite other fans — picks are for fun and don’t reflect official projections. Stay tuned to the game page for final rosters, kickoff updates and any streaming/ticketing changes.