Playoff rematch: Excelsior Springs at Van Horn — 7 p.m. CDT Thursday, Oct. 30

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Excelsior Springs Tigers travel to the Van Horn Falcons on Thursday, Oct. 30, for a playoff rematch at Van Horn in Independence, Mo. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT (5 p.m. PDT). Follow the game on Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5918231-excelsior-springs-vs-van-horn

Game links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5918231-excelsior-springs-vs-van-horn

Excelsior Springs Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/242104-excelsior-springs-tigers

Van Horn Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/242746-van-horn-falcons

Why this matters

This is a direct rematch of the teams’ meeting in 2024, when Van Horn walked away with a 31-24 victory on Nov. 1, 2024 (linescore: Van Horn 7-3-8-13, Excelsior Springs 0-14-7-3). Expect both coaches to have adjustments and the players to be motivated — playoff football in Independence often comes down to execution and special teams.

Streaming and tickets

Van Horn NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/van-horn-independence-high-school-independence-mo/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Excelsior Springs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/excelsior-springs-high-school-excelsior-springs-mo/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links were provided on the game page; check the host school’s site or the Van Horn Scorebook Live team page for any local ticketing updates.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Independence, Mo.; fans should check the local forecast before heading out. Scorebook Live lists the game location and date — plan to arrive early for parking and seating.

Fan action (make a pick, follow your team)

Fan counts on Scorebook Live: Excelsior Springs — 8 fans; Van Horn — 1 fan.

Current fan picks on Scorebook Live: Van Horn — 8 picks; Excelsior Springs — 0 picks.

Help your team: follow the team pages on Scorebook Live to increase fan counts and make a pick in the game’s pick’em. Picks are for fan engagement and fun only; they are not tied to win-chance projections and numbers on Scorebook Live may change as more fans follow and make picks. For the latest updates and live coverage, keep an eye on the game page and each team’s Scorebook Live profile.