Benton at Smithville — Playoff showdown set for Oct. 30

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Benton Cardinals travel to Smithville for a playoff game on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central (CDT) at Smithville. Fans can follow the matchup on Scorebook Live at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5918233-benton-vs-smithville.

Quick facts

• Matchup: Benton Cardinals at Smithville Warriors

• Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central (CDT)

• Location: Smithville (home team: Smithville Warriors)

• Scorebook Live game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5918233-benton-vs-smithville

• Team pages: Benton — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/260923-benton-cardinals

  Smithville — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/244564-smithville-warriors

What to watch

There’s no prior meeting listed on Scorebook Live for these squads this season, so Thursday’s game could create new playoff lore between the Cardinals and Warriors. Smithville is the home team and will have its NFHS Network stream available for viewers (link below). Any statistical trends, injuries or lineup changes will be posted on each team’s Scorebook Live page as we get updates.

Streaming and tickets

• Stream: Smithville’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smithville-high-school-smithville-mo/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: Not listed on the Scorebook Live game page. Check the Smithville team page or the venue for ticketing details as the date approaches.

Fan engagement — follow and pick your team

Scorebook Live shows current fan and pick counts: Smithville has 9 fans and 8 picks; Benton has 2 fans and 0 picks. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on Scorebook Live to increase their fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement and fun only and are not connected to any win projections.

Stay tuned to Scorebook Live for updates, final rosters and any late-breaking streaming or ticketing information as kickoff approaches.