West Lincoln at North Lincoln — Knights host Rebels on Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET

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West Lincoln travels to North Lincoln for a nonleague opener on Friday, Aug. 22, when the West Lincoln Rebels visit the North Lincoln Knights at North Lincoln High School in Lincolnton. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Both teams open the season 0-0.

Quick take: North Lincoln won the last meeting, a 27-14 decision on Aug. 23, 2024. On SBLive, the Rebels currently have 9 fans and the Knights have 5. Picks and fan totals are tracked on each team’s SBLive page and can change as more fans follow and make picks.

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern

  • Location: North Lincoln High School — Lincolnton, N.C.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5711733-west-lincoln-vs-north-lincoln

  • North Lincoln Knights: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/248093-north-lincoln-knights

  • West Lincoln Rebels: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/248095-west-lincoln-rebels

Streaming and weather

  • Both schools list NFHS Network pages for potential live video: North Lincoln: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-lincoln-high-school-lincolnton-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and West Lincoln: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lincoln-high-school-lincolnton-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links and the SBLive game page for final streaming availability.

  • Weather: SBLive lists Lincolnton, N.C., as the location for the game. Fans should check the local forecast or the game page for updates closer to kickoff.

How to follow and engage

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We’ll update this preview with starters, injury news and final broadcast details as they become available on the SBLive game and team pages.