Lumberton at Fairmont: Pirates visit Golden Tornadoes on Friday at 7 p.m. EDT

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Lumberton travels to Fairmont for a Week 1 nonleague meeting at Fairmont High School on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. Pacific) — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5712301-lumberton-vs-fairmont

Quick look

Game: Lumberton Pirates at Fairmont Golden Tornadoes

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22 — 7 p.m. EDT

Location: Fairmont, N.C. (Fairmont High School)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5712301-lumberton-vs-fairmont

Fairmont team page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/249515-fairmont-golden-tornadoes

Lumberton team page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/249517-lumberton-pirates

What to know

Both teams open the season 0-0. The Pirates enter the road trip after a dominant 35-0 win over Fairmont in last year’s meeting on Aug. 23, 2024 — Lumberton hosted that game and posted a 35-0 victory (box score and recap on SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/4608407-fairmont-vs-lumberton. This year the Golden Tornadoes get the home nod and will look to flip the script in front of a home crowd.

Streaming and tickets

Fairmont and Lumberton both list NFHS Network pages for live video: Fairmont — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fairmont-high-school-fairmont-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Lumberton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lumberton-high-school-lumberton-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check the team NFHS pages for availability and subscription details.

Fan notes and engagement

On SBLive the Golden Tornadoes currently have 4 fans and the Pirates have 3. Picks for this game are open on the site — they’re just for fun and don’t affect any official projections. Those numbers and pick tallies can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your backing.

Final note

Expect a spirited Week 1 atmosphere in Fairmont as Lumberton looks to build on last year’s win and Fairmont chases early-season momentum. For the latest updates, follow the game page and each team on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5712301-lumberton-vs-fairmont.