Blanchard Lions visit Newcastle Racers on Friday night in rematch

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Blanchard travels to Newcastle for a nonleague showdown Friday, Sept. 12, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Central at Newcastle, Okla. The Newcastle Racers host the Blanchard Lions in a rematch of last season’s tight game; for the official game page see ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/football/games/5736477-blanchard-vs-newcastle

Quick hits

• Matchup: Newcastle Racers (home) vs. Blanchard Lions (away)

• Date/time: Friday, Sept. 12 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/football/games/5736477-blanchard-vs-newcastle

• Newcastle team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/football/teams/248760-newcastle-racers

• Blanchard team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/football/teams/245784-blanchard-lions

A little flavor

This one has a recent history: the teams met on Sept. 13, 2024, and Blanchard edged Newcastle 14-10 (linescore: Blanchard 7,0,7,0; Newcastle 0,3,7,0). Expect another close, physical Friday-night environment as both teams look to build momentum early in the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Newcastle’s games are available on the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newcastle-high-school-newcastle-ok/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to get involved

Blanchard currently shows 7 fans and Newcastle 2 fans on ScorebookLive. These counts, picks and other engagement numbers can change — follow the teams to increase their fan totals and make a pick for fun on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Follow the links above and check the game page for any weather or schedule updates as kickoff approaches.