Marion County at Brainerd — Nonleague preview (Aug. 22, 2025, 8 p.m. EDT)

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Marion County travels to Brainerd on Friday, Aug. 22, for a nonleague clash at Brainerd in Chattanooga. Kickoff is 8 p.m. EDT. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/games/5744869-marion-county-vs-brainerd

Visitor: Marion County Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/teams/253067-marion-county-warriors (0-0)

Home: Brainerd Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/teams/252388-brainerd-panthers (0-0)

Last meeting

These programs last met on Sept. 28, 2024, a game Marion County won 40-6. See the box score and recap from that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/games/4511327-brainerd-vs-marion-county

Why it matters

This is an early-season tune-up for both clubs — a chance for Marion County to show last year’s momentum was no fluke and for Brainerd to shore up its defense at home. On ScorebookLive, Marion County currently has more followers (10 to Brainerd’s 3), but those numbers change — follow the teams to show support and help drive coverage.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where this game may be streamed (check the schools’ schedules for confirmation):

Marion County NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/marion-co-high-school-jasper-tn/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Brainerd NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brainerd-high-school-chattanooga-tn/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes / call to action

Want to be part of the build-up? Follow both teams on ScorebookLive and make your pick for fun on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/games/5744869-marion-county-vs-brainerd. Picks are for fan engagement and may change; they’re not tied to any official win projections. Stay tuned to the game page and the teams’ NFHS pages for any streaming or ticket updates.