Jackson Prep visits Battle Ground Academy in nonleague season opener Friday, Aug. 22

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Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, Tenn.) hosts Jackson Prep (Flowood, Miss.) in a nonleague season opener at 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 22. The Wildcats welcome the Patriots to Battle Ground Academy for the first game of the year; both teams enter 0-0. Full game details are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/games/5746780-jackson-prep-vs-battle-ground-academy

Quick facts

• Game: Jackson Prep Patriots at Battle Ground Academy Wildcats

• Date/time: 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

• Location: Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tenn.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/games/5746780-jackson-prep-vs-battle-ground-academy

• Battle Ground Academy on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/tennessee/football/teams/230147-battle-ground-academy-wildcats

• Jackson Prep on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260792-jackson-prep-patriots

Streaming and ticketing

• Battle Ground Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/battle-ground-academy-franklin-tn/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Jackson Prep NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jackson-prepatory-school-flowood-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a stream is available it will most likely be through the home school’s NFHS Network page above. No ticketing link was provided on the game page; check the Battle Ground Academy athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates.

Why this matters

This nonleague matchup is a chance for both programs to open the season and set tone for 2025. There’s no recent meeting listed between the schools, so expect coaches to use the opener to evaluate depth and settle in to game-day routines.

Get involved

Jackson Prep currently has 36 fans on SBLive and one pick recorded on the game; Battle Ground Academy has 1 fan and no picks yet. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and make a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Follow the links above and visit the SBLive game page for the latest updates, streaming info and live scoring.