Playoff Preview: Needville Bluejays at Yates Lions — Nov. 14 in Houston

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Needville travels to Yates for a playoff showdown on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central at Jack Yates High School in Houston. Follow live updates and the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5949881-needville-vs-yates

What to know

• Matchup: Needville Bluejays at Yates Lions

• Needville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253338-needville-bluejays

• Yates team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/252575-yates-lions

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5949881-needville-vs-yates

• Time and place: 7 p.m. Central, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 — Houston, Texas (home team: Yates)

Last meeting

These programs last met on Nov. 10, 2023, when Needville rolled to a 49-14 victory. The Bluejays outscored the Lions 42-6 in the first half in that meeting. (Full box: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/3738264-needville-vs-yates)

Streaming and tickets

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages for football broadcasts:

• Yates: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jack-yates-high-school-houston-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Needville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/needville-high-school-needville-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No official ticket link provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for stadium entry policies and ticketing.

Notes for fans

• On SBLive, Needville currently has 15 picks and 9 fans; Yates has 3 picks and 14 fans. Picks are for fun and for fan engagement only — they do not affect win projections. These numbers and win chances may change; follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and make your pick for who you want to see win.

• Weather: The game will be played in Houston. Check a local forecast before heading out — conditions can change quickly.

Follow the game on SBLive for play-by-play, final box score and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5949881-needville-vs-yates

Want more? Click the team pages above to follow Needville and Yates on SBLive and get alerts, picks and updates throughout the playoffs.