Buckhorn at Fort Payne — High school football preview (Friday, Oct. 3, 2025)

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Buckhorn travels to Fort Payne for a key area clash on Friday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central (local time) in Fort Payne, Ala. — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5278128-buckhorn-vs-fort-payne

Game details

Matchup: Buckhorn Bucks at Fort Payne Wildcats

Date/time: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

Location: Fort Payne, Ala.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5278128-buckhorn-vs-fort-payne

What to watch

Fort Payne and Buckhorn both bring momentum into the matchup. Their last meeting was Oct. 4, 2024, when Fort Payne rolled to a 42-7 victory — full recap of that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/4050158-fort-payne-vs-buckhorn. Expect Fort Payne to try to control the line of scrimmage and force Buckhorn to beat them through the air and on the perimeter.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network team pages — Fort Payne: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fort-payne-high-school-fort-payne-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Buckhorn: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buckhorn-high-school-new-market-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket link provided on SBLive — check the schools’ athletic pages or the NFHS Network links above for event details.

Fan notes and engagement

Follow the teams on SBLive for updates and roster info: Fort Payne Buckhorn

Current SBLive fan counts: Fort Payne — 32 fans; Buckhorn — 32 fans. Picks are open on SBLive for fan engagement; picks are for fun and may change. Follow teams and make picks to show support.

Weather

No detailed forecast was provided in the game feed. Fans should check a local forecast before heading out.

Follow the SBLive game page above for updates, lineups and live scoring as kickoff approaches.