Marion County at Brilliant — Preview for Oct. 3, 7 p.m. CDT

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Brilliant Tigers (home) vs. Marion County Red Raiders (away)

The Marion County Red Raiders travel to Brilliant for a Friday night matchup on Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central (CDT) at Brilliant, Ala. — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5472796-marion-county-vs-brilliant

What to know

Teams: Brilliant Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257183-brilliant-tigers

Opponent: Marion County Red Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/234242-marion-county-red-raiders

Date/time: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Kickoff 7 p.m. CDT (game time listed as 5 p.m. PDT on the schedule; this listing reflects local Central time in Brilliant, Ala.)

Location: Brilliant, Alabama

Last meeting

The teams met last season on Oct. 4, 2024, when Marion County downed Brilliant, 39-6. That result is the most recent head-to-head on record — expect both teams to have that game in mind going into this rematch.

Streaming and how to watch

NFHS Network coverage is available for both schools (streaming availability may vary by game):

Brilliant: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brilliant-high-school-brilliant-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Marion County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/marion-county-high-school-buena-vista-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and game-day notes

A local forecast for Brilliant, Ala., is available — check conditions before you head out. Also note the SBLive follower counts for each team: Marion County has 28 fans and Brilliant has 13 fans on SBLive; both numbers can change as more fans follow teams.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) and visit the game page for live updates and coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5472796-marion-county-vs-brilliant. Make your pick on SBLive to show support — picks are for fan engagement and fun, and follower/pick totals and win projections can change as more fans join and interact.