Pickens Academy hosts Holy Spirit Catholic on Oct. 3 in Carrollton

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Pickens Academy (Pirates) will host the Holy Spirit Catholic Saints on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, with a 7 p.m. CDT kickoff in Carrollton, Ala. The non-league clash is listed on SBLive — find the full game page here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5700377-holy-spirit-catholic-vs-pickens-academy.

Both programs have familiarity — Pickens Academy beat Holy Spirit Catholic 20-13 in the teams’ last meeting on Oct. 4, 2024 (game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/4118379-pickens-academy-vs-holy-spirit-catholic). Expect a physical, rivalry-tinged matchup as Holy Spirit Catholic looks to answer that loss and Pickens aims to protect home turf in Carrollton.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages that often carry their broadcasts. Pickens Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pickens-academy-carrollton-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Holy Spirit Catholic: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holy-spirit-catholic-high-school-tuscaloosa-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (Check the NFHS Network pages for availability and any last-minute changes.)

Follow, pick and engage

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5700377-holy-spirit-catholic-vs-pickens-academy

Pickens Academy team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257351-pickens-academy-pirates

Holy Spirit Catholic team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/228089-holy-spirit-catholic-saints

SBLive fans and picks: Pickens Academy currently shows 11 fans; Holy Spirit Catholic has 6. Picks are for fan engagement only — Holy Spirit has 1 pick shown and Pickens has 0 right now. These numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your pick on SBLive if you want to support the side you want to see win.

Be sure to check SBLive and the NFHS Network on game day for any updates to kickoff time, streaming availability or other changes.