Central (Tuscaloosa) at Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) — Sept. 29 game preview

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Central - Tuscaloosa travels to Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, for a 6 p.m. CDT kickoff at Hillcrest High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5709434-central-tuscaloosa-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa.

Both programs bring local bragging rights into this meeting. Home team Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa (Patriots) hosts Central - Tuscaloosa (Falcons). Follow each squad on SBLive for rosters, updates and live scoring:

Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa Patriots: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/236011-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-patriots-jv

Central - Tuscaloosa Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/236005-central-tuscaloosa-falcons-jv

Quick context and notes:

Last meeting: Hillcrest beat Central 28-0 on Oct. 9, 2023 — full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/3359091-central-tuscaloosa-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa

Location: Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (local time shown above)

Weather: Forecast available for Tuscaloosa on the game page — check the SBLive game listing for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5709434-central-tuscaloosa-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa

Streaming information:

Hillcrest NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcresttuscaloosa-high-school-tuscaloosa-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-tuscaloosa-tuscaloosa-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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