James Clemens at Athens: Nonleague opener set for Monday, Aug. 25

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The James Clemens Jets travel to Athens, Ala., to face the Athens Golden Eagles on Monday, Aug. 25. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CDT at Athens (game time converted to local time). Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5734723-james-clemens-vs-athens

Quick look

• Matchup: James Clemens Jets (away) at Athens Golden Eagles (home)

• Date/time: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 — 6:30 p.m. CDT

• Location: Athens, Ala. — see the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5734723-james-clemens-vs-athens

• SBLive team pages: Athens Golden Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/232030-athens-golden-eagles-jv; James Clemens Jets — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/490448-james-clemens-jets-jv

What to watch

These programs open the season looking to set the tone early. Athens (home) and James Clemens (away) will be fresh at 0-0 as they kick off nonleague play. The teams last met on Aug. 26, 2024, at James Clemens, where Athens walked away with a 14-8 victory — a close game that could add a little extra edge to this rematch.

Streaming and broadcast

Both schools list NFHS Network coverage for their programs. If you can’t make it to the stadium, check the school NFHS pages below (may require an NFHS subscription):

• Athens NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/athens-high-school-athens-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• James Clemens NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-clemens-high-school-madison-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and updates

ScorebookLive lists weather for the game location — check the game page for updated conditions as kickoff approaches: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5734723-james-clemens-vs-athens

Fan engagement — follow and make your pick

Athens currently shows 6 fans and James Clemens has 2 fans on SBLive; picks for this game are at 0 for both teams. These figures can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win (picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections). Visit the team pages to follow and pick:

• Athens: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/232030-athens-golden-eagles-jv

• James Clemens: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/490448-james-clemens-jets-jv

Stay tuned to the game page for final roster updates, streaming links and any last-minute changes: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5734723-james-clemens-vs-athens