Oak Grove at John Carroll Catholic — Nonleague showdown in Birmingham on Oct. 6

John Carroll Catholic -

Oak Grove visits John Carroll Catholic on Monday, Oct. 6, for a nonleague junior varsity matchup at John Carroll Catholic in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT (4 p.m. Pacific) — find the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5793037-oak-grove-vs-john-carroll-catholic.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 — 6 p.m. CDT

• Location: John Carroll Catholic (Birmingham), home of the Cavaliers

• Home: John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/228091-john-carroll-catholic-cavaliers-jv

• Away: Oak Grove Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257347-oak-grove-tigers-jv

• Current records: both teams enter the game 0-0-1 after opening ties

• Last meeting: a 0-0 tie on Sept. 8, 2025 — full recap/box: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/games/5598362-john-carroll-catholic-vs-oak-grove

Streaming and coverage

• Live stream: NFHS Network pages are available for both schools — John Carroll Catholic: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/john-carroll-catholic-high-school-birmingham-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Oak Grove: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-high-school-bessemer-al/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Weather: a forecast for Birmingham is available; check the game page for updates closer to kickoff.

Storyline and what to watch

After a scoreless draw in their last meeting, both defenses will aim to set the tone early. John Carroll will host the rematch in front of a growing local fan base — SBLive currently shows seven fans for John Carroll and three for Oak Grove — and both teams are still searching for their first win. Expect a physical, low-scoring contest as coaches look to correct mistakes from the opener.

Follow and engage

Follow each team on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: John Carroll Catholic (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/228091-john-carroll-catholic-cavaliers-jv) and Oak Grove (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/football/teams/257347-oak-grove-tigers-jv). Make your picks on SBLive — picks are for fan engagement and fun only and not tied to any win projections. All follower, pick and win-chance numbers may change as more fans follow teams and make picks; follow the teams you want to see win and get in on the action.