Little Rock Christian Academy at Benton — High school football preview (Aug. 22, 2025)

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Little Rock Christian Academy (0-0) visits Benton (0-0) on Friday, Aug. 22, for a nonconference matchup in Benton, Arkansas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central at Benton; full game information is available on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5432182-little-rock-christian-academy-vs-benton.

Both teams open the 2025 season with something to prove. Benton — the home team — enters the night with a strong local following on SBLive (221 fans), while the Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors have built a growing fan base (115 fans) and a livestream option through NFHS (subscription may be required): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/little-rock-christian-academy-little-rock-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Follow the team pages for updates and roster/news links: Benton Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/232119-benton-panthers; Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/230416-little-rock-christian-academy-warriors.

Last meeting

• The teams last met on Nov. 24, 2023, in Benton; Little Rock Christian Academy won 42-35. That game set the tone for a rivalry fans will be watching closely when these programs meet again.

How to watch and follow

• Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5432182-little-rock-christian-academy-vs-benton

• Little Rock Christian Academy NFHS livestream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/little-rock-christian-academy-little-rock-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided; check the Benton team page for any local box office or school announcements: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/232119-benton-panthers

Fan action

• Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, push notifications and to help grow each program’s supporter numbers (Benton: 221 fans; Little Rock Christian Academy: 115 fans). These counts can change as new fans follow teams.

• Make your pick for fun on the game page — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect official projections. Note: SBLive fan counts, picks and win projections may change leading up to kickoff, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick today: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5432182-little-rock-christian-academy-vs-benton.

Preview take

• Expect a competitive opener. Benton will try to even the ledger at home after the 2023 loss, while Little Rock Christian Academy looks to carry momentum and stingy play from that meeting into 2025. Keep an eye on special teams and late-game execution — those areas decided the previous matchup and often swing early-season rivalries.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, starters and scoring as kickoff approaches.