Central Tigers head to Little Rock Southwest Gryphons on Sept. 8 for early-season league game

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Central will travel to Little Rock Southwest on Monday, Sept. 8, for a league matchup with the Gryphons at Little Rock Southwest High School. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CDT. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5452862-central-vs-little-rock-southwest.

Key details

• Matchup: Little Rock Southwest Gryphons vs. Central Tigers

• When: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 — 6:30 p.m. CDT

• Where: Little Rock Southwest High School, Little Rock, Ark.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5452862-central-vs-little-rock-southwest

• Little Rock Southwest on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/490616-little-rock-southwest-gryphons-jv

• Central on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/491246-central-tigers-jv

A glance back and what to watch

The two schools last met on Oct. 4, 2021, in a game played at Little Rock Central High School (see that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/1164614-little-rock-southwest-vs-central). Both teams enter the fall opener listed at 0-0 on SBLive’s schedule; this early-season league clash could set the tone for their conference races. Keep an eye on Central, which currently has an active NFHS Network page for its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/little-rock-central-high-school-little-rock-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Central’s NFHS Network page is available for possible live coverage — check the team’s SBLive page for updates.

• Tickets: No ticketing links were provided. Check both schools’ athletic pages or the SBLive game link above closer to gametime for any updates.

Fan engagement

Little Rock Southwest currently lists 4 fans on its SBLive page; Central lists 18. Those counts and fan picks can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan support and make your picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Weather and final notes

SBLive’s game record includes a Little Rock weather object; check the game page as kickoff approaches for updated forecasts and any last-minute changes. Follow the teams and the game on SBLive for the latest lineup, streaming updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5452862-central-vs-little-rock-southwest.

Make your pick, follow the teams and get ready for what should be an intense early-season league showdown.