Blevins at Guy‑Perkins: Hornets travel to Thunderbirds in nonleague opener Thursday

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Game preview

• What: Blevins Hornets (0-0) at Guy‑Perkins Thunderbirds (0-0)

• When: 7 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025

• Where: Guy‑Perkins (home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5760760-blevins-vs-guyperkins

Overview

The Blevins Hornets open the 2025 season on the road against the Guy‑Perkins Thunderbirds in a nonleague matchup Thursday night. Kickoff is listed at 5 p.m. Pacific on the official schedule; this preview converts that to 7 p.m. CDT, the local time zone for Arkansas, where both schools will take the field.

Both programs enter the game 0-0. There is no listed recent meeting between the two teams in the provided data, so Friday’s matchup figures to be a fresh start for returning players and coaches on both sidelines. Blevins will next travel to Cedar Ridge on Sept. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5674289-blevins-vs-cedar-ridge), while Guy‑Perkins hosts Hermitage on Sept. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5450961-guyperkins-vs-hermitage).

Streaming

• Guy‑Perkins NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/guyperkins-high-school-guy-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Blevins NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/blevins-high-school-blevins-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school is carrying the game on NFHS Network, use the links above to watch. No ticketing links were provided in the game data.

Follow, pick and engage

• Guy‑Perkins team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/574597-guyperkins-thunderbirds

• Blevins team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/520164-blevins-hornets

Both teams currently show 3 fans each on SBLive and zero picks. These totals can change — follow the team pages to increase fan counts and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and fun only and are separate from any win projections.

Why it matters

Early nonleague tests like this set the tone for the fall. Expect coaches to use the opener to evaluate depth, settle positional battles and establish identity. For fans, this is a chance to see new faces and early breakout candidates before district play begins.

Be sure to check the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5760760-blevins-vs-guyperkins