Batesville hosts Mountain Home in nonleague showdown on Thursday, Aug. 28

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Batesville will play host to Mountain Home on Thursday, Aug. 28, when the Pioneers welcome the Bombers for a nonleague matchup at Batesville. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Central. Fans can find full game information on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5766258-mountain-home-vs-batesville

Matchup quick facts

• Game: Batesville Pioneers (home) vs. Mountain Home Bombers (away)

• Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 28 — 5:30 p.m. Central

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5766258-mountain-home-vs-batesville

• Batesville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/529263-batesville-pioneers-fr

• Mountain Home team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/234497-mountain-home-bombers-fr

• Records: Batesville 0-0, Mountain Home 0-0 (as listed)

What to watch

This early-season nonleague game gives both teams a chance to tune up before conference play. Batesville — listed as the home team on ScorebookLive — opens its 2025 slate looking to establish tempo and defense; Mountain Home travels in hoping to get an early statement win on the road.

There is no last-meeting data listed on ScorebookLive for this matchup, so this could be a fresh chapter in the series between the Pioneers and the Bombers.

Upcoming notes for each team

• Batesville next: Valley View at Batesville on Thursday, Oct. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5766263-valley-view-vs-batesville

• Mountain Home next: Farmington at Mountain Home on Thursday, Sept. 4 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5454097-farmington-vs-mountain-home

Fan engagement and picks

ScorebookLive shows small but growing fan counts for both teams (Batesville: 4 fans, Mountain Home: 8 fans) and no picks recorded yet. These numbers can change — follow the teams and make your picks on ScorebookLive to increase engagement and show support. Picks are for fan engagement and do not reflect any win_chance projections.

Streaming and tickets

No streaming or ticket links were provided in the ScorebookLive data for this game. Check the team’s ScorebookLive pages and local school athletics sites for any late announcements.

Why it matters

Early nonleague games like this shape momentum and depth heading into the heart of the fall. Whether you root for the Pioneers or the Bombers, this one matters for local bragging rights and building a foundation for the season.

Follow and engage

Follow Batesville: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/529263-batesville-pioneers-fr

Follow Mountain Home: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/234497-mountain-home-bombers-fr

Make your pick on the game page and tell other fans who you think will come out on top: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5766258-mountain-home-vs-batesville

(Notes: All times converted to the local Central time zone for Batesville. Game details pulled from ScorebookLive and are subject to change.)