Escambia hosts West Florida in Pensacola on Friday, Aug. 22

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Escambia (Pensacola) hosts West Florida for a nonleague kickoff on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Escambia High in Pensacola. Fans can follow live scoring and updates on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5480269-west-florida-vs-escambia

Teams

Escambia Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/237814-escambia-gators (fans: 20)

West Florida Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/237817-west-florida-jaguars (fans: 10)

Quick context

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central

Location: Escambia High School, Pensacola, Florida

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5480269-west-florida-vs-escambia

Last meeting

The teams met a year ago on Aug. 23, 2024, with Escambia posting a 45-12 win over West Florida. That result gives the Gators recent momentum in this Pensacola-area rivalry.

Streaming and tickets

Escambia NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escambia-high-school-pensacola-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Florida NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-florida-hs-pensacola-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use the NFHS Network links above for possible live video or archived coverage. Ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page.)

Notes for fans

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Preview takeaway

This nonleague meeting is a local stop for both Pensacola schools and serves as an early-season measuring stick. Escambia enters with the advantage of last year’s convincing win and home-field comfort; West Florida will look to flip the script. Keep an eye on SBLive for pregame notes, live scoring and postgame coverage.