Southport at Columbus North — Bulldogs host Cardinals on Friday, Sept. 5 (7 p.m. EDT)

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Southport travels to Columbus North on Friday, Sept. 5, for a key nonleague meeting in Columbus, Ind. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EDT at Columbus North’s home field. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5727144-southport-vs-columbus-north

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — 7 p.m. EDT

Location: Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5727144-southport-vs-columbus-north

Columbus North Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/236526-columbus-north-bulldogs (Fans on SBLive: 18)

Southport Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/238900-southport-cardinals (Fans on SBLive: 5)

Why this one matters

Columbus North enters the matchup with momentum after a decisive 45-14 win over Southport in their last meeting on Sept. 6, 2024 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/4562469-columbus-north-vs-southport). Southport will be looking for answers and a turnaround on the road, while the Bulldogs hope to build on that previous triumph in front of a home crowd.

Weather & game-day notes

Weather location: Columbus, Ind. (forecast information tied to the game page)

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts: Columbus North (https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/236526-columbus-north-bulldogs) and Southport (https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/teams/238900-southport-cardinals). Fans can also make picks for fun on the game page — remember picks are for engagement only and win projections can change, so follow your teams and make the pick you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for any updates, stats and live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/football/games/5727144-southport-vs-columbus-north