Albia at Van Buren — Nonleague opener Friday in Van Buren

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Game details

What: Albia Blue Demons at Van Buren Warriors (nonleague)

When: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 5 p.m. CDT

Where: Van Buren (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5729258-albia-vs-van-buren

Van Buren Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/240544-van-buren-warriors (home)

Albia Blue Demons: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/236393-albia-blue-demons (away)

Overview

Two 0-0 programs open the 2025 season when Albia visits Van Buren on Friday night. This is a nonleague matchup to kick off the year for both teams; Van Buren will host while Albia makes the short trip as the road team. There’s no recent meeting data listed for this matchup on the game page, so Friday’s result will set the early-season tone between these programs.

Why this matters

Both teams begin the season fresh; early nonleague tests like this can define momentum heading into conference play.

Van Buren plays at home and will look to protect home-field advantage. Albia will try to get off to a fast start on the road.

Streaming and ticketing

Albia has an NFHS Network streaming link: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/albia-high-school-albia-ia/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing link is provided on the game page. Check the game page for last-minute updates: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5729258-albia-vs-van-buren

Follow, picks and engagement

Van Buren SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/240544-van-buren-warriors

Albia SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/236393-albia-blue-demons

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