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North Linn
North Linn Lynx
NORT
9-1 Overall • Away
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Pekin
Pekin Panthers
PEKI
9-1 Overall • Home
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Playoff preview: North Linn Lynx at Pekin Panthers — 7 p.m. CDT Friday in Packwood

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North Linn travels to Pekin for a postseason showdown at 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Packwood, Iowa. The matchup (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5917559-north-linn-vs-pekin) pits the North Linn Lynx (https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/259497-north-linn-lynx) against the Pekin Panthers (https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/239664-pekin-panthers) in what should be an intense playoff atmosphere on a Friday night.

Last meeting: Pekin won the teams’ most recent matchup on Oct. 25, 2024, in Packwood, 28-20 (linescore: Pekin 6-8-7-0, North Linn 8-6-6-0). See the game box score and recap from that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/4842893-north-linn-vs-pekin. Expect both programs to lean on familiar rivalries and playoff urgency in this rematch.

Game info

  • Date/time: 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 (listed as 5 p.m. PDT on the original schedule — kickoff is 7 p.m. local time in Packwood)

  • Location: Packwood, Iowa

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5917559-north-linn-vs-pekin

  • Home: Pekin Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/239664-pekin-panthers (SBLive fans: 4, picks: 0)

  • Away: North Linn Lynx — https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/259497-north-linn-lynx (SBLive fans: 1, picks: 0)

Streaming and tickets

  • North Linn lists an NFHS Network page for its program: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-linn-high-school-troy-mills-ia/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check that link for any available live stream or broadcast information.

  • No ticketing links were provided; check the Pekin team page or the game page above for updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Make sure to follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and boost their fan counts: Pekin (https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/239664-pekin-panthers) and North Linn (https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/259497-north-linn-lynx). SBLive fan counts and picks can change — follow the teams and make your picks on the game page (picks are for fun and fan engagement only). Want to see your team advance? Make your pick and invite friends to follow to help grow the program’s presence on SBLive.

Stay tuned to the game page for final start times, roster updates and any broadcast changes: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5917559-north-linn-vs-pekin.