Long Reach
Long Reach Lightning
LONG
3-1 Overall • Away
     
      
Howard
Howard Lions
HOWA
4-0 Overall • Home
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Long Reach at Howard — League showdown in Ellicott City on Oct. 3

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The Long Reach Lightning travel to Howard to meet the Howard Lions on Friday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. EDT at Howard High School in Ellicott City. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/games/5766559-long-reach-vs-howard

Game details

  • Match: Long Reach Lightning at Howard Lions

  • Date/time: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. EDT (listed originally in PDT)

  • Location: Howard High School, Ellicott City, Md.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/games/5766559-long-reach-vs-howard

  • Team pages: Long Reach Lightning — https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/teams/242700-long-reach-lightning Howard Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/teams/242699-howard-lions

Quick context

The teams last met on Nov. 7, 2024, when Howard posted a 34-0 victory. Both programs will look to build momentum in league play — Howard returns to the road next week at Glenelg (Oct. 10), while Long Reach visits Atholton on Oct. 11.

Streaming and more

  • Howard NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/howard-high-school-ellicott-city-md/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Long Reach NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-reach-high-school-columbia-md/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Use those NFHS links to check for live streams; home-team streaming availability and broadcast details can change, so confirm closer to kickoff.

Weather and notes

  • Weather for Ellicott City is listed for the game date; check the SBLive game page for updates as conditions can change.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay in the loop and help grow their fan counts: Long Reach — https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/teams/242700-long-reach-lightning Howard — https://scorebooklive.com/maryland/football/teams/242699-howard-lions. Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any projected win chances. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so keep an eye on the game page for the latest.