Acton-Boxborough vs. Somerville — Early-season matchup at Acton-Leary Field (Aug. 23)

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Acton-Boxborough hosts Somerville on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Acton-Leary Field in what shapes up as an early-season test for both programs. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Eastern. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5602461-actonboxborough-vs-somerville

• Home: Acton-Boxborough Colonials — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/240839-actonboxborough-colonials (0-0)

• Away: Somerville Highlanders — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/244570-somerville-highlanders (0-0)

• Location: Acton-Leary Field

• Date/time: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 — 4 p.m. Eastern

This is an early-season meeting, so there’s limited historical context to lean on — no recent meeting data is listed on the game page. Both teams come in 0-0 as they open their fall campaigns; expect coaches to be evaluating lineups and looking for players to step up as the regular season approaches.

Streaming and ticketing

• Somerville provides an NFHS Network stream for its home broadcasts and events: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/somerville-high-school-somerville-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No other official streaming or ticket links are listed on the game page. For the most current info, check the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5602461-actonboxborough-vs-somerville

Fan notes and how you can get involved

• SBLive shows current fan and pick tallies: Acton-Boxborough (4 fans, 0 picks) and Somerville (1 fan, 0 picks). Those numbers can change, so follow the teams to increase their fan counts and join the fun.

• Picks are for fan engagement only and are not connected to any win probability projections. If you want to back a team for bragging rights, make your pick on the team pages above.

Follow the SBLive links to stay up to date on rosters, in-game updates and any late changes to streaming or ticketing. This matchup is a great chance to catch early breakout performances before the regular season schedule ramps up.