Xaverian Brothers hosts New Bedford in Friday scrimmage at 6 p.m. EDT

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Xaverian Brothers and New Bedford meet in a preseason scrimmage Friday, Aug. 29, at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Mass. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. EDT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5602491-new-bedford-vs-xaverian-brothers.

Quick facts

Game: Xaverian Brothers Hawks vs. New Bedford Whalers

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 — 6 p.m. EDT (local time)

Location: Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, Mass.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5602491-new-bedford-vs-xaverian-brothers

Team pages: Xaverian Brothers Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/229203-xaverian-brothers-hawks; New Bedford Whalers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243698-new-bedford-whalers

Early-season records: both teams enter 0-0

Why this one matters

This is an early chance for both programs to tune up before regular-season play. The Hawks and Whalers last met on Aug. 30, 2024, at New Bedford, where Xaverian Brothers picked up a 14-0 victory. Scrimmages like this are where depth charts get tested and starters settle into rhythm — expect coaches to evaluate matchups and special-teams work as much as scoreboard results.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: Xaverian Brothers lists an NFHS Network page for its games. Fans can check for live coverage here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/xaverian-brothers-high-school-westwood-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticket link provided. Check the Xaverian Brothers High School site or the SBLive game page for any updates.

Fan action (follow and picks)

Xaverian Brothers currently shows 20 fans on SBLive and New Bedford 10. Picks on SBLive are for fun and help drive engagement — they do not affect any win projections. These numbers can change, so follow the team pages and make your picks if you want to support the program and increase fan counts:

Follow Xaverian Brothers: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/229203-xaverian-brothers-hawks

Follow New Bedford: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243698-new-bedford-whalers

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, box scores and postgame reaction from Westwood.