New Bedford at Lowell — nonleague showdown at Cawley Stadium (Saturday, Sept. 20)

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New Bedford travels to Lowell for a nonleague matchup at Cawley Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. EDT. The Whalers (0-0) will try to open their season with a road statement against the Lowell Red Raiders (0-0) in what should be a brisk early-weekend matinee.

Quick game details

Game: New Bedford Whalers at Lowell Red Raiders

Date/time: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 — 10 a.m. EDT

Location: Cawley Stadium, Lowell

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5621857-new-bedford-vs-lowell

Lowell on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243253-lowell-red-raiders-fr

New Bedford on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243699-new-bedford-whalers-fr

Records: New Bedford 0-0, Lowell 0-0

Next games: Lowell at home vs. Tewksbury Memorial on Sept. 27 (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5721738-lowell-vs-tewksbury-memorial); New Bedford hosts Weymouth on Sept. 25 (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5622094-weymouth-vs-new-bedford)

What to watch

Both teams open the season even at 0-0, which makes early momentum critical. Lowell gets the home-field advantage at Cawley Stadium, while New Bedford will look to establish its identity on the road. There’s no recent meeting listed between these programs on the game page, so this one could set the tone for a budding rivalry.

Streaming and broadcast

NFHS Network: Lowell — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lowell-high-school-lowell-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

NFHS Network: New Bedford — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-bedford-high-school-new-bedford-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only streaming links provided by the schools are listed above. No ticketing information was available on the game page.

Fan engagement

Follow both teams on SBLive for updates, stats and live scoring: follow Lowell and follow New Bedford. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for entertainment and do not affect any win projections. SBLive pick counts and fan totals can change, so boost your team’s presence by following and making your pick if you want to see your program backed by more fans.

Be sure to check the game page for final start-time confirmations and any updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5621857-new-bedford-vs-lowell