Taunton Tigers at New Bedford Whalers preview — Thursday, Sept. 4 (4 p.m. ET)

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Taunton travels to New Bedford on Thursday, Sept. 4, when the Taunton Tigers visit the New Bedford Whalers at New Bedford High School. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Eastern (Sept. 4). Both teams enter the season opener 0-0.

Quick facts

Game: Taunton Tigers at New Bedford Whalers

Date: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025

Time: 4 p.m. ET

Location: New Bedford High School — New Bedford, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5622096-taunton-vs-new-bedford

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

Taunton team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/244830-taunton-tigers-fr

A little context

This is an early nonleague meeting to open the season, with no previous meeting listed in the game data. With both teams 0-0, expect coaches to feel out personnel and set the tone for the fall. New Bedford is the home team and will host at its on-campus stadium.

Streaming and ticketing

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

Ticketing: No ticketing information provided in the game details. Check the host school or the SBLive game page for updates.

What to follow on SBLive

New Bedford fans: 1 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243699-new-bedford-whalers-fr

Taunton fans: 0 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/244830-taunton-tigers-fr

Picks (fan engagement): New Bedford 0, Taunton 0 — make your pick on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5622096-taunton-vs-new-bedford

Note: SBLive follower and pick counts can change as fans follow teams and make picks. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win probability projections. Follow your team and make a pick if you want to see them supported.

Looking ahead

New Bedford next: at Lowell, Sept. 20, 2025 (listed next game) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5621857-new-bedford-vs-lowell

Taunton next: Durfee at Taunton, Sept. 13, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5686930-durfee-vs-taunton

Stay with SBLive for updates, final rosters, and in-game coverage. Follow each team’s SBLive page and make your pick to show support.