New Bedford Whalers at Bishop Stang Spartans — Game preview (Aug. 23, 2025)

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New Bedford travels to Bishop Stang for an early-season matchup at Bishop Stang High School. Kickoff is set for 10:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive page for the game: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5699089-new-bedford-vs-bishop-stang.

Game details

Who: New Bedford Whalers vs. Bishop Stang Spartans

When: 10:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025

Where: Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5699089-new-bedford-vs-bishop-stang

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

Bishop Stang team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/229227-bishop-stang-spartans

What to watch

Both teams enter the contest 0-0 as they open their 2025 campaigns. There is no recent meeting listed between the programs in the SBLive game data. This early-season matchup gives each side a chance to settle personnel and set the tone for the weeks ahead. New Bedford’s next scheduled game after this one is at Xaverian Brothers (Aug. 29); Bishop Stang’s next game on SBLive is Apponequet Regional at Bishop Stang (Aug. 30).

Streaming and tickets

Bishop Stang lists an NFHS Network page for its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bishop-stang-high-school-north-dartmouth-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check that link for streaming availability and subscription details.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Bishop Stang (5 fans so far) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/229227-bishop-stang-spartans; New Bedford (10 fans so far) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243698-new-bedford-whalers.

Make your pick on SBLive for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Fan counts and picks can change — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Follow the game page for lineups, live updates and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5699089-new-bedford-vs-bishop-stang.