Wachusett Regional at Doherty Memorial — Scrimmage preview (Friday, Aug. 29, 3:30 p.m. EDT)

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Wachusett Regional travels to Doherty Memorial for a preseason scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Doherty High School in Worcester. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5725888-wachusett-regional-vs-doherty-memorial.

Quick game details

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 — 3:30 p.m. EDT

Site: Doherty High School (Worcester, Mass.)

Matchup: Doherty Memorial Highlanders (home) vs. Wachusett Regional Mountaineers (away)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5725888-wachusett-regional-vs-doherty-memorial

Team pages: Doherty Memorial — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/245273-doherty-memorial-highlanders; Wachusett Regional — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/244983-wachusett-regional-mountaineers

What to watch

This is a tune-up for both programs — a chance to evaluate depth, give younger players meaningful reps and set the tone for the regular season. The teams last met on Oct. 8, 2021, when Wachusett beat Doherty 28-14 (linescore: 14-7-7-0). That meeting is available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/1290228-wachusett-regional-vs-doherty-memorial.

Streaming and weather

Streaming: Games like this sometimes stream on NFHS Network through the participating schools. Check the teams’ NFHS pages for availability: Wachusett Regional — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wachusett-regional-high-school-holden-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Doherty Memorial — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/doherty-memorial-high-school-worcester-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Streaming availability is not guaranteed; please verify with the NFHS pages or the schools.

Weather: Game location is Worcester, Mass.; check local forecasts leading up to the game for the latest conditions.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts, updates and box scores: Doherty Memorial — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/245273-doherty-memorial-highlanders; Wachusett Regional — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/244983-wachusett-regional-mountaineers. Fans can also make picks on SBLive for fun — those numbers fluctuate and are for engagement only. The more fans who follow and make picks, the more active a team’s community becomes, so pick the side you want to cheer for and stay connected.