New Bedford at Lowell — JV football preview (Sept. 20, 2025)

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Lowell hosts New Bedford at Cawley Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. EDT as the Lowell Red Raiders welcome the New Bedford Whalers in an early-season junior varsity league matchup. Both squads enter the game 0-0.

Game details

What: New Bedford Whalers at Lowell Red Raiders (JV)

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 — 10 a.m. EDT

Where: Cawley Stadium, Lowell

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5726480-new-bedford-vs-lowell

Lowell on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243254-lowell-red-raiders-jv

New Bedford on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243700-new-bedford-whalers-jv

A fresh slate

With no prior meeting listed and both teams at 0-0, this one is an early-season test as coaches shake out depth charts and set the tone for the fall. Lowell lists 0 SBLive fans so far; New Bedford has 2. Follow the teams on SBLive to grow those numbers and stay current on roster updates and in-season coverage. Lowell’s next scheduled game is listed as Tewksbury Memorial at Lowell (Sept. 27). New Bedford’s next listed game is Weymouth at New Bedford (Sept. 29).

Streaming and tickets

Fans should check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage: Lowell — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lowell-high-school-lowell-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; 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

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