South Pike Eagles at Franklin County Bulldogs — JV preview (Sept. 29, 2025 • 7 p.m. CT)

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Game details

• Date: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

• Kickoff: 7 p.m. Central (local time)

• Where: Franklin County (Meadville), Mississippi

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5541983-south-pike-vs-franklin-county

• Home: Franklin County Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260770-franklin-county-bulldogs-jv (Fans: 6)

• Away: South Pike Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244600-south-pike-eagles-jv (Fans: 8)

Overview

The South Pike Eagles travel to Meadville to take on the Franklin County Bulldogs in a nonleague JV meeting Monday night. Both programs enter the contest listed at 0-0 on ScorebookLive, so expect coaches to use the early-season matchup to evaluate depth and establish fundamentals.

Last meeting

The teams last met on Sept. 25, 2023, at Franklin County, when South Pike left Meadville with a 20-0 victory. That result gives the Eagles a recent edge in the matchup; Franklin County will be aiming for home redemption in front of its fans.

Broadcast and tickets

• Streaming: Franklin County on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-county-hs-meadville-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• South Pike on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-pike-hs-magnolia-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticketing links provided.)

Notes for fans

• Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and to help grow each program’s fan count: Franklin County — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260770-franklin-county-bulldogs-jv; South Pike — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244600-south-pike-eagles-jv.

• Make your pick on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so follow the teams you want to support.

Weather

No detailed forecast was provided in the game data. Check local conditions closer to kickoff for the latest on rain, temperature and field conditions.

Why it matters

Early-season matchups like this one give coaches a clearer picture of personnel and special-teams play. South Pike will look to build on its previous win here, while Franklin County will be searching for a home statement to energize its program and fans.