East Central Hornets at Stone Tomcats — High school football preview (Monday, Aug. 25)

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East Central travels to Stone for a Monday night nonconference game.

• What: East Central Hornets at Stone Tomcats

• When: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT (kickoff)

• Where: Stone (Wiggins), Miss. — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5654420-east-central-vs-stone

The Hornets and Tomcats open the week with both teams listed 0-0. East Central brings a short winning history to Wiggins — the Hornets beat Stone 22-8 in the most recent meeting on Aug. 26, 2024 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/4529468-east-central-vs-stone). Fans can view each team’s SBLive pages here:

• East Central Hornets: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/260759-east-central-hornets-jv

• Stone Tomcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244777-stone-tomcats-jv

Streaming and extras

• East Central has an NFHS Network stream available: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-central-hs-moss-point-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the game page; check the Stone Tomcats’ site or the game page above for updates.

Notes for fans

• SBLive follower counts: Stone — 9 fans; East Central — 11 fans. Help your team by following its SBLive page to grow the fan base.

• Make picks on SBLive for fun and engagement — picks are fan-driven and separate from any projections. These numbers and links may change, so follow teams and check the game page for the latest updates.

This one should be a physical, neighborhood-style clash under the lights in Wiggins. Expect a lively crowd and a quick, competitive test to open this stretch of the season.