Hancock Hawks at Columbia Wildcats — Scrimmage preview (Friday, Aug. 22)

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The Hancock Hawks travel to Columbia, Miss., to face the Columbia Wildcats in a scrimmage Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT. This early-season tuneup gives both teams a chance to shake off rust and evaluate depth before the regular season begins.

Quick game facts

  • Game: Hancock Hawks at Columbia Wildcats — scrimmage

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • Kickoff: 6 p.m. CDT

  • Location: Columbia, Miss.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5729922-hancock-vs-columbia

  • Columbia Wildcats (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/241765-columbia-wildcats — Fans: 163 Picks: 1 Record: 0-0

  • Hancock Hawks (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/242493-hancock-hawks — Fans: 101 Picks: 0 Record: 0-0

What to watch

This is a scrimmage, so expect coaches to rotate players and prioritize evaluation over final score. With both clubs listed at 0-0, Friday’s meeting will be more about personnel and situational work than standings. There is no prior-meeting information available in the game file.

Streaming and tickets

  • Hancock has an NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hancock-hs-kiln-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check there for any live stream or archived coverage.

  • No ticketing links were provided in the game details.

Follow, pick and get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated: Columbia — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/241765-columbia-wildcats; Hancock — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/242493-hancock-hawks. Make a pick on the game page for fun and to show support: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5729922-hancock-vs-columbia. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections — SBLive fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow your favorite team and make a pick for the one you want to see win.