South Shelby hosts Harrisburg in season opener Friday in Shelbina

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South Shelby will open its 2025 season at home against Harrisburg on Friday, Aug. 29, in Shelbina, Mo. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at South Shelby, with the Cardinals (0-0) hosting the Harrisburg Bulldogs (0-0). Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5770728-harrisburg-vs-south-shelby

Quick facts

• Game: South Shelby Cardinals vs. Harrisburg Bulldogs

• Date/time: 7 p.m. CDT, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

• Location: Shelbina, Mo.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5770728-harrisburg-vs-south-shelby

• South Shelby team page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/244529-south-shelby-cardinals

• Harrisburg team page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/242542-harrisburg-bulldogs

What to watch

South Shelby enters the opener after a lopsided win in last season’s meeting — the Cardinals beat Harrisburg 60-22 on Aug. 30, 2024 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/4543814-south-shelby-vs-harrisburg). That dominant performance will give South Shelby confidence at home; Harrisburg will be looking for adjustments and a stronger start to 2025. Both teams are 0-0, so the opener sets the tone early in the schedule.

Streaming and tickets

• South Shelby home games are carried on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-shelby-high-school-shelbina-mo/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement

South Shelby currently has 3 fans on SBLive while Harrisburg has 2 — those numbers can change, and fan counts and picks help boost visibility for your team. Picks are for fun and are separate from any projections. Follow the teams and make your pick on the SBLive team pages to show support and help drive engagement.

Need-to-know: check local weather and arrive early. Follow the SBLive links above for updates, live stats and postgame coverage.