Lyons‑Decatur Northeast at Randolph — Friday, Oct. 3 preview

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Lyons‑Decatur Northeast travels to Randolph for a Friday night showdown.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central Friday, Oct. 3, in Randolph, Neb. The Lyons‑Decatur Northeast Cougars (away) visit the Randolph Cardinals (home) at Randolph High School. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/games/5780856-lyonsdecatur-northeast-vs-randolph

Quick facts

• Matchup: Lyons‑Decatur Northeast Cougars at Randolph Cardinals

• When: 7 p.m. Central, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

• Where: Randolph, Neb.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/games/5780856-lyonsdecatur-northeast-vs-randolph

• Lyons‑Decatur Northeast team page: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/teams/248231-lyonsdecatur-northeast-cougars

• Randolph team page: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/teams/249431-randolph-cardinals

Last meeting

These programs met last season on Oct. 4, 2024, when Lyons‑Decatur Northeast rolled past Randolph, 63‑6. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/games/4514808-randolph-vs-lyonsdecatur-northeast)

Streaming and tickets

• Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are often available: Lyons‑Decatur Northeast — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lyonsdecatur-northeast-high-school-lyons-ne/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Randolph — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/randolph-high-school-randolph-ne/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No other ticketing information was provided on the event page. Check the SBLive game page or the schools’ athletic sites for updates.

Fan engagement (SBLive)

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Why this one matters

Randolph gets the home field; Lyons‑Decatur Northeast will look to carry momentum from last season’s win and keep the pressure on in league play. Expect both sideline crowds to be locked in for a late kickoff in Randolph.

For continued coverage, follow the game page and both team pages on SBLive and check back for updates, lineup news and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/nebraska/football/games/5780856-lyonsdecatur-northeast-vs-randolph