Hayes at Westerville South preview: Pacers head to Wildcats on Oct. 3 in Westerville

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Hayes visits Westerville South on Friday, Oct. 3, for a nonconference meeting at Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EDT. Follow the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5674735-hayes-vs-westerville-south.

Quick facts

• Matchup: Hayes Pacers at Westerville South Wildcats

• Date/time: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 — 7 p.m. EDT

• Location: Westerville South High School, Westerville, Ohio

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5674735-hayes-vs-westerville-south

• Team pages: Hayes Pacers — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/246730-hayes-pacers

  Westerville South Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/250609-westerville-south-wildcats

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Oct. 4, 2024, a one-score game that went Hayes’ way, 24-21. That close finish (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/4516350-westerville-south-vs-hayes) adds a little extra spice to this rematch in Westerville. Expect both teams to lean on familiar rivalry energy as they look to flip the result or reaffirm the last outcome.

Streaming and tickets

• Westerville South NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/westerville-south-high-school-westerville-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hayes NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/delaware-hayes-delaware-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: only stream links available in the event feed are listed above. No ticketing links were provided.)

Weather and logistics

The event feed includes a weather object for Westerville, Ohio, but no detailed forecast was provided in the feed. Fans should check a local forecast closer to kickoff for any updates.

SBLive fan engagement

Current SBLive follower counts: Westerville South — 16 fans; Hayes — 6 fans. Picks for this game are currently 0 for both teams on SBLive. Picks are for fun and to boost engagement — they do not affect any win projections. These numbers may change leading up to kickoff, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support.

Looking ahead

Both teams have Oct. 10 games next week: Westerville South at Westland (https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5675975-westerville-south-vs-westland) and Hayes at Dublin Scioto (https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5674372-hayes-vs-dublin-scioto).

Be sure to follow the SBLive game page for live updates and make your pick to show support — numbers and projections can change, so get involved and help your team lead the fan count.