Northgate at Rochester — High school football preview (Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. ET)

Rochester -

Game at a glance

• What: Northgate Flames at Rochester Rams

• When: Friday, Oct. 17 — 7 p.m. ET

• Where: Rochester, Pa.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5692776-northgate-vs-rochester

• Northgate Flames: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/253433-northgate-flames

• Rochester Rams: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/teams/253895-rochester-rams

The Rochester Rams host the Northgate Flames on Friday night in a matchup that pits two program looking for a spark late in the season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern at Rochester. Fans can follow build-up, live updates and final stats on the game page above.

Last meeting: Rochester dominated the scoreboard in the most recent matchup. On Oct. 18, 2024, the Rams beat Northgate 38-21 at Northgate, outscoring the Flames early and pulling away in the fourth quarter. That result gives Rochester a recent edge in the series to watch for narrative and revenge stakes entering this game.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network streams: Rochester — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rochester-area-high-school-rochester-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Northgate NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northgate-high-school-pittsburgh-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network may require a subscription. No ticket links were provided on the game page; check the host school for local ticketing information.

Fans and picks

Rochester currently has 5 fans listed on SBLive and Northgate has 0; neither team has picks recorded yet on the game page. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick for fun to show support. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the action on Scorebook Live for live scoring, updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5692776-northgate-vs-rochester