Darlington
Darlington Falcons
DARL
2-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Lakewood
Lakewood Gators
LAKE
0-5 Overall • Home
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Darlington at Lakewood — Falcons visit Sumter on Sept. 26 in rematch after 50-26 win

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Darlington travels to Lakewood in Sumter, S.C., for a nonregion matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/5724261-darlington-vs-lakewood

Teams

  • Darlington Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/teams/251756-darlington-falcons

  • Lakewood Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/teams/254340-lakewood-gators

Last meeting

Darlington dominated the previous meeting, a 50-26 victory on Sept. 27, 2024. Linescores from that game: Darlington 8-14-14-8, Lakewood 0-6-6-8. Full box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/4510881-lakewood-vs-darlington

Streaming

  • Darlington NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/darlington-high-school-darlington-sc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Lakewood NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lakewood-high-school-sumter-sc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather

Game site: Sumter, S.C. Check the game page above for updated weather and any last-minute changes.

Fan notes and engagement

  • SBLive fan counts: Darlington (7), Lakewood (1). These numbers can change — follow your team on SBLive to grow the fan base.

  • Picks: neither team has picks recorded yet. Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections.

Why it matters

Darlington enters this rematch with momentum from last year’s high-scoring win; Lakewood will be looking for adjustments at home in front of the Sumter crowd. Follow both teams on SBLive and lock in your pick to show support — and check the game page for streaming and final weather updates: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/5724261-darlington-vs-lakewood

Note: SBLive follower counts and picks may change leading up to kickoff. Follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.