Argyle visits Melissa in season opener Friday — 7:30 p.m. CDT
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Argyle (0-0) travels to Melissa (0-0) for a nonleague season opener on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff at Melissa is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CDT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5645456-argyle-vs-melissa
Quick facts
- When: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. CDT
- Where: Melissa, Texas
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5645456-argyle-vs-melissa
- Argyle Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/250942-argyle-eagles (0-0)
- Melissa Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253152-melissa-cardinals (0-0)
Why this one matters
This early-season matchup pits two North Texas programs looking to set a tone for 2025. The Cardinals have the recent edge in the series — Melissa routed Argyle 50-14 in their last meeting on Aug. 25, 2023, at Melissa. Melissa led 22-7 at halftime and pulled away in the second half (linescore: Melissa 7,15,14,14; Argyle 7,0,0,7). Both teams open the year with fresh rosters and renewed expectations.
Streaming and tickets
- Melissa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/melissa-high-school-melissa-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Argyle NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/argyle-high-school-argyle-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If you plan to stream, check those NFHS links before game time for availability. No ticketing links were provided.)
Get involved
Support your team on SBLive: Argyle has 45 fans and Melissa has 36 fans on their SBLive team pages right now — those numbers change as fans follow. Make a pick for fun on the game page and follow the teams to increase fan counts and engagement. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections — odds and follow counts may change, so check back closer to kickoff.
Next up
Both teams return to action the following Friday: Melissa hosts Don Bosco Prep on Aug. 29, and Argyle hosts Lone Star on Aug. 29. For more updates, live scores and coverage, follow the links above and keep it tuned to SBLive.