Gainesville Leopards at Paradise Panthers — High school football preview (Friday, Aug. 29, 2025)
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Gainesville (0-0) travels to Paradise (0-0) for a nonleague Friday night clash on Aug. 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Paradise, Texas. Full game coverage and stats are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646553-gainesville-vs-paradise
Quick facts
- Match: Gainesville Leopards at Paradise Panthers
- Date/time: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT
- Location: Paradise, Texas
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5646553-gainesville-vs-paradise
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SBLive team pages: Gainesville Leopards — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/252166-gainesville-leopards Paradise Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253531-paradise-panthers
Last meeting
The teams last met on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, when Paradise rolled to a 38-7 win. See the box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/4594703-paradise-vs-gainesville
Streaming and how to watch
- Both programs list NFHS Network streaming links on their team pages. If a broadcast is available, check these pages for live stream access:
- Paradise Panthers NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/paradise-high-school-paradise-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Gainesville Leopards NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gainesville-gainesville-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes & engagement
- On SBLive the Panthers have 11 fans and the Leopards have 6 fans. Picks are open on the site (both teams currently show 0 picks). These numbers can change — follow your team on SBLive to grow their fan count and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections.
Why this one matters
Early nonleague tests like this set a tone for both programs. Paradise arrives off last year’s lopsided win and will look to defend home turf; Gainesville will want to flip the script and start 2025 with a statement. For live updates, box score action and postgame reaction, follow the SBLive game page above.