Tioga hosts Ponder in nonleague rematch Friday in Tioga, Texas

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Tioga will host Ponder on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. CDT at Tioga, Texas. The nonleague contest is listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5654599-ponder-vs-tioga.

Game details

Home: Tioga — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263877-tioga

Away: Ponder Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253720-ponder-lions

When: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT (local time)

Where: Tioga, Texas

A little context

This one has a little extra sting after last year’s thriller: on Sept. 6, 2024, Tioga edged Ponder, 43-42, in a one-point game at Ponder. Expect both programs to remember that finish; games like this often bring a physical, fast-paced kickoff to the season. On SBLive, Ponder currently has 6 fans and Tioga has 3 fans — follow the teams to boost those counts and show support.

Streaming and viewing

Tioga NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tioga-high-school-tioga-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ponder NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ponder-high-school-ponder-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

These NFHS links are the best place to check for a live stream if one is available. Also use the game page on SBLive above for live updates and scoring.

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