The Christian Home Educators Fellowship (Baton Rouge, LA) varsity football team will host the Northside Lions Sports Association (Conroe, TX) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, August 22, at 7 p.m.

CHEF vs NLSA Football Game Info:

What: Texas High School Football
Who: CHEF vs NLSA
When: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 7 PM
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Game preview: CHEF vs NLSA

Christian Home Educators Fellowship vs. Northside Lions Sports Association: Season Opener Preview

The 2025–26 high school football season is officially here, and the Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will host the Northside Lions Sports Association (NLSA) from Conroe, Texas, in a non-conference matchup on Friday, August 22 at 7 p.m.

Both teams enter the season with fresh records at 0–0, looking to establish early momentum. This clash will be the first meeting between the two programs, making it a matchup full of intrigue for fans and players alike.

Rankings & Records

• Northside Lions Sports Association (NLSA)

  • National Rank: 7,759

  • Texas Rank: 815

  • 2025–26 Record: 0–0

  • Last season points: PF 0 | PA 0

• Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF)

  • National Rank: 11,857

  • Louisiana Rank: 264

  • 2025–26 Record: 0–0

  • Last season points: PF 0 | PA 0

Both teams are untested this season, with no points scored or allowed yet, but they are preparing for competitive schedules that include notable opponents like Acadiana Christian later in the fall.

Common Opponents

Acadiana Christian appears on both schedules in 2025:

• NLSA will travel to face Acadiana on October 17.

• CHEF will host Acadiana on October 24, after traveling there earlier in the season on September 4.

These matchups will provide a clearer comparison between the two programs as the season unfolds.

What’s at Stake

This season opener is about more than just starting the year with a win. For CHEF, a victory at home would solidify their position as a rising team in Louisiana’s independent football landscape. For NLSA, traveling out of state and securing a road win would make a strong early statement in Texas’s competitive football scene.

Both teams are evenly matched on paper, with identical records and no head-to-head history. That sets the stage for a balanced, unpredictable, and exciting contest.