The South Portland Red Riots (ME) varsity football team is set to play a home conference game against Edward Little Red Eddies (ME) on Saturday, August 23, at 11:00 AM.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Maine High School Football
Who: South Portland Red Riots (ME) vs Edward Little Red Eddies (ME)
When: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Where: Edward Little High School
Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network

It seems you’ve provided stats and rankings for two high school football teams, South Portland and Edward Little, for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Since the season hasn’t started yet, all records are 0-0. Based on this information, here’s an article previewing their season and a look at how they stack up against each other.

Season Preview: South Portland Red Riots and Edward Little Red Eddies

As the 2025-26 Maine high school football season kicks off, fans are eager to see how two prominent programs, the South Portland Red Riots and the Edward Little Red Eddies, will fare. With both teams entering the year with a clean slate, the preseason rankings offer a glimpse into the expectations for each squad.

South Portland, with its national rank of 5,949 and a Maine state rank of 10, comes into the season with higher expectations than Edward Little, which holds a national rank of 11,433 and a state rank of 39. Despite the difference in their initial rankings, both teams have a long road ahead and will be looking to prove themselves.

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As shown in the table above, the teams have an identical record so far, which is to be expected at the start of the season. Points For and Points Against are also both at zero. The real story will unfold as they take to the field.

Common Opponents: A Glimpse into the Future

While South Portland and Edward Little do not play each other this season, their performance against common opponents will be a key metric for comparing their relative strengths. The two teams share three opponents on their schedules: Sanford, Windham, and Deering.

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As the season progresses, fans can track how each team performs against these mutual foes. For instance, if South Portland beats Sanford by a large margin and Edward Little struggles against them, it could indicate a performance gap between the two teams. This “common opponent” metric is often a fun way for fans to create a virtual head-to-head matchup.