Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Ram Stadium, 130 Sportsplex Dr., Valley, Alabama
Competition: NCAA Division III (LaGrange – USA South) vs. NAIA (Point – Appalachian Athletic Conference)
Special Note: First-ever meeting between these two Troup County programs, officially recognized in the U.S. Congressional Record as a new Georgia college football rivalry.
Weather Forecast (Valley, AL)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, low humidity
Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the northwest
Impact: Ideal offensive conditions; minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Point Skyhawks
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
LaGrange Panthers
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
LaGrange: Finished 2024 strong, winning 4 of last 5; averaged 36.4 PPG in wins. Returns 16 starters and head coach Wes Dodson for his second season.
Point: Struggled offensively in 2024 and opened 2025 with a loss to Faulkner; defense is considered one of the AAC’s stronger units under new head coach Nigel Lawrence.
Series History
All-Time Series: First meeting.
Rivalry Branding: Dubbed “The Clash of Highway 29” — both schools are located in Troup County, Georgia, and separated by less than 30 miles.
Key Player Matchups
LaGrange QB vs. Point Secondary – Panthers’ veteran QB leads an offense that averaged over 250 passing yards per game in 2024; Point’s secondary will be tested early.
Point RB1 vs. LaGrange Front Seven – Skyhawks need to establish the run to control tempo; LaGrange allowed just 3.7 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – LaGrange’s kicker converted 85% of FG attempts in 2024; Point’s return game could be a momentum swing if they can break one.
Betting Trends
LaGrange is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
Point is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games.
The Over has hit in 4 of LaGrange’s last 6 games.
Game Odds
LaGrange Panthers – 7.5
Point Skyhawks 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
