Battle at the Beach 2025 announces official game times for 4 premier matchups

Highlighting the four games is a national tilt between Bergen Catholic and East St. Louis (Illinois)

Nov 29, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Bergen Catholic vs. Don Bosco in the NJSIAA Non-Public A football final at MetLife Stadium. Bergen Catholic celebrates getting a safety in the fourth quarter. / Michael Karas-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

When it comes to national high school showcases, one of the best in the land will kickoff on a Thursday night in late August with four premier matchups on tab.

The Battle at the Beach 2025 Classic announced on Monday official game times for 4 games that will take place on August 28th, which will include national powers Bergen Catholic, East St. Louis (Illinois) and IMG Academy (Florida).

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Down below are the official games and kickoff times:

August 28th, Thursday

Holy Spirit vs. Northern Highlands, 10 a.m.

Oakcrest vs. Ocean City, 1 p.m.

IMG Academy (Florida) vs. Winslow, 4 p.m.

Bergen Catholic vs. East St. Louis (Illinois), 7 p.m.

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