The 2025 high school football season in Portage County starts out with an intriguing clash between Akron Garfield and Southeast as the Golden Rams seek to win their fifth straight opener while the Pirates look to avenge last year's loss in Akron .

Tale of the tape between Akron Garfield and Southeast football School 2024 record Last postseason berth Garfield 4-6 2020 Southeast 3-7 2023

The Golden Rams went 1-4 in nonleague play last year, with their lone win coming against the Pirates. On the other hand, they went 3-2 in the City Series.

The Pirates hope to snap a four-game losing streak at Freedom Field. Granted, a number of those losses came against top foes like Crestview and Garrettsville Garfield.

Meet the Garfield Golden Rams football team

The Golden Rams were solid defe

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