CBS Sports Digital’s SportsLive OTT Service will stream all four games in marquee high school football event Sept. 7-8 in Henderson, Nev.
Video: Top 25 high school football rankings Three ranked teams will take the field at Polynesian Football Classic.
The Polynesian Football Classic presented by MaxPreps, a premier high school football showcase, will be streamed live on SportsLive, CBS Sports Digital's subscription OTT service. SportsLive will stream all four games in the event, set for Sept. 7-8 at Liberty High School Stadium in Henderson, Nev.
Subscribers will be able to watch teams from six different states, including the No. 1 teams in Florida, Utah and Arizona according to the MaxPreps, as well as some of the nation's most sought-after college recruits.
The event will kick off on Friday, Sept. 7 with No. 6
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) taking on
Liberty (Henderson, Nev.), the host of the event and a 2017 Nevada 4A semifinalist, at 7 p.m. PT.
Saturday will feature a tripleheader.
Farrington (Honolulu, Hawaii) will face
Carson (Calif.) at 1 p.m. Defending state champ No. 24
Chandler (Chandler, Ariz.) will take on
Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas), a Nevada 4A semifinalist in 2017, at 4:30 p.m. The event will culminate with 2017 Utah 6A state champ No. 17
Bingham (South Jordan) facing
Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), a 6A semifinalist in Arizona last year, at 8 p.m.
The games will be produced by Rush Media Company with Brian Blessing and Kenny White providing commentary.
The event will also be a showcase for many players expected to join major college football programs next year. The group is highlighted by two IMG Academy standouts: defensive end
Nolan Smith and running back
Trey Sanders. Smith is regarded as the No. 2 overall prospect by
247Sports has verbally committed to attend the University of Georgia, while Sanders is the nation's top running back and ranked No. 7 overall by 247Sports.
The Polynesian Football Classic is a celebration of football and culture that features top high school football programs steeped in Polynesian tradition. Established in 2017, the premier two-day event is held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit
PolynesianClassic.com.
The Polynesian Football Classic is proud to once again designate the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame as its charitable partner. Learn more about the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame at
PolynesianFootballHOF.org.
MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and a CBS Sports Digital property, is dedicated to covering every team, every game and every player, doing so in partnership with nearly 100,000 varsity coaches throughout the United States.
The SportsLive streaming service, powered by the CBS Interactive Advanced Media division of CBS Sports Digital, gives subscribers unlimited access to thousands of live events and on-demand videos across high school, college and professional sports. Among the prep content highlights are more than 50 De La Salle (CA) High School events, including nine football games, as well as other high-profile football games and high school state championships from all over the country for a variety of sports.
2018 Polynesian Football Classic presented by MaxPreps(All Times Pacific)Friday, Sept. 7No. 6 IMG Academy at Liberty, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8Farrington vs. Carson, 1 p.m.
No. 25 Chandler vs. Faith Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.
Mountain Pointe vs. #16 Bingham, 8 p.m.
