Arlington hosts Fontana in nonleague showdown

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The Arlington Lions (0-0) will host the Fontana Steelers (0-0) in a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PDT at Arlington’s home site. Follow live scoring, updates and the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4845031-arlington-vs-fontana

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 — 4 p.m. PDT

  • Matchup: Arlington Lions (0-0) vs. Fontana Steelers (0-0)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4845031-arlington-vs-fontana

  • Arlington team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235124-arlington-lions-jv

  • Fontana team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233157-fontana-steelers-jv

What to watch

Both teams open the season even at 0-0 with no meeting history listed between them. Arlington comes in with a quick turnaround after this game — the Lions head to Norte Vista on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10:15 a.m. Fontana’s next game is on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Ontario. Those coming to the Arlington/Fontana matchup should expect a competitive nonleague test as each program sorts out starters and depth early in the season.

Streaming

  • Arlington stream (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/arlington-high-school-riverside-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Fontana stream (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fontana-high-school-fontana-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and get involved

Arlington currently has 4 fans on SBLive and Fontana has 3. Picks are open on each team page (both currently show 0 picks) — make a pick to show support for the team you want to see win. Note: these follower and pick counts can change; follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and keep an eye on updates. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any official win projections.

Be sure to follow the SBLive game page for live updates and links to team coverage throughout the week.