Redlands East Valley at Citrus Valley — High school football preview (Oct. 2, 2025)

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Overview

Redlands East Valley Wildcats travel to Citrus Valley High to take on the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 4 p.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 2. The game will be played in Redlands, Calif.; see the full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4922283-redlands-east-valley-vs-citrus-valley

Quick facts

• Date/time: 4 p.m. PDT, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

• Location: Citrus Valley High School — Redlands, Calif.

• Home: Citrus Valley Blackhawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235054-citrus-valley-blackhawks-fr (fans: 2)

• Away: Redlands East Valley Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235058-redlands-east-valley-wildcats-fr (fans: 4)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4922283-redlands-east-valley-vs-citrus-valley

Why this one matters

Citrus Valley hosts a familiar rival in a matchup that carries local pride. The teams last met on Oct. 18, 2023, when Citrus Valley posted a 49-13 victory; recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/3313008-redlands-east-valley-vs-citrus-valley. Expect both schools to use regional bragging rights as motivation.

Streaming and ticketing

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for coverage — Citrus Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/citrus-valley-high-school-redlands-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Redlands East Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/redlands-east-valley-high-school-redlands-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links provided on the game listing; check the Citrus Valley athletic department for on-site ticketing info.

What to watch

Look for turnover margin and special teams to be decisive in a one-day rivalry tilt. Weather: game site is Redlands, Calif.; check local forecasts as kickoff approaches.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow their fan totals: Citrus Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235054-citrus-valley-blackhawks-fr; Redlands East Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235058-redlands-east-valley-wildcats-fr. Fans can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and win-projection numbers can change. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and keep an eye on the game page for updates.