Hesperia Scorpions at Burroughs/Ridgecrest Burros — Preview for Oct. 9

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Hesperia travels to Burroughs/Ridgecrest for a Thursday afternoon matchup at Sherman Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, Calif. The game is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. PT Thursday, Oct. 9. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4984596-hesperia-vs-burroughsridgecrest.

Quick facts

• Date/time: 3:15 p.m. PT, Thursday, Oct. 9

• Location: Burroughs/Ridgecrest (Sherman Burroughs High School), Ridgecrest, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4984596-hesperia-vs-burroughsridgecrest

• Home: Burroughs/Ridgecrest Burros — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/480494-burroughsridgecrest-burros-fr (fans: 0)

• Away: Hesperia Scorpions — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233552-hesperia-scorpions-fr (fans: 1)

This one-off matchup gives both programs a chance to sharpen their lines and game plans as the season progresses. There are no previous-meeting details listed on the official SBLive page for this contest, so the first whistle on Thursday will set the tone for the series. Keep an eye on each team’s roster and adjustments during the first half — often where the decisive edge appears in closely matched high school games.

Streaming and tickets

• Burroughs/Ridgecrest lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sherman-burroughs-high-school-ridgecrest-ridgecrest-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (NFHS Network typically requires a subscription.)

Upcoming games

• Burroughs/Ridgecrest next: Apple Valley at Burroughs/Ridgecrest, 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4984351-apple-valley-vs-burroughsridgecrest

• Hesperia next: Hesperia at Serrano, 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5119969-hesperia-vs-serrano

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