Pioneer hosts River Valley in nonleague showdown Friday in Woodland

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Pioneer Patriots vs. River Valley Falcons — Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. PT

Pioneer will host River Valley in a nonleague meeting at Pioneer on Friday, Aug. 29. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Pacific at Woodland, Calif. Both teams enter the opener at 0-0.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5136920-river-valley-vs-pioneer

Pioneer Patriots: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236316-pioneer-patriots-jv

River Valley Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236340-river-valley-falcons-jv

What to watch

Pioneer returns home hoping to set the tone for the season against a River Valley squad looking to bounce back. The teams last met on Aug. 30, 2024, at River Valley, where Pioneer rolled to a 43-6 victory — full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4283478-pioneer-vs-river-valley. With the 2025 campaign opening, expect both coaches to prioritize fundamentals while evaluating depth.

Weather and logistics

Weather: Woodland, Calif. (kickoff location). Check local forecasts before heading out.

Tickets/streaming: River Valley lists an NFHS Network page for streamed coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-valley-high-school-yuba-city-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes & engagement

Pioneer has 2 fans and River Valley has 1 fan listed on SBLive right now; picks for the game are open (both teams currently show 0 picks). Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and not tied to any win-chance projections.

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