Bishop O'Dowd at Castro Valley — Game preview (Oct. 2, 2025)

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Game details

• What: Bishop O’Dowd Dragons at Castro Valley Trojans (league game)

• When: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 — 7 p.m. PDT

• Where: Castro Valley High School, Castro Valley, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5236105-bishop-odowd-vs-castro-valley

• Home team: Castro Valley Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232355-castro-valley-trojans

• Away team: Bishop O’Dowd Dragons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228316-bishop-odowd-dragons

Why this one matters

This Northern Alameda County matchup pits the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons against the Castro Valley Trojans on Thursday night at Castro Valley High. Both programs have stayed competitive in the area the last few seasons, and Friday’s meeting gives local fans another chance to see two physical, well-coached teams square off.

Last meeting

• The teams last met on Oct. 4, 2024, when Bishop O’Dowd defeated Castro Valley, 39-9. Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4298534-castro-valley-vs-bishop-odowd

Streaming and ticketing

• NFHS Network streams are available for both schools: Bishop O’Dowd — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bishop-odowd-high-school-oakland-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Castro Valley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/castro-valley-high-school-castro-valley-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No official ticketing link provided on the game page; check the Castro Valley High School athletics site or the game’s Scorebook Live page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5236105-bishop-odowd-vs-castro-valley

Follow, fans and picks

• Castro Valley fans: 11 (as listed on Scorebook Live)

• Bishop O’Dowd fans: 10 (as listed on Scorebook Live)

• Picks: 0 (fan pick’em entries currently)

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Quick look ahead

• Castro Valley’s next game (as listed): Oct. 9, 2025 vs. Moreau Catholic — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5576428-castro-valley-vs-moreau-catholic

• Bishop O’Dowd’s next game (as listed): Oct. 10, 2025 vs. Berkeley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5235961-berkeley-vs-bishop-odowd

Note: Check local forecasts before heading to the field and follow both teams on Scorebook Live for roster updates, live stats and final scores.