Rancho Verde at Murrieta Mesa — JV football preview (Sept. 4, 2025)

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Rancho Verde travels to Murrieta Mesa on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for a nonleague junior varsity matchup at 6:15 p.m. PT. The Mustangs (0-0) will face the Rams (0-0) at Murrieta Mesa High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5255569-rancho-verde-vs-murrieta-mesa

Game and team links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5255569-rancho-verde-vs-murrieta-mesa

Murrieta Mesa Rams (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234532-murrieta-mesa-rams-jv

Rancho Verde Mustangs (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236060-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv

Quick context

Records: Rancho Verde 0-0, Murrieta Mesa 0-0.

Last meeting: No previous meeting listed.

Kickoff: 6:15 p.m. PT, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

Why it matters

Nonleague matchups like this one give younger players valuable reps and can set the tone as both programs head into the heart of the preseason. With neither team having logged a result yet, expect coaches to evaluate depth, rotation and special teams while looking for playmakers to emerge.

Streaming

Murrieta Mesa NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-mesa-high-school-murrieta-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Rancho Verde NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-verde-high-school-moreno-valley-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only stream links provided above are available; check the NFHS Network pages for availability and subscription details.)

Fan engagement and picks

Murrieta Mesa fans: 4 Picks: 0

Rancho Verde fans: 2 Picks: 0

Those SBLive fan counts and pick totals may change leading up to kickoff. Fans: follow your team on SBLive to boost the fan count and make a pick — picks are just for fun and help drive engagement. If you want to see a team succeed, follow them and cast your pick on the game page.

Follow on SBLive

Stay updated on lineup news, live scoring and postgame notes by following the teams and checking the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5255569-rancho-verde-vs-murrieta-mesa.