Arroyo Valley Hawks at Bloomington Bruins — JV football preview (Thursday, Oct. 2)

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Arroyo Valley travels to Bloomington on Thursday, Oct. 2, for a junior-varsity league showdown with kickoff set for 4 p.m. PDT. The game will be played at Bloomington and is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5285299-arroyo-valley-vs-bloomington

Quick facts

• Teams: Arroyo Valley Hawks (away) at Bloomington Bruins (home)

• Date: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

• Time: 4 p.m. PDT

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5285299-arroyo-valley-vs-bloomington

• Bloomington team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232585-bloomington-bruins-jv

• Arroyo Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235255-arroyo-valley-hawks-jv

What to watch

This early-October matchup pits two nearby programs against each other in what should be a physical, competitive JV contest. There’s no last meeting listed in the SBLive game notes, so both coaching staffs will be eager to establish momentum in league play. Each program also has its next game already on the schedule — Bloomington travels to Carter next Wednesday, Oct. 8 (game listed on SBLive), while Arroyo Valley returns home next Wednesday for a matchup with Rialto.

Streaming and tickets

• Bloomington NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bloomington-high-school-bloomington-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Arroyo Valley NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/arroyo-valley-high-school-san-bernardino-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: check the NFHS Network links for streaming availability and any ticketing info. If no stream is listed, local attendance info is typically available through the schools.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to stay updated: Bloomington — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232585-bloomington-bruins-jv; Arroyo Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235255-arroyo-valley-hawks-jv. Fan counts and pick totals are shown on SBLive and may change — follow the teams to increase their fan count and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections.

Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and postgame coverage from what should be an entertaining rivalry game at Bloomington.