El Modena hosts Yorba Linda in Orange County league showdown on Oct. 17

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El Modena Vanguards host the Yorba Linda Mustangs at El Modena High School in Orange, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. PT. Fans can find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5343187-el-modena-vs-yorba-linda

Quick game details

• Game: El Modena Vanguards vs. Yorba Linda Mustangs

• Date/time: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 — 2:45 p.m. PT

• Location: El Modena High School, Orange, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5343187-el-modena-vs-yorba-linda

• El Modena team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234694-el-modena-vanguards-fr

• Yorba Linda team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/468899-yorba-linda-mustangs-fr

Last meeting and storyline

These teams last met on Oct. 21, 2023, at El Modena, when the Vanguards edged the Mustangs, 24-20. That close game — and the familiarity between programs — adds extra spice to Friday’s matchup. Keep an eye on each team’s upcoming schedule as well: El Modena travels to Cypress next on Oct. 30 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5343200-el-modena-vs-cypress) while Yorba Linda heads to Newport Harbor on Oct. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5523040-yorba-linda-vs-newport-harbor).

Streaming and other notes

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage — El Modena: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-modena-high-school-orange-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Yorba Linda: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yorba-linda-high-school-yorba-linda-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links closer to game time for availability.

• Weather: A forecast is available for Orange, Calif.; fans should check conditions as the game approaches.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Both teams currently have small followings on SBLive (El Modena: 2 fans; Yorba Linda: 2 fans) and no picks yet on the matchup. Follow your team on their SBLive pages above and make a pick to show support — picks are for fan engagement and fun, and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Note that follower totals, picks and any projections can change leading up to kickoff, so follow the teams you want to see win and join the conversation.