Hemet at Hillcrest — JV football preview (Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:15 p.m. PDT)

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Hemet travels to Hillcrest on Thursday, Oct. 9, with kickoff scheduled for 6:15 p.m. PDT at Hillcrest. This junior-varsity league matchup pits the Hemet Bulldogs against the Hillcrest Trojans — a chance for both programs to sharpen their depth and sharpen fundamentals as the season moves through October.

Quick facts

Game: Hemet Bulldogs at Hillcrest Trojans

Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 — 6:15 p.m. PDT

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5350558-hemet-vs-hillcrest

Home team: Hillcrest Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/480465-hillcrest-trojans-jv

Away team: Hemet Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233538-hemet-bulldogs-jv

Game notes and context

There is no recent meeting data listed for these programs in the supplied information, so this preview focuses on the upcoming matchup and available links. Both teams have the next games already scheduled on SBLive: Hillcrest is set to travel to Poly/Riverside next week (game listed for Oct. 16 at 4:00 p.m.) and Hemet hosts Valley View the following Wednesday (Oct. 15 at 4:00 p.m.). Fans can follow those links on each team’s SBLive page for rosters, schedules and updates.

Streaming

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

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

If either school streams the JV game, the NFHS Network links above are the best place to check for live coverage and replays.

Fan engagement and picks

Hillcrest currently shows 1 fan and Hemet shows 2 fans on SBLive; neither team has picks posted for this game. SBLive fan counts and picks can change leading up to kickoff — follow the teams on their SBLive pages and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Follow the game on SBLive for updates, and click the game link to get the latest on timing, lineup updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5350558-hemet-vs-hillcrest.