San Mateo hosts Los Altos in nonleague opener Saturday

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San Mateo and Los Altos renew a Peninsula rivalry Saturday when the San Mateo Bearcats host the Los Altos Eagles at San Mateo High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, Aug. 30. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5404521-los-altos-vs-san-mateo

Quick hits

• Teams: San Mateo Bearcats (home) vs. Los Altos Eagles (away)

• Date/time: 7 p.m. PT, Saturday, Aug. 30

• Location: San Mateo High School — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5404521-los-altos-vs-san-mateo

• San Mateo SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235425-san-mateo-bearcats

• Los Altos SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234501-los-altos-eagles

Why this game matters

This nonleague matchup is an early test for both programs as they open the season. The Bearcats enter with strong local support on ScorebookLive (7 fans listed) while the Eagles currently have 2 fans on the site — now’s a good time to follow your team and help grow those numbers. In their most recent meeting, on Sept. 19, 2024, San Mateo edged Los Altos, 13-7, in the last renewal of this series.

Streaming and tickets

• San Mateo and Los Altos both list NFHS Network pages that may carry regular-season coverage: San Mateo NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-mateo-high-school-san-mateo-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Los Altos NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/los-altos-high-school-los-altos-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided on the event page. Check the San Mateo High School or team pages for local ticket info.

Get involved

Head to the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5404521-los-altos-vs-san-mateo) to follow live updates, follow each team on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts, and make a pick in the community poll. Fan counts and picks can change, and picks are for fun — not tied to any win projections. Follow the Bearcats and Eagles on ScorebookLive to stay connected and show your support.