South Rebels at Golden Valley Bulldogs — Preview (Sept. 4, 2025)
Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield) -
South travels to Golden Valley for a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Sept. 4.
- What: South Rebels at Golden Valley Bulldogs
- When: 5 p.m. PDT, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
- Where: Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5429732-south-vs-golden-valley
- South Rebels (ScorebookLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233821-south-rebels-jv
- Golden Valley Bulldogs (ScorebookLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233793-golden-valley-bulldogs-jv
Both teams come in 0-0 to open this nonleague slate, and local pride is on the line at Golden Valley’s stadium. The Bulldogs will host the Rebels in a rematch of last season’s early meeting in Bakersfield — Golden Valley walked away with a 20-12 victory on Sept. 5, 2024 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4467774-golden-valley-vs-south). Expect both programs to use this game to establish momentum as the 2025 season gets underway.
Streaming
- Watch on NFHS Network (subject to broadcaster availability):
- Golden Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- South NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and how to get involved
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- Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect official win projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to support one side.
This one’s a short trip across town but a big one for local bragging rights. Keep an eye on ScorebookLive for pregame updates, final lineup notes and live scoring.