Norte Vista Braves at Foothill Knights — JV preview (Thursday, Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m. PT)

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Norte Vista travels to Foothill on Thursday, Sept. 4, for a nonleague junior varsity matchup that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. PT. The game is listed on SBLive at the following link: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5437130-norte-vista-vs-foothill.

Both programs open the season 0-0. The visiting Norte Vista Braves (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231885-norte-vista-braves-jv) will look to set a tone early in 2025, while the home Foothill Knights (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236024-foothill-knights-jv) want a strong start in front of the home crowd. Each team’s next scheduled game is listed below:

• Norte Vista next: Arlington at Norte Vista — Sat., Sept. 6, 10:15 a.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5689672-arlington-vs-norte-vista)

• Foothill next: Foothill at Troy — Thu., Sept. 11, 3:15 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4983623-foothill-vs-troy)

There’s no recent meeting listed between these teams in the game page, so expect fresh matchups and new faces to make an early impression. Early-season nonleague games like this one are often where coaching staffs evaluate depth and identify playmakers — a strong performance here can build momentum for league play.

Streaming and ticketing

• Foothill’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/foothill-high-school-santa-ana-santa-ana-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check there for possible livestream options.

• No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; follow the host team for any venue or gate updates.

Get involved (fans and picks)

Both teams currently show 0 fans and 0 picks on their SBLive pages — you can help change that. Follow the Norte Vista Braves and Foothill Knights on ScorebookLive to get updates, and make a pick on the game page for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections; numbers and fan counts may change, so follow the teams you want to see grow and make a pick to support them.

Game page and team links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5437130-norte-vista-vs-foothill

• Norte Vista Braves: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231885-norte-vista-braves-jv

• Foothill Knights: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236024-foothill-knights-jv

Follow those links for lineups, live updates and more as the game approaches.