Casa Grande at San Marin: JV nonleague preview — Sept. 19

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Casa Grande visits San Marin for a nonleague junior-varsity matchup at San Marin High School in Novato, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PDT. Full game details and updates are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5441364-casa-grande-vs-san-marin

Quick look

• Game: Casa Grande Gauchos (JV) at San Marin Mustangs (JV)

• When: Friday, Sept. 19 — 4:30 p.m. PDT

• Where: San Marin High School, Novato, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5441364-casa-grande-vs-san-marin

• San Marin team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234649-san-marin-mustangs-jv

• Casa Grande team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234861-casa-grande-gauchos-jv

Why this one matters

These small-school nonleague showdowns are where under-the-radar players make a name for themselves. The teams last met on Sept. 6, 2019, a game San Marin won, 29-19 — box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/106540-casa-grande-vs-san-marin. Look for junior-varsity contributors to battle for playing time and for coaches to tweak lineups ahead of league play.

Streaming and tickets

• San Marin and Casa Grande both have NFHS Network school pages where contests are sometimes streamed. San Marin: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-marin-high-school-novato-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Casa Grande: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/casa-grande-high-school-petaluma-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If streaming or ticket links change, SBLive will update the game page above. Check the NFHS links and the SBLive game page before the contest.)

Follow, pick and engage

Both SBLive team pages show small fan bases right now (San Marin fans: 3; Casa Grande fans: 3) and no picks yet. These numbers can change quickly — follow the teams to increase their fan counts and make a pick on the SBLive game page if you want to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and fun and do not reflect official win projections.

Preview wrap

Expect a competitive JV night in Novato as both programs look to sharpen depth and momentum. Bookmark the SBLive game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5441364-casa-grande-vs-san-marin) for final roster updates, kickoff changes and any streaming information.