Lancaster at Palmdale — JV showdown set for Sept. 18 in Palmdale

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Lancaster travels to Palmdale on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, for a junior-varsity league clash at Palmdale High. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. PT at Palmdale (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5460398-lancaster-vs-palmdale). The Lancaster Eagles (0-0) will try to slow down the Palmdale Falcons (0-0) in what should be a competitive early-season test.

Game details

When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 — 4:15 p.m. PT

Where: Palmdale High (Palmdale, Calif.)

ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5460398-lancaster-vs-palmdale

Home: Palmdale Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231985-palmdale-falcons-jv

Away: Lancaster Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231979-lancaster-eagles-jv

What to watch

Palmdale and Lancaster open the season even on paper at 0-0. Their last meeting came in 2019, when Palmdale posted a 42-0 win over Lancaster (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/109638-palmdale-vs-lancaster). That memory will be fresh for Falcons fans and a motivator for the Eagles — expect both teams to look for early-season momentum.

Streaming, follow and next games

Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where team broadcasts often appear — Palmdale NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palmdale-high-school-palmdale-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Lancaster NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lancaster-high-school-lancaster-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Palmdale next: at Quartz Hill, Wed., Sept. 24 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5460422-palmdale-vs-quartz-hill

Lancaster next: at Eastside, Thu., Sept. 25 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5460427-lancaster-vs-eastside

Fan notes & engagement

Fans on SBLive: Palmdale (3), Lancaster (3)

Picks on SBLive: Palmdale (0), Lancaster (0)

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts and get the latest updates. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only — they don’t affect any projections. All follower counts and pick totals can change, so make your pick and support the program you want to see win.

Weather

Weather information is tied to Palmdale, CA; check the game page for any updates closer to kickoff.

Why it matters

Early-season league games like this set the tone. Palmdale will try to defend home turf after a decisive 2019 meeting, while Lancaster will aim to erase that result and build momentum heading into the next stretch of the schedule. For local high school football fans, this is a can’t-miss JV matchup to scout the next wave of players.

Make sure to follow the game and both teams on ScorebookLive: Palmdale — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231985-palmdale-falcons-jv; Lancaster — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231979-lancaster-eagles-jv. Picks and follower totals may change as fans weigh in.