Lincoln visits Mission Hills on Thursday in nonleague opener — 4:30 p.m. PT

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Lincoln will travel to Mission Hills on Thursday, Aug. 28, for a nonleague matchup at Mission Hills High School. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT. Both programs open the season 0-0.

Key details

What: Lincoln Hornets at Mission Hills Grizzlies (nonleague)

When: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Where: Mission Hills (see game page for location details)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5463832-lincoln-vs-mission-hills

Lincoln (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235286-lincoln-hornets-fr — record: 0-0; followers on SBLive: five

Mission Hills (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235403-mission-hills-grizzlies-fr — record: 0-0; followers on SBLive: two

A few notes and storylines to watch

Opening-night atmosphere: Both teams are searching for momentum in Week 1. With no recent meeting on the SBLive record, this figures to be a fresh matchup and a chance for either program to set a tone early in the season.

Schedule: Lincoln returns home next week to host Granite Hills (3:30 p.m. PT on Sept. 4). Mission Hills travels to Oceanside next Thursday (6:15 p.m. PT on Sept. 4). Links to those games are available on each team’s SBLive page.

Streaming and tickets

Mission Hills NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-hills-high-school-san-marcos-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Lincoln NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lincoln-high-school-san-diego-san-diego-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their follower counts and get updates: Lincoln — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235286-lincoln-hornets-fr; Mission Hills — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235403-mission-hills-grizzlies-fr. Make your pick for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. Fan totals and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to help show support.

For full game details, stats and live updates, bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5463832-lincoln-vs-mission-hills