Garden Grove hosts Santa Ana in nonleague clash on Sept. 5

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Garden Grove and Santa Ana meet for a nonleague junior-varsity showdown Friday, Sept. 5, at Garden Grove High School. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. PDT (6:15 p.m. ET). The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5506376-santa-ana-vs-garden-grove

Quick hits

Home: Garden Grove Argonauts — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233279-garden-grove-argonauts-jv

Away: Santa Ana Saints — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235460-santa-ana-saints-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5506376-santa-ana-vs-garden-grove

Location: Garden Grove High School (Garden Grove, Calif.)

Kickoff: Friday, Sept. 5 — 3:15 p.m. PDT (local)

Last meeting and context

The teams last faced each other on Sept. 5, 2024, at Santa Ana HS. See the box score and game details from that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4271236-santa-ana-vs-garden-grove. Both programs will be looking to sharpen fundamentals and build momentum early in the season; Garden Grove will host while Santa Ana makes the short trip across Orange County.

What to watch

Local rivalry feel: These programs are close geographically, which usually adds extra edge to the matchup.

Depth and development: Early-season junior-varsity games are a chance to see which younger players are pushing for varsity roles.

Weather and logistics

The forecast object for Garden Grove, CA is available on the game page; please check closer to kickoff for updated conditions.

There is no streaming or ticketing information listed on the game page. Visit the game link above for any updates.

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Upcoming next games

Garden Grove next: University at Garden Grove, Sept. 18, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5386847-university-vs-garden-grove

Santa Ana next: Santa Ana at Irvine, Oct. 2, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5552573-santa-ana-vs-irvine

Be sure to check the SBLive game page for the latest updates, lineup notes and any late changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5506376-santa-ana-vs-garden-grove