Arleta Mustangs at Grant Panthers — Sept. 18 JV preview

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Arleta travels to Grant on Thursday, Sept. 18, for a nonleague junior varsity matchup at Grant. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PDT. The Mustangs (0-0) head into Van Nuys looking to open the season with a road win; the Panthers (0-0) will host the game at Grant trying to set the tone for their fall.

Quick facts

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 18

  • Kickoff: 4 p.m. PDT

  • Location: Grant (home)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5509673-arleta-vs-grant

  • Arleta Mustangs (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257146-arleta-mustangs-jv — record: 0-0; fans: 9; picks: 0

  • Grant Panthers (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/570217-grant-panthers-jv — record: 0-0; fans: 0; picks: 0

What to watch

This is a season opener for both squads on the junior varsity level, and there’s no prior meeting listed between the programs. Expect coaches to use the early stages of the season to evaluate depth and game-plan adjustments; for fans, it’s a chance to see younger players stake a claim for varsity time later in the year.

Streaming and tickets

Grant lists a streaming option through the NFHS Network for its games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ulysses-s-grant-high-school-van-nuys-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage

Help your team — follow the Arleta Mustangs and Grant Panthers on SBLive to increase fan counts and get updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257146-arleta-mustangs-jv and https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/570217-grant-panthers-jv. Picks on SBLive are for fun and to boost engagement — they do not affect official results. Fan and pick numbers may change leading up to game day, so make your pick and tell other fans to follow if you want to see your side get more support.

Next up for each team

  • Grant next game: Grant at Polytechnic, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5509699-grant-vs-polytechnic

  • Arleta next game: Chavez at Arleta, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5509693-chavez-vs-arleta

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for updates and final start times as the date approaches.