Mar Vista at San Diego: Nonleague showdown at Balboa Stadium on Sept. 19

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Mar Vista (Mariners) travels to San Diego (Cavers) for a nonleague high school football game at Balboa Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT. Fans can find full game coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5510585-mar-vista-vs-san-diego

Game links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5510585-mar-vista-vs-san-diego

• San Diego Cavers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235305-san-diego-cavers-jv

• Mar Vista Mariners: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257860-mar-vista-mariners-jv

Why this one matters

Last season’s meeting at Balboa Stadium saw San Diego take a 31-14 victory on Sept. 20, 2024 — a recent chapter both teams will want to rewrite. San Diego’s next scheduled game after this one is at Rancho Bernardo on Sept. 26 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5520320-san-diego-vs-rancho-bernardo); Mar Vista returns to Coronado on Sept. 25 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5518905-mar-vista-vs-coronado).

Streaming and tickets

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

• Mar Vista NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mar-vista-high-school-imperial-beach-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available it will typically be listed on the teams’ NFHS Network pages above. No ticket link was provided; check Balboa Stadium or the schools for ticketing info.)

Fan engagement

San Diego currently lists 1 fan on SBLive and Mar Vista lists 0 fans. Neither team has picks registered on the SBLive pick’em right now. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make a pick if you want to join the fun. Picks are for entertainment and do not reflect official win projections; SBLive win_chance figures (when available) may also change.

Follow along

For live updates, scoring and final results, follow the SBLive game page above. Come out to Balboa Stadium or stream via the NFHS links to see whether Mar Vista can get revenge or San Diego will extend its recent edge.