Merced at Enochs preview: Bears visit Enochs Eagles at Thomas Downey High (Sept. 26)

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Merced (JV) travels to Enochs (JV) for a nonleague clash at Thomas Downey High School in Modesto on Friday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5512666-merced-vs-enochs

Quick look

When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT

Where: Thomas Downey High School (Modesto, Calif.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5512666-merced-vs-enochs

Home: Enochs Eagles (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234400-enochs-eagles-jv — fans: 3 picks: 0

Away: Merced Bears (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234306-merced-bears-jv — fans: 4 picks: 0

Notes and context

There’s no previous meeting listed between these programs on the game page, so Friday’s game is a fresh chapter for both schools. Enochs hosts the contest at Thomas Downey High; Merced will be on the road looking to take a nonleague win in Modesto.

Next up for both teams after this game:

Enochs next: Enochs at Modesto — Friday, Oct. 10 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5585386-enochs-vs-modesto

Merced next: Golden Valley at Merced — Friday, Oct. 3 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553305-golden-valley-vs-merced

Streaming and tickets

Both schools have NFHS Network pages that may carry footage or school-produced streams. Check these links for availability and subscription details:

Enochs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-c-enochs-high-school-modesto-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Merced NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for any updates, lineup announcements and final score tracking on Friday.