Atwater at Merced — High school football preview (Friday, Oct. 24, 2025)
Merced HS -
Atwater visits Merced on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, for a Central Section league game at Merced High School. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PT. The Falcons travel to face the Bears at Merced HS — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553304-atwater-vs-merced
Game details
- What: Atwater Falcons at Merced Bears (JV)
- When: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT
- Where: Merced High School, Merced, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553304-atwater-vs-merced
- Merced team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234306-merced-bears-jv
- Atwater team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234294-atwater-falcons-jv
Why this matters
This matchup brings a local rivalry back to Merced. The teams last met on Sept. 16, 2022, at Merced High School, when the Bears posted a 21-7 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/2258907-merced-vs-atwater). Both programs will look to build momentum as the calendar turns toward the postseason stretch; Merced’s next scheduled game after this one is at Buhach Colony on Oct. 31 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5682721-merced-vs-buhach-colony) and Atwater heads to Los Banos on Oct. 31 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5563984-atwater-vs-los-banos).
Streaming and tickets
- Merced and Atwater both list NFHS Network pages for game streaming. Fans can check for live streams and subscription options here:
- 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
- Atwater NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/atwater-high-school-atwater-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement (SBLive)
- On ScorebookLive, Merced’s team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234306-merced-bears-jv — fans: 4 — picks: 0
- Atwater’s team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234294-atwater-falcons-jv — fans: 4 — picks: 0
Note: SBLive fan counts, picks and any projections can change. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive and make your pick in the app if you want to support the team you want to see win — picks are for fun and are not tied to win‑chance projections.
What to watch
- Local bragging rights: a rematch of the 2022 meeting gives both teams motivation.
- Turnovers and special teams often decide tight Central Section games; expect coaches to emphasize field position.
Follow live updates on the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553304-atwater-vs-merced) and check the NFHS links above for streaming availability. Be sure to follow the teams and make your pick to show support.