El Capitan visits Merced on Thursday, Oct. 16 — Gauchos, Bears meet at Merced High

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El Capitan (Gauchos) travels to Merced to take on the Merced Bears on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. PT at Merced High School. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553312-el-capitan-vs-merced

Game details

When: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 — 6 p.m. PT

Where: Merced High School, Merced, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553312-el-capitan-vs-merced

Home: Merced Bears — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234305-merced-bears-fr

Away: El Capitan Gauchos — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257764-el-capitan-gauchos-fr

Why this one matters

These two programs renew a recent rivalry in Merced. In their last meeting — Oct. 17, 2024, at Merced — the El Capitan Gauchos left town with a 14-8 victory (box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4744353-el-capitan-vs-merced). That result gives the Gauchos momentum to defend on the road, while the Bears will be looking for home redemption in front of local fans.

Streaming, tickets and broadcast info

Streaming: NFHS Network pages are available for both schools — Merced: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and El Capitan: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links for live stream availability and subscription details.

Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school or SBLive closer to game time for updates.

Quick notes and fan engagement

SBLive follower counts (may change): Merced Bears — 1 fan; El Capitan Gauchos — 5 fans. Picks on the SBLive game page: 0 for both teams at the time of this preview. These numbers can change leading up to kickoff — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for fun.

Next games: Merced at Atwater on Oct. 23, 2025 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5613443-merced-vs-atwater). El Capitan hosts Buhach Colony on Oct. 23, 2025 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5697345-buhach-colony-vs-el-capitan).

Follow and interact

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) to get roster updates, live stats and alerts. Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any official projections. For the latest weather, start times and broadcast updates, check the game page and the NFHS Network links as kickoff approaches.

Note: All streaming and fan-count information is subject to change. Visit the official SBLive game and team pages for the most current information.