Mendota
Mendota Aztecs
MENDO
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
McFarland
McFarland Cougars
MCFA
0-0 Overall • Home
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Mendota at McFarland preview: JV showdown Friday, Sept. 26 in McFarland, Calif.

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Mendota travels to McFarland for a nonleague junior-varsity matchup on Friday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PDT at McFarland (home site). The Mendota Aztecs (0-0) will try to knock off the McFarland Cougars (0-0) in what should be a competitive early-season test as both programs tune up for league play.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Sept. 26 — 5 p.m. PDT

  • Location: McFarland (home)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5562024-mendota-vs-mcfarland

  • Home: McFarland Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234280-mcfarland-cougars-jv (SBLive fans: 7, picks: 0)

  • Away: Mendota Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234291-mendota-aztecs-jv (SBLive fans: 0, picks: 0)

A few notes

  • There’s no previous-meeting data available in the SBLive entry for this matchup, so fans should treat this as a fresh slate for both programs.

  • Both teams enter at 0-0, so this is an early chance to set the tone for the season. Follow the SBLive game page above for updates and to increase visibility for both programs.

Streaming and more

  • Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where coverage or school-specific streams may be posted. McFarland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcfarland-high-school-mcfarland-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Mendota NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mendota-high-school-mendota-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

  • NOTE: Streaming availability and start times may change. Check the NFHS links and the SBLive game page before kickoff.

What to watch

  • Early-season fundamentals: With no recent head-to-head history listed, expect coaches to lean on fundamentals and see which players emerge as leaders.

  • Momentum for league play: Both teams have next-week matchups — McFarland hosts Sierra Pacific on Oct. 3 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5700186-sierra-pacific-vs-mcfarland) and Mendota hosts Tranquillity on Oct. 3 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5516433-tranquillity-vs-mendota). A win here would be a morale boost heading into league action.

Get involved

  • Follow the teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and increased exposure for the programs: McFarland — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234280-mcfarland-cougars-jv; Mendota — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234291-mendota-aztecs-jv. Fan counts and picks on SBLive can change — follow to help your team and check back before kickoff.

  • Make your picks on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not connected to any win-chance projections. Enjoy the game and support your team!