Escondido at Sweetwater: JV nonleague showdown — Thursday, Sept. 4

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The Escondido Cougars travel to Sweetwater HS to face the Sweetwater Red Devils on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. PT. The game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5573335-escondido-vs-sweetwater

Game: Escondido Cougars at Sweetwater Red Devils (JV)

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. PT

Location: Sweetwater HS

Team links on SBLive:

Escondido Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233055-escondido-cougars-jv

Sweetwater Red Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235826-sweetwater-red-devils-jv

Quick notes

This contest is listed as upcoming on SBLive. There’s no last-meeting data provided for this matchup, so history won’t be a storyline heading into Thursday.

Fan counts on SBLive: Sweetwater has 2 fans; Escondido has 0. Fan totals and pick counts can change — follow your team to boost those numbers.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network links where coverage may be available. Sweetwater: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sweetwater-high-school-national-city-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Escondido: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escondido-high-school-escondido-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket information is provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for local ticketing details.

What to watch

Early nonleague meetings like this are often about establishing identity and depth. Expect both coaches to evaluate underclassmen and situational football as they build toward league play.

Follow and engage

Follow the teams on SBLive (links above) and visit the game page for real-time updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5573335-escondido-vs-sweetwater

Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect SBLive projections. Numbers such as fan counts and picks may change, so follow teams and make picks if you want to show support or influence those totals.

Upcoming for both teams (after this game)

Sweetwater next: Sweetwater at Madison — Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5497306-sweetwater-vs-madison

Escondido next: Torrey Pines at Escondido — Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5553651-torrey-pines-vs-escondido

Stay tuned to SBLive for lineup updates, scoring, and postgame coverage.