El Capitan Gauchos at Golden Valley Cougars — Friday, Oct. 31 preview

Golden Valley HS - Merced -

El Capitan visits Golden Valley on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, for a league matchup at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PDT. The El Capitan Gauchos (traveling team) and the Golden Valley Cougars (home team) will meet at Golden Valley HS — fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5589175-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley

Quick facts

• Game: El Capitan Gauchos at Golden Valley Cougars

• Date/time: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 — 5 p.m. PDT

• Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5589175-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley

• Golden Valley Cougars (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234300-golden-valley-cougars-jv — fans on SBLive: 2; picks: 0

• El Capitan Gauchos (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257765-el-capitan-gauchos-jv — fans on SBLive: 6; picks: 0

Last meeting

The teams last met on Nov. 1, 2024, at Merced Junior College, where El Capitan posted an 18-0 victory. Box score and recap from that game are here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4548712-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

Streaming and coverage

Both programs have NFHS Network pages and may use that platform for live video or archived games. Check the team NFHS pages for potential streams:

• El Capitan NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Golden Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive follower and pick counts may change leading up to the game. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan count and make picks for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not connected to any win-chance projections.

Weather and last-minute details

A weather object for Merced, Calif., is available for the game date; check the game page or local forecasts closer to kickoff for conditions and any updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and add this game to your picks to show support. For the official game listing and ongoing updates, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5589175-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley