Downey Vikings at Orange Vista Coyotes — High school football preview (Aug. 28, 2025)

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Downey (0-0) travels to Orange Vista (0-0) on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, for a nonleague matchup at Orange Vista. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PDT. Full game details and updates are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5599873-downey-vs-orange-vista

Quick look

Game: Downey Vikings at Orange Vista Coyotes

When: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. PDT

Where: Orange Vista (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5599873-downey-vs-orange-vista

Team pages: Downey Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232859-downey-vikings-fr

Orange Vista Coyotes — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257888-orange-vista-coyotes-fr

What to know

Both teams open the season 0-0. This early nonleague test gives coaches a chance to evaluate personnel and settle on roles for the weeks ahead.

Orange Vista will have the home-field edge; Downey travels in looking to build momentum on the road.

There is no past-meeting data listed for this matchup in the SBLive file, so this one could set the tone for future meetings.

Streaming and broadcast

Downey’s NFHS Network page is available here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/downey-high-school-downey-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Fans should check that page and the SBLive game link for any specific streaming or broadcast updates for this game.

Schedule notes

Orange Vista next: Norco at Orange Vista, 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4904684-norco-vs-orange-vista

Downey next: Downey vs. Santa Monica, 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5416435-downey-vs-santa-monica

Fan engagement (SBLive)

Fans: Downey — 5 Orange Vista — 1

Picks (fan pick’em): Downey — 0 Orange Vista — 0

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Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and postgame coverage from this nonleague opener.