Center
Center Cougars
CENT
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Rio Linda
Rio Linda Knights
RIOL
0-0 Overall • Home
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Center at Rio Linda — Cougars open nonleague slate Sept. 5 in Rio Linda

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Center travels to Rio Linda for a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PDT at Rio Linda High. The visiting Center Cougars (0-0) will try to start the season with a road win over the Rio Linda Knights (0-0).

Game page and team links

  • Home: Rio Linda Knights (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236036-rio-linda-knights-jv)

  • Away: Center Cougars (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232371-center-cougars-jv)

Why this one matters

Both teams open 2025 with fresh rosters and a chance to set the tone early. The Cougars last beat Rio Linda in the teams’ most recent meeting, an Aug. 18, 2023, scoreboard result in Rio Linda that finished 12-6 in Center’s favor (box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/3295058-rio-linda-vs-center). Expect a physical, evenly matched game as each program looks for momentum heading into league play.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Rio Linda NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-linda-high-school-rio-linda-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Center NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/center-high-school-antelope-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only official school/venue streaming links are listed above. Ticket information was not provided on the game page.

Fan note and call to action

Rio Linda currently has 3 fans and Center has 1 on ScorebookLive — those numbers can change and help drive coverage. Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated, and make your picks on the game page for fun fan engagement (picks are for entertainment only and are separate from any win projections). Follow the teams and bookmark the game page to get updates as kickoff approaches.