Verdugo Hills Dons travel to Marquez Gladiators in nonleague matchup Friday

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Marquez will welcome the Verdugo Hills Dons for a nonleague meeting Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at 4 p.m. PDT. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5617876-verdugo-hills-vs-marquez

Quick game details

Teams: Marquez Gladiators (home) vs. Verdugo Hills Dons (away)

When: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 4 p.m. PDT

Where: Marquez (home site listed on the game page)

Records: Marquez 0-0, Verdugo Hills 0-0

Fans on SBLive: Marquez 43 Verdugo Hills 14

Next games: Marquez — Bell at Marquez, Aug. 28, 4 p.m.; Verdugo Hills — at Hoover, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.

What to watch

This is an early-season nonleague test for both teams as they open their schedules. There’s no recent meeting on file between these programs, so expect coaches to use this game to evaluate personnel and set a tone for the fall. Both teams enter 0-0 — a clean slate and a chance to build momentum.

Streaming and tickets

Verdugo Hills has an NFHS Network page where fans can find broadcast info: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/verdugo-high-school-tujunga-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links provided in the game data are listed above. No ticket links were provided.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Marquez Gladiators and Verdugo Hills Dons. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so check back and make your pick if you want to cheer a team on.

Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5617876-verdugo-hills-vs-marquez