Golden Valley at McFarland — Bulldogs visit Cougars on Thursday, Sept. 18

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Game details

• What: Golden Valley Bulldogs at McFarland Cougars (nonleague)

• When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 — 5 p.m. PDT

• Where: McFarland High School (McFarland, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5638860-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

• McFarland Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234281-mcfarland-cougars-fr (0-0, 5 fans on SBLive)

• Golden Valley Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233794-golden-valley-bulldogs-fr (0-0, 1 fan on SBLive)

Why this matters

Both teams open the season listed at 0-0, and with no recent meeting on file between the programs this matchup gives each side a clean slate. McFarland will host the Bulldogs at home in what should be a physical, small‑town Friday-night preview on a Thursday — the kind of nonleague contest that can set tone for the first month of the season.

Note: Golden Valley’s SBLive page also shows a 6 p.m. game at Lodi listed for the same night; fans should check the team pages and the official athletic departments for final confirmation.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where school broadcasts are often available. McFarland: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcfarland-high-school-mcfarland-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only use the NFHS links above if the schools choose to stream; SBLive does not sell tickets. Check the schools’ athletic pages or contact McFarland High for ticket information.)

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and increase the fan counts on their pages. Fans can also make picks — picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win‑chance projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and listed schedules) may change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5638860-golden-valley-vs-mcfarland

See you at McFarland — or watch online if the schools stream the game.