Verdugo Hills at Taft — Nonleague showdown, Sept. 12

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Game preview

Verdugo Hills Dons travel to Taft to meet the Taft Toreadors in a nonleague junior varsity game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT at Taft. Both squads enter the contest 0-0 as they open the next chapter of their season.

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. PT

Location: Taft (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5653294-verdugo-hills-vs-taft

Home: Taft Toreadors (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234146-taft-toreadors-jv

Fans on SBLive: 7 Picks: 0

Next: Eagle Rock at Taft, Friday, Sept. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5555208-eagle-rock-vs-taft

Away: Verdugo Hills Dons (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234136-verdugo-hills-dons-jv

Fans on SBLive: 14 Picks: 0

Next: Verdugo Hills at Chavez, Thursday, Sept. 18 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5509675-verdugo-hills-vs-chavez

What to watch

This early-season nonleague meeting is a chance for both clubs to find rhythm and depth. There is no prior meeting on file between these programs for fans to reference, so Friday’s matchup could set the tone for any future rivalry. Expect coaches to evaluate lineups and opportunities for underclassmen to make an impact.

Streaming / tickets

Verdugo Hills has an NFHS Network page for school broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/verdugo-high-school-tujunga-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided. Check the game page on SBLive for any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5653294-verdugo-hills-vs-taft

Get involved

Follow the teams and the game on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fan base:

Follow Taft: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234146-taft-toreadors-jv

Follow Verdugo Hills: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234136-verdugo-hills-dons-jv

Make your pick on the game page (picks are for fun and not tied to win projections): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5653294-verdugo-hills-vs-taft

Note: SBLive fan counts and picks can change leading up to kickoff. Follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support — it’s a great way to join the conversation and help drive coverage.