Sunnyside Wildcats at Ridgeview Wolf Pack — Sept. 4 in Bakersfield

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Sunnyside (Wildcats) visits Ridgeview (Wolf Pack) for a nonleague meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PDT. Both programs enter the game 0-0 in the early season; Sunnyside is coming off a 14-6 victory over Ridgeview in last year’s meeting.

Quick game details

Game: [Sunnyside Wildcats at Ridgeview Wolf Pack] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5661595-sunnyside-vs-ridgeview)

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 — 5 p.m. PDT (local time, Bakersfield)

Location: Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield)

Home: [Ridgeview Wolf Pack] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233814-ridgeview-wolf-pack-jv) — fans: 0

Away: [Sunnyside Wildcats] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233249-sunnyside-wildcats-jv) — fans: 2

Last meeting: Sunnyside won 14-6 on Sept. 5, 2024 — game recap: [Ridgeview vs. Sunnyside, 9/5/2024] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4621451-ridgeview-vs-sunnyside)

Why this one matters

This early nonleague showdown gives both teams a chance to set a tone out of the gate. Sunnyside edged Ridgeview in last year’s meeting and will look to carry that momentum on the road; Ridgeview will be eager for home-field revenge. With both teams opening 0-0, the winner walks away with early-season momentum and confidence heading into their next assignments (Ridgeview at Golden Valley on Sept. 12; Sunnyside hosts McLane on Sept. 19).

Weather and broadcast

Weather: game is listed for Bakersfield, CA at 5 p.m. PDT — check local forecasts as kickoff approaches for the latest conditions.

Streaming: Games involving these schools are sometimes available on NFHSNetwork. Sunnyside: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sunnyside-high-school-fresno-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Ridgeview: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ridgeview-high-school-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to follow

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Ridgeview — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233814-ridgeview-wolf-pack-jv; Sunnyside — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233249-sunnyside-wildcats-jv.

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Stay tuned to the game page for score updates and any last-minute changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5661595-sunnyside-vs-ridgeview

Be sure to follow both teams and make a pick — your support matters and helps drive the high school football conversation all season.