Mar Vista at Mater Dei Catholic — JV football preview (Aug. 28)

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Mar Vista (0-0) travels to Mater Dei Catholic (0-0) on Thursday, Aug. 28, for a nonleague junior-varsity meeting at Mater Dei Catholic High School. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Pacific (PDT). Fans can follow the action on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5667082-mar-vista-vs-mater-dei-catholic

Quick facts

Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 28 — 4 p.m. PDT

Location: Mater Dei Catholic (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5667082-mar-vista-vs-mater-dei-catholic

Home: Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/231097-mater-dei-catholic-crusaders-jv (fans: 3)

Away: Mar Vista Mariners (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257860-mar-vista-mariners-jv (fans: 0)

Records: Both teams enter 0-0

Why this one matters

Both programs open the season on a Thursday night with fresh rosters and plenty to prove. There’s no recent meeting on file between these squads, so this matchup offers a clean slate and an early look at depth and youth talent for each coaching staff. With both teams 0-0, expect coaches to use this game to establish fundamentals and identify players who can make an immediate impact for the fall.

Streaming and ticketing

Mater Dei Catholic’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mater-dei-catholic-high-school-chula-vista-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Mar Vista’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mar-vista-high-school-imperial-beach-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a stream is available, it will typically appear on the home school’s NFHS Network page linked above. No separate ticket link was provided.)

What to watch

Early-season rotation: Coaches will evaluate JV depth and who might push up the roster chart.

Quarterback/play-caller control: Expect conservative play-calling early as quarterbacks settle in.

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Upcoming for both teams

Mater Dei Catholic next: at Granite Hills, 4:30 p.m. Friday — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5527846-mater-dei-catholic-vs-granite-hills

Mar Vista next: at Steele Canyon, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5544557-mar-vista-vs-steele-canyon

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