Esperanza hosts Marina in nonleague showdown — Sept. 18 in Anaheim

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Esperanza (Aztecs) will host the Marina Vikings in a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Esperanza High School in Anaheim. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Pacific (6:15 p.m. Eastern). Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5672494-marina-vs-esperanza

Quick game facts

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 18 — 3:15 p.m. PT (6:15 p.m. ET)

Location: Esperanza High School, Anaheim, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5672494-marina-vs-esperanza

Home: Esperanza Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257772-esperanza-aztecs-fr

Away: Marina Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233611-marina-vikings-fr

Storyline to watch

Esperanza and Marina renew a recent series that saw the Aztecs leave Marina with a 26-7 victory on Sept. 19, 2024 (Marina HS). That result gives Esperanza momentum with the home-field edge; Marina will be looking to flip the script and even the ledger in Anaheim. Neither team has scoring listed for this upcoming matchup on ScorebookLive yet, so expect coaches to finalize starters and schemes in the days leading up to kickoff.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Esperanza lists an NFHS Network page for broadcasts — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/esperanza-high-school-anaheim-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links were provided. Check the game page or the schools’ athletic sites for ticket updates.

Weather and logistics

Game weather is listed for Anaheim, CA on the ScorebookLive page; fans should check the game link above for the latest forecast and any schedule updates.

Get involved: follow and pick

Supporters can follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow each program’s fanbase: Esperanza (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257772-esperanza-aztecs-fr) and Marina (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233611-marina-vikings-fr). Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect projection models. Fan counts and picks can change up to kickoff, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check ScorebookLive for live updates.