Manteca at Lincoln preview: Buffaloes visit Trojans in Stockton on Thursday, Sept. 18

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Manteca travels to Lincoln for a nonleague meeting at Lincoln High School in Stockton on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT at Lincoln HS — Stockton. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5682693-manteca-vs-lincoln

Game details

Matchup: Lincoln Trojans (home) vs. Manteca Buffaloes (away)

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 — 6 p.m. PT (local)

Location: Lincoln HS - Stockton

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5682693-manteca-vs-lincoln

Team pages: Lincoln Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233947-lincoln-trojans-fr; Manteca Buffaloes — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234228-manteca-buffaloes-fr

What to watch / recent history

The teams last met on Sept. 19, 2024, at Weston Ranch High School, where Manteca came away with a 27-0 victory. That recent result gives the Buffaloes some bite heading into Stockton, while the Trojans will look to flip the script in front of their home fans.

Streaming and ticketing

Manteca NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manteca-high-school-manteca-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Lincoln NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lincoln-high-school-stockton-stockton-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticket links were provided on the SBLive game entry.)

Fan notes and engagement

SBLive shows small but growing followership for both squads — every follow, pick and share helps grow the rivalry and the coverage. Picks are for fan engagement and are independent of any win projections; numbers may change, so follow your team pages and make your picks to show support.

Weather

A Stockton, Calif., forecast is available for the game date; check the SBLive game page or local forecasts for updates as kickoff approaches.

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