Dublin Gaels at Vanden Vikings — High school football preview (Sept. 4, 2025)

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Dublin travels to Vanden for a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Sept. 4. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PDT at Vanden, where the Vanden Vikings will host the Dublin Gaels in what should be a competitive early-season test for both programs.

Quick facts

Game: [Dublin Gaels at Vanden Vikings] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5695795-dublin-vs-vanden)

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. PDT

Home: [Vanden Vikings] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/501090-vanden-vikings-fr) (Fans on SBLive: 1)

Away: [Dublin Gaels] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232870-dublin-gaels-fr) (Fans on SBLive: 2)

Game status: Upcoming

Why this matters

Nonleague games early in the season are where teams set tone and identify strengths and weaknesses. Both squads will look to tune up schemes and settle on personnel before league play. There’s no previous meeting listed between these programs in the provided data, so the opener could shape an early rivalry or at least provide a benchmark for each staff.

Streaming and additional links

Vanden’s NFHS Network page (may stream the game): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vanden-high-school-fairfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Dublin’s NFHS Network page (may stream the game): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dublin-high-school-dublin-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to watch

Early-season form: Coaches often use these matchups to evaluate depth and situational play calling.

Momentum into next week: Vanden’s next game on SBLive is at Sacramento (Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m.) and Dublin hosts Heritage (Sept. 11, 6:00 p.m.). Both teams will aim to carry positive momentum into those contests.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated with scores, rosters and local coverage: [Vanden] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/501090-vanden-vikings-fr)

[Dublin] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232870-dublin-gaels-fr). Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for engagement and not tied to any win-chance projections. Note that fan counts, picks and streaming availability may change; follow the teams and make your pick if you want to boost your program’s visibility on SBLive.

For full game information and updates, visit the matchup page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5695795-dublin-vs-vanden