Vanden Vikings at Dublin Gaels — JV preview (Sept. 5, 2025)

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Vanden Vikings (JV) travel to Dublin to face the Dublin Gaels (JV) on Friday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PDT (7:30 p.m. ET). This nonleague matchup will be hosted by Dublin High School — follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5695800-vanden-vs-dublin

Quick hits

• Game: Vanden vs. Dublin (JV)

• Home: Dublin Gaels (JV) — 4:30 p.m. PDT

• Away: Vanden Vikings (JV)

• Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

• Local time: 4:30 p.m. PDT

  Eastern time: 7:30 p.m. ET

• Records: Both teams enter 0-0

Why this matters

Early-season nonleague games set the tone. Vanden arrives looking to build momentum, while Dublin — playing at home — will try to take advantage in front of its fans. With both squads opening the season, expect coaches to work through rotations and try newcomers in game settings. No previous meeting is listed for this matchup.

Streaming and tickets

• Dublin lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dublin-high-school-dublin-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive (may require subscription).

• No ticketing links were provided; check the host school or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5695800-vanden-vs-dublin

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team grow its fan base on SBLive. Right now Dublin has 2 fans and Vanden has 7 fans listed on their SBLive pages — those numbers can change, and more followers help visibility. Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement and aren’t tied to any win projections; currently both teams show 0 picks. Make your pick and follow the teams you want to see succeed:

• Follow Dublin: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232869-dublin-gaels-jv

• Follow Vanden: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/235956-vanden-vikings-jv

Looking ahead

• Dublin next: Dublin at Heritage — Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. PDT

• Vanden next: Vanden at Campolindo — Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. PDT

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, scoring, and postgame coverage — and get out to support your local high school teams.