Valley Center at Rancho Buena Vista — High school football preview (Sept. 4, 2025)

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Game snapshot

• What: Valley Center Jaguars at Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns (league game)

• When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT

• Where: Rancho Buena Vista High School — Vista, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5697197-valley-center-vs-rancho-buena-vista

Why it matters

The Valley Center Jaguars head to Rancho Buena Vista for a South County matchup that should bring a physical brand of high school football to Vista. Both programs will be looking to build momentum early in the season — fans and local scouts will be watching as these two teams renew a recent series.

Last meeting

The teams last met at Rancho Buena Vista on Sept. 14, 2023. For details and the complete game recap, see the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/3120203-rancho-buena-vista-vs-valley-center

Streaming and how to watch

• Rancho Buena Vista NFHS Network channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-vista-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Valley Center NFHS Network channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valley-center-high-school-valley-center-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Check those NFHS Network links close to game time for streaming availability.

Fan notes & engagement

• Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236105-rancho-buena-vista-longhorns-fr (fans: 1)

• Valley Center Jaguars on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/236068-valley-center-jaguars-fr (fans: 2)

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Weather reminder

The game is listed for Vista, Calif.; check a local forecast closer to kickoff for the latest conditions.

Final note

For live updates, stats and final score, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5697197-valley-center-vs-rancho-buena-vista. Get out and support your teams — and don’t forget to follow and make your picks on SBLive to show which side you’re backing.