Bakersfield Drillers visit Dorsey Dons on Sept. 18 in Los Angeles-area matchup

SBLive Report,

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Game at a glance

Date: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

Time: 4 p.m. PDT

Location: Dorsey (home) — see team page below

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5701894-bakersfield-vs-dorsey

The Bakersfield Drillers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Dorsey Dons on Thursday, Sept. 18. Both programs will be looking to establish momentum early; it’s a chance for coaches to gauge depth and for players to stake early-season claims. This preview covers the essentials — who, when and where — so you don’t miss a minute.

Teams

Home: Dorsey Dons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234121-dorsey-dons-jv (SBLive fans: 2)

Away: Bakersfield Drillers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233778-bakersfield-drillers-jv (SBLive fans: 3)

Streaming and how to watch

Dorsey NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dorsey-high-school-los-angeles-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

If either school is carrying the game on NFHS Network, use the links above for live streams and broadcast details.

What we know (and what we don’t)

There’s no previous meeting listed on the SBLive game page.

Next up for each team after this game:

Dorsey: at Steele Canyon, 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5437358-dorsey-vs-steele-canyon

Bakersfield: vs. Highland, 5 p.m. on Oct. 3 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5524301-highland-vs-bakersfield

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Both teams currently show few SBLive followers and no picks (Dorsey fans: 2, picks: 0; Bakersfield fans: 3, picks: 0). SBLive numbers and picks can change leading up to kickoff — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make a pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Follow the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5701894-bakersfield-vs-dorsey

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame notes and any streaming updates. Be there — or stream it — when the Drillers meet the Dons on Sept. 18.