Ceres Bulldogs at Golden Valley Cougars — Game preview (Sept. 4, 2025)

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Ceres travels to Golden Valley on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for a nonleague junior varsity showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT at Golden Valley, where the Golden Valley Cougars will host the Ceres Bulldogs. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5706197-ceres-vs-golden-valley

Quick look

Who: Ceres Bulldogs at Golden Valley Cougars

When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 — 6 p.m. PT

Where: Golden Valley (home team)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5706197-ceres-vs-golden-valley

SBLive team pages: Ceres Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232394-ceres-bulldogs-jv

Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234300-golden-valley-cougars-jv

Notes and context

ScorebookLive does not list a recent meeting between these programs in the game data, so this matchup will be a fresh measure on the field (last-meeting data not available on the game page).

SBLive followers: Ceres has 2 fans and Golden Valley has 2 fans on ScorebookLive right now. Picks on the game are currently at 0. Those numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks if you want to show support. (Picks are for fan engagement and not tied to official win projections.)

Next games: Golden Valley’s next listed matchup on SBLive is Pitman at Golden Valley on Sept. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5588796-pitman-vs-golden-valley). Ceres’ next listed game is at McNair on Sept. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5706204-ceres-vs-mcnair).

Streaming and tickets

Golden Valley streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ceres streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ceres-high-school-ceres-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to watch or attend, check those NFHS Network pages for live streams and any ticketing details they may post.

Why it matters

This nonleague jv meeting gives both programs a chance to sharpen depth and evaluate players early in the season. With limited historical data available on the SBLive game page, this one is a good opportunity for fans to tune in, follow the teams on ScorebookLive and make picks to show support. Follow the game page for live updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5706197-ceres-vs-golden-valley.