Ponderosa at Placer — Preview: Bruins visit Hillmen on Thursday, Sept. 25

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Ponderosa travels to Placer High School on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, for a nonleague meeting with the Placer Hillmen. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PDT at Placer High School in Auburn, Calif. — follow the live game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5791322-ponderosa-vs-placer

Quick game facts

• Game: Ponderosa Bruins at Placer Hillmen

• Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. PDT

• Location: Placer High School (Auburn, Calif.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5791322-ponderosa-vs-placer

• Placer team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234928-placer-hillmen-fr

• Ponderosa team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232962-ponderosa-bruins-fr

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last faced each other on Sept. 28, 2023, at Ponderosa, when the Bruins came away with an 18-6 victory. That game gives Ponderosa a recent edge in the matchup, and Placer will be looking to flip the script in front of a home crowd. Follow the SBLive game page above for updates and context as both programs head into this nonleague test.

Streaming and broadcast

• Fans can check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming: Placer NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/placer-high-school-auburn-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Ponderosa NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ponderosa-high-school-shingle-springs-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No dedicated ticket link is listed on the SBLive page. Check the host school for parking and admission details.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive to get roster and score updates. Placing a pick is a fun way to show support — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Fan counts and picks shown on SBLive can change as more fans follow and make picks, so follow the teams you want to see climb the leaderboard and make your pick ahead of kickoff.

Note: Weather forecasts are listed for Auburn, Calif.; check local reports as the game approaches for any updates.