The Foothill Trojans and East Bakersfield Blades meet in a Bakersfield rivalry under the Friday night lights. The non-conference matchup is set for Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM at East Bakersfield High School. Foothill looks to climb above .500, while East Bakersfield aims to secure its first win of the season.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Foothill Trojans @ East Bakersfield Blades
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:30 PM
○ Location: East Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Foothill Trojans
Foothill enters at 1-1, bouncing back from an opening loss with a convincing home win. The Trojans have scored 60 points while allowing 37, showing promise on offense. They’ll look to carry that momentum into a tough road rivalry game.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #12,511
○ State Rank (CA): #883
○ Class Rank: #14
○ Key to Win: Keep offensive rhythm steady and maintain defensive focus to prevent East Bakersfield from finding momentum.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Torres – QB
○ Isaiah Ramirez – RB
○ Cristian Lopez – WR
○ Diego Gonzalez – WR
○ Marcos Hernandez – OL
○ Nathan Perez – DL
○ Elijah Rios – LB
○ Gabriel Chavez – DB
○ Julian Martinez – RB
○ Anthony Flores – TE
○ Luis Gutierrez – DB
East Bakersfield Blades
East Bakersfield has struggled early, starting 0-2 while being outscored 85-31. The Blades will look to their home crowd to provide energy as they seek their first win of the year. Improvement on defense will be key against a Trojans squad that can score quickly.
○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #11,988
○ State Rank (CA): #839
○ Class Rank: #20
○ Key to Win: Improve defensive containment and capitalize on scoring opportunities to stay competitive.
Main Squad:
○ Jordan Sanchez – QB
○ Xavier Martinez – RB
○ Isaiah Torres – WR
○ Cristian Ramirez – WR
○ Marcos Gutierrez – OL
○ Anthony Chavez – DL
○ Diego Flores – LB
○ Nathan Rios – DB
○ Adrian Hernandez – RB
○ Luis Gonzalez – TE
○ Elias Cruz – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill | #12,511 | #883 (CA) | #14 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | .500 | 60 | 37 |
| East Bakersfield | #11,988 | #839 (CA) | #20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | .000 | 31 | 85 |
