The El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) host the Sacred Heart Prep Gators (Atherton, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams aim to make a statement—El Capitan looks to stay unbeaten, while Sacred Heart Prep searches for its first win of the season.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Sacred Heart Prep (CA) @ El Capitan (CA)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: El Capitan High School, Merced, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Sacred Heart Prep Gators
The Gators opened the season with a tough loss at home, falling 35-10. Ranked #203 in California, Sacred Heart Prep will need sharper execution on both sides of the ball to bounce back against an undefeated opponent.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #2,699
○ State Rank (CA): #203
○ Class Rank: #13 (Section)
○ Key to Win: Improve defensive containment while creating more scoring opportunities through balanced offense.
Main Squad:
○ Jack Herrell – QB
○ David Solomon – RB
○ Will Bentley – WR
○ Chris Donovan – WR
○ Luke Ryan – TE
○ Matt Townsend – OL
○ Henry Kim – LB
○ Sam Russell – LB
○ Cole Patterson – DB
○ Andrew Klein – DB
○ Daniel Park – DL
El Capitan Gauchos
El Capitan is off to a hot 2-0 start, showing resilience in close games. Ranked #643 in California, the Gauchos rely on physical play and efficient scoring, having outscored opponents 53-34 through two contests.
○ 2025 Record: 2-0
○ National Rank: #9,517
○ State Rank (CA): #643
○ Class Rank: #95 (Sec. Div. 17)
○ Key to Win: Maintain offensive balance and capitalize on Sacred Heart’s defensive lapses to stay perfect.
Main Squad:
○ Marco Alvarez – QB
○ Isaiah Gomez – RB
○ Luis Hernandez – WR
○ Anthony Rios – WR
○ Diego Martinez – OL
○ Kevin Lopez – OL
○ Adrian Castillo – LB
○ Matthew Reyes – LB
○ Carlos Nunez – DB
○ Julian Torres – DB
○ Sergio Vasquez – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Prep | 2,699 | 203 | 13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | .000 | 10 | 35 |
| El Capitan | 9,517 | 643 | 95 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 53 | 34 |
