Lowell vs El Cerrito (California) Boys Football Game Preview, Main Roster and Record – 9/6/2025

The El Cerrito Gauchos (CA) return home for a non-conference battle against the Lowell Cardinals (San Francisco, CA). Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM, as both teams look to bounce back after season-opening losses.

Game Details

○ Matchup: Lowell (CA) @ El Cerrito (CA)
○ Date & Time: 9/6/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps

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Lowell Cardinals

The Cardinals opened with a 28-20 defeat, but showed offensive promise in moving the ball against a tough opponent. Ranked in California’s top 825, Lowell will look to clean up mistakes and make a stronger push in Week 2.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #11,921
○ State Rank: #824 (CA)
○ Class Rank: #3
○ Key to Win: Minimize turnovers and control the line of scrimmage to slow down El Cerrito’s speed.

Main Squad:
○ Adrian Lopez – QB
○ Isaiah Torres – RB
○ Marcus Brown – WR
○ Daniel Cruz – LB
○ Ethan Kim – DB
○ Joseph Ramirez – OL/DL
○ Brandon Scott – WR/DB
○ Michael Gonzalez – TE
○ Christopher Lee – DL
○ Ryan Hernandez – RB

El Cerrito Gauchos

The Gauchos fell in a close 20-14 battle on the road to start the season. Ranked inside California’s top 100, El Cerrito has the depth and athleticism to rebound quickly at home.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #918
○ State Rank: #81 (CA)
○ Class Rank: #1
○ Key to Win: Establish the running game early and rely on their defense to pressure Lowell’s quarterback.

Main Squad:
○ Jalen Martinez – QB
○ Elijah Johnson – RB
○ Matthew Torres – WR
○ Xavier Lopez – LB
○ Anthony Rivera – DB
○ Gabriel Chavez – OL/DL
○ Dylan Perez – WR/DB
○ Joshua Morales – TE
○ Nathan Scott – DL
○ Isaiah Brown – RB

Rankings & Records

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