The Pinole Valley Spartans (Pinole, CA) host the Saratoga Falcons (CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams enter undefeated, with Saratoga coming off a shutout win and Pinole Valley riding momentum from a close road victory.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Saratoga (CA) @ Pinole Valley (CA)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Pinole Valley High School, Pinole, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Saratoga Falcons
Saratoga opened the season with a dominant 40-0 shutout win at home, flashing both offensive firepower and defensive lockdown. Ranked #942 in California, the Falcons will look to carry that momentum into their first road test of the season.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #13,125
○ State Rank (CA): #942
○ Class Rank: #81 (Section)
○ Key to Win: Maintain defensive pressure and capitalize on turnovers to silence Pinole Valley’s home crowd.
Main Squad:
○ Alex Chen – QB
○ Ryan Kim – RB
○ Ethan Wu – RB
○ Tyler Wong – WR
○ Justin Lee – WR
○ Matthew Chang – OL
○ Brandon Liu – OL
○ Kevin Huang – LB
○ Nathan Ho – LB
○ Eric Zhao – DB
○ Daniel Xu – DB
Pinole Valley Spartans
The Spartans began the year with a hard-fought 26-22 road win, showing resilience in crunch time. Ranked #715 in California, Pinole Valley now gets the chance to showcase its toughness in front of its home fans against another unbeaten opponent.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #10,513
○ State Rank (CA): #715
○ Class Rank: #73 (Sec. Div. 10)
○ Key to Win: Establish a steady ground attack and avoid giving Saratoga extra possessions.
Main Squad:
○ Marcus Green – QB
○ Isaiah Johnson – RB
○ Jordan Brown – WR
○ Elijah Carter – WR
○ Anthony Williams – TE
○ Adrian Torres – OL
○ Michael Scott – OL
○ Chris Robinson – LB
○ Xavier White – LB
○ Diego Martinez – DB
○ Julian Sanchez – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 13,125 | 942 | 81 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 40 | 0 |
| Pinole Valley | 10,513 | 715 | 73 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 26 | 22 |
