The 2025 California high school football season continues with a non-conference matchup as the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns host the Sweetwater Red Devils on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 6:30 PM. Sweetwater looks to build on their dominant shutout victory, while Rancho Buena Vista seeks to regroup after a tough opening loss.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Sweetwater (National City, CA) vs Rancho Buena Vista (Vista, CA)
○ Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM
○ Location: Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Sweetwater Red Devils
The Red Devils enter ranked #8,413 nationally, #565 in California, and #53 in their section. Sweetwater opened the season with an impressive 31-0 shutout win, showing dominance on both sides of the ball. They’ll look to keep that momentum rolling with another strong performance.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #8,413
○ State Rank: #565 (CA)
○ Section Rank: #53
○ Division Rank: #52
○ Strengths: Defensive dominance, balanced attack, early-season momentum
○ Key to Win: Maintain defensive intensity and capitalize on scoring chances
Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns
The Longhorns come in ranked #9,425 nationally, #645 in California, and #59 in their section. They struggled in their opener, falling 37-6 at home. Rancho Buena Vista will aim to find more offensive consistency and tighten up defensively as they try to bounce back in Week 2.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #9,425
○ State Rank: #645 (CA)
○ Section Rank: #59
○ Division Rank: #58
○ Strengths: Home-field advantage, motivated to rebound, offensive potential
○ Key to Win: Improve defensive execution and sustain longer drives
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Section Rank | Division Rank | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Red Devils | 8,413 | 565 (CA) | 53 | 52 | 1-0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns | 9,425 | 645 (CA) | 59 | 58 | 0-1 | 6 | 37 |
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