Manteca hosts Elk Grove in nonleague opener at Manteca High — Aug. 22, 7 p.m. PDT

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The Elk Grove Thundering Herd visit the Manteca Buffaloes at Manteca High School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PDT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5562575-elk-grove-vs-manteca

Teams:

• Manteca Buffaloes (Home) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234227-manteca-buffaloes (SBLive fans: 28)

• Elk Grove Thundering Herd (Away) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232992-elk-grove-thundering-herd (SBLive fans: 17)

Last meeting and storyline

In their most recent matchup on Aug. 23, 2024, Manteca rolled past Elk Grove, 49-9. Friday’s game is a nonleague test for both teams to set the tone for the season — Manteca will look to defend home turf while Elk Grove aims to bounce back and tighten up after last year’s loss.

Where to watch

• Manteca likely will stream games via its NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manteca-high-school-manteca-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Elk Grove’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elk-grove-high-school-elk-grove-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only use the NFHS links above if the schools list this game on their NFHS pages. SBLive will post any streaming or ticket updates on the game page above as they become available.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and to increase their fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect win projections. Numbers such as fan counts and picks may change, so be sure to follow the teams and make your pick for the squad you want to see win.

Get there early and enjoy a Friday night at Manteca High.