Cate hosts Valley Christian Academy (SM) in nonleague opener on Saturday

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Cate (Carpinteria) will open its 2025 season at home against Valley Christian Academy (SM) in a nonleague game at 1:30 p.m. PT Saturday, Aug. 30. The Rams host the Lions at Cate High School in Carpinteria, Calif. — both teams enter the matchup 0-0.

Quick facts

• Game: Valley Christian Academy (SM) at Cate

• Date/time: 1:30 p.m. PT Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

• Location: Cate High School, Carpinteria, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5708242-valley-christian-academy-sm-vs-cate

• Cate (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/257724-cate-rams

• Valley Christian Academy (SM) (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228418-valley-christian-academy-sm-lions

Last meeting

Cate walked away with a 40-21 win in the teams’ most recent meeting on Aug. 31, 2024. That 2024 result gives the Rams a recent upper hand heading into this season’s opener; both programs will be looking to set the tone early in 2025.

Streaming and tickets

• Live stream: Cate’s games are available on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cate-high-school-carpinteria-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No official ticket link provided. Check the Cate Rams SBLive page or the school’s athletics site for updates.

Fan note & call to action

SBLive shows small but active fan communities for both teams (Cate: 8 fans; Valley Christian Academy (SM): 2 fans). Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow the fan counts, and make your picks on the game page for fun (picks are fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any win projections). Stay with SBLive for updated rosters, previews and live scoring as kickoff approaches.