St. John Bosco Braves head to Manatee for nonleague clash Friday, Aug. 22 in Bradenon, Fla.

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St. John Bosco (0-0) travels from California to take on the Manatee Hurricanes (0-0) Friday, Aug. 22, at Bradenon, Fla. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Pacific). Follow the game on the official SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5442301-st-john-bosco-vs-manatee.

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)

  • Location: Bradenon, Fla.

  • Matchup: St. John Bosco Braves at Manatee Hurricanes

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5442301-st-john-bosco-vs-manatee

  • Team pages: St. John Bosco Braves — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228225-st-john-bosco-braves Manatee Hurricanes — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/238968-manatee-hurricanes

Why this game matters

This is an early nonleague test for both teams as they open the 2025 season. St. John Bosco arrives with a strong following — the Braves list 915 fans on SBLive — and will be streamed for fans back home: watch St. John Bosco on NFHS Network here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-john-bosco-high-school-bellflower-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Manatee brings local energy and home-field advantage; the Hurricanes currently show 13 fans on SBLive.

There is no previous meeting on file between these programs in the SBLive data provided.

Streaming & tickets

  • Streaming: St. John Bosco’s game is available on NFHS Network (link above).

  • Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the host school’s athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5442301-st-john-bosco-vs-manatee.

Get involved

Follow both programs on SBLive to stay updated on scores and rosters: St. John Bosco — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228225-st-john-bosco-braves; Manatee — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/238968-manatee-hurricanes. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — currently each team has 1 pick — and growing your fan count or making picks helps increase engagement. Note: picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any win probability projections; all follower, pick and fan totals may change as more fans join and make picks.

Preview takeaway

A late kickoff in the Eastern time zone makes this a nightcap for Florida fans. Expect St. John Bosco’s national profile and NFHS Network coverage to draw attention, while Manatee will look to defend home turf in a physical, season-opening nonleague test.