For the sixth year in a row, the Menlo School Knights face off against the Sacred Heart Prep Gators in the Valparaiso Bowl, set this year on Friday, Nov. 14.
The two schools are located just down the block from each other on Valparaiso Avenue in Atherton, and started a tradition of a using the football rivalry to raise funds for the nonprofit Peninsula Bridge program, which helps middle schoolers in underserved areas of the Peninsula.
The program provides the students with summer courses at Menlo, Sacred Heart and other school campuses, to bolster academic training.
Both football games are open to the public and will take place at Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Ave. The junior varsity game will start at 4 p.m., and the varsity game at 7 p.m. under the lights.
Admission is $5. The Dutch Goose will be selling food during the event.
