Montezuma-Cortez
Montezuma-Cortez Panthers
MONT
1-2 Overall • Away
     
      
Shiprock
Shiprock Chieftains
SHIP
0-1 Overall • Home
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Montezuma-Cortez at Shiprock — High school football preview (Sept. 26, 2025)

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Montezuma-Cortez travels to Shiprock on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, for a kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. MDT in Shiprock, N.M. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers visit the Shiprock Chieftains at Shiprock High School. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5751327-montezumacortez-vs-shiprock

Game at a glance

  • Matchup: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers at Shiprock Chieftains

  • Date/time: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. MDT (local time)

  • Location: Shiprock, N.M.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5751327-montezumacortez-vs-shiprock

  • Team pages: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/colorado/football/teams/258139-montezumacortez-panthers; Shiprock Chieftains — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/246112-shiprock-chieftains

What to know

Montezuma-Cortez enters Shiprock looking to build on last season’s win in this series: the Panthers topped the Chieftains 77-0 in their most recent meeting on Sept. 27, 2024. That lopsided result gives Montezuma-Cortez momentum and plenty of confidence, while Shiprock will be hunting for payoff at home.

SBLive notes

  • Fan counts on SBLive: Montezuma-Cortez (2), Shiprock (0). Picks on SBLive: Montezuma-Cortez (1), Shiprock (0). These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and cast your pick. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

  • Follow or bookmark the game page to get updates: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5751327-montezumacortez-vs-shiprock

Streaming and tickets

  • Montezuma-Cortez NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/montezumacortez-high-school-cortez-co/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Shiprock NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shiprock-high-school-shiprock-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided. Check the SBLive game page and the schools’ pages for any last-minute updates.

Final note

This should be an intense, emotional night in Shiprock as the Chieftains try to flip the script. Follow both teams on SBLive, make your pick on the game page, and check the NFHS Network links above if you plan to stream. Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, and remember — fan counts and picks change, so show some support for the team you want to see win.