Manzano Monarchs at Rio Grande Ravens — High school football preview (7 p.m. MDT Friday, Aug. 29)

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Manzano visits Rio Grande for a nonleague clash at Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque at 7 p.m. MDT Friday, Aug. 29. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756120-manzano-vs-rio-grande.

Manzano Monarchs: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245397-manzano-monarchs

Rio Grande Ravens: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245400-rio-grande-ravens

Last meeting

The teams last met on Aug. 30, 2024, when Manzano rolled to a 56-6 win over Rio Grande — a result that gives the Monarchs recent momentum to carry into this season. Read the full box score from that game: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/4544372-rio-grande-vs-manzano

Streaming and tickets

Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are often hosted; check these pages for live-stream information: Manzano NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manzano-high-school-albuquerque-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Rio Grande NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-grande-high-school-albuquerque-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links are provided; check the schools’ athletic pages or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756120-manzano-vs-rio-grande

Notes for fans

SBLive shows small but growing followings for both programs — Rio Grande (3 fans), Manzano (1 fan). Follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated. Make your picks on SBLive for fun (picks are separate from win projections and can change as rosters and conditions do).

Weather

This game is in Albuquerque — check local forecasts before heading out.

Stay connected: bookmark the game page and each team’s SBLive page to get real-time updates, stats and any streaming links we add as kickoff approaches.