Portales Rams at West Las Vegas Dons — Nonleague preview (Sept. 12, 7 p.m. MT)

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Portales visits West Las Vegas for a nonleague matchup on Friday, Sept. 12. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT at West Las Vegas, and fans can follow live coverage on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756149-portales-vs-west-las-vegas

Quick facts

Matchup: Portales Rams at West Las Vegas Dons

Date/time: Friday, Sept. 12 — 7 p.m. MT

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756149-portales-vs-west-las-vegas

Portales on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/249326-portales-rams

West Las Vegas on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/261612-west-las-vegas-dons

Why this one matters

This is a straightforward nonleague test for both programs as they settle into the 2025 season. The last time these teams met was Sept. 13, 2024, when Portales posted a 21-14 victory (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/4544283-west-las-vegas-vs-portales). That result gives the Rams some recent momentum in the series, but each new season brings fresh storylines and new faces to watch.

Streaming and ticketing

Portales (Rams) streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portales-high-school-portales-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Las Vegas (Dons) streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-las-vegas-high-school-las-vegas-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: No ticket link provided in the game data.)

Follow, pick and engage

Both teams have active SBLive pages — follow Portales and West Las Vegas to get updates, increase fan counts and stay connected: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/249326-portales-rams and https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/261612-west-las-vegas-dons. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun; picks and fan counts may change, so follow your team and cast your pick to show support.

Upcoming on the schedule

Portales next game (after this): Manzano at Portales — Sept. 19 (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756132-manzano-vs-portales)

West Las Vegas next game (after this): West Las Vegas at Santa Rosa — Sept. 19 (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756530-west-las-vegas-vs-santa-rosa)

Get to the game early, follow on SBLive and make your pick — small moments like this nonleague clash are where seasons get interesting.