Sandia at La Cueva — Matadors visit Bears on Sept. 12 in Albuquerque

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Sandia travels to La Cueva for a Friday night showdown on Sept. 12, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Mountain at La Cueva (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756159-sandia-vs-la-cueva). The Sandia Matadors will be the visitors (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245403-sandia-matadors) against the La Cueva Bears at home (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245394-la-cueva-bears).

Last season’s meeting was lopsided: La Cueva beat Sandia 42-19 on Sept. 13, 2024, outscoring the Matadors 28-7 in the second half. That result and the teams’ returning followers make this a matchup with local bragging rights on the line.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network streams are available for both schools: La Cueva — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-cueva-high-school-albuquerque-nm/football and Sandia — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sandia-high-school-albuquerque-nm/football. (Use the NFHS links for live video; check each listing for access and subscription details.)

SBLive fan and pick info

• On ScorebookLive, La Cueva has 9 fans and Sandia has 2 fans listed. Picks are currently 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow your team pages and make picks to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and don’t affect any win projections.

Quick links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756159-sandia-vs-la-cueva

• Sandia Matadors: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245403-sandia-matadors

• La Cueva Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245394-la-cueva-bears

Be there (or stream it) — Friday night in Albuquerque promises a physical, emotional tilt as Sandia looks for payback and La Cueva defends home turf. Follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to join the fan conversation.