Thoreau hosts Shiprock in early-season clash on Friday, Sept. 19

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Thoreau and Shiprock renew a short but meaningful rivalry when the Thoreau Hawks host the Shiprock Chieftains on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Mountain at Thoreau (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756502-shiprock-vs-thoreau).

Quick facts

Who: Thoreau Hawks (home) vs. Shiprock Chieftains (away)

When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 — 7 p.m. Mountain

Where: Thoreau High School

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756502-shiprock-vs-thoreau

Thoreau team page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/247236-thoreau-hawks

Shiprock team page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/246112-shiprock-chieftains

A look back and what to watch

The Hawks dominated the last meeting, a 47-8 road win at Shiprock on Sept. 20, 2024 (box score: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/4544232-thoreau-vs-shiprock). Both programs will be looking for early-season momentum as they settle into league play. Watch for Thoreau to try to replicate the balanced attack that produced that lopsided result and for Shiprock to answer with improved execution on both sides of the ball.

Streaming and how to follow

Fans should check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for potential livestream information:

Thoreau NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thoreau-high-school-thoreau-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

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Upcoming after this game

Thoreau next: at Gallup, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756307-thoreau-vs-gallup

Shiprock next: vs. Montezuma-Cortez, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5751327-montezumacortez-vs-shiprock

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