Lordsburg at Tatum — Game preview for Sept. 19

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Lordsburg Mavericks travel to Tatum for a Friday night showdown

The Lordsburg Mavericks visit the Tatum Coyotes on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MDT at Tatum High School in Tatum, N.M. This nonconference/league slate game tips off as both programs look to build momentum early in the season.

Quick hits

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756509-lordsburg-vs-tatum

  • Home: Tatum Coyotes — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/250072-tatum-coyotes

  • Away: Lordsburg Mavericks — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/248177-lordsburg-mavericks

  • Date/time: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 — 6 p.m. MDT (local time in Tatum)

  • Location: Tatum High School, Tatum, N.M.

Backstory and what to watch

Tatum will host after last year’s meeting in which the Coyotes beat the Mavericks 36-26 on Sept. 20, 2024 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/4544223-tatum-vs-lordsburg). Expect Tatum to lean on a confident running game and home-field energy; Lordsburg will try to answer with physical play and turnover opportunities. With both teams already familiar from last season’s matchup, look for adjustments and personnel matchups to decide the night.

Streaming and tickets

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

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

Check those NFHS Network links and the SBLive game page above for streaming availability or last-minute ticket details.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live stats and alerts. Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections; numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support to help boost their presence on SBLive.

What’s next

  • If you can’t make this one, Tatum returns home next week vs. Hagerman (Sept. 26). Lordsburg’s next scheduled game is Oct. 3 vs. Mescalero Apache (see team pages for full schedules).

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, final rosters and live scoring as Friday approaches.