Tatum Coyotes at Melrose Buffaloes — Friday, Oct. 24 (7 p.m. Mountain) — Game preview

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Tatum travels to Melrose on Friday, Oct. 24, for a 7 p.m. Mountain time kickoff as the Tatum Coyotes take on the Melrose Buffaloes at Melrose High School in Melrose, N.M. — catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756526-tatum-vs-melrose

Game details

• Date: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

• Kickoff: 7 p.m. Mountain time (6 p.m. Pacific)

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

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756526-tatum-vs-melrose

• Home: Melrose Buffaloes — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/248399-melrose-buffaloes

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

Last meeting

The two teams met Oct. 25, 2024, when Melrose visited Tatum. Melrose handled the Coyotes, a 50-0 win. That lopsided result gives the Buffaloes momentum and a psychological edge heading into this rematch.

Streaming & tickets

• Melrose NFHSNetwork: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/melrose-high-school-melrose-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: Use the NFHSNetwork links above for streaming where available. No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page.

Fan notes & how to follow

Follow both teams on SBLive to get the latest updates and to increase their fan counts: Melrose — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/248399-melrose-buffaloes; Tatum — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/250072-tatum-coyotes. Fans can also make picks on SBLive — picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections. SBLive follower, pick and win_chance numbers may change, so be sure to follow your team and make your picks to show support.

What to watch

Melrose enters the game off a dominant win in the last meeting and will look to sustain that momentum at home. Tatum will want to answer after that heavy loss a year ago; look for adjustments on both sides of the ball as the Coyotes try to close the gap.

For all the latest stats, updates and live scoring, bookmark the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5756526-tatum-vs-melrose