Vela
Vela Sabercats
VELA
7-2 Overall • Away
     
      
Rio Grande City
Rio Grande City Rattlers
RIOG
1-8 Overall • Home
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Vela at Rio Grande City — Sabercats visit Rattlers on Nov. 7 in rematch of 55-20 game

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Vela Sabercats travel to Rio Grande City to face the Rio Grande City Rattlers on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CST at Rio Grande City. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5645978-vela-vs-rio-grande-city

Quick links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5645978-vela-vs-rio-grande-city

  • Vela Sabercats: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263917-vela-sabercats

  • Rio Grande City Rattlers: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/253859-rio-grande-city-rattlers

What to know

  • Date/time: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. CST (game listed in PST on the scorebook entry; time shown here is local to Rio Grande City).

  • Location: Rio Grande City (home team: Rio Grande City Rattlers).

Last meeting

This is a rematch of last season’s matchup on Nov. 7, 2024, when Vela rolled to a 55-20 victory. That game (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/4589642-rio-grande-city-vs-vela) featured a dominant Sabercats performance (linescore: 21-20-14-0) and gives Vela momentum heading into Friday’s game.

Streaming and tickets

  • Vela NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vela-high-school-edinburg-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Rio Grande City NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-grande-city-high-school-rio-grande-city-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check the NFHS links above; availability and links can change.)

Fan notes and engagement

  • SBLive follower counts: Vela — 13 fans; Rio Grande City — 2 fans. These counts can change — follow your team to raise the profile.

  • Picks on the game page are available for fan engagement; picks are for fun and are not related to any win probability projections.

Why it matters

Local rivalry and postseason positioning often add extra bite to rematches. With last year’s lopsided result still fresh, Rio Grande City will be motivated to flip the script at home while Vela looks to maintain momentum.

Follow the game page above for live updates, and make your pick to show support for the team you want to see win.