New Mexico High School Football - Thoreau sneaks past Hot Springs
September 12, 2025: Thoreau, NM 87323 In Friday's non-league match, the host Thoreau Hawks football team scored a tight 14-12 win over the Hot Springs Tigers.
In their next game, the Hawks play the Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM) in a 3A District 1 test, on Friday, September 19. Thoreau will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Chieftains come into the test with a 0-3 record after their 50-0 non-league loss to Kirtland Central (Kirtland, NM).
With the defeat, Hot Springs drops to 2-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM) to face the Colts in a 3A District 3 challenge on Friday, September 19. The Colts go into the challenge with a record of 1-2. New Mexico Military Institute lost 49-24 in their recent non-league challenge against Chaparral (Chaparral, NM)