The Sandia Matadors (0-2) host the Volcano Vista Hawks (1-1) in a Saturday morning non-conference clash. Kickoff is set for 11:00 AM in Albuquerque, NM, as the Matadors look for their first win of the season while the Hawks aim to build momentum after splitting their first two games.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Volcano Vista (NM) @ Sandia (NM)
○ Date & Time: 9/6/2025 – 11:00 AM
○ Location: Sandia High School, Albuquerque, NM
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Volcano Vista Hawks
The Hawks opened 2025 with a tough loss but bounced back with a road victory to even their record at 1-1. Ranked inside the top 10 statewide, Volcano Vista brings firepower on both sides of the ball into this matchup.
○ 2025 Record: 1-1
○ National Rank: #2,062
○ State Rank (NM): #6
○ Class Rank: #5 (6A)
○ Key to Win: Control the passing game and force Sandia into third-and-long situations.
Main Squad:
○ Adrian Torres – QB
○ Marcus Gutierrez – RB
○ Isaiah Lopez – WR
○ Donovan Chavez – LB
○ Xavier Marquez – DB
○ Ethan Valdez – DL
○ Gabriel Romero – OL
○ Jordan Salazar – WR
○ Luis Herrera – RB
○ Ricardo Montoya – LB
○ Diego Alvarez – DB
Sandia Matadors
The Matadors enter Week 3 searching for their first win after back-to-back losses, though their offense has shown flashes with 44 points scored. Ranked in the state’s top 30, Sandia will look to turn effort into results in front of the home crowd.
○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #8,452
○ State Rank (NM): #30
○ Class Rank: #19 (6A)
○ Key to Win: Capitalize on red-zone chances and limit turnovers to keep pace with Volcano Vista.
Main Squad:
○ Anthony Rivera – QB
○ Julian Ortiz – RB
○ Miguel Sandoval – WR
○ Carlos Mendez – LB
○ Sergio Delgado – DB
○ Andres Navarro – DL
○ Victor Pacheco – OL
○ Tomas Hernandez – WR
○ Joaquin Morales – RB
○ Rafael Cruz – LB
○ Cristian Vega – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano Vista | #2,062 | #6 (NM) | #5 (6A) | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | .500 | 41 | 58 |
| Sandia | #8,452 | #30 (NM) | #19 (6A) | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .000 | 44 | 72 |
