Aztec at Rio Grande: Nonleague opener set for Friday, Aug. 22

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Aztec travels to Rio Grande for a nonleague season opener on Friday, Aug. 22. The Aztec Tigers visit the Rio Grande Ravens at Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque with kickoff at 7 p.m. MDT. Both teams enter the game 0-0. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5755954-aztec-vs-rio-grande

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 22

  • Kickoff: 7 p.m. MDT (6 p.m. PDT listed)

  • Location: Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque, N.M.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/games/5755954-aztec-vs-rio-grande

  • Home: Rio Grande Ravens — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245400-rio-grande-ravens (SBLive fans: 3)

  • Away: Aztec Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245558-aztec-tigers (SBLive fans: 4)

A quick look

There’s no recent meeting listed between the Ravens and Tigers, so Friday’s game will be a fresh chapter for both programs. Each squad opens the season with momentum to build — Rio Grande hosts Manzano next week (Friday, Aug. 29), while Aztec travels to Miyamura on Aug. 29. Expect a fast-paced, physical night as both programs establish early-season identities.

Streaming and how to watch

  • Rio Grande’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-grande-high-school-albuquerque-nm/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

If either school streams the game, links above are the best place to check on game day.

Fan note and call to action

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and stay tuned for live scoring: follow Rio Grande (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245400-rio-grande-ravens) and Aztec (https://scorebooklive.com/new-mexico/football/teams/245558-aztec-tigers). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Fan counts and picks may change leading up to kickoff, so check back often and pick the team you want to see win.