New Mexico High School Football - Manzano tops Portales
September 19, 2025: Portales, NM 88130 The Manzano Monarchs football squad scored 40 points and limited the host Portales Rams to 14 in the Monarchs league triumph on Friday.
The Monarchs now hold a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Chaparral for a 4A District 2 challenge on Friday, September 26. Manzano will play a Lobos team coming off a 35-20 league win over Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM). The Lobos record now stands at 4-1.
The Rams (0-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Valencia (Los Lunas, NM). The Jaguars come into the 4A District 2 test with a 3-2 record. In their last test, Valencia knocked off Silver (Silver City, NM), 14-6, in a league test.