Hot Springs was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They snuck past the New Mexico Military Institute Colts with a 21-16 win. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 35-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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| 09/19/25 - Away | 21-16 W |
| 11/08/24 - Away | 6-35 L |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 0-35 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 8-41 L |
| 09/17/22 - Away | 0-33 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for New Mexico Military Institute, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hot Springs will square off against rival Ruidoso at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, New Mexico Military Institute is set to face off against their familiar foe Socorro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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