Coverage dated November 6, 2026

Sandia Wins Boys Class 5A State Championship for First Time Since 1992

Headline from KOB 4

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was a state tournament that showed seeding don’t matter come playoff time and the Sandia Matadors boys soccer team was the prime example of that capturing the Class 5A state championship defeating Capital, 5-1. The Matadors came into the tournament as the 9-seed.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Sandia Matadors finish what they started to win Class 5A boys soccer title (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you considered seeding, you could call the Class 5A state championship boys' game a Cinderella battle. Two high seeds, the Sandia Matadors at number nine and the Capital Jaguars at number seven, decided the champion, with Sandia winning in a blowout at the end, 5-1.

  2. KOB 4

    Sandia Prep Boys Soccer Defeats NMMI, 3-1, to Capture Class A-3A State Championship (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Sandia Prep boys soccer team had been ranked as the number one seed all season long and Thursday afternoon capped off their season with a state championship after defeating three-seeded New Mexico Military Institute, 3-1.

  3. KOB 4

    Sandia Wins Boys Class 5A State Championship for First Time Since 1992 (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was a state tournament that showed seeding don’t matter come playoff time and the Sandia Matadors boys soccer team was the prime example of that capturing the Class 5A state championship defeating Capital, 5-1. The Matadors came into the tournament as the 9-seed.

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