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Sandia Matadors prepare for new season under coach Tylon Wilder

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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Summary

The Sandia Matadors have begun their preparations for the season ahead under new coach Tylon Wilder, coming off a challenging 2025 season where they finished 0-4. Following a series of injuries and limited varsity experience, the team is optimistic with more senior players and successful recruitment this summer. Senior quarterback Jahleel Lewis expresses confidence in the team's potential, stating they can reach the state championship. With practices underway since Monday, the Matadors hope to improve upon last year's performance when they missed the playoffs after winning four of their last six games.

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•Sandia Matadors started practices on August 1, 2026.
•Team includes 30 seniors, a significant increase from last year.
•Senior quarterback Jahleel Lewis believes in the team's potential.
•Matadors won four of their last six games last season.
•First game is scheduled for August 20 against Cibola.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Matadors shaping up to be one of Class 6A's most interesting teams

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Youth and health. The 2025 Sandia Matadors had too much of the former and not enough of the latter. It was an often frustrating season under new coach Tylon Wilder. The Matadors, who had precious few players with concrete varsity experience, started 0-4 and never recovered, and an assortment of injuries to some key personnel prevented Sandia from truly flourishing. But Sandia firmly believes ...
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