Grants Pirates 2025 Schedule Review: Best & Worst Case Scenarios
NMPreps’ 2025 New Mexico High School Football Schedule Review: NMPreps publisher Joshua Grine breaks down each team and shares his top projections for the upcoming season. Today, we take a look at the Grants Pirates (Grants, NM).
2024 Record: 6-6 overall, 4-3 District 1-4A
Head Coach: Steve Brown
| Date | Opponent | Time | Game Picks | Win % Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22 | at Miyamura | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 71% |
| August 29 | vs St. Pius X | 7:00 PM | Underdog | 23% |
| September 5 | at Dexter | 6:00 PM | Underdog | 25% |
| September 12 | vs Espanola Valley* | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 62% |
| September 19 | vs Kirtland Central* | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 74% |
| September 26 | at Aztec* | 7:00 PM | Favorite | 80% |
| October 10 | at Taos* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 44% |
| October 17 | at Moriarty* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 51% |
| October 24 | vs Bernalillo* | 7:00 PM | Coin Flip | 54% |
| October 31 | at Bloomfield* | 7:00 PM | Underdog | 22% |
*Denotes District 1-4A game
Best Case Scenario: 7-3 Overall, 6-1 District 1-4A
This would be a leap forward for a program that found its footing last season by reaching the quarterfinals after a playoff win. A 7-win regular season would represent a two-game improvement from 2024’s regular season 5-5 campaign. The formula? Take care of business in the games they’re favored and finally edge out teams like Bernalillo and Espanola Valley, both marked as coin flips but with a lean toward Grants. If the Pirates win the games they should and limit mistakes, they could challenge for the district crown.
Worst Case Scenario: 4-6 Overall, 3-4 District 1-4A
Grants is far removed from its recent 1-9 struggles, but the 2025 schedule features several toss-ups. If they fail to capitalize on those close matchups and drop the expected losses at St. Pius X, Dexter, and Bloomfield, they could end up fighting for a playoff spot. One-possession games might define whether they stay in the middle tier of 4A or emerge as a contender.
Final Prediction: 6-4 Overall, 5-2 District 1-4A
The Pirates are clearly on the rise. The 2024 postseason run showed that they’re building something with staying power. Clean up penalties and finish strong in coin-flip games, and Grants has a real shot at not just returning to the playoffs—but going deep. A final four trip like Espanola Valley’s surprise run last year isn’t out of the question if things align in October.
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