Alamogordo Tigers Defeat Roswell in Game That Resulted in Police Arrests and an Evacuation

The Alamogordo Tigers Football game on Friday, August 29th, 2025 was to be a celebratory event with the inauguration of the brand new stadium turf. The game ended with a celebratory victory of 27 to 13 over the Roswell Coyates. 

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

The Tigers were the underdogs going into the game.  Roswell High School was the 2024 Class 5A State Football Champions! The Coyotes' victory over Artesia at the Wool Bowl Saturday meant RHS won three of the last six 5A football state titles. 

However, the Tigers proved they are contenders in 2025. The pathway to victory for the Tigers -27 over the Coyotes-13 was a bumpy road with multiple distractions, which makes the victory by the Tigers all the sweeter.

Several of the fans who were awaiting to enter the stadium witnessed chaos in the parking, with a screaming fight breaking out, and leading to the arrest of 3 girls and an increased police presence. Multiple police units were called to the Alamogordo High Stadium amid the unrest.

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy AlamogordoTownNews.org Staff Cindy

Social media lit up with comments...

"Ingnorance is what we witnessed, the players were putting in the work. The band was amazing. those kids should be immediately expelled and banned. They delayed a whole sporting event!!!!

"It a highschool football game. Take that stuff away from the school. Idiots"

The game was delayed multiple times due to concerns about lightning. Fans were allowed in the stadium around 7:15 but were delayed once in the stadium another 30 minutes due to lightning again. The national anthem was played at 8:02 and the game began. 

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy AlamogordoTownNews.org Staff Cindy

Newcomer, #33,  Tanner Nowaczk was recognized with 3 tackles before the half. According to one fan who said, "one of #33 tackles was badas- and he is a player to watch as he grows more experience." More stats, highlights and player results will be featured in a follow article. 

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

"The Alamogordo Tigers, sporting a new turf at Tiger stadium, did not disappoint the fans who endured 3 rain delays when putting their 1-0 record on the line against the coyotes of Roswell, who came into the game ranked #7 in the state. When all was said and done the Tigers ran the coyotes out of "A" town 27-13. I've coached at Alamo since 1999, and this team plays with as much confidence and discipline as the 2006 team. Led by seniors #1 Nat Best, #77 Diego Ortega, #52 Dominic Padilla, #24 Qamari Patterson and juniors #3 Bryson Bloom and #14 Nathanael Cereceres", said Coach AJ Cisco 

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy AlamogordoTownNews.org Staff Cindy

The Alamogordo Tigers had a 20 to 6 lead with 10:32 left in the third quarter when officials announced Tiger Stadium needed to be evacuated. All fans were advised to leave the campus. The game later resumed with some fans watching from outside the fence.

With no fans in the stadium, the Alamogordo Tigers as the underdogs against a repeat state champion and with multiple distractions the Tigers finished with a 27-13 victory in the inauguration of the new silver turf.

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy APS

Tigers Defeat Roswell 27-13 Photo Courtesy AlamogordoTownNews.org Staff Cindy N.

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