5A New Mexico HS Football Bracket Breakdown
The 2021 New Mexico high school football playoffs are here and we take a look at each bracket and give our predictions. #nmpreps
5A Bracket
#1 Farmington (10-0)
#2 Los Lunas (10-0)
#3 Roswell (5-5)
#4 Artesia (7-3)
#5 Mayfield (6-4) vs #12 Los Alamos (5-5)
#6 Goddard (5-4) vs #11 Valley (4-6)
#7 Belen (6-3) vs #10 Deming
#8 Santa Teresa (8-2) vs #9 Piedra Vista (6-4)
Ranking the 1st Round Games
(10) Deming at (7) Belen: 7pm, Fri. This game will have a close line of all four games taking place in 5A football. RB Joey Reza (2022) has led the way for the Wildcats behind a tough offensive line. Belen will look to their duo of Sam Tibbs (2022/RB) and Brody Jaquez (2022/DE). This one could come down to the defense that stalls the others run game.
(9) Piedra Vista at (8) Santa Teresa: 1pm, Sat. Santa Teresa is looking to talented ATH Julian Cobos (2022) as they take on Piedra Vista from Farmington. The 6-2 quarterback (Cobos) has over 1800 all purpose yards this season and 18-touchdowns. Piedra Vista brings rising RB Jacob Ramsted who has played well during district play.
(11) Valley at (6) Goddard: 7pm, Fri. This one is a tune up game for the Goddard Rockets before a showdown with crosstown rival Roswell in the quarterfinals. If our line is any indicator, Goddard is a 40-point favorite, it should end early and keeping players healthy. Valley at 4-6 was one of the final team in the playoffs and look to ATH Ricky Henderson (2023) in this contest. Henderson is a quality RB and LB for the Vikings.
(12) Los Alamos at (5) Mayfield: 7pm, Fri. Another Friday evening game on hand with a north team traveling south. The Mayfield Trojans much like 6-seed Goddard will use it as a warm up game for their quarterfinal match up with No. 4 Artesia. Mayfield survived an upset last week to Deming (21-14 OT) but should control this game on Friday with ease. Check out WR Cameron Sowards (2022), RB Jose Montoya (2022), and QB Cesar Granados (2022).
Lines
Mayfield -44
Goddard -40
Belen -1
Santa Teresa -3.5
Predictions
Mayfield 56, Los Alamos 6
Goddard 50, Valley 0
Belen 21, Deming 20
Santa Teresa 17, Piedra Vista 13
5-8 Seed That Could Win Two
(6) Goddard. The second round has the potential for three rival games or rematches from recent games. Goddard-Roswell will provide all of the fireworks for a playoff quarterfinal game. Roswell won the first game (last week) by a score of 16-14. Let's assume this one will be around the same quality. We've learned though head coach Jeff Lynn of Roswell is one of the best in November.
Best Odds at Winning State
1) Farmington
2) Los Lunas
3) Roswell
4) Goddard
5) Artesia
6) Mayfield
7) Belen
8) Deming
9) Santa Teresa
10) Piedra Vista
11) Valley
12) Los Alamos
Scoop: The top six teams have the greatest odds of winning it all. The semifinals promise to be a must-see when we get to that point in a couple weeks.
The 2021 New Mexico high school football playoffs are here and we take a look at each bracket and give our predictions. #nmpreps
5A Bracket
#1 Farmington (10-0)
#2 Los Lunas (10-0)
#3 Roswell (5-5)
#4 Artesia (7-3)
#5 Mayfield (6-4) vs #12 Los Alamos (5-5)
#6 Goddard (5-4) vs #11 Valley (4-6)
#7 Belen (6-3) vs #10 Deming
#8 Santa Teresa (8-2) vs #9 Piedra Vista (6-4)
Ranking the 1st Round Games
(10) Deming at (7) Belen: 7pm, Fri. This game will have a close line of all four games taking place in 5A football. RB Joey Reza (2022) has led the way for the Wildcats behind a tough offensive line. Belen will look to their duo of Sam Tibbs (2022/RB) and Brody Jaquez (2022/DE). This one could come down to the defense that stalls the others run game.
(9) Piedra Vista at (8) Santa Teresa: 1pm, Sat. Santa Teresa is looking to talented ATH Julian Cobos (2022) as they take on Piedra Vista from Farmington. The 6-2 quarterback (Cobos) has over 1800 all purpose yards this season and 18-touchdowns. Piedra Vista brings rising RB Jacob Ramsted who has played well during district play.
(11) Valley at (6) Goddard: 7pm, Fri. This one is a tune up game for the Goddard Rockets before a showdown with crosstown rival Roswell in the quarterfinals. If our line is any indicator, Goddard is a 40-point favorite, it should end early and keeping players healthy. Valley at 4-6 was one of the final team in the playoffs and look to ATH Ricky Henderson (2023) in this contest. Henderson is a quality RB and LB for the Vikings.
(12) Los Alamos at (5) Mayfield: 7pm, Fri. Another Friday evening game on hand with a north team traveling south. The Mayfield Trojans much like 6-seed Goddard will use it as a warm up game for their quarterfinal match up with No. 4 Artesia. Mayfield survived an upset last week to Deming (21-14 OT) but should control this game on Friday with ease. Check out WR Cameron Sowards (2022), RB Jose Montoya (2022), and QB Cesar Granados (2022).
Lines
Mayfield -44
Goddard -40
Belen -1
Santa Teresa -3.5
Predictions
Mayfield 56, Los Alamos 6
Goddard 50, Valley 0
Belen 21, Deming 20
Santa Teresa 17, Piedra Vista 13
5-8 Seed That Could Win Two
(6) Goddard. The second round has the potential for three rival games or rematches from recent games. Goddard-Roswell will provide all of the fireworks for a playoff quarterfinal game. Roswell won the first game (last week) by a score of 16-14. Let's assume this one will be around the same quality. We've learned though head coach Jeff Lynn of Roswell is one of the best in November.
Best Odds at Winning State
1) Farmington
2) Los Lunas
3) Roswell
4) Goddard
5) Artesia
6) Mayfield
7) Belen
8) Deming
9) Santa Teresa
10) Piedra Vista
11) Valley
12) Los Alamos
Scoop: The top six teams have the greatest odds of winning it all. The semifinals promise to be a must-see when we get to that point in a couple weeks.
