Predicted Order of Finish
1. Sandia
2. Manzano
3. Santa Fe
4. Albuquerque
5. Capital
6. Rio Grande

Scoop: Sandia is the early front runner in the new 5-5A district this season led by the return of Sapirah Broussard. Broussard one of the top players in the district was out last season with an injury. Also, look for Marisa Garcia to build off a great freshman season.

Mya Williams (2020) returns for the Monarchs this season in what could shape up to be a very exciting season for Manzano. The Monarchs return depth and a majority of the experience from a season back. Right behind Manzano will be Taylor Salazar and the Santa Fe Demons. Look for Santa Fe to challenge for the top slot in the district this season.

Albuquerque and Capital will battle this season as both return a core of their roster from last season. Still young and maybe a season away but this could be a team to keep an eye on for the future. Rio Grande will sit in the cellar this season and after a 0-25 season things are not looking bright this season in jam packed 5A class.

Playoff Bids: 3.

District 1
Aztec
Bloomfield
Gallup
Kirtland Central
Miyamura

District 2
Española Valley
Los Alamos
Moriarty
Pojoaque
Taos

District 3
Chaparral
Ruidoso
Santa Teresa
Silver

District 4
Belen
Goddard
Grants
Los Lunas
St. Pius
Valencia

District 5
Albuquerque Academy
Bernalillo
Del Norte
Highland
Valley

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What do you have this week?

Los Lunas Duals - Dec 1st

Memorial Tournament - Dec 1st

Duel in the Dunes Gallup - Dec 1st

Bloomfield Invite - Dec 7th

Southwest Shootout Duals - Dec 7th and 8th

Highland APS Team Duals - Dec 8th

Jaguar Invitational - Dec 8th

Las Cruces Invitational - Dec 14th and 15th

Volcano Vista HS Team Duals - Dec 15th

Rattler Invite - Dec 15th

Farmington Duals - Dec 20th

APS Invite - Dec 21st and 22nd

Rio Hondo - Dec 22nd

Panther Classic - Dec 22nd

District 1
Newcomb
Robertson
St. Michael's
Tucumcari
West Las Vegas
Wingate

District 2
Cobre
Foothill
Pecos
Socorro
Tierra Encantada

District 1
Atrisco Heritage
Cibola
Cleveland
Rio Rancho
Volcano Vista

District 2
Eldorado
Farmington
La Cueva
Piedra Vista
West Mesa

District 3
Centennial
Deming
Gadsden
Las Cruces
Mayfield
Oñate

District 4
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Roswell

District 5
Albuquerque
Capital
Manzano
Rio Grande
Sandia
Santa Fe

Will be on the NMAA agenda. Thoughts?


Also, is this more important than a shot clock?

Post thoughts here

Post game reactions and thoughts here.

Predicted Order of Finish
1. Silver
2. Santa Teresa
3. Chaparral
4. Ruidoso

Scoop: The Silver Colts are the early frontrunner and like in 1-4A and 2-4A the narrative stays the same for the opening line - the top team and then the rest. The Colts bring back one of the top players in the classification in Triston Moore along with Jonathan Harris to create a serious duo. This could be a Final Four type of team if the chips fall into place.

Santa Teresa and Chaparral fall in like next. Santa Teresa brings back Nathan Castorena (2020) and Joshua Melendez (2019) that could battle for the DC or an at-large bid. Nathan Ochoa returns for the Lobos after starting last season but after a 4-win season this could be a team fighting to get to 10-wins for a best case scenario.

The Warriors will feel the affects of moving up in classification but will ride the fact that they return Josh Romero. Maybe, a battle for third place between them and Chaparral is the storyline for the Warriors going into the season.

Possible Playoff Bids: 1 with the possibility of 2 max

Picked up offer yesterday from NMHu

what do you have this week?

Heard from a source there's a big announcement after their game on Saturday.

6A FOOTBALL
(1) Cleveland 43, (4) Volcano Vista 39
(2) La Cueva 41, (3) Centennial 14

5A FOOTBALL
(1) Roswell 48, (4) Artesia 42
(2) Goddard vs (3) Los Lunas, Saturday 1PM

4A FOOTBALL
(1) St. Pius X vs (5) Bloomfield, Saturday 1PM
(2) Portales vs (3) Taos, Saturday, 1PM

3A FOOTBALL
(2) Dexter vs (6) West Las Vegas, Saturday, 1PM
(5) Robertson 22, (1) Hope Christian 17

2A FOOTBALL
(1) Eunice vs (2) Santa Rosa, Saturday, 1PM

8-MAN FOOTBALL
(1) Gateway Christian at (2) Tatum, Saturday, 1PM

Friday Night Scores and Game Logs (See What Happened)

Post top performers from this week here.

Is it fair to use regular enrollment rules for Private schools?

In my opinion private schools carry a significant edge. Maybe not as big as in other states due to NM’s open enrollment- but nonetheless...
Private schools in NM are in the largest cities (Abq, SF), and usually have a better learning environment (less kids, more teachers, etc)- and obviously don’t have the discipline problems of public schools. With scholarships and a little recruiting- These advantages could easily lure the top athletes from these larger cities into a 3A or 4A sports environment. Often pitting these schools against rural NM towns that only use kids within their small communities to fill their athletic teams!

Just some examples so far since the 2018 school year started...

Girls soccer:
4A- Academy beat Hope in the finals. Pius lost in the semifinals. Los Alamos was the other semi finalist. City population 12,000.
3A- Sandia prep beat St. Mikes for the title.
Boys soccer:
4A- Academy wins the title, but St. Pius was the #1 seed entering.
3A- Sandia Prep state champs.
Girls Volleyball:
4A- no private school champ here, but Hope, Pius and Academy all made it to at least the quarterfinals.
3A- St. Mike beat Sandia Prep
Football:
4A- Pius #1 seed
3A- Hope #1 seed

What are some thoughts?

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Final predictions?

Week 14: Most Intriguing Win From Friday Night

6A FOOTBALL
(1) Cleveland 43, (4) Volcano Vista 39
(2) La Cueva 41, (3) Centennial 14

5A FOOTBALL
(1) Roswell 48, (4) Artesia 42
(2) Goddard vs (3) Los Lunas, Saturday

4A FOOTBALL
(1) St. Pius X vs (5) Bloomfield, Saturday 1PM
(2) Portales vs (3) Taos, Saturday, 1PM

3A FOOTBALL
(2) Dexter vs (6) West Las Vegas, Saturday, 1PM
(5) Robertson 22, (1) Hope Christian 17

2A FOOTBALL
(1) Eunice vs (2) Santa Rosa, Saturday, 1PM

8-MAN FOOTBALL
(1) Gateway Christian at (2) Tatum, Saturday, 1PM

Santa Rosa @ Eunice +1200 pts (Santa Rosa is the upset 1300 pts)
Tatum @ Gateway Christian +1250 pts either way
Robertson @ Hope Christian +1250 pts (Rob is the upset 1400 pts)
West Las Vegas @ Dexter +1275 pts (West is the upset @ 1400pts)
Bloomfield @ ST Pius X +1250 pts (Bloom is the upset 1400 pts)
Taos @ Portales + 1300 pts either way
Los Lunas @ Goddard + 1250 pts (LL is the upset 1400 pts)
Artesia @ Roswell + 1250 pts either way
Centennial @ La Cueva + 1350 pts either way
Volcano Vista @ Cleveland + 1275 pts (VV is the upset 1450 pts)

Who wins? Why?