NMPreps.com Week Five Previews
Joshua Grine of NMPreps.com
Week five is the mid-point for the 2016 football season and we take a tour off the Top-25 games to watch this weekend. We will also tour the regional match ups to watch.
No. 1 Rio Rancho (4-0) vs No. 11 Manzano (2-1), Friday, 7pm: The number one ranked Rio Rancho Rams host the 11th ranked Manzano Monarchs on Friday night as one of the Top-25 match ups to watch this week. Rio Rancho enters the contest averaging 37 points per game, led by a fierce offensive line that has led to running back Josh Foley averaging 151-yards per game. Manzano, after week three off, enters the week hoping to make an upset behind a roster primed for a 2017 season with sophomore running back Xavier Ivey-Saud and junior quarterback Michael Roybal.
Prediction: Rio Rancho 33, Manzano 13
No. 2 Cleveland (4-0) at No. 4 Artesia (4-0), Friday, 7pm: Two high powered offenses will take the field in Artesia with a clash of 2016 state champions from 6A (Cleveland) and 5A (Artesia). Cleveland averaging 40 points per game will look to junior quarterback Angelo Trujillo and Shawn Nieto, senior running back, who is having a stellar season. Artesia has NMPreps.com Week Four player of the week Taylor Null who passed for five touchdowns in the last game.
Prediction: Cleveland 49, Artesia 48
No. 5 Volcano Vista (3-1) vs Atrisco Heritage Academy (0-2), Friday, 7pm (Community): The Volcano Vista Hawks, fresh off their big win over Mayfield, looks to back up their statement game with an Atrisco Heritage Academy team that has struggled offensively this season only scoring 6-total points on the season. Volcano Vista will be lead by the leadership of underrated quarterback Dillon Gassoway who is averaging 198-total yards per game. Atrisco Heritage who has a defensive that will try to keep it within striking distance after allowing only 14-points against their last Top-10 opponent in Onate.
Prediction: Volcano Vista 35, Atrisco Heritage Academy 3
No. 6 Mayfield (2-2) vs No. 19 Carlsbad (2-2), Saturday, 1pm: The Trojans who have experienced growing pains with their roster this season will look to avoid falling to under .500 with a game against Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Cavemen enter the game riding a 2-game win streak. Both teams are averaging around 23 points per game. The difference will be the Cavemen playing well against a Top-10 opponent, currently they are 0-2 and scoring 14 points per game in those games. Mayfield has played a tough slate of games to start the season and hope to use this as a game to get the train back on the tracks. Mayfield has won the last four games between the two programs. Junior quarterback Torry Locklin will have all eyes on him as he looks to solidify himself among the Elite prospects in the state.
Prediction: Mayfield 27, Carlsbad 15
No. 7 Eldorado (2-2) vs Valley (0-4), Friday, 7pm (Milne): The Eldorado Eagles who have started with a roller coaster type of start to their season hope spread their wins open against a struggling Vikings team. Valley, though unranked in the Top-25, have played a schedule with two teams in the Top-10 and all four ranked 16 or higher this season. Eldorado will be their third Top-10 game this season. Valley is averaging only 8 points a game up to this point and hope to avoid a potential shutout in this contest with an Eldorado team that is averaging 41 points per game against Top-10 competition all season long - 3 of 4 opponents. Quarterback Matt Denis has been big at moments this season and will need four big quarters to avoid any shot of an upset loss.
Prediction: Eldorado 41, Valley 7
No. 8 Onate (2-2) at Gadsden (1-3), Friday, 7pm: The Onate Knights face unranked Gadsden this week and hope to have a better showing when facing a team outside the Top-25. They are returning off a 38-10 loss to top ranked Rio Rancho in week three. Onate had question marks this preseason and after week two on who will provide the offensive punch but have since found handing the ball to running back Sal Yanez, averaging 105-yards per game, Yanez had 193-yards in week three along with a 55-yard rushing touchdowns last week. Gadsden, one of the younger teams in the state will look to continue the learning curve for sophomore duo in the backfield in Andres Santaella (279-yards) and Jacob Mena (118-yards) in the contest.
Prediction: Onate 34, Gadsden 8
No. 9 Clovis (3-1) vs Lubbock-Cooper, Texas (3-0), Friday, 7pm: The Clovis Wildcats will face another top program this Friday night in Clovis with visiting Cooper High School out of Lubbock, Texas. Cooper has back-to-back shutouts in their last two outings and the Wildcats will hope to get prime time production out of running back Micah Gray who is averaging 170-yards per game. The Wildcats defensive will have to play its best football against the Pirates in order to pull off a big win.
Prediction: Clovis 24, Cooper 21
No. 10 Centennial (3-1) vs No. 22 Hobbs (1-3), Friday, 7pm: Both teams enter the game on different ends as Centennnial suffered their first loss of the season while Hobbs earned their first win on the year. Centennial is a team that is one of the better prepared programs in the state will look to an offensive with a handful of athletes especially in wide receiver JR Pena will have to win a shootout type of contest. Hobbs brings an offensive unit that put up 56 points in it's last game is hoping to have found some sot of stride of their own. This is the first district game of the season for a big District 3-6A that could start to shape the state tournament teams.
Prediction: Centennial 35, Hobbs 28
No. 12 Sandia (2-1) vs No. 24 Cibola (0-4), Friday, 7pm (Wilson): The Sandia Matadors, considered as a sleeper for the state tournament as a 1-win playoff team will look to flex against a winless Cibola team. Sandia brings a roster full of next level talent could be too much for the Cougars to handle on both ends of ball as senior quarterback Jacob Archibeque along with running back Ky'Dae Jones. On the Cougars roster look for quarterback Gannon Chavez to put some punch before the tough district 1-6A slate of games. Cibola will need to find the end zone as they are only averaging 8 points per game and Sandia brings a defensive power of Jacob Barnhill and Ben Betram on the ends that could cause issues in the game. If Cibola struggles to move the chains it could be a long night.
Prediction: Sandia 40, Cibola 8
No. 13 Piedra Vista (4-0) vs West Mesa (1-3), Friday, 7pm: The Piedra Vista Panthers get their first taste of 6A football on Friday night, their first since making the jump to 6A from 5A. The Panthers are 4-0 this season but 3 of those games are against 5A opponents. West Mesa, who hasn't had the start they had hoped for are looking to break a 3-game losing streak and earn a win against a Top-25 opponent. West Mesa has struggled on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 15 points per game while Piedra Vista is averaging 29 per game. West Mesa will bring one of the better talented defensives that they have faced this season which could provide the X-factor on the night. Piedra Vista has hasn't allowed much points on defense, has faced solid talent on the offensive side, which could provide for a low scoring tough fought battle.
Prediction: Piedra Vista 18, West Mesa 7
No. 14 La Cueva (2-2) vs Highland (0-2), Thursday, 7pm: A contest that on paper has the 14th ranked Bears a heavy favorite could end up being an underrated contest to keep a close eye on. Highland, who in their last game held a 20-6 lead had the game called due to weather could have an footnote of 1-2 record. La Cueva has an offensive that could put up points in a hurry will look to it's defense in this contest to avoid any hopes of an upset for a Highland team that is averaging 10 points per game in it's to official games.
Prediction: La Cueva 35, Highland 14
No. 15 Los Lunas (4-0) vs Rio Grande (0-3), Saturday, 1pm (Milne): One of the top ranked teams in the state of New Mexico this season will face a program that will see better days in the future. Los Lunas ranked15th in the state will soon be a Top-10 team will use this game to stuff the stats of its high powered and talented offensive unit. Sophomore quarterback Nick Gaerlan is starting to gain press and this could be one to place his numbers among the best in the state. Could see more snaps than other starters, giving the young gun slinger more confidence and reps. Rio Grande will continue to develop it's program with yet another Top-25 opponent.
Prediction: Los Lunas 50, Rio Grande 0
No. 17 St. Pius X (3-1) at Lovington (0-4), Saturday, 11am: The Sartans pack the bus again and hit the road to the Southeast corner of New Mexico with a contest against unranked Lovington. The Sartans who have one of the top quarterbacks in the state in Drew Ortiz could find plenty of minutes to develop the younger Sartans. St. Pius is coming into the game averaging 42 points per game, Lovington enters the game after a 56-0 shutout to Hobbs last week.
Prediction: St. Pius 50, Lovington 7
No. 18 Belen (4-0) at No. 20 Roswell (3-1), Friday, 7pm: The 5A Redemption vs Statement game takes place in Roswell on Friday night with a Top-25 clash. Roswell returns to the field after a tough loss to fellow Valencia County opponent Los Lunas during week three. Belen, even at 4-0 with a Top-25 win under their belt, looks to make the critics believers with a game against another Top-25 5A team. Both teams provide an offensive headline game as Belen averaging 47 points per game take on the Coyotes who are averaging 42 points per game. Plenty of names on the rise, who you will hear more about this second slate of the season, will provide a look into the near future as both teams could be primed for a 2017 title contending year.
Prediction: Roswell 30, Belen 24
No. 21 Moriarty (4-0) vs Capital (1-3), Friday, 7pm: The top 4A ranked Moriarty Pintos look to make it known they are in the hunt for a title with a game against a Capital team looking for answers. Moriarty is one of the little talked about offensive unit that is averaging 40 points per game behind a core of quarterback Dylan Tapia and running back Elijah Tapia. Capital who had to replace some of its offensive weapons from last season will hope to pull the upset win behind next level hopeful Jr Vargas a running back who has been known to go off, this could be another opportunity.
Prediction: Moriarty 28, Capital 20
No. 23 Robertson (4-0) vs Bernalillo (0-4), Friday, 7pm: Another Top-25 game that could be over quick or provide minutes to younger players as No. 23 Robertson will take on Bernalillo who is riding a 15-game losing streak heading into the game. Robertson is solid with weapons on offense but it's stellar defensive play has fueled it to a 4-0 start this season. Newcomer to the player of year talks is running back Joseph Paul Griego who is averaging 139 yards per game for Robertson Cardinals this season could be in store for a big outing.
Prediction: Robertson 50, Bernalillo 0
No. 25 Goddard (1-3) at Santa Fe (0-3). Friday, 7pm: The last time the Rockets traveled to the Santa Fe area they won in convincing fashion over Capital during week one. Since then they have been on a 3-game skid but this one will be a contest that could have them on the bus early. Santa Fe continues to struggle as they ride a 17-game losing streak into the contest. Look for little mentioned and highlighted running back Devon Quiroz, Goddard who has rushed for 784-yards on the season with a recent offer from New Mexico Highlands to have a big game. Could be one that sees him be the first back to go over 1,000-yards on the season.
Prediction: Goddard 50, Santa Fe 0
Small School Preview: What to Watch in Week Five
Three Must See Games
Lordsburg (3-1) vs McCurdy, Friday, 7pm: A cross classification battle with No. 1 (2A) Lordsburg taking on No. 11 (3A) McCurdy on Friday night. Lorsburg also ranked in the NMPreps.com Fab 50 Rankings at #38 will be the favorite in this contest. Two names to know in small school football will battle it out with Johnny Plowman (Lordsburg) who has an average of 246-yards per game taking on the newcomer to the board in Andres Martinez (McCurdy) who has just a little of everything for the Bobcats.
Prediction: Lordsburg 33, McCurdy 21
Santa Rosa (1-3) at Estancia (3-1), Friday, 7pm: When you think about good backs Santa Rosa was the program you read behind most top running backs. Now that title belongs to the two-time defending champion Estancia Bears as they have running back Zeke Tapia who is approaching 800-yards on the season (798) with 11 touchdowns. Santa Rosa, not as strong as it once was, but has shown fight against top opponents as they battled into the fourth quarter with Robertson.
Prediction: Estancia 30, Estancia 14
Clayton (0-3) at Capitan (3-1), Friday, 7pm (Tucumcari HS): One game that is flying under the radar this week is a 3A playoff implications game between Clayton and Capitan. Don't be fooled by an 0-3 start for Clayton as this team still has the potential to be good, they'll just need to either find better production on O or try to stop Capitan who can put points on the board. Clayton currently ranked 7th in 3A with Capitan ranked 3rd will be a battle to give us an idea where to seed/rank these teams.
Prediction: Capitan 33, Clayton 13
Playing Up: Small vs Big Schools
Dexter takes on Portales: Game could only help the case for Dexter who is ranked in the NMPreps.com Fab 50. Tall task as Portales is ranked the 26th best football team in New Mexico.
Escalante vs Albuquerque Academy: Escalante ranked 2nd in 2A football will be too much to handle for the Chargers but this could potential for an unusual upset if the 4A program beats the 2A program. Escalante also ranked in the Fab 50.
3 Impact Players this Week
Here we have five players that will be the must see type of players this week but also on the short list for Small School Player of the Year.
Zeke Tapia (Estancia): The running back has the yards but against an underrated Santa Rosa defense he'll have to be the X-factor in what could be a game into the 4th quarter.
Gabino Rodriguez (Dexter): The Great Gambino looks to show what he has against not only a top football team but against one of the top defenses this season. Rodriguez has 426-yards on the season and 5-touchdowns.
Johnny Plowman (Lordsburg): Plowman, as mentioned does it all for the Mavericks. They have a a match up McCurdy but you can bet the Plow Show dominates. He has 868-passing yards this season.
Outside the The Top-25
Best Game: Dexter vs Portales. We mentioned this yesterday in our small school preview. Portales ranked 26th and Dexter 43rd should be one to watch.
Interest Peaked: Silver vs Chaparral. Silver is ranked 40th in the Fab 50, Chaparral ended a losing streak with a win last week. Winner could use this as a pivot in the season.
Under the Radar: Gateway Christian vs Dora. Might be a reach here but the Warriors are the lone Fab 50 team in 8-man. Dora, never a team to count out. I wouldn't pick upset but worth a watch if in the area.
Go Flex: Miyamura vs Espanola Valley. The Patriots moved up in the Fab 50 (No. 31) and in the state tournament predictions. This one will (should) be over in the 3rd quarter and allows the Patriots to solidify as a Top-25 team or playoff team at 4-0.
Northern Lights: West Las Vegas vs Pojoaque Valley. By surprise the Dons of West Las Vegas are gaining steam. Pojoaque Valley had the air let out with a loss last week. How do the Dons handle being ranked in the Fab 50 for the first time?
Identity Theft: Cobre vs Aztec. Cobre enters the Fab 50 at 48th ranked. Aztec has been hanging around the 38-41 range, now at 41. This could be a game to prove who the real team is in their classifications.
Only Could Help the Cause: Bloomfield vs Hope Christian. Bloomfield is hanging on the 46th ranking in the Fab 50. Hope Christian suffered a devastating loss to Grants and fell out of the 50 this week. Bloomfield can't afford loss as they are a bubble OUT team in 5A.
Who's In: State Tournament Predictions
Today, we release our weekly State Tournament Rankings. We look at how a team is playing, their current ranking and how they could potentially finish in their respected districts.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 22ND - EVERY THURSDAY
6A
#1. Rio Rancho (Auto)
#2. Cleveland (At-Large)
#3. Las Cruces (Auto)
#4. Clovis (Auto) UP
#5. Centennial (At-Large) UP
#6. Volcano Vista (At-Large) UP
#7. Mayfield (At-Large) Down
#8. Eldorado (At-Large) Down
#9. Sandia (At-Large) UP
#10. Onate (At-Large) EVEN
#11. Piedra Vista (At-Large) UP new IN
#12. West Mesa (Auto)
Next-In: La Cueva, Manzano
Week 5 we have a mix up in our State Tournament Prediction Rankings. Most could start to disagree but we put a bigger emphasis on an unofficial piece of the criteria - District strength. Placement is on the criteria and we predict the finishes but give certain districts 4-autos, one district 1 bid and another 3 based on the district strength.
Need to Win Teams: La Cueva, Piedra Vista and Manzano: Manzano and La Cueva play in District 2-6A and this district has a big chance of only sending three teams to the State Tournament. Right now I'm predicting Clovis, Eldorado and Sandia the best three. La Cueva-Manzano will need to beat out one of those three to get in. Piedra Vista also plays into the mix if they don't take care of business this week against West Mesa. Also, the verdict is still out on Piedra Vista against the rest of District 1-6A, Cibola could play spoiler.
4 Bid Leagues: Piedra Vista Again...and Onate. We hit the topic on Piedra Vista above. They need to win, win big against West Mesa. They also have to avoid a scary game against Cibola. A loss to them could open up District 2-6A sending four to the state tournament. Onate has to finish in the Top-4 in the District 3-6A. They have the resume so far and could start to consider them Top-3 in this district if they can pull some potential upsets.
Not on the Map but Open for Business: Carlsbad. Right now the Carlsbad Cavemen are not on the bubble, not in a good way either. They are OUT team. However, they are on a two game win streak and have a game with Mayfield that folks think they have no shot at winning Well, I think they might pull an upset and this could change the entire ranking landscape with District play starting for 3-6A this week.
5A
#1. Artesia (Auto)
#2. Los Lunas (Auto)
#3. Alamogordo (Auto)
#4. Belen (At-Large) - UP
#5. St. Pius X (At-Large)
#6. Roswell (At-Large) - DOWN
#7. Goddard (At-Large)
#8. Miyamura (Auto) - UP
#9. Del Norte (Auto) - UP
#10. Farmington (Auto) - DOWN
#11. Grants (At-Large) - UP
#12. Aztec (At-Large) - UP
Bubble: Kirtland Central, Bloomfield, Santa Teresa
Four Horsemen The Byes: Belen, St. Pius X and Roswell. We could likely throw in Goddard into this conversation however we will wait because a 1-3 record is not the best argument. Belen and Roswell could shake this area up; Roswell wins, Pius could go to 4. Roswell loses we have a wait and see with a Belen-St. Pius X match up in district. Reason we gave Pius over Roswell was the recent losses in Week Four. Pius close battle with Alamo, Roswell didn't show well against Los Lunas.
After 7, It's Musical Chairs With Music We Can't Hear: Miaymura had a good showing to make us consider them as a potential DC from 1-5A. Del Norte is the next best team for an Auto from 2-5A. Farmington the better runner up right now as a prediction as they have yet to get a Dub this season. Grants, well they are 2-2 maybe playing well enough as a 4th place team from a tough 5-5A.
Bubble: Santa Teresa or maybe the young Chaparral Lobos could argue for the 12-seed. With the drop off after 7, I think it's an argument to highly consider this season. Kirtland Central, Bloomfield and Aztec will however have a better record. Depends on committee consider district placement over record or input forms. Maybe their rank.
Week Five: Who Can Pull the Upset?
Joshua J Grine
Each week we predict the games that have potential for an upset. Likely, not correct, we continue to give reason to believe that we could have another Volcano over Mayfield pick in the bag of missed choices.
Highland (0-3) vs No. 14 La Cueva (2-2): This bee might not be big enough to stink the Bear in the honey pot. This one seems to be a game that you wouldn't even consider for an upset pick. Highland however has some steam, even though the rain placed a damper on it ended the game early while up 40-26 could look for an opportunity to sting here. La Cueva has an offensive punch to their season and might be too much however Highland, even they could score 40, might have a flying chance.
No. 11 Manzano (2-1) vs No. 1 Rio Rancho (4-0): We know that this will not be a vote that you consider. I know I wouldn't with Rio Rancho playing like someone took their candy. Manzano if they want a chance need to have a great day from their front 7. Rio Rancho has the best D in the state. Manzano has a decent D. Maybe winning the offensive side of the game with backs Jordan Byrd and Xavier Saud along with ATH Roybal.
No. 22 Hobbs (1-3) vs No. 10 Centennial (3-1): The first one is sometimes the hardest especially when you get to a slow start. Hobbs offense showed up last week in a 56-0 blowout over Lovington. Even though we know Centennial is not Lovington, if Hobbs can get into an offensive showdown they could have the QB gaining confidence with his experience WR's ready to make a huge headline on Friday night.
Atrisco Heritage Academy (0-2) vs No. 5 Volcano Vista (3-1): Two weeks ago I don't think a single person would have picked Atrisco against the spread. However they played well against Top-10 ranked Onate in a 14-0 loss. This week they take on Volcano Vista (No. 5) who is flying high on cloud 9 but could a sneak Jaguar be in the bushes as this Hawk flies to low? Atrisco needs some sort of life on offensive to have any fight, without it this upset opportunity won't happen.
Capital (1-3) vs No. 21 Moriarty (4-0): The Capital Jaguars have yet to live up to the preseason hype. That is likely all forgotten right now. Moriarty is loving their new pad in 4A. Capital needs to come alive and unleash the horses on offensive if they want to pull an upset and earn a quality resume win. However, they will need to pull a lasso on the Pintos who are scoring 41 points per game on opponents including 55 on district foe Espanola Valley from 2-5A.
Chaparral (1-3) vs Silver (1-3): Neither team is ranked in the Top-25 but this could be an upset to say, "nice win". The Lobos are coming off a Fab-50 win over Gadsden, who is no longer in the Fab-50 with the loss. Could Silver become victim number two? Neither team is stellar on offensive so a defensive showdown with a power play at some point to sneak a win. We talked about Bryan Lopez (Chaparral QB) a little this summer as a surprise name that could peak. Might have the game to take a look down south in New Mexico.
Dexter (4-0) vs Portales (4-0): Dexter is the 3A school with nothing to lose. Portales, just outside the Top-25 at No. 26 would suffer in the conversation for title teams but maybe not so much to lose either. Even though both teams are (4-0), ranked high in their classification, this would be a major upset if the Demons could pull out a win.
Five Top-25 Questions for Week Five
Joshua J Grine
As we quickly approach week five of the 2016 football season we look at questions regarding teams heading into the weekend games.
1. No. 1 Rio Rancho Rams (4-0) - Keeping The Jets On High
The Rams are dominating opponents on defense. The Rams are dominating on offense. They are averaging 37.25 points per game. On defense they have only allowed 31 points, once in double figures a last minute touchdown against Onate. Can they continue this stretch an entire season? Up this week is Manzano who averages 29 points per game and coming off a shutout win. Against Top-10 Centennial they gave up 28 points so answer is likely but Manzano does have several prospects that could go off and have been known to live up to being the underdog. Two running backs over 100-yards and a QB that has rushing yards along with 257-yards passing in three games.
2. No. 2 Cleveland Storm (4-0) - Can The Offensive Keep Them Winning?
This question was brought up from a poster and has the right tune for this feature. The Rams are 7th for points given up this season. All six teams above are under .500, winless or Eldorado at (2-2). The Storm are undefeated but how much can they depend on their offense to outscore opponents alone without much stops? Next opponent up is the No. 4 Artesia Bulldogs who are averaging 46 points per game this season and have a quarterback who threw for 5-touchdowns last week. If they get into a shootout this weekend this could get intriguing, especially on the road in what could be one of the best environments this weekend for New Mexico High School football.
3. No. 21 Moriarty (4-0) - Avoiding A Let Down
Moriarty has walked to a 4-0 start this season with outcomes of 47-0, 41-0, and 55-8 along with a 20-7 win over a Fab 50 team (the only one on the schedule to date). Enter in a bruised Capital Jaguars team, ranked in the Fab 50 (#33) who is coming off a recent loss that has hurt their season. However, a question on the opposing side could be the Jaguars being able to recover from that loss. This could be the game that could rejuvenate their season and Moriarty can't afford any complacency. Capital has the chance to match toe to toe with Moriarty as both have solid running backs in Elijah Tapia (Moriarty) and Jesus Vargas (Capital). This could be considered one of the more underrated games on the weekend or Moriarty will prove they shouldn't be questioned.
4. No. 20 Roswell Coyotes (3-1) - Quick Recovery
The Roswell Coyotes started to gain momentum with a quick 3-0 start beating opponents 54-6, 58-0 and a 42-37 close game against 6A opponent. However, when they faced No. 15 Los Lunas last week they fell 49-14. In fact, two straight weeks they have allowed for the opposing quarterback to pass for a lot of yards and gave up 49-points last week. They only mustered 14-points in the loss as well well under their 42 points per game. Enter in Week Five opponent with the No. 18 Belen Eagles (4-0) who are scoring an average of 47.5 points per game. They could either redeem their place among the top teams in 5A or fall deeper into the middle tier teams.
5. No. 19 Carlsbad Cavemen (2-2) - A Statement Win
If the Cavemen ever needed a statement win it was this weekend and what better time than facing a Top-10 ranked opponent that has its own set of questions. The Cavemen, who are on a 2-game win streak, take on the No. 6 ranked Mayfield Trojans (2-2) who are coming off an upset loss last week to Volcano vista. The Cavemen have played better on offense in the past two weeks averaging 32.5 points per game. However, against Top-10 opponents (Artesia and Clovis) they only were able to average 14 points per game - both were losses. Can they score points against a Top-10 opponent? The good news is Mayfield has allowed 30 points per game this season and hasn't been stellar on offense minus a 42-point second half outburst against Eldorado.
Fab 50 Rankings
1. Rio Rancho (4-0)
Last Week: 1 (W, Onate 38-10)
2. Cleveland (4-0)
Last Week: 2 (W, Centennial 49-33)
3. Las Cruces (3-1)
Last Week: 4 (W, Valley 42-6)
4. Artesia (4-0)
Last Week: 5 (W, Deming 49-6)
5. Volcano Vista (3-1)
Last Week: 12 (W, Mayfield 35-21)
6. Mayfield (2-2)
Last Week: 3 (L, Volcano Vista 35-21)
7. Eldorado (2-2)
Last Week: 8 (W, Albuquerque 49-18)
8. Onate (2-2)
Last Week: 6 (L, Rio Rancho 38-10)
9. Clovis (3-1)
Last Week: 9 (W, Goddard 27-14)
10. Centennial (3-1)
Last Week: 7 (L, Centennial 49-33)
11. Manzano (2-1)
Last Week: 10 (Open)
12. Sandia (2-1)
Last Week: 11 (Open)
13. Piedra Vista (4-0)
Last Week: 13 (W, Aztec 42-7)
14. La Cueva (2-2)
Last Week: 14 (W, West Mesa 49-7)
15. Los Lunas (4-0)
Last Week: 15 (W, Roswell 49-14)
16. Alamogordo (3-1)
Last Week: 16 (W, St.Pius X 41-33)
17. St. Pius X (3-1)
Last Week: 17 (L, Alamogordo 41-33)
18. Belen (4-0)
Last Week: 19 (W, Rio Grande 49-0)
19. Carlsbad (2-2)
Last Week: 20 (W, Cibola 34-7)
20. Roswell (3-1)
Last Week: 18 (L, Los Lunas 49-14)
21. Moriarty (4-0)
Last Week: 21 (W, Espanola Valley 55-8)
22. Hobbs (1-3)
Last Week: 22 (W, Lovington 56-0)
23. Robertson (4-0)
Last Week: 27 (W, Ruidoso 47-14)
24. Cibola (0-4)
Last Week: 23 (L, Carlsbad 34-7)
25. Goddard (1-3)
Last Week: 24 (L, Carlsbad 27-14)
26. Portales (4-0)
Last Week: 28 (W, St. Michael's 41-13)
27. Farmington (0-3-1)
Last Week: 25 (L, Durango, Colorado 32-26)
28. Hatch Valley (3-1)
Last Week: 26 (L, Benson, Arizona 48-21)
29. Estancia (3-1)
Last Week: 30 (W, Capitan 20-14)
30. West Mesa (1-3)
Last Week: 28 (L, La Cueva 49-7)
31. Miyamura (3-0)
Last Week: 36 (W, Capital 40-6)
32. St. Michael's (2-2)
Last Week: 31 (L, Portales 41-14)
33. Capital (1-3)
Last Week: 32 (L, Miyamura 40-6)
34. Valley (0-4)
Last Week: 33 (L, La Cruces 42-6)
34. Atrisco Heritage Academy (0-2)
Last Week: 34 (Game Cancelled)
35. Albuquerque (1-2)
Last Week: 35 (L, Eldorado 49-18)
37. Del Norte (0-2-1)
Last Week: 37 (Game Cancelled)
38. Lordsburg (3-1)
Last Week: 38 (W, Hot Springs 14-0)
39. Escalante (4-0)
Last Week: 41 (W, Pojoaque Valley 38-14)
40. Silver (1-3)
Last Week: 39 (L, Clint, Texas 32-28)
41. Aztec (1-3)
Last Week: 40 (L, Piedra Vista 42-7)
42. Kirtland Central (3-1)
Last Week: 42 (W, Los Alamos 40-14)
43. Dexter (4-0)
Last Week: 45 (W, Tucumcari 56-6
44. Ruidoso (1-3)
Last Week: 44 (W, Robertson 47-14)
45. Gateway Christian (3-0)
Last Week:45 (Open)
46. Bloomfield (1-2)
Last Week: 47 (W, Bernalillo 26-0)
47. Socorro (4-0)
Last Week: NR (W, Laguna-Acoma 27-8)
48. Cobre (1-3)
Last Week: NR (W, Santa Teresa 30-7)
49. West Las Vegas (3-1)
Last Week: NR (W, Albuquerque Academy 56-23)
50. Grants (2-2)
Last Week: NR (W, Hope Christian 28-21)
Classification Rankings
6A
1. Rio Rancho (Fab 50 Team)
2. Cleveland (Fab 50 Team)
3. Las Cruces (Fab 50 Team)
4. Volcano Vista (Fab 50 Team) UP
5. Mayfield (Fab 50 Team)
6. Eldorado (Fab 50 Team)
7. Onate (Fab 50 Team)
8. Clovis (Fab 50 Team)
9. Centennial (Fab 50 Team)
10. Manzano (Fab 50 Team)
11. Sandia (UP) (Fab 50 Team)
12. Piedra Vista (UP) (Fab 50 Team)
13. La Cueva (Fab 50 Team)
14. Carlsbad (Fab 50 Team)
15. Hobbs (Fab 50 Team)
16. Cibola (Fab 50 Team)
17. West Mesa (Fab 50 Team)
18. Valley (Fab 50 Team)
19. Atrisco Heritage Academy (Fab 50 Team)
20. Albuquerque (Fab 50 Team)
21. Highland
22. Gadsden
23. Santa Fe
24. Rio Grande
5A
1. Artesia (Fab 50 Team)
2. Los Lunas (Fab 50 Team)
3. Alamogordo (Fab 50 Team)
4. St. Pius X (Fab 50 Team)
5. Belen (Fab 50 Team)
6. Roswell (Fab 50 Team)
7. Goddard (Fab 50 Team)
8. Farmington (Fab 50 Team)
9. Miyamura (Fab 50 Team)
10. Capital (Fab 50 Team)
11. Del Norte (Fab 50 Team)
12. Aztec (Fab 50 Team)
13. Kirtland Central (Fab 50 Team)
14. Bloomfield (Fab 50 Team)
15. Grants (Fab 50 Team)
16. Valencia
17. Lovington
18. Albuquerque Academy
19. Santa Teresa
20. Los Alamos
21. Gallup
22. Chaparral
23. Deming
24. Espanola Valley
4A
1. Moriarty (Fab 50 Team)
2. Robertson (Fab 50 Team)
3. Portales (Fab 50 Team)
4. Hatch Valley (Fab 50 Team)
5. St. Mikes (Fab 50 Team)
6. Silver (Fab 50 Team)
7. Ruidoso (Fab 50 Team)
8. Socorro (Fab 50 Team)
9. Cobre (Fab 50 Team)
10. West Las Vegas (Fab 50 Team)
11. Hope Christian
12. Hot Springs
13. Pojoaque Valley
14. Taos
15. Navajo Prep
16. Santa Fe Indian
17. Shiprock
18. Thoreau
19. Wingate
20. NMMI
21. Bernalillo
3A
1. Estancia (Fab 50 Team)
2. Dexter (Fab 50 Team)
3. Capitan
4. Eunice
5. Laguna-Acoma
6. Texico
7. Clayton
8. Santa Rosa
9. Tularosa
10. Raton
11. McCurdy
12. Tucumcari
2A
1. Lordsburg (Fab 50 Team)
2. Escalante (Fab 50 Team)
3. Fort Sumner
4. Hagerman
5. Jal
6. Questa
7. Navajo Pine
8-Man
1. Gateway Christian (Fab 50 Team)
2. Melrose
3. Magdalena
4. Mesilla Valley
5. Mescalero Apache
6. Mountainaire
7. Dora
8. Logan
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