Not only is Piedra Vista moving up to 6A with the new NMAA Districts, they're also joining District 1-6A with Rio Rancho, Cleveland, Volcano Vista and Cibola beginning in the 2016-17 school year.

That makes Dist. 1-6A an incredibly tough district and opens up Class 5A, making the Valencia County schools the top dogs along with Capital and Deming.

Week Two All-NMPreps.com Team

Each week we create one team for our All-NMPreps.com Team featuring the best players in the state for the previous week.

Starting Five

John Paul Garcia, G, Tucumcari HS- 41 points and 8 assists in a win over Floyd last week.

Johnny McCants, F, Onate HS - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks in win over Los Lunas last week.

Game Bump, G, Albuquerque HS - 24 points in win over Rio Rancho High School last week.

Desmond Carpenter, G, Cibola HS - 6-foot guard put in 22 points in a win last week.

Michael Castillo, G, Hatch Valley HS - 4A member that put in 35-points in an opening win over Animas.

Next Five

Jose Rodriguez, G, Rio Grande HS - 27 points in a win over Santa Fe High School.

Simeon Moya, F, La Cueva HS - 15 points in a win over Valley High School.

Michael Chambers, G, Grants HS - 16 points in win over Farmington.

Allonzo Armijo, G, Albuquerque HS - 17 points in win over Rio Rancho.

Richie Lucero, W/F, Grants HS - 16 points in win over Farmington.

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Game is set for Saturday - Just got a text from Cleveland Head Football Coach Heath Ridenour

So Mansfield High and Lake Travis are still in the playoffs and are both in 6A Division II. Now if these two teams win again this Saturday they will play each other probably at Waco. Here is where it gets cool. In 1990 Lovington High School had one of the best Teams in New Mexico History. Their Defense was called the Legion of Doom. 3 out of 4 of their Defensive Linemen made 1st Team All State. One was Michael Allen who is my son and the other was Homer Ochoa. Now Ochoa is the Defensive Line Coach at Lake Travis and has a son who is a Beast as a JR at 6' 3" and 270 and was All State as a Soph. He was in a car wreck in October and is not expected to play. Michael Allen's son Zach who is a Freshmen is on the Mansfield team.

We beat Arlington Lamar in Cowboy Stadium Saturday Night and Lamar was loaded with major D-1 talent. Their QB is going to Texas, Their Offensive Guard is going to Alabama, Their WR is going to Arkansas and their CB is going to Oklahoma State. They scored a TD in last minute and recovered an onside kick and we stopped them on the 17 yard line to win 42-38.

For tomorrow morning!

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope all of you are enjoying time, food, and laughter with friends and family. Today as a special feature, I bring back our very popular Top 100 Greatest High School Football Teams of All-Time. Eat some Turkey and talk about days of the past, players of the past, and Coaches of the past. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on the rankings. All feedback is welcomed and wanted. Also let me know if you want me to post any team's write up. I have one for each of the Top 100. Full list coming tomorrow!!!

Example

#1 - 2004 - La Cueva Bears
The 2004 La Cueva Bears could probably be ranked in a national all-time best of the best high school team rankings if ever put together. With more than eight D-1 prospects on the team once again, La Cueva entered the 2004 season with a 13 game winning streak and quickly proved that they were again the team to beat absolutely stomping their first three opponents by a combined 136-0. They then beat Las Cruces 34-7, beat St. Pius X 36-7 and that touchdown by Pius on fourth and short would be the second to last touchdown scored on La Cueva for the rest of the season and that game took place on October 2nd. La Cueva would beat their next eight opponents by a combined 405-7. They beat Albuquerque 79-0, beat Del Norte 50-0, beat Santa Fe 61-0, beat Highland 21-0, beat Manzano 58-7, beat Eldorado 61-0, beat Las Cruces in the semifinals 35-0, and beat Clovis in the title game 40-0. Senior Running Back Frankie Baca ran for more than 2,400-yards that season helping Fred Romero win his second straight state title. The Bears won 26 games in a row making for the most dominating back-to-back years ever. Compiling the power rankings, no other team throughout history would of came close to beating this team. Please Submit To Players And Coaches From This Team To nmpreps@yahoo.com

What would your team look like that could be composed of any Current Players in the state of NM to take on the Gaels of Bishop Gorman? They currently hold the Nations longest record for Consecutive State Championships with 6! Who would be the Head Coach?

Estancia Routes Lordsburg 61-14

Headed to 3A Finals - Play winner of Eunice and Clayton which is on Monday

WEEK TWO SCORES
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Monday, November 23rd
Albuquerque Academy 37, Manzano 25
Cibola 57, Eldorado 40
La Cueva 60, Valley 36
Sandia 55, Atrisco 42
Taos 48, Capital 34
Tohatchi 55, Laguna-Acoma 45

Tuesday, November 24th
Albuquerque Academy 53, Capital 42
Belen 52, Socorro 46
Centennial 59, Silver 20
Coronado 62, Mayfield 59
Cuba 70, Jemez Valley 40
Evangel Christian 50, Quemado 47
Farmington 83, Grants 54
Gallup 71, Del Norte 20
Goddard 70, Ruidoso 29
Hatch Valley 48, Santa Teresa 28
Highland 69, Cleveland 36
Los Alamos 70, St. Michael's 61
Newcomb 55, Monument Valley, Utah 45
Rehoboth 76, Shiprock Northwest 15
Rio Rancho 51, Albuquerque High 30
Santa Fe 53, Rio Grande 36
Tohajilee 57, Native American Community Academy 50
Valencia 46, St. Pius 27
Volcano Vista 55, Sandia Prep 28
West Las Vegas 59, Clayton 38
West Mesa 73, Sandia Prep 32

Friday, November 27th
Bernalillo vs Taos
Hot Springs vs West Las Vegas

Defeat Peidra Vista 42-35
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Will take on Centennial next week in Las Cruces

Robertson 26, Portales 14 Final

WEEK TWO SCORES
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Monday, November 23rd
Cibola 69, Eldorado 56
Hatch 72, Animas 45
La Cueva 58, Valley 47
McCurdy 61, Santa FePrep 60
Sandia 63, Atrisco 56

Tuesday, November 24th
Albuquerque 79, Rio Rancho 67
Belen 69, Socorro 54
Bosque 42, East Mountain 31
Cleveland 73, Highland 47
Espanola 87, Taos 56
Gadsden 61, Alamogordo 42
Gallup 68, Del Norte 37
Grants 90, Farmington 67
Manzano 64 Moriarty 38
Newcomb 65, Mescalero Apache 43
Onate 52, Los Lunas 32
Rio Grande 84, Santa Fe 57
Quemado 58, Evangel Christian 48
San Juan (UT) 73, Shiprock 57
Tucumcari 95, Floyd 43
Volcano Vista 60, Sandia 48
West Mesa 48, Sandia Prep 40


Friday, November 27th
Wingate vs West Las Vegas

Saturday, November 28th
Dulce vs Navajo Pine
Mayfield vs Roswell
Pojoaque Valley vs Socorro
Springer vs Questa

Please Post Friday Scores Here

Saturday, November 28th Schedule

6A
No. 1 Cleveland at No. 5 Mayfield - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

5A
No. 3 Piedra Vista at no. 2 Artesia - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

4A
No. 1 Portales @ No. 4 Robertson - Saturday, November 28th at 4PM *Time Change

3A
No. 1 Estancia @ No. 5 Lordsburg -Saturday, November 28th at 1PM
No. 2 Clayton @ No. 4 Eunice - Monday, November 30th at 7PM *Time Change

Friday, November 27th Scores

6A Semifinals
No. 2 Eldorado 44, Las Cruces 42 Final - Game Recap Here

5A Semifinals
No. 4 Moriarty at no. 1 Centennial - Friday, November 27th at 7pm
No. 1 Centennial 42, No. 4 Moriarty 0 - Final

4A Semifinals
No. 3 Cobre @ No. 2 Hatch - Friday, November 27th at 7PM
No. 2 Hatch Valley 41, No. 3 Cobre 12 - Final

3A Semifinals
None

Who Wins: No. 3 Piedra Vista or No. 2 Artesia

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The following is a recap thread of the Eldorado/Las Cruces Game.

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Centennial assistant Coach (don't know his first name) Rogers was injured in a car accident yesterday. He and Centennial Senior Cameron Burkley (1st team all-state OL) were involved in the accident, Burkley is ok, Rogers is in critical condition. Let's all say a prayer for him. He is a fantastic man.

Both games will be moved from 1PM on Saturday to 4PM On Saturday because of weather.

ELDORADO 44, LAS CRUCES 42 FINAL

1st Quarter Scoring Summary
31-yard touchdown run by Payton Ball - Las Cruces 7, Eldorado 0
37-yard touchdown pass from Jayce Jackson to Dominic Sandoval - Las Cruces 7, Eldorado 7
4-yard touchdown pass from Kameron Miller to Julian Molina - Las Cruces 14, Eldorado 7
4-yard touchdown pass from Jayce Jackson to Seth Johannes (PAT Missed) - Las Cruces 14, Eldordo 13

2nd Quarter Summary
26-yard Kameron Miller touchdown pass to Ivan Molina - Las Cruces 21, Eldorado 13
19-yard Noah Switzer touchdown run - Las Cruces 21, Eldorado 20
65-yard Kameron Miller touchdown pass to Ivan Molina - (PAT Missed) - Las Cruces 27, Eldorado 20
2-yard Noah Sweitzer touchdown run - Las Cruces 27, Eldorado 27

3rd Quarter Summary
17-yard Brandon Baeza touchdown pass to Kameron Miller - Las Cruces 34, Eldorado 27

4th Quarter Summary
19-yard Matt Dennis touchdown pass to David Inman (2pt good) - Eldorado 35, Las Cruces 34
7-yard Kameron Miller touchdown run (2PT Good) - Las Cruces 42, Eldorado 35
46-yard Matt Dennis touchdown pass to Dominic Sandoval (2pt No Good) Las Cruces 41, Eldorado 35
38-yard field goal by Eldorado

Eldorado will play winner of Mayfield and Cleveland, which is Saturday, November 28th at 1PM

Please Post Friday Scores Here

Friday, November 27th Schedule

6A Semifinals
No. 2 Eldorado 44, Las Cruces 42 Final - Game Recap Here

5A Semifinals
No. 4 Moriarty at no. 1 Centennial - Friday, November 27th at 7pm
No. 1 Centennial 42, No. 4 Moriarty 0 - Final

4A Semifinals
No. 3 Cobre @ No. 2 Hatch - Friday, November 27th at 7PM
No. 2 Hatch Valley 41, No. 3 Cobre 12 - Final

3A Semifinals
None

Saturday, November 28th Schedule

6A
No. 1 Cleveland at No. 5 Mayfield - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

5A
No. 3 Piedra Vista at no. 2 Artesia - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

4A
No. 1 Portales @ No. 4 Robertson - Saturday, November 28th at 4PM *Time Change

3A
No. 1 Estancia @ No. 5 Lordsburg -Saturday, November 28th at 1PM
No. 2 Clayton @ No. 4 Eunice - Monday, November 30th at 7PM *Time Change

Week 14 Statewide High School Football Preview - Breaking Down The Semifinals
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

More Previews To Follow Throughout The Week

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6A Semifinals

No. 1 Cleveland at No. 5 Mayfield - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

• Cleveland 11-0, Defeated Manzano 51-7 last week
• Cleveland Head Coach: Heath Ridenour
• Mayfield 9-3, Defeated Clovis 21-3 last week
• Mayfield Head Coach: Michael Bradley
• Game Preview: Did you know that Mayfield dropped 3 games in a row and sat at .500 entering district play following a 21-17 loss to Manzano in Albuquerque. The NMPreps.com Preseason No. 2 ranked team seemed depleted, faced key injures, and there was talk about Las Cruces Football as a whole being down. Let’s face it, with the Trojans losing to Alamogordo and Manzano this season, it didn’t seem the case that Mayfield would be entering the semifinals this weekend. But this team has found character, faced adversity, and enters the game against Cleveland winning 5 in a row after last weekend’s 21-3 victory over Clovis. In their last five games they are as hot as anyone in New Mexico scoring 51.4 points per game during that stretch and picking up key wins over Las Cruces and as mentioned they just beat Clovis handily on the road. In their last three games of the season it’s been Sophomore Torry Lockland who has shined as a dual threat quarterback and their veteran offensive line has provided key opportunities for running back Isaac Vance who has 28 touchdowns this year. While their offense is on fire, their defense will face a great task of stopping a potent Cleveland Offense headlined by three Division One Commits. The Storm has been number one in New Mexico since January 1st, 2015. Everyone knew that this team was capable of running the table and they have proved to do just that outscoring the competition 534-144 on the season. Outside of their 41-34 shootout with Eldorado, no team has played with them for four quarters and as mentioned they are led by three division one commits. Quarterback Gabe Ortega is committed to New Mexico, so is 6-foot-4 receiver Marcus Williams, and their star linemen Henry Hattis at 6-foot-7, 265 pounds Henry Hattis is committed to Stanford. On defense they fly to the football, Sean Davis and Brendon Armstead are two lesser known players that have each recored over 50 tackles. Their linebackers are excellent and same for their defensive secondary, really Cleveland is just one of those teams that truly has it all and pair that with a fantastic up and coming Head Coach Heath Ridenour, you literally have the Perfect Storm.
• The Favorite: Cleveland by 9.5
• Notes: Mayfield won 2013 meeting on the road 34-33, Cleveland won 2011 meeting on the road 48-28, Mayfield won 2010 meeting 21-13 on the road
• Players To Watch
• Gabe Ortega - Quarterback - Cleveland - 2,078-yards, 524-yards rushing with 27 touchdowns
• Shawn Nieto - Running Back - Cleveland - 828-yards rushing with 16 touchdowns
• Marcus Williams - Receiver - Cleveland - 769-yards with 11 touchdowns
• Ryan Anderson - Athlete - Cleveland - 401-yards receiving, 399 yards rushing
• Sean Davis - Defensive Linemen - Cleveland - 62 tackles
• Brendon Armstead - Defensive Linemen - Cleveland - 60 tackles
• Henry Hattis - Offensive Linemen - Cleveland - 6-foot-7, 265 pound Stanford Commit
• Santos Taylor - Offensive Linemen - Cleveland - 6-foot-2, 275 pound D-1 prospect
• Isaac Vance - Running Back - Mayfield - 1,600-yards rushing and 28 touchdowns
• Torry Locklin - Quarterback - Mayfield - 900-yards of offense in last three games
• Ethan Alvarado - Defensive Back - Mayfield - 45 tackles on the season
• Gavin Swinson - Receiver - Mayfield - Over 500-yards receiving on the year
• Colton Evans - Offensive Line - Mayfield - Key linemen for the Trojans
• Noah Pierce - Defensive End/Tight End - Mayfield - Key defensive linemen for the Trojans

No. 2 Eldorado at no. 6 Las Cruces - Friday, November 27th at 1pm

• Eldorado 9-2, Defeated Hobbs 70-20 last week
• Eldorado Head Coach: Charlie Dotson
• Las Cruces 9-3, Defeated Rio Rancho 55-14 last week
• Las Cruces Head Coach: Jim Miller
• Game Preview: After the Eldorado Eagles pounded Hobbs last weekend in the quarterfinals, Head Eldorado Football Coach Charlie Dotson told me that as a Head Coach he’s 0-6 All-Time against Las Cruces. That simple fact alone is a wake up call to Eldorado who’s proved several times this season that they are the best football team in Albuquerque. I’ve pointed out several times this year that Eldorado is a remarkable 19-4 over the last two-years and a big part of that is due to the Eldorado Class of 2016, a group with dynamic players and winners off the field, seriously, it’s a great group of kids that are playing some outstanding football. What has made them superior this year? Their offense has scored 512 points (46.5 average) and their defense is allowing just 15.9, which is great for this day in age where teams are scoring 30+ per game. Eldorado is a team with good size and they are balanced on offense, with a power running game and a good ability to get the ball downfield on long passes. I think we’re going to remember this Eldorado team for seasons to come and they’ll prove it this Friday. Where do you start when talking about Las Cruces, duh you start with talking about three year starting quarterback and NMPreps.com Mr. Football Candidate Kameron Miller who has put up a season to remember. Miller has thrown for 2,199-yards with 17 touchdowns and his rushing yards: 1,542-yards and 26 touchdowns which is a grand total of 3,741-yards of offense and 43 touchdowns. This group is also powered by a strong junior offensive line and some sophomores and freshman that are starting varsity. Really, the leadership of Miller on the field has translating into 9 wins, Miller has a career record of 26-7 at Las Cruces. When talking to Eldorado Football Coach Charlie Dotson, he told me, “Were going to have to find a way to stop Miller, I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but we’ll figure it out this week.”
• The Favorite: Eldorado by 4.5
• Notes: As Head Coach at Eldorado, Charlie Dotson has never beat Las Cruces, 0-6 all-time
• Players To Watch
• Kameron Miller - Quarterback - Las Cruces - 3,741-yards of offense with 43 touchdowns
• Payton Ball - Running Back - Las Cruces - 656-yards and 15 touchdowns
• Braon Baeza - Receiver - Las Cruces - Caught for 1,265-yards and 12 touchdowns
• Jayce Jackson - Quarterback - Eldorado - 2,700-yards of offense with 22 touchdowns
• Noah Swietzer - Running Back/Linebacker - Eldorado - 500-yards of rushing, 190 tackles
• David Inman - Receiver - Eldorado - Over 500-yards receiving on the season, 8 touchdowns
• Dominic Sandoval - Running Back/Receiver - Over 500-yards of offense with 5 touchdowns

5A Semifinals

No. 4 Moriarty at no. 1 Centennial - Friday, November 27th at 7pm

• Team Comparisons
• Moriarty 9-2, defeated Farmington last week 27-26
• Moriarty Head Coach: Joe Anaya
• Centennial 11-0, defeated Goddard last week 53-18
• Centennial Head Coach: Aaron Ocampo
• Game Preview: The Pintos at 9-2 on the season under third year Head Coach Joe Anaya have been labeled the underdog before. This year they weren’t supposed to beat undefeated St. Pius X, they did, in 2013 they weren’t supposed to play with Artesia in the playoffs, they beat Artesia 48-41 in 3 OTs. This year, Moriarty is hard hitting, no flash, and riding a 7 game winning streak heading to Las Cruces to face the undefeated Hawks for the first time in school history. Centennial is preparing for a team that they have never seen before, which is always a tough task, but if this game was played on paper Centennial wins by 21 points. Although not one will say it on the message boards, Centennial is the overwhelming favorite with better talent at every position on the football field. In 11 games this year Centennial has racked up 535-points and allowed just 163. What makes them so dangerous is their size up front: George Nino is a 4-year starter at 330 pounds on the offensive line, Cameron Burkley is a 275 pound 4-year starter on the offensive line as well, and defensive linemen Jerry Gurrola is a 245 pound 4-year starter at defensive end. This Centennial Senior Class will set the bar for future Hawks as it’s loaded with experience, talent, and excellent coaching.
• The Favorite: Centennial by 14.5
• Notes: Two teams have never played. Centennial is outscoring opponents 49-14 this year, Moriarty has won 7 in a row
• Players To Watch
• Allen Michel - Running Back - Moriarty - Ran for 1,590-yards
• Elijah Tapia - Running Back - Moriarty - Ran for 720-yards
• Sanitago Mora - Linebacker - Moriarty - 136 tackles
• Matt Smith - Linebacker - Moriarty 105 tackles
• Dante Lopez - Quarterback - Has thrown for 1,525-yards and 28 touchdowns
• Keath Jasso - Running Back - Has rushed for 652-yards
• Bryce Rewalt - Receiver - 670-yards receiving
• Junior Pena - Receiver - 662-yards receiving
• Jake Boykin - Linebacker - 81 tackles
• Jerry Gurrola - Defensive End - 36 tackles, 6 sacks

No. 3 Piedra Vista at no. 2 Artesia - Saturday, November 28th at 1pm

• Team Comparisons
• Piedra Vista 9-2, defeated Roswell last week 27-16
• Piedra Vista Head Coach: Jarod Howell
• Artesia 11-0, defeated St. Pius X last week 27-21
• Artesia Head Coach: Cooper Henderson
• Preview: Piedra Vista is 8-1 against New Mexico Teams this year. Their lone loss came against Roswell losing 19-10, but last weekend they avenged that loss beating the Coyotoes 27-16 in the quarterfinals. A youthful team with dangerous skill position players who keep rising to the challenge, ran through their district schedule, and though they are another long shot to win on the road this weekend, there is no question on whether this team is dangerous - they are. As you’ll scroll down and read in the top players section, Elijah Gamboa has had an unreal season with over 2,000 all purpose yards and more than 25 touchdowns, he’s also a very good defensive back. For the Artesia Bulldogs who are going for another football state championship (defending Class 5A Champ) playing at home has been a huge advantage for decades. Over the last two seasons the Bulldogs are 12-0 at home. This season the Bulldogs are scoring 38.4 points on offense and their defense is being compared to all-time great Bulldog defenses headlined by some prospects that will garner post season awards when the season is completed. The last time Artesia lost at home dates bak to October 11th, 2013 when the Clovis Wildcats bested the Bulldogs 48-17. The last time Artesia lost at home during the playoffs dates back to 2012 when Aztec took down Artesia 61-55 in overtime.
• The Favorite: Artesia by 12.5
• Notes: Artesia is 22-2 overall and 12-0 at home over the 2014 and 2015 football seasons. Piedra Vista is riding 5 game winning streak
• Players To Watch
• Isaiah Weideman - Running Back - Artesia - 11 touchdowns
• Justin Houghtaling - Quarterback - Artesia - 2,815-yards with 29 touchdowns
• Ethan Duff - RB/WR - Artesia - 848-yards receiving with 10 touchdowns
• Jacon Enriquez - Linebacker - Artesia - 152 tackels
• Carlos Carrasco - Defensive Back - Artesia - 8 interceptions
• Codey Scott - Defensive Linemen - Artesia - 15 sacks
• Elijah Gamboa - Athlete - Piedra Vista - 2,000 all purpose yards with 27 touchdowns
• Scott Ramirez - Running Back - Piedra Vista - Over 500-yards fishing with 5 touchdowns
• Matt Gonzales - Atlete - Piedra Vista - 300-yards receiving, dangerous spt player

4A Semifinals

No. 1 Portales @ No. 4 Robertson - Saturday, November 28th at 1PM

• Team Comparison
• Portales 11-0, defeated St. Michael's 41-7 in the quarterfinals
• Portales Head Coach: Jaime Ramirez
• Robertson: 9-2, defeated Bloomfield 49-6 in the quarterfinals
• Robertson Head Coach: Leroy Gonzales
• Preview: These two teams have met 9 times since 2010 with Robertson winning 7 out of those 9 meetings. The two teams met earlier this year and it was Portales coming away with a 26-13 victory. On the year, Portales has outscored the competition 456-75, their defense has forced 4 shutouts and allowed just two touchdowns in their last two games. Robertson might be the hottest team in 4A right now: These are the results of their last four games: Beat Pojoaque 51-0, beat Taos 25-0, beat West Las Vegas 51-0, and last week beat Bloomfield 49-6, on top of that they have won 9 games in a row. This game comes down to defense and it's that simple.
• The Favorite: Portales by 5.5
• Notes: The two teams have played a remarkable 9 times since the 2010 season with Robertson leading the series over that time 7-2
• Players To Watch
• Arjay Ortiz - Robertson - Quarterback - Has thrown for 942-yards
• JP Griego - Robertson - Running Back - Has rushed for 1,231-yards
• Francisco Arguello - Robertson - Linebacker - 113 tackles
• Jamie Ramirez - Portales - Quarterback - Has thrown for 1,062-yards, rushed for 995-yards
• Bronte Staugaard - Portales - Running Back - Has rushed for 1,788-yards and 24 touchdowns
• Darion Ontiveros - Portales - Defensive Back - 42 tackles
• Jeremy Karngbaye - Portales - 7.5 sacks this season

No. 3 Cobre @ No. 2 Hatch - Friday, November 27th at 7PM

• Team Comparison
• Cobre 8-3, defeated Ruidoso 35-7 in the quarterfinals
• Cobre Head Coach: Jerry Martinez
• Hatch 11-0, defeated Hope Christian 43-14
• Cobre Head Coach: Jack Cisco
• Preview: Two district rivals that have had some great games over the past few years. While Hatch Valley has seemed untouchable, it was Cobre that kept it close with the Bears a month ago in a 19-14 loss. Cobre has a spread the field offense and has thrown for over 2,000-yards this year and is scoring 35 points per game. Hatch Valley's numbers are amazing with the Bears outscoring the competition 504-106.
• The Favorite: Cobre by 7.5
• Notes: Hatch this match up earlier this year 19-14, last year Cobre beat Hatch twice winning 21-10 and 21-14 in the semifinal round.
• Players To Watch
• Jared Garay - Hatch - Quarterback - Thrown for 863-yards
• Adrian Grajeda - Hatch - Running Back - Rushed for 1,362-yards, 8 sacks on defense
• Austin Franzoy - Hatch - Linebacker - 75 tackles
• Andru Sanchez - Cobre - Quarterback - 2,073-yards passing, 656-yards rushing
• Robert Rodriguez - Cobre - Athlete - Caught for 800-yards, rushed for 765-yards, 81 tackles
• TJ Ortiz - Cobre - Defensive line - 4.0 sacks

3A Semifinals

No. 1 Estancia @ No. 5 Lordsburg -Saturday, November 28th at 1PM

• Estancia 11-0, last week defeated Texcio 54-0
• Estancia Head Coach: Stewart Burnett
• Lordsburg 9-3, last week defeated Dexter 20-12
• Lordsburg Head Coach: Louie Baisa
• Preview: The No. 5 seeded Lordsburg Mavericks are riding a 6 game winning streak and will host the Top Ranked Estancia Bears Saturday in what some will likely say is the State Championship Game in the semifinals, meaning these are the two best in the bracket meeting one-game shy of the finals. Last weekend Lordsburg won on the road against Dexter 20-12 and their offense has been explosive in last 30-days producing 246 points. The Estancia Bears are as hot as they've been all season and have outscored their last four opponents by a combined 210-0. A true juggernaut that is powered by three outstanding running backs, a good defense, and a very youthful and energetic coaching staff.
• The Favorite: Estancia by 10.5
• Notes: Estancia is 22-3 over the last two football seasons, the Bears are averaging 47.5 points per game on offense, Estancia to Lordsburg is 305 miles (one way)
• Players To Watch
• Adam Lujan - Estancia - Running Back - 1,657-yards with 21 touchdowns
• Ezekiel Tapia - Estancia - Running Back - 1,048-yards with 16 touchdowns
• Mosies Anaya - Estancia - Running Back - 920-yards with 16 touchdowns
• Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - Quarterback - 1,561-yards passing and 751-yards rushing
• Jacob Enriquez - Lordsburg - Receiver - 397-yards with 7 touchdowns

No. 2 Clayton vs. No. 3 Eunice - Saturday, November 28th at 1PM

• Clayton 6-5, Defeated Santa Rosa last week 32-7
• Clayton Head Coach: Dustin Tippit (1st Year)
• Eunice 7-3, Defeated Capitan last week 42-18
• Eunice Head Coach: Ken Stevens (1st Year)
• Preview: Though it's a 600+ mile round trip, these two have seen each other three times since 2014 with Clayton winning all three games: 46-7 (this year), 34-14 (playoffs last year), and 57-6 (last year). It's the Yellowjackets that have the road trip despite landing the No. 2 seed in the playoffs after playing a gauntlet of a schedule and ending the regular season at 5-5. Clayton's schedule included: Sunray TX, Stratford TX, Robertson, and Estancia. First Year Head Coach Dustin Tippit has kept the power run game in-tact and the defense is still flying around the football. For Eunice, the Cardinals have won 6 in a row and like their opponent this week they love to pound the rock with over 2,600-yards rushing this season. While they do enter this semifinal showdown with a record of 7-3, their defense has allowed 25.6 points this year.
• The Favorite: Even
• Notes: Both Clayton and Eunice have Head Coaches in their first year, the two teams met in the semifinals last year with Clayton winning 34-14, Clayton also won during the regular season last year 57-6. Clayton to Eunice is 335 miles (one way)
• Players To Watch
• Justin Taylor - Clayton - Running Back - 1,211-yards rushing
• Jose Zamora - Clayton - Running Back - 746-yards rushing
• Seth Martinez - Clayton - Linebacker - 103 tackles
• Tukcer Poling - Clayton - Defensive End - 13 sacks
• Blane Ferbrache - Eunice - Running Back - 1,178-yards rushing
• Aaron Madrid - Eunice - Running Back - 766-yards rushing, 147 total tackles

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In 3A all 4 teams left have been involved in a state game since 2009.
2009 Lordsburg lost to Tularosa 35-0
2011 Eunice lost to Santa Rosa 21-14
2013 Clayton beat Hatch 28-6
2014 Estancia beat Clayton 14-6

They were all also the final 4 teams last season. The only difference is the home teams are now flipped. Both home teams won last season and Estancia carried that through the state game. Could be interesting to see if anyone is peaking at the right time or if Estancia themselves are peaking at this moment. Should be good football in the 3A level this weekend.

Defeat Cobre 41-12
Jared Garay threw for touchdown passes
Cade Hackey returned int for touchdown

Centennial Dominates Moriarty 42-0, Will Host 5A Title Game
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com



1st Quarter
1-yard touchdown run by Keath Jasso - Centennial 7, Moriarty 0

2nd
11-yard Joaquin Gutierrez touchdown run - Centennial 14, Moriarty 0
48-yard pass from Dante Lopez to Chase Austen - Centennial 21, Moriarty 0

3rd Quarter
15-yard Joaquin Gutierrez touchdown run - Centennial 28, Moriarty 0
53-yard Dante Lopez touchdown pass to Bryce Rewalt - Centennial 35, Moriarty 0

4th Quarter
83-yard Joaquin Gutierrez touchdown run - Centennial 42, Moriarty 0