Feature: Is Something Getting Interesting in 3A?
Joshua J. Grine of NMPreps.com

Normally, when you think of the small school divisions you can pick one or two teams in each classification (3A - 1A) that is almost a sure thing to win it all. Well, this season in 3A we might find a crowded bunch that could take it all in March.

We are only three weeks in though?

Yes, I know that but right now teams are playing well and for sake of conversation let;s take a stab at what I am thinking with my morning coffee.

RED OR GREEN (MILD OR HOT)

Red Hot - Our Contenders
Tucumcari High School (1-0): The Rattlers have only one game in the books but a 95-41 thrashing, they are a favorite. Plus having one of the best players in small school division basketball places them among the top. This preseason they were ranked 3rd in our Top-20 rankings of small school division teams.

Green Mild - Taste Nice in December but what about March?
Pecos Panthers (3-0): It's been a few seasons since the Panthers were the ranked the top team in the classification but a (3-0) start has us looking differently at the Panthers. Maybe a reach in the contenders section but something about the Panthers has us intrigued. They stomped Wingate a 4A team and have another thrashing of Hot Springs another 4A team on their early resume.

Red Hot - A chile we all know but do we take the known restaurant choice?
Texico Wolverines (2-0): The Wolverines, well they are the Wolverines. The program that is close each season and has played for a title game. Is this the season that they make the run and finish the job? They won last night 54-45 over NMMI a 4A team to boost their resume. The game to circle is a date with Tucumcari on December 8th.

Red Hot - The Chile of the Year Last Year, Do you go with it again or try something new?
Mesilla Valley Christian Son Blazers (0-0): The defending champs are still practicing but the champs are the favorites this preseason and likely a team that plays in the Final Four at the very least. More judgment coming soon as they start playing.

Christmas Red/Green Mix - Can't Go Wrong With taking both. Does this program finally get over the hump? I took them two years ago but that didn't work out.
Lordsburg Mavericks (0-0): Still a prediction at this point in the season but they have Raymond Saucedo and Jacob Esquivel, need we say more?

STILL WAITING ON YOU TO HIT THE MENU

Laguna-Acoma (0-0): Played a couple titles recently.
Santa Rosa (0-0): They have PG I like.
Clayton (0-0): Have been close but did they lose to much flavor?
Eunice (0-0): The Cardinals could be the unknown new item.

MIGHT BE LEAVING THE MENU FOR LACK OF FLAVOR

Santa Fe Prep (1-4): The Blue Griffins fell to (1-4) on the season with a loss to Questa last night. They have been a favorite last three years but might be time to avoid this item or move it to the value menu.

BRINGING BACK A FAVORITE

Dexter (1-0): The Demons had a magical season two years ago. Well, after a big upset win over Ruidoso to start the season the Demons come back to the menu with some spice.

COULD BE A NEW TASTE WITH A VETERAN COOK

Navajo Prep (3-2): Maybe, too early to tell right now on the Eagles but they hired a veteran head coach in Rick Hoerner (former Piedra Vista head coach). They have an impressive win over 4A Bosque that will only boost this team.

Week Three Rankings
1. Mesilla Valley Christian (0-0)
2. Lordsburg (0-0)
3. Tucumcari (3-0)
4. Texico (2-0)
5. Santa Rosa (0-0)
6. Laguna-Acoma (0-0)
7. Clayton (0-0)
8. Santa Fe Prep (1-4)
9. Eunice (0-0)
10. Tularosa (1-0)

Next In Line: Pecos (11), Dexter (12)

Post thoughts on scores or games here.

Week Three Scores
Please text in scores and updates (505) 414-4313

Monday, Nov. 30th
Monte Del Sol 45, NACA 44 (OT)
Penasco 63, Raton 58

Tuesday, Dec. 1st
Alamogordo 46, Santa Teresa 43
Albuquerque High 61, Eldorado 49
Capitan 57, Cloudcroft 40
Carlsbad 64, Goddard 53
Cleveland 65, Onate 59 (OT)
Clovis 58, Santa Fe 57
Dexter 55, Ruidoso 50
El Dorado (TX) 55, Mayfield 29
Farmington (JV) 60, Navajo Prep 57
Grants 64, Piedra Vista 55
Hope Christian 62, Highland 49
Immanuel Christian (TX) 64, Mescalero Apache 55
Los Lunas 58, Kirtland 44
Manzano 51, Albuquerque Academy 38
Miyamura 69, Wingate 58
Moriarty 40, Los Alamos 28
Mountianair 72, Evangel Christian 34
Pojoaque Valley 59, East Mountain 27
Rio Grande 61, Capital 56
Rio Rancho 67, Espanola Valley 56
Roy 48, Clovis Christian 41
San Jon 68, Adrian 22
St. Pius X 58, Gallup 56
Texico 42, Farwell (TX) 37

Wednesday, Dec. 2
Gallup 68, Atrisco 57
Rio Grande 78, Eldorado 73
West Las Vegas 62, Mora 60

Thursday, Dec. 3
Albuquerque 60, La Cueva 50
Belen 47, Manzano 45
Bloomfield 47, Durango, CO 39
Capital 82, Jemez Valley 30
Cleveland 74, Las Cruces 65
EP Eastwood, TX 80, Hobbs 70
Goddard 60, Santa Teresa 40
Grady/House 51, Hagerman 40
Hatch Valley 65, Alamo Navajo 60
Mesa Vista 51, Sargent 48
Pecos 49, NACA 33
Pueblo West, CO 74, Espanola 60
Ramona, CA 55, Santa Fe 51
Rio Rancho 89, Highland 72
Roswell 73, Portales 44
Shiprock 47, Aztec 44
St Mikes 53, Los Alamos 41
Texico 54, NMMI 45
Tularosa 50 Socorro 41
Questa 66, Santa Fe Prep 61
Valley 64, Cibola 58

Friday, Dec. 4th
Bloomfield 61, Aztec 32
Capital 57, Goddard 50
Capitan 50, NMMI 43
Carlsbad 59, Gadsden 42
Cliff 47, Duncan AZ 26
Cloudcroft 53, Mountianair 38
Deming 63, Chaparral 47
Eldorado 56, Mayfield 54
Espanola 55, Santa Fe 51
Farmington 83, Moriarty 36
Hagerman 60, Eunice 20
Hatch Valley 47, Caririzozo 43
Hobbs 78, Dumas (TX) 58
Hope Christain 66, Atrisco 59
Las Cruces 64, Alamogordo 62 (OT)
Magdalena 60, Reserve 53
Menaul 54, Logan 41
Navajo Prep 76, Navajo Pine 45
Odessa, TX 74, Hobbs 73
Onate 58, Volcano Vista 39
Ruidoso 83, Hot Springs 75
Parkland (TX) 50, Lovington 40
Pecos 70, Santa Fe Indian 66
Piedra Vista 59, Albuquerque Academy 37
Pojoaque 67, Kirtland Central 45
Santa Teresa 68, Jemez Valley 19
Shiprock 66, Newcomb 28
St. Pius X 75, Los Alamos 49

Saturday, Dec. 5th
Belen 76, Del Norte 62
Bloomfield 43, Shiprock 41
Carlsbad 85, Deming 57
Cibola 58, Sandia 40
Durango, Co 55, Aztec 39
Espanola Valley (JV) 46, Pecos 45
Farmington 61, Academy 42
Hondo 81, Mescalero 42
La Serna 60, Artesia 45
Logan 57, Maxwell 50
Mayfield 59, West Mesa 48
Mountainair 63, Floyd 49
Onate 48, Valley 41
Piedra Vista 62, Moriarty 58
Portales 54 Valencia 46
Ramona, Calf. 67, Goddard 61
Rio Grande 66, La Cueva 64
Rio Rancho 67, Clovis 45
Roswell 79, Ruidoso 37
San Jon 60, Lake Arthur 53
Santa Fe 67, Jemez Valley 17
Santa Fe Indian 79, Questa 38
Santa Fe Prep 44, NACA 23
St. Pius X 75, Bernalillo 43
Taos 72, Kirtland Central 58
Texico 70, Gateway Christian 38
Thoreau 56, Cuba 55

Here is an update

RMAC Champs. 26

Lone Star Champs 17

Would love to see a rmac lone Star challenge next season.

Week Three Scores
Text (505) 414-4313

Monday
Raton vs Penasco
Monte Del Sol vs NACA

Tuesday
Artesia 60, Santa Teresa 32
Carlsbad 60, Goddard 29
Cibola 54, Hope 47
Espanola Valley 52, Taos 25
Los Alamos 47, Academy 33
Mayfield 50, EP Franklin 46
Palo Duro TX 42, Clovis 32
Roswell 58, Hobbs 26
Ruidoso 47, Robertson 39
Sandia Prep 61, Wingate 60
Socorro 57, Bernalillo 40
Texico 62, Farwell (TX) 55
Tularosa 79, Dexter 30
West Las Vegas 67, Santa Fe Indian 45
West Mesa 41, Moriarty 32

Wednesday
East Mountain 50, Tierra Encantada 24
Pojoaque Valley 44, Bernalillo 31

Thursday
Albuquerque Academy 43, Del Norte 21
Aztec 32, Santa Fe 29
Capital 58, Chaparral 23
Carrizozo 46, Alamo Navajo 32
Cibola 69, Rio Grande 18
Cleveland 52, Winslow (AZ) 50
Cuba 65, Penasco 42
Espanola Valley 54, Goddard 35
Farmington 66, West Las Vegas 45
Fort Sumner 50, Estancia 34
Friona 67, Floyd 33
Gadsden 47, Deming 36
Gallup 101, Tohatchi 66
Gateway 41, NMMI 37
Grady/House 62, Hagerman 33
Hatch 53, Animas 28
Hope 62, La Cueva 58
Jemez Valley 56, Pecos 34
Kirtland Central 51, Grants 31
Laguna 80, Wingate 56
Logan 54, Bosque 25
Lordsburg 77, Hot Springs 38
Los Alamos 62, Belen 42
Lovington 62, Ruidoso 41
Mesa Vista 41, Sargent 37
Miyamura 41, St. Pius X 40
Navajo Prep 36, Robertson 35
NMSD 31, Desert Academy 30
Piedra Vista 65, Taos 61
Pojoaque Valley 45, Socorro 32
Shiprock 85, Navajo Pine 20
Tucumcari 43 Mora 41
Tularosa 74, Rehoboh 34
Valley 55, Rio Rancho 45
Vaughn 55, Clovis Christian 20

Friday
Santa Fe Waldorf 39, Desert Academy 29
Cibola 63, Valley 26
Cleveland 45, Kirtland Central 34
Deming 55, Chaparral 35
Dora 53, House/Grady 33
Eldorado 62, Mayfield 56
Escalante 43, Floyd 22
Española Valley 45, Aztec 34
Farmington 65, Navajo Pine 23
Gadsden 74, Capital 57
Goddard 59, Santa Fe 47
Grants 61, Winslow, Ariz. 58
Hondo 50, Mesilla Valley Christian 37
La Cueva 80, Los Lunas 70
Laguna-Acoma 69, Thoreau 32
Logan 57, Native American Community Academy 25
Magdalena 44, Carrizozo 22
Mora 62, Academy for Technology and The Classics 12
Piedra Vista 52, Navajo Prep 40
Sangre De Cristo, Colo. 51, Mesa Vista 34
Santa Fe Waldorf School 39, Desert Academy 29
Springer 58, Primero, Colo. 48
Tucumcari 54, Santa Rosa 41

Saturday
Alamogordo 59, Santa Teresa 30
Atrisco 81, Sandia Prep 64
Aztec 47, Capital 19
Des Moines 40, Clayton 26
Escalante 54, Mountainair 39
Española Valley 73, Gadsden 58
Estancia 52, ATC 17
Floyd 60, Cloudcroft 24
Gallup 81, Cleveland 62
Goddard 46, Deming 39
Grants 49, St. Pius X 41
Hatch Valley 52, Carrizozo 24
Highland 70, Rio Grande 39
Kirtland Central 67 Miyamura 35
Mescalero Apache 73, Hondo 38
Roswell 40, Mayfield 36
Shiprock 79, Frmington 55
Socorro 54, East Mountain 21
Piedra Vista 77, Jemez Valley 47
Tularosa 80, Tucumcari 34
Volcano Vista 61, Los Alamos 43
Winslow, Az 65, Tohatchi 56

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3A PREVIEW: 1st Year Eunice Coach takes on Juggernaut Estancia Team
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com



Game Details
No. 3 Eunice 8-3 @ No. 1 Estancia 12-0
Saturday, December 5th
Game Time: 1PM

Team Comparions
Eunice Head Coach: Ken Stevens
Eunice Team Record: 8-3
Estancia Head Coach: Stewart Burnett
Estancia Team Record: 12-0

Game Preview
The skinny is this: Estancia is trying to go back to back after winning the 2014 State Championship beating Clayton 14-6. This year’s Estancia Bear Team has been perfect all season long, a true juggernaut, the biggest favorite to win the State Championship out of all 8 teams playing this weekend. Eunice is no stranger to the big show, in-fact this is their 19th time playing for a football state championship, their last state title appearance was back in 2011 when they lost to Santa Rosa on the road 21-14.

1st Year Coach Takes Eunice To The Title

Any time a team let’s go of their head man after the season, there is always uncertainty on whether the head man coming in can go even .500 in year one. Ken Stevens who coached at Socorro during the mid 2000’s and more recently served as the offensive coordinator at Carlsbad has won 8 games in his first year and has the Cardinals winning 7-in a row after last weekend’s big home semifinal victory over Clayton 26-22. The Cardinals love to pound the rock and have racked up 2,900-yards and 32 touchdowns, Senior Blane Ferbrache has rushed for 1,276-yards and 11 touchdowns, Senior Aaron Madrid has rushed for 894-yards. On defense Aaron Madrid leads the team in tackles for 147 total take downs and watch for Kari and Tari York, twin brothers that have a combined 80 tackles as defensive backs.

Estancia Big Favorite To Stay King of the Hill

Rewind to last season when Estancia went 11-3 winning the 3A title beating Clayton 14-6, they scored 517 points on the year and allowed just 148 once the season was completed. This year, they have proved to be even better outscoring their first 12 opponents by a score for 585-93 under Head Coach Stewart Burnett who took over in 2012. They opened the season with a win at Lovington 32-27, then have dominated their opponents in every facet of the game holding 7 out of their 12 opponents to a touchdown or less. The Bears have ran for 4,062-yards and rushed fro 75 touchdowns this year if you can believe that. Senior Adam Lujan has 1,657-yards, Junior Ezekiel Tapia has rushed for 1,048-yards, and Sophomore Mosies Anaya has rushed for 920yards. On defense watch for 6-foot-4, 215 pound Caleb Ortiz who leads the team in tackles with 54, Ortiz currently has an offer from Eastern New Mexico.

State Championship History

Eunice Cardinals
One of the most storied programs in the state. With 12 State Championships in 18 State Game Appearances. The Cardinals of Eunice are on their 19th State Game appearance as of 2015.
1956 5-4 RU Lost to Cathedral 12-0
1957 10-0 SC Beat Aztec 37-20
1958 10-0 SC Beat Aztec 21-20
1961 9-2 SC Beat Cathedral 52-0
1962 6-5 SC Beat Bloomfield 6-0
1963 4-7 RU Lost to Kirtland 32 -14
1964 5-5-1 RU Lost to Kirtland 14-0
1965 10-1 SC Beat Tularosa 20-0
1969 9-3 RU Lost to Kirtland 12-3
1975 9-4 SC Beat Dexter 22-6
1977 6-6 SC Beat Jal 20-19
1978 11-2 SC Beat Clayton 8-0
1994 9-4 SC Beat Tularosa 13-0
1995 10-3 SC Beat Santa Rosa 19-0
1996 8-5 RU Lost to Santa Rosa 27-0
1999 10-3 SC Beat Menual 18-0
2000 11-2 SC Beat Tucumcari 9-7
2011 11-1 RU Lost to Santa Rosa 21-14
Last Championship win was in 2000.

Estancia Bears
The Bears have 6 state game appearances in their history. Includes the 2015 Season.
1961 5-5-1 RU Lost to Carrizozo 57-0
1979 10-1-1 SC Beat Hatch Valley 33-7
1981 7-6 RU Lost to Morairty 45-8
2001 9-4 RU Lost to Tularosa 51-28
2014 11-3 SC Beat Clayton 14-6
State Game Record 2-3. Last Championship win was in 2014.

Cleveland Quarterback Gabe Ortega named Gatorade Player of the Year this morning. Ortega is also up for the NMPreps.com Mr. Football Award. On the year he has thrown for 2,078-yards, 23 touchdowns, rushed for 524-yards and 4 touchdowns.

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Week 15 Games - State Championship Week
No. 2 Eldorado 11-1 @ No. 1 Cleveland 12-0 +5,000 (Upset is Eldorado +20,000)
No. 2 Artesia 11-1 @ No. 1 Centennial 12-0 +25,000 either way
No. 4 Robertson 10-2 @ No. 2 Hatch 12-0 +20,000 (Upset is Robertson +25,000)
No. 4 Eunice 8-3 @ No. 1 Estancia 12-0 +10,000 (Upset is Eunice +40,000)

Today is a day you have worked for all year long. Today you will play in a game some only dream about. Remember....WHAT YOU DO NOW, YOU DO NOW AND FOREVER MORE! Grab the moment, cherish the moment and today you represent you family, your school, your team and your self. Respect those who came before you and honor this day with your effort and your Sportsmanship. Good luck to all and there are no losers today, YOU MADE IT TO THE SHIP.

Several Championships taking place today.

Capital takes on Pueblo West of Colorado at the Al Armendariz.

Cliff Roundup features a great small school division game in the title.
Championship Cliff vs Lordsburg
3rd place game. Cobre vs Academia, Juarez

Also in Santa Fe, Pecos beat host Santa Fe Indian last night and will play in the Braves Classic Championship.

Week Three Top Performers

Amaya Brown, Cibola -- 21 points and 10 rebounds in win over Hope.
Aracely Alderete, Socorro - 24 points and 12 rebounds vs Bernalillo.
Carsyn Boswell - Calsbad Cavegirls 27 points in win over Goddard.
Dennise Martinez, Ruidoso -- 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block vs Robertson.
Hailey Evans, Ruidoso -- 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block vs Robertson.
Korey King, Ruidoso -- 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 steals vs Robertson.
Lia Mosher, Ruidoso -- 10 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block vs Robertson.
Aylin Sheehan (Santa Fe Waldorf) 28 points vs Desert Academy Friday.
Ni'Asia McIntosh, Gallup - had 37 points along with 17 rebounds in Gallup's 101-66 win over Tohatchi
Friday
Jordan Holland, Los Lunas HS - 31 points vs La Cueva.
Madie Perea, La Cueva HS - 30 points vs Los Lunas.
Sydney Candelaria, Eldorado HS - 24 points vs Mayfield.
Deezha Battle, Volcano Vista HS - 22 points in win over Albuquerque High.
Cara Chavez, Los Lunas HS - 20 points vs La Cueva.
Jayce Guezman, Mayfield HS - 17 points vs Eldorado.
Jayden Perez, Las Cruces HS - 16 points vs Alamogordo.
Malakah Martinez, Del Norte HS - 15 points vs Manzano.
Kaendra Butler, Mayfield - 14 points vs Eldorado.
Jade Hill, Cleveland HS - 14 points vs Kirtland Central.
Alicia Arms, Del Norte HS - 14 points vs Manzano.
Samantha Puissant, La Cueva HS - 14 points vs Los Lunas.
Megan Guadian, Las Cruces HS - 12 points vs Alamogordo.
Janessa Johnson, Las Cruces HS - 12 points vs Alamogordo.
Krystin Archuleta, Alamogordo HS - 11 points vs Las Cruces.
Liz Davis, Cleveland HS - 11 points vs Kirtland Central.
Harley Gleason, Kirtland Central HS - 11 points vs Cleveland.
Krystal Sheka, Kirtland HS - 11 points vs Cleveland.
Sarah Abney, Las Cruces HS - 10 points vs Alamogordo.
Vanesssa Chavez, Mayfield HS - 10 points vs Eldorado.

Where you headed this weekend?

CAPITAL TOURNAMENT (Santa Fe, NM)

Capital vs Chaparral (5PM)
Deming vs Gadsden (8AM)
Goddard vs Espanola (11AM)
Santa Fe vs Aztec (2PM)

LADY BRAVES CLASSIC (Santa FE, NM)

Taos vs Piedra Vista (4:45PM)
Navajo Prep vs Robertson (1:15PM)
Jemez Valley vs Pecos (9:45AM)
Dulce vs SFIS (8:15PM)

Gallup lady Bengals 41st annual John Lomasney Basketball Tournament
1st game Grants vs. Kirtland central
2nd game Winslow vs. Cleveland
3rd game Miyamura vs. St. Pius
4th game Gallup vs. Tohatchi

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Heartbreaking story of a young boy who tried committing suicide due to bullying at school at a Clovis middle school!
How many of New Mexico's High School football teams are ready to step up and help these young kiddos who are being bullied?
The Hobbs Eagles started Eagle Buddies last year, where these varsity football players go and have lunch with younger children who are being bullied! It's the easiest thing to start in every single community in our state. These children should never feel like this is their only option and knowing they have a friend they can talk to can change their whole lives!
Northern Alabama University football players even started this after they saw the Eagle Buddies program!
Please let me know if you are interested and I will get you all the forms you need to start this!

_____________ is the toughest district this season.

_____________ is better than Carlsbad and Albuquerque High.

Alamogordo and Manzano: ________ is a playoff team, _________ is not.

Volcano Vista would win any other district: True or False. They would win any other district minus _____________ district.

Shiprock or Hatch Valley: Which team plays further into March ______________.

______________ wins district 2-5A.

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