end of the 1st silver is on top 3-0

This week I included the rankings up to No. 15 in each class, so we can see who is on the state tournament bubble.

6A:
1. La Cueva (13-2-1) (last week’s ranking: 1)
2. Rio Rancho (14-3-1) (2)
3. Albuquerque (10-4-1) (3)
4. Atrisco Heritage (10-5-1) (4)
5. Eldorado (11-5) (5)
6. Las Cruces (13-3-2) (8)
7. Cibola (10-5) (6)
8. Sandia (9-5-2) (9)
9. Clovis (13-4) (7)
10. Cleveland (9-6-2)
11. Gadsden (11-5-1)
12. Volcano Vista (7-8-1) (10)
13. Hobbs (9-5)
14. Mayfield (10-8)
15. Valley (8-7-1)

5A:
1. Academy (15-1-1) (last week’s ranking: 1)
2. Roswell (13-2-1) (2)
3. Santa Teresa (13-3-1) (5)
4. Los Alamos (10-5-2) (3)
5. St. Pius (10-5-3) (4)
6. Valencia (13-4) (7)
7. Farmington (12-3-2) (6)
8. Centennial (10-7) (9)
9. Capital (11-6-1) (10)
10. Chaparral (9-6-2)
11. Los Lunas (10-7) (8)
12. Lovington (10-7)
13. Goddard (8-7-1)
14. Moriarty (10-7-1)
15. Aztec (11-7)

4A-A:
1. Bosque (11-3-3) (last week’s ranking: 1)
2. Taos (12-2-1) (2)
3. Hope Christian (11-5) (3)
4. Sandia Prep (9-7-1) (4)
5. Socorro (15-2-1) (6)
6. Hatch Valley (13-5-1) (5)
7. Santa Fe Prep (9-7-2) (8)
8. Rehoboth Christian (11-7) (7)
9. NMMI (7-7-1) (9)
10. Monte Del Sol (8-9-1)
11. Ruidoso (6-9-1) (10)
12. East Mountain (6-10-1)
13. St. Michael’s (5-12-1)
14. Bloomfield (7-10)
15. Portales (3-12)

Let's get this Friday started with a bang! What are your thoughts on the Clayton vs Estancia game tonight?

DISTRICT IS KICKING UP AND THE TRIPS NOT SO LONG..BUT A FEW NON DISTRICT GAMES THAT WIL TAKE YOU PAST DALLAS, ALTHOUGH I DONT KNOW WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO GO THERE LOLOLOL. ALL TRIPS ROUND TRIP BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

NMMI at St MIkes 400 miles
Lake Arthur at Son Jon /Grady 416 miles if at Son Jon
Escalante at Navajo Pine 435 miles
Santa Teresa at Los Lunas 480 miles
Clayton at Estancia 562 miles
St. Pius at Lovington 600 miles
Raton at Socorro 610 miles
and like driving to Los Angeles with a stop in Vegas

Dexter at Navajo Prep 790 miles

Here are the pick 'em games for week 8!

Either Way Games
Del Norte @ Espanola +1,500 Either Way
Volcano Vista @ Rio Rancho +1,500 Either Way
Gateway @ Melrose +1,000 Either Way
Hope @ Ruidoso +1,000 Either Way
Valencia @ Belen +1,000 Either Way

Marquee Match Ups
Valley vs. Atrisco Heritage +500 (Upset is Valley +1,000)
Centennial @ Chaparral +500 (Upset is Chaparral +3,000)
Deming @ Onate +500 (Upset is Deming +1,000)
Miyamura @ Piedra Vista +500 (Upset is Miyamura +1,500)
Silver @ Hatch Valley +1,000 (Upset is Silver +2,000)
Eldorado @ Sandia +500 (Upset is Sandia +1,500)
St. Pius X @ Lovington +500 (Upset is Lovington +2,500)
NMMI @ St. Mike’s +1,000 (Upset is NMMI +2,000)

How To Pick Games (Not my picks, my picks are posted Thursday)
Del Norte
Volcano Vista
Gateway
Hope
Valencia
Valley
etc.

6A
Santa Fe
Highland
Gadsden
Valley
Rio Grande

Who else?

It's Finally Friday: Week 8 New Mexico High School Football Preview
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

No. 1 Cleveland vs. Santa Fe
Cleveland 6-0
Santa Fe 0-7
Last Week: Cleveland Open
Last Week: Santa Fe lost to Rio Rancho 51-0
Cleveland Key Players: Cleveland Quarterback Gabe Ortega who has 1,009-yards passing with 12 touchdowns, Nikos Papadopoulos who has 394-yards rushing, and Marcus Williams who has caught for 524-yards and 7 touchdowns.
Santa Fe Key Players: Andres Blea Quarterback, Alex Abeyeta at receiver

No. 2 Eldorado vs. Sandia
Eldorado 6-1, 1-0
Sandia 4-3, 0-1
Last Week: Eldorado 42, La Cueva 3
Last Week: Sandia los to Manzano 35-25
Eldorado Key Players: Jayce Jackson who has thrown for 1,232-yards, Noah Sweitzer who has ran for 518-yards, and David Inman who has caught for 395-yards.
Sandia Key Players: Jimmy Gallegos who has rushed for 1,090-yards on the year, Jacob Archibeque who threw for 2 touchdowns last week, Paul Rosales who caught for two touchdowns last week

No. 3 Centennial @ Chaparral
Centennial 6-0, 1-0
Chaparral 5-1, 1-0
Last Week: Centennial beat Los Lunas 56-19
Last Week: Chaparral beat Valencia 38-20
Centennial Key Players: Quarterback Dante Lopez who threw 5 TD’s last week, JR Pena who caught for 116-yards and 3 TD’s last week, Jake Boykin who had 9 tackles against Los Lunas
Chaparral Key Players: Bryan Lopez who has thrown for 540-yards, Andres Fisher who has ran for 352-yards, Anthony Mendoza who 4 int’s

No. 4 Las Cruces beat Gadsden 56-6
Las Cruces now 6-2, 2-0
Gadsden now 1-6, 0-1
Game ended in the 3rd Quarter (Mercy Rule)
Las Cruces rushed for 232-yards
Payton Ball ran for 102-yards, 3 TD’s
Kameron Miller threw for 203-yards, 2 TD’s
Las Cruces open next week
Gadsden takes on Onate on Oct. 23rd

No. 5 Artesia - Open
6-1, 0-0
Last Week: Beat Alamogordo 34-30
Open District against Roswell on Oct. 23rd

No. 6 Alamogordo - Open
6-1, 0-0
Last Week: Lost to Artesia 34-30
Open District against Carlsbad on Oct. 23rd

No. 7 Volcano Vista @ Rio Rancho
Volcano Vista 5-2, 1-0
Rio Rancho 5-2, 1-0
Last Week: Volcano Vista beat Cibola 23-8
Last Week: Rio Rancho beat Santa Fe 51-0
Volcano Vista Key Players: Quarterback Josh Williams who has thrown for 1,177-yards and scored 20 TD’s, Chris Streetz who has rushed for 609-yards, David Cormier who has caught for 431-yards, Brian Parks who has 49 tackles, Nick Mourning who has 33 tackles
Rio Rancho Key Players: Quarterback Steve Bailey who has thrown for 1,389-yards, Josh Foley who has rushed for 786-yards and 18 touchdowns, Brian Drake who has caught 40-balls for 480-yards.

No. 8 Rio Rancho vs. Volcano Vista
Volcano Vista 5-2, 1-0
Rio Rancho 5-2, 1-0
Last Week: Volcano Vista beat Cibola 23-8
Last Week: Rio Rancho beat Santa Fe 51-0
Volcano Vista Key Players: Quarterback Josh Williams who has thrown for 1,177-yards and scored 20 TD’s, Chris Streetz who has rushed for 609-yards, David Cormier who has caught for 431-yards, Brian Parks who has 49 tackles, Nick Mourning who has 33 tackles
Rio Rancho Key Players: Quarterback Steve Bailey who has thrown for 1,389-yards, Josh Foley who has rushed for 786-yards and 18 touchdowns, Brian Drake who has caught 40-balls for 480-yards.

No. 9 Clovis - Open
4-3, 0-0
Last Week: Beat Grants 49-0
Open District @ Hobbs on Oct. 23rd

No. 10 Cibola - Open
5-2, 0-1
Last Week: Lost to Volcano Vista 23-8
Take on Rio Rancho Oct. 22nd

No. 11 Manzano vs. Highland
Manzano 4-3, 1-0
Highland 2-4, 0-0
Last Week: Manzano beat Sandia 35-25
Last Week: Highland was open
Key Manzano Players: QB Orlando Perez who has 532-yards passing and 418-yards rushing with 10 touchdowns. Alejandro Vallejos who has 55 tackles, Bryce Watts who has 55 tackles, Cameron Herrera who has 48 tackles.
Key Highland Players: Dominic Johnson who has over 1,000-yards passing this year

No. 12 Mayfield - Open
4-3, 1-0
Last Week: Beat Onate 31-24
Take on Deming on Oct. 23rd
Key Players: Joeray Valencia has thrown for 1,548-yards, Isaac Vance has rushed for 1,051-yards

No. 13 Hobbs - Open
4-3, 0-0
Last Week: Beat Hobbs 53-7
Take on Clovis on Oct. 23rd
Key Players: QB Isaac Amaya who has thrown for 2,638-yards, 27 Td’s and 3 ints. Jeremy Padilla who has 685-yards rushing, Devin Beard who has 982-yards receiving and 11 touchdowns.

No. 14 Sandia vs. Eldorado
Eldorado 6-1, 1-0
Sandia 4-3, 0-1
Last Week: Eldorado 42, La Cueva 3
Last Week: Sandia los to Manzano 35-25
Eldorado Key Players: Jayce Jackson who has thrown for 1,232-yards, Noah Sweitzer who has ran for 518-yards, and David Inman who has caught for 395-yards.
Sandia Key Players: Jimmy Gallegos who has rushed for 1,090-yards on the year, Jacob Archibeque who threw for 2 touchdowns last week, Paul Rosales who caught for two touchdowns last week

No. 15 St. Pius X @ Lovington
St. Pius X 7-0, 0-0
Lovington 1-5, 0-0
Last Week: St. Pius X 56, Rio Grande 7
Last Week: Lovington lost to Hobbs 53-7
Key St. Pius X Players: QB Drew Ortiz who has thrown for over 1,500-yards and 15 touchdowns, Miles Hilton who has caught for 500-yards
Key Lovington Players: Dallas Sterns at quarterback who has 1,000 all purpose yards.

No. 16 Piedra Vista vs. Miyamura
Piedra Vista 5-2, 1-0
Miyamura 3-3, 0-0
Last Week: Piedra Vista 38, Farmington 20
Last Week: Miyamura was open
Key Piedra Vista Panthers: QB Elijah Gamboa, RB Matt Gonzales
Key Miyamura Players: RB AJ Starkovich who has rushed for 770-yards and 10 touchdowns

No. 17 Goddard - Open
4-3, 0-0
Last Week: Beat Carlsbad 28-26
Key Goddard Players: QB Cameron Stevenson, RB Lukas Gutierrez, Devon Qurioz ATH
Take on Lovington on Oct. 23rd

No. 18 Moriarty vs. Grants
Moriarty 5-2, 0-0
Grants 4-3, 0-0
Last Week: Moriarty beat Roswell 19-14
Last Week: Grants lost to Clovis 49-3
Key Moriarty Players: Allen Michel who has rushed for 1,100-yards
Key Grants Players: Brandon Hernandez QB, Brady Hatten DL

No. 19 Roswell - Open
4-3, 0-0
Las Week: Lost to Moriarty 19-14
Key Roswell Players: Dominic Anaya thrown for 492-yards, rushed of 267-yards, Alfonso Sanchez with 53 tackles, Jacob Miley with 38 tackles Rudy Castillo with 5.5 sacks

No. 20 Farmington vs. Aztec
Farmington 5-2, 0-1
Aztec 2-5, 1-0
Last Week: Farmington los to Piedra Vista 38-20
Last Week: Aztec beat Gallup 28-27
Key Farmington Players: QB Kody Becenti who has thrown for 1,630-yards and 9 touchdowns, Axel Fowler who has rushed for 563-yards, Diego Elebario who has caught for 490-yards
Key Aztec Players: QB Cody Smith who has thrown for 1,639-yards, Derek Baca who has rushed for 512-yards, Jake Taylor who has caught for 631-yards, Brady Moffett who has 81 tackles

No. 21 Onate vs. Deming
Onate 2-5, 0-1
Deming 3-4, 0-1
Last Week: Onate lost to Mayfield 31-24
Last Week: Deming lost to Las Cruces 47-7
Key Onate Players: Forest McKee with 29 solo tackles, Matt Young with 26 solo tackles, Luis Duarte with 5 sacks
Key Deming Players: QB Dante Urrea with 10 touchdowns

No. 22 Hatch Valley vs. Silver
Hatch Valley 7-0, 1-0
Silver 4-3, 1-0
Last Week: Hatch beat Socorro 56-6
Last Week: Silver beat Hot Springs 26-8
Key Hatch Players: Jared Garay who has thrown for 615-yards, Adrian Grajeda who has rushed for 772-yards, Austin Franzoy who has 41 tackles
Key Silver Players: Jeremiah Burke at QB, Chad Flower at LB

No. 23 Espanola vs. Del Norte
Espanola 6-0, 0-0
Del Norte 3-4 0-0
Last Week: Espanola was open
Last Week: Del Norte beat Bernalillo 42-3
Key Espanola Players: Tommy Trujillo RB, Marcos Flores ATH
Key Del Norte Players: Parker Hernden RB, Gabe Desoto OL

No. 24 Portales - Open
7-0, 1-0
Last Week: Beat Hope Christian 49-17
Key Players: Jamie Ramirez who has thrown for 722-yards and 12 touchdowns, Bronte Staugaard who has rushed for 1,279-yards and 17 touchdowns

No. 25 Chaparral vs. Centennial
Centennial 6-0, 1-0
Chaparral 5-1, 1-0
Last Week: Centennial beat Los Lunas 56-19
Last Week: Chaparral beat Valencia 38-20
Centennial Key Players: Quarterback Dante Lopez who threw 5 TD’s last week, JR Pena who caught for 116-yards and 3 TD’s last week, Jake Boykin who had 9 tackles against Los Lunas
Chaparral Key Players: Bryan Lopez who has thrown for 540-yards, Andres Fisher who has ran for 352-yards, Anthony Mendoza who 4 int’s

Additional Marquee Games

Melrose vs. Gateway Christian
Melrose 7-0, 0-0
Gateway Christian 6-0, 0-0
Last Week: Melrose beat Springer 50-0
Last Week: Gateway was open
Key Melrose players: Cade Barnard ATH, Wyatt Williams QB
Key Gateway Players: NA

Here is what's up tap Thursday night.

Gadsden @ Las Cruces
The Las Cruces Bulldawgs enter senior night at the Field of Dreams 5-2 and 1-0 in district play. Last week the Bulldawgs rolled through Deming 47-7, thanks to 4 touchdowns from quarterback Kameron Miller. On the season Miller a New Mexico Lobo Commit has thrown for 1,328-yards, rushed for 855-yards, and has a total of 22 touchdowns. Sophomore Brandon Baeza has hauled in 47-receptions for 755-yards. Gadsden is 1-5 and 0-0 in district play, back on October 2nd they lost to Chaparral 21-14.

Atrisco Heritage vs. Valley
The Atrisco Heritage Jaguars are 2-5 and 1-0 in district play heading into what is almost a must win district game against Valley. Atrisco survived Albuquerque High last week 17-10. Valley now 2-5 and 0-1 in district has their back against the wall playoff wise, they need to win out in hopes to cause a district tie for first place. They were beaten last week by West Mesa 53-44. Valley's 6-foot-6, 240 pound defensive end was ejected from their October 2nd game against Aztec and did not play against West Mesa, he'll be back in the line up tonight.

THURSDAY
Cibola over Volcano Vista, 3-0
Chaparral over Valencia, 3-1
Dexter over Loving, 3-0
Goddard over Lovington, 3-0
Hatch over Socorro, 3-0
Jal over Hagerman, 3-1
La Cueva over Eldorado, 3-0
Melrose over Dora, 3-0
Miyamura over Gallup, 3-1
Moriarty over Grants, 3-0
Mountainair over Tierra Encantanda, 3-0
Piedra Vista over Aztec, 3-1
Pojoaque over Taos, 3-0
Rio Rancho over Santa Fe, 3-1
Roswell over Artesia, 3-0
Sandia Prep over Santa Fe Indian, 3-0
St. Pius X over Albuquerque Academy, 3-0
Texico over Eunice, 3-0
West Las Vegas over Robertson, 3-2
West Mesa over Valley, 3-0

5 DAILY TRENDS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT

No. 1 La Cueva - Trending Up
No. 11 Eldorado - Trend is Even
LCHS 3, EHS 0: The La Cueva Bears move to (16-0, 5-0) and likely moving into the playoffs with a perfect record. The team is dominate and the trend stays moving up with a win over rival Eldorado. The Eagles (8-7, 2-3) still at this point a playoff team but a middle seed could be in jeopardy.

No. 2 St. Pius - Trending Up
No. 16 Academy - Even Trend
SP 3, AA 0: Pius proved that they are the top team for a reason. Academy might fall in the middle tier to stay.

No. 3 Sandia Prep - Trending Up
Santa Fe Indian - Trending Down
SP 3, SFIS 0: Sandia Prep moves to 15-0 and adds another victory to a season that could go without a loss. SFIS, if they had any hope for a post season, proved that maybe this year is not the year.

No. 12 Cibola - Trending Up
No. 6 Volcano Vista - Trending Down
CHS 3, VV 0: The Cibola Cougars (10-4, 2-2) got a much needed revenge on the Volcano Vista Lady Hawks (10-5, 4-1). Volcano still holds the district lead but a top 3 seed could be without question.

No. 8 Texico - Trending Up
Eunice - No Trend
THS 3, EHS 0: The No. 8 team in the state of New Mexico continued their dominance and at (14-1) this team is likely unstoppable at this point.

DAILY TREND FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT

WEDNESDAY
Los Alamos over Del Norte, 3-0
Monte Del Sol over Santa Fe Prep, 3-2

Los Alamos - Trending Up
Del Norte - No Trend
LA 3, DN 0: Los Alamos continues to win (13-3, 4-0) and likely won't drop a game during this district. Wins in this district won't improve as much as a loss would hurt. Del Norte doesn't trend down moving to (8-6, 3-1) on the season as the remain in second place. A runner-up should keep them in the playoff race with the bottom three IN.

Carry over Trend (Scores reported late for Tuesday)
No. 4 Centennial - Trending Up
No. 19 Santa Teresa - Trend is Even
CHS 3, ST 0: Centennial goes to (13-2, 4-1) on the season and will to the rematch with Los Lunas on Saturday. Santa Teresa at (11-4, 3-2) doesn't hurt their resume with a loss to the No. 4 team in New Mexico but can't afford a loss to the bottom three teams.

No. 11 Eldorado - Trending Up
Manzano - Trending Down
EHS 3, MHS 0: Eldorado improves to (8-6, 2-2) on the season and any win will only keep them alive for a top-6 talk in the 6A seeds. Manzano needs a signature win and a (7-7, 1-3) that might not be enough to get one of the final spots.

Gadsden - Trending Up
No. 18 Las Cruces - Trending Down
GHS 3, LC 1: The Gadsden Lady Panthers (8-8, 2-2) improved their bubble chances and with Manzano losing above, this will serve as a signature win needed to win an argument over other bubble teams. Las Cruces, ranked 18th in the state, suffer another huge loss (the other was earlier against Alamogordo). The Lady Bulldawgs move to (8-8, 2-2) on the season and tie with Gadsden and Mayfield for 2nd place in 3-6A.

Carlsbad - Trending Moved Up
Clovis - Trending Down
Carl 3, Clovis 2: Neither team is likely going dancing this season but any hope that Clovis had to improve their chances was just smashed. Carlsbad will be using any win to bring momentum for the following season but improve to (4-14, 2-2), moving into third place in district. Clovis falls into the cellar at (4-13, 1-3).

TRENDS FOR TUESDAY NIGHT

TUESDAY
Albuquerque over West Mesa, 3-1
Albuquerque Academy over Grants, 3-0
Artesia over Goddard, 3-1
Bloomfield over Kirtland Central, 3-1
Carlsbad over Clovis, 3-2
Centennial over Santa Teresa, 3-0
Cibola over Santa Fe, 3-0
Chaparral over Belen, 3-2
Clayton over Raton, 3-0
Desert Academy over Pecos, 3-0
Elida over Clovis Christian, 3-0
Hagerman 3 Tatum 0
Hatch Valley over Hot Springs, 3-0
Hobbs over Alamogordo, 3-2
Lordsburg over Mesilla Valley, 3-2
Los Lunas over Valencia, 3-0
Mescalero Apache over Cloudcroft, 3-1
Mountainair over Estancia, 3-2
Onate over Mayfield, 3-0
Robertson over Pojoaque Valley, 3-2
Roswell over Lovington, 3-0
Ruidoso over East Mountain, 3-0
Sandia over Highland, 3-0
Sandia Prep over Hope Christian, 3-0
Santa Fe Waldorf over Evangel, 3-0
St. Mike's over Bosque, 3-0
St. Pius X over Moriarty, 3-0
Texico over Dexter, 3-0
Tularosa over Capitan, 3-1
Valley over Rio Grande, 3-0
West Las Vegas over Taos, 3-0
Zuni over Thoreau, 3-2

QUICK HIT - DAILY TRENDS


No. 2 St. Pius X - Trending Up
No. 17 Moriarty - Trend Down
SPX 3, MHS 0: Again the Lady Sartans prove that they are No. 2 for a reason and move to (12-2, 2-0) on the season. The trend is up because the Moriarty Lady Pintos (12-3, 0-1) should have been a stronger opponent and maybe true colors were shown with this loss.

No. 3 Sandia Prep - Trending Up
Hope - Trend is Even
SP 3, HC 0: The Sandia Prep Lady Sundevils are the the number three team in the state for a reason and move to (14-0, 3-0) after a stomping of rival Hope on Tuesday night. Prep trends up even as a favorite because we had questions verse a long rival like Hope. Test over they are the real deal.

No. 5 Onate - Trending Up
No. 13 Mayfield - Trend is Even to Down
OHS 3, MHS 0: The Onate Lady Knights move to (11-5, 4-0) on the season and answered the question if they were the real deal. The trend up with the fact they had a tough opponent in a top-25 team and came away with a sweep. Mayfield (11-6, 2-2) trends down today with not only a loss but a sweep.

No. 7 Los Lunas - Trend is Even
Valencia - Trend is Even
LL 3, VHS 0: Los Lunas Lady Tigers move to (11-4, 5-0) on the season and the number seven team in the state continues to trend up, even though we put even today. This team is playing hot lately and a sweep over your rival is always impressive. Valencia (6-8, 2-3) has work to do to stay on the bubble with a loss here and falling under .500 in district.

No. 8 Texico - Trend is Even
Dexter - No Trend
THS 3, DHS 0: The little engine that could and storyline of the volleyball season wins again. When we think of the Lady Wolverines (13-1, 1-0) you think of CFB teams like Boise State or Butler in basketball. The team wins with ease and likely won't lose the rest of the way.

No. 9 Roswell - Trend is Even
Lovington - Trending Down
RHS 3, LV 0: The Lady Coyotes (13-2, 1-0) start the district race with a convincing win over Lovington. The Coyotes will be a huge threat this post season and should be a lock.

No. 12 Cibola - Trending Up
Santa Fe - Trending Down
CHS 3, SF 0: The Lady Cougars move to (10-4, 2-2) on the season and got a much needed win after the defending 6A champs fell out of the top-10 this week. The Lady Demons of Santa Fe (7-8, 1-3) suffered another tough loss and will have their work cut out for them in order to make the state tournament.

Artesia - Trending Up
No. 23 Goddard - Trending Down
AHS 3, GHS 1: The Artesia Lady Bulldogs (11-4, 1-0) needed this win after falling out of the top-25 and this improves their resume for a seed in the state tournament. The Goddard Lady Rockets (10-6, 0-1) lose and could put them on the final four on the bubble.

Albuquerque High - Trending Up
West Mesa - Trending Down
AHS 3, WM 1: This game will hurt West Mesa in the long run, looking for a seed into the state tournament. The Lady Bulldogs moved to (6-7) overall on the season but more importantly they move into sole possession of first with a 3-0 record. The Lady Mustangs move to (6-8) on the season and now have work to do falling to (3-1) in district play.

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WEEKEND WATCH LIST

WEEKEND BIG THREE (sort of four)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T Game (Yes, the song)
No. 2 St. Pius X vs No. 16 Albuquerque Academy, Thursday: The Sartans come into the game at (12-2, 1-0) coming off a monster win over Moriarty on Tuesday night. The Sartans right now are looking at a potential one seed in the state tournament. Not only is Albquerque Academy (11-4, 1-0) a ranked opponent they are a long rival to Pius.

Bubble Game (Cherry Red Flavor)
Valencia vs Espanola Valley, Saturday: Neither squad is ranked but both are on the so-called bubble for 5A teams hunting for a seed. Valencia right now at (6-8, 2-3) has the slight edge on our rank of bubble teams. This win will not "help" but could possibly pop the mythical bubble if they drop this contest. Espanola Valley (7-7, 1-2) could only benefit from this win and likely jump over Valencia with a dub (win) in this contest.

Double Take for Second (No slip Up's)
Deming vs Gadsden; Las Cruces vs Mayfield, Saturday: Okay of the four Deming is just trying to play the spoiler game at (6-9, 0-4) the playoffs are all but over with. Now, for the excitement of district play and playoff talk. Gadsden (8-8, 2-2), Las Cruces (8-8, 2-2) and Mayfield (11-6, 2-2) are all currently tied in second place and in the hunt behind Onate. We haven't spent time to determine a potential tie breaker, so we just list the three in second place. Gadsden could make a jump from a week ago and with a win move into third/second. The loser of Las Cruces and Mayfield falls a game behind. Las Cruces took round one at LCHS but now the Mayfield Lady Trojans hope to seek revenge against the rival of Las Cruces' oldest high schools.


WEEKEND QUESTIONS FOR TOP-25 TEAMS

Can they run the table? La Cueva (14-0, 4-0) is currently ranked No. 1 (NMPreps.com Top-25 Team Rankings) and they get to square off with No. 11 Eldorado (7-6, 1-2) who could use the win for seed talk.

Who's number one in 5A? Los Lunas is ranked 7th in the state at (10-3, 4-0) and took the first match over No. 4 Centennial (13-2, 3-1). The rematch is in Las Cruces and both could be fighting for the top seed. (Yes, St. Pius X is currently number one but never know)

Is this team one to look at when considering a top-3 seeds? Roswell is ranked 9th in the state of New Mexico and at (13-2, 1-0) this team can't afford any loss. Artesia, a team searching to earn it's respect back is a scary opponent to show Roswell's true colors this late in the game.

PLAYERS THIS WEEKEND

Jordan Holland (Los Lunas) vs. Savannah Bush (Centennial): Both players bring the high profile, next level prospect, name to the game. Excitement, well yes!

Alina Vanecek (Abq Academy) vs. Kayla Griego (St. Pius X): Both made the all-state list a year ago and this match up brings more excitement in 5A this weekend. Vanecek has 234 kills, 43 serving aces.

Annabelle Kubinski (La Cueva) vs. Brigette Lowe (Eldorado): La Cueva has plenty of power to list but we look at the sophomore sensation in Kubinski to lead the charge as an x-factor. 119 kills on the season she could be the name this weekend. Lowe has 195 kills this season and has seen her name mentioned before, this weekend she gets to display it as a headline if they win.



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TUESDAY NIGHT WATCH LIST
TUESDAY BIG THREE

Seed Game
Gadsden vs. Las Cruces: The Gadsden Lady Panthers (7-8) fell under .500 last week and out of the Top-25 last week. Right now searching for a signature win to help their case for the state tournament. Las Cruces (8-7) still ranked in the top-25 are looking to only improve their stock, a win won't really help but a loss will be detrimental to the seed.

Bubble Game
West Mesa vs. Albuquerque High: West Mesa (6-7) is leading the district race right now in 5-6A but this could potentially be the make a break type of game. Likely one team is going dancing from this district, the winner of this match could be the one dancing. Albuquerque (5-7) also undefeated in 5-6A was the favorite to win this district, tonight they get to live up to that.

Intriguing Game
Goddard vs. Artesia: This contest is a potential 4A seed game but brings two talented squads. Goddard (10-5) has been playing well lately and bring in a 2-game win streak. Goddard still ranked in the top-25 needs this game to stay in conversation for a playoff spot, with 4A teams on the rise they can't afford any loss. Artesia (10-4) recently fell out of the top-25 and needs a game to get back into the conversation.

TUESDAY QUESTIONS

Is Manzano a playoff team? They square off with Top-25 Eldorado tonight in a "scary" game for the Lady Eagles. Manzano is a decent squad, they could be the upset flavor on any night.

Is Sandia the better team, they play Cibola? Last season Cibola played spoiler to Sandia in the state tournament as Sandia was the one seed and lost to the Cougars. Now Sandia comes in as this underrated, I use that loosely, team in this contest trying to spoil the Lady Cougars playoff hopes.

Is Onate the real deal? The Lady Knights are coming off as the team of the week last week (week 8) and play a game to prove their dominance with top-25 opponent Mayfield tonight. Onate can improve their stock with this win as they are the potential 2-seed in the state tournament. Magical season or has the dust settled? They are 8-0 vs. New Mexico teams.

GIVE ME SIX: PLAYERS TO WATCH

Today, I am listing six players that are top players in New Mexico but also six players that are making the NMPreps.com teams Miss Volleyball shortlist of candidates.

• Catherine Kelly (Sandia Prep): The sophomore could take the trophy if the Lady Sundevils stay perfect.
• Alina Vanecek (Albuquerque Academy): Leading the state with 218 kills, Vanecek is a must watch. Her stock is high right now, she should dominate the contest Tuesday vs 1-win Grants.
• Brigette Lowe (Eldorado): Lowe has been mentioned this season and has been one of the best players. She and the Lady Eagles take on Manzano Tuesday. Lowe has 195 kills this season ranking 5th.

Other 3 Not Playing Tuesday, But Worth the Mention

• Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista): One of the most consistent players this season, Ellison is a must watch any night.
• Abigail Stomp (La Cueva): Stomp is a D-1 commit and maybe not the profile game Tuesday (or any game) but watch out for Thursday.
• Alyssa Adams (Moriarty): Adams another sophomore makes the list this season and has been impressive this season. This district is tough and she has her work cut out for her but to this point she has held her own. *Note Moriarty is actually taking on St. Pius X on Tuesday night. This is a huge game. Sorry for the oversight.

Any thoughts on Tuesday night?

Who Wins: No. 7 Volcano Vista or No. 8 Rio Rancho

Game is Friday Night in Rio Rancho

Beat Rio Grande 56-7 today to move to 7-0.

Lovington, Grants, and Moriarty remain on their schedule.

Is this team the real deal or have they played a weak schedule?

Will schools like Lovington, La Cueva, and Carlsbad return as football powers?

La Cueva is 2-5 this year. Very strange not even mentioning them in the playoff hunt. What separates them from Eldorado this year? What is coming up the pipe at La Cueva in the future? How many people are moving into the area?

Carlsbad went 2-8 last year and many thought this would be a huge turn-around season under Gary Bradley, but here are the Cavemen at 0-7 heading into district play. Why are the Cavemen 2-15 over the last two-years? What separates Artesia and Carlsbad?

Lovington has lost their last 9 out of 10 games! Holy cow. How much has moving up a classification hurt this program? Is it more than that? Will Lovington ever return as a football power?

Today, we look at a few questions for the preseason. Basketball features and talk is about to start heating up.

Is Rio Grande a playoff team?
Can Albuquerque High return to the Final Four?
Can Cleveland reload or will they be a bottom bubble team?
Chances you give Hobbs (0-100%) on repeating or returning to the title game?
Is Valley a viable favorite to play in the 6A title game?
Will Carlsbad ready for showtime (title game or bust)?
Who is your preseason candidate for Mr. Basketball? (Speak now)
Rank a district.
Who is the best guard?
Who is the best forward?
Who are the D-1 prospects?
Who are other next level (D-2 to JUCO) prospects?

Poll: Who Wins? Del Norte or No. 23 Espanola Valley

Game is Friday Night in Espanola, New Mexico

Shea Patterson is now the number one ranked high school football player in the nation, all positions. He plays QB for IMG Academy in Florida....Notable because he is the cousin of the Pattersons of Rio Rancho High School- Austin (playing football for ENMU) Brady (playing basketball for ENMU), Clay (junior at RR), and David (Freshman at RR) Shea will be the QB in the Army all star game this year.....

As always please send me stats to nmpreps@yahoo.com or text me at 505.577.5953.

Most Touchdowns Scored Through Week 8
Isaac Amaya - Hobbs - 29
Dominic Montano - Escalante - 29
Andru Sanchez - Cobre - 27
Kameron Miller - Las Cruces - 22
Josh Williams - Volcano Vista - 20
Dante Lopez - Centennial - 20
Bronte Staugaard - Portales 21
Josh Foley - Rio Rancho - 18

Thursday, October 15th
Valley vs. Atrisco Heritage (Community)
Gadsden @ Las Cruces

Friday, October 16th
Capital @ Bernalillo
Centennial @ Chaparral
Clayton @ Estancia
Cloudcroft @ Mescalero
Corona @ Hondo Valley
Del Norte @ Espanola
Deming @ Onate
Dora @ Tatum
Dulce @ Cuba
Eldorado @ Sandia
Escalante @ Navajo Pine
Floyd @ Roy
Gateway @ Melrose
Hagerman @ Jal
Hope @ Ruidoso
Hot Springs @ Cobre
Kirtland @ Thoreau
Lake Arthur @ San Jon/Grady
Loving @ Ft. Sumner
Magdalena @ Alamo Navajo
Manzano @ Highland (Milne)
McCurdy @ Questa
Miyamura @ Piedra Vista
Newcomb @ Crownpoint
Raton @ Socorro
Rio Grande vs. West Mesa (Community)
Santa Fe @ Cleveland
Santa Teresa @ Los Lunas
Shiprock @ Bloomfield
Shiprock @ Ramah
Silver @ Hatch Valley
St. Pius X @ Lovington
Valencia @ Belen
Volcano Vista @ Rio Rancho
Wingate @ Zuni

Saturday, October 17th
Pine Hill @ Menual
Dexter @ Navajo Prep
NMMI @ St. Mike’s
Jemez Valley @ Ts’e Yi Gai

Today: Who are the Top 10 Head Coaches in New Mexico

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Carlos Carrasco's game winning int against Alamogordo

Isaac Vance's touchdown run against Onate

Kurt Kelly of Clovis punt return

Josh Foley of Rio Rancho's TD against Santa Fe

Jayce Jackson to David Inman touchdown against La Cueva

Isaac Amaya to Devin Beard TD against Lovington

Marcus Gonzales - West Mesa td against Valley

Dante Lopez to JR Pena of Centennial td against Los Lunas

6A:
1. La Cueva (11-2-1) (last week's ranking: 2)
2. Rio Rancho (12-3-1) (1)
3. Albuquerque (10-4) (3)
4. Atrisco Heritage (9-5) (5)
5. Eldorado (10-5) (7)
6. Cibola (9-5) (4)
7. Clovis (13-3) (8)
8. Las Cruces(11-3-2) (9)
9. Sandia (8-5-2) (6)
10. Volcano Vista (7-6-2) (10)

5A:
1. Academy (13-1-1) (last week's ranking: 1)
2. Roswell (10-2-1) (2)
3. Los Alamos (10-5-1) (3)
4. St. Pius (9-5-2) (4)
5. Santa Teresa (11-3-1) (7)
6. Farmington (10-3-2) (6)
7. Valencia (11-4) (5)
8. Los Lunas (10-5) (8)
9. Centennial (8-6) (9)
10. Capital (10-6) (10)

4A-A
1. Bosque (10-3-3) (last week's ranking: 2)
2. Taos (11-2-1) (1)
3. Hope Christian (9-5) (3)
4. Sandia Prep (8-6-1) (4)
5. Hatch Valley (12-5) (7)
6. Socorro (14-2) (6)
7. Rehoboth Christian (11-5) (5)
8. Santa Fe Prep (8-7-3) (8)
9. NMMI (5-7) (9)
10. Ruidoso (6-8) (10)

District Standings Heading Into Week 8

6A

District 1-6A
Cleveland 6-0, 0-0
Volcano Vista 5-2, 1-0
Rio Rancho 5-2, 1-0
Cibola 5-2, 0-1
Santa Fe 0-7, 0-1

District 2-6A
Eldorado 6-1, 1-0
Manzano 4-3, 1-0
Sandia 4-3, 0-1
La Cueva 2-5, 0-1
Highland 2-4

District 3-6A
Las Cruces 5-2, 1-0
Mayfield 4-3, 1-0
Deming 3-4, 0-1
Onate 2-5, 0-1
Gadsden 1-5, 0-0

District 4-6A
Alamogordo 6-1, 0-0
Clovis 4-3, 0-0
Hobbs 4-3, 0-0
Carlsbad 0-7, 0-0

District 5-6A
West Mesa 2-5, 1-0
Atrisco Heritage 2-5, 1-0
Valley 2-5, 0-1
Albuquerque 2-5, 0-1
Rio Grande 0-6

5A

District 1-5A
Piedra Vista 5-2, 1-0
Farmington 5-2, 0-1
Miyamura 3-3, 0-0
Aztec 2-5, 1-0
Gallup 2-5, 0-1

District 2-5A
Espanola 6-0, 0-0
Capital 5-2, 1-0
Del Norte 3-4, 1-0
Los Alamos 2-5, 0-1
Bernalillo 0-7, 0-1

District 3-5A
Centennial 6-0, 1-0
Chaparral 5-1, 1-0
Belen 1-5, 1-0
Los Lunas 2-4, 0-1
Santa Teresa 1-5, 0-1
Valencia 1-5, 0-1

District 4-5A
Artesia 6-1, 0-0
Roswell 4-3, 0-0
Goddard 4-3, 0-0
Lovington 1-5, 0-0

District 5-5A
St. Pius X 7-0, 0-0
Moriarty 5-2, 0-0
Grants 4-3, 0-0

Class 4A

District 1-4A
Bloomfield 5-1, 1-0
Shiprock 3-3, 1-0
Kirtland Central 2-4, 1-0
Thoreau 3-3, 0-1
Zuni 2-4, 0-1
Wingate 2-5, 0-1

District 2-4A
Robertson 5-2, 0-0
Taos 3-4, 0-0
West LV 3-4, 0-0
Pojoaque 0-7, 0-0

District 3-4A
Hatch Valley 7-0, 1-0
Cobre 4-2, 0-0
Silver 4-3, 1-0
Hot Springs 5-2, 0-1
Socorro 4-2, 0-1

District 4-4A
Portales 7-0, 1-0
NMMI 6-0, 1-0
Hope 5-2, 0-1
St. Mike's 4-2, 0-0
Ruidoso 2-5, 0-1

Class 3A

District 1-3A
Tohatchi 5-2
Crownpoint 3-3
Newcomb 3-4
Navajo Prep 2-3

District 2-3A
Estancia 6-0
Cuba 2-4
Laguna Acoma 2-4
Dulce 0-7

District 3-3A
Capitan 4-2
Lordsburg 4-3
Mesilla Valley 2-5
Tularosa 0-7

District 4-3A
Dexter 4-2
Loving 3-3
Eunice 2-3
Texico 2-4

District 5-3A
Clayton 2-4
Tucumcari 2-4
Raton 2-4
Santa Rosa 2-5

Class 2A

District 1-2A
Escalante 6-1
Navajo Pine 2-5
McCurdy 2-6
Questa 1-6

District 2-2a
Hagerman 4-3
Ft. Sumner 4-3
Jal 2-4

8Man

District 1
Jemez Valley 2-3
Tse Yi Gai 1-4
Ramah 1-5

District 2
Logan 4-2
Menual 3-3
Springer 1-5
Mountainair 2-5

District 3
Magdalena 6-1
Cloudcroft 3-4
Carrizozo 4-3
Mescalero 3-4
Alamo Navajo 2-4

District 4
Melrose 7-0
Gateway 6-0
Tatum 4-2
Dora 4-2

6 Man

District 1
Grady 5-0
Lake Arthur 4-1
Roy 2-3
Floyd 2-2
NMSD 7-0

District 2
Reseve 4-2
Hondo Valley 3-3
Vaughn 3-2
Animas 4-3
Corona 0-5

Hello all,

I am compiling a mid-October recruiting update. If you have an update post here or text me at 505.577.5953. This feature will run tomorrow in the AM, so you have some time to hit me up!

Have a great day.

Oh, by the way Alamogordo's Julian Segura was offered by Adams State today.