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Thursday, October 8th
Crownpoint 34, Socorro-JV 30 - F
Menaul 36, Navajo Pine 12 - F
Sandia 30, Albuquerque 14 - F
Volcano Vista 61, Atrisco Heritage 9 - F

Friday, October 9th
Albuquerque Academy 28, Valencia 8 - F
Aztec 50, Gallup 0 - F
Belen 46, Del Norte 0 - F
Bloomfield 56, Shiprock 6 - F
Cathedral, TX 68, Chaparral 0 - F
Centennial 35, Carlsbad 0 - F
Cleveland 56, Cibola 12 - F
Clovis 28, Santa Fe 21 - F
Dulce 54, Alamo Navajo 18 - F
Dumas (Texas) 53, Roswell 0 - F
Eldorado 35, Manzano 0 - F
Estancia 63, Laguna Acoma 16 - F
Farmington 56, Miyamura 0 - F
Hagerman 45, Loving 6 - F
Jal 40, Eunice 38 - F
Las Cruces 34, Hobbs 28 - F
Logan 52, Mesilla 22 - F
Lordsburg 56, Mescalero Apache 6 - F
Mayfield 20, Goddard 13 - F
Moriarty 41, Ruidoso 20 - F
Navajo Prep 42, Espanola Valley 8 - F
Organ Mountain 34, Gadsden 29 - F
Piedra Vista 28, Capital 8 - F
Raton 28, Robertson 26 - F
Santa Rosa 35, Clayton 12 - F
Santa Teresa 48, Rio Grande 0 - F
St. Mikes 53, SFIS 0 - F
St. Pius X 35, Bernalillo 7 - F
Taos 13, Silver 12 - (2OT)
Tatum 38, Melrose 26 - F
Thoreau 57, Newcomb 28
Tularosa 41, Capitan 14 - F
Valley 18, Highland 16 - F
West Las Vegas 39, Dexter 27 - F

Down or up this season at football games?

What game(s) are you at this week?

What do you have this week?

Coach Jim Hess passed away this past weekend. Former NMSU HC and a great man. For those that didn’t know him the man was a raiser of men and a flat out comedian. He will be missed by those of us who were lucky enough to play for him.
Love ya coach and thanks for giving us a chance.

RANKING THE TOP 6A GAMES THIS WEEK

1. Cleveland (6-0, 1-0) at Cibola (3-3, 0-1): The Storm are going to be at least two touchdown favorites but Cibola showed a lot of fight last week against Rio Rancho.
2. Las Cruces (3-3, 1-0) at Hobbs (3-3, 0-0): This one has playoff implications all over it and a first round home game is on the line.
3. Clovis (1-4, 1-0) at Santa Fe (5-2, 1-2): Wouldn't it be crazy to read a Santa Fe victory over Clovis? This one lost some hype as Santa Fe was upset last week but Clovis still alive for a playoff bid.
4. Eldorado (4-3, 2-1) at Manzano (1-4, 0-0): Manzano finally gets the win, can they get an upset win over Eldorado?
5. Centennial (5-1, 1-0) at Carlsbad (2-4, 0-1): I don't think we will see much here outside of knowing what we already know - Centennial a top-four favorite and Carlsbad continuing to drop come district play.
6. Sandia (2-4, 1-0) at Albuquerque (2-4, 0-2): The Bulldogs came close to upsetting Clovis, Sandia upset Santa Fe, will we see another shake up.
7. Organ Mountain (2-3, 0-1) at Gadsden (3-4): This should be a district game but it is good for both squads that we still get it.
8. Volcano Vista (4-2, 1-0) at Atrisco Heritage (3-3, 0-1): District game but Volcano Vista likely to get a nice jump in district play at 2-0 before facing the top three teams.
9. Rio Rancho (5-0, 1-0) at West Mesa (2-4, 0-1): We are likely to be home early on Saturday as Rio Rancho is on another level this season.
10. Rio Grande (0-6) at Santa Teresa (5-1, 0-0): I guess this one counts as a 6A game although Rio is an independent and the fact that Santa Teresa is going to be a 7-touchdown favorite.

RANKING THE TOP 5A GAMES THIS WEEK

1. Goddard (4-1) at Mayfield (2-4): This one has top-four seed implications to it. Goddard dropped their first game of the season last week and Mayfield still searching for a key win after going (0-4) to ranked teams (NMPreps20).
2. Piedra Vista (4-3, 1-0) at Capital (3-3, 0-0): This district contest has playoff talk all over it as both are still holding out hope for a first round playoff game.
3. Roswell (2-4) at Dumas, Texas (2-2): The intriguing part of this game for us is on the Coyotes and their in-season build. They started (0-4) but have back-to-back wins heading into this contest.
4. Belen (4-2, 1-0) vs Del Norte (1-5, 0-0): Del Norte opens district play this week taking on a Belen team currently riding a four-game win streak. Belen playing for a top-8 seed, Del Norte fighting for their season.
5. Chaparral (0-6) at Cathedral, Texas (4-2): The Chaparral Lobos are struggling again this season and fighting out of the cellar. Cathedral playing back-to-back games against New Mexico teams after falling to 3A St. Michael's last week.
6. Miyamura (3-4, 0-1) at Farmington (7-0, 1-0): This one will be done early, it's district time. Farmington has one of the best offensive units in 5A football and the reason they are ranked number one.
7. Rio Grande (0-6) at Santa Teresa (5-1): Santa Teresa will roll all night in this game as Rio Grande continues to struggle and riding an 8-game losing streak.

THE BEST OF THE REST: 4A - 2A

1. Jal (5-1) at Eunice (4-2): Yup, this 2A game is the one to watch this week in this section. 1 vs 2. Possible State Championship preview. Put the oil down and find a seat.
2. Robertson (6-1) at Raton (7-0): Can the Tigers double down against Vegas teams?
3. Albuquerque Academy (6-1) at Valencia (5-2): DC up for grabs.
4. Silver (5-1) at Taos (2-4): Is Silver a top-four seed in 4A?
5. St. Pius X (4-2) at Bernalillo (4-3): Pius a top-four seed and possible DC?
6. West Las Vegas (5-1) at Dexter (3-2): Playoffs? Who can earn a top-8 seed and host the first round?
7. Capitan (5-1) at Tularosa (3-0): Tularosa is still ranked third in 2A but we are curious if they can keep it up after a month off of games.
8. Moriarty (2-3) at Ruidoso (3-3): Is this one taking place?
9. Thoreau (4-2) at Newcomb (2-4): Thoreau has DC on their mind and the playoffs.
10. Santa Rosa (3-4) at Clayton (3-3): Playoff chatter and playoff bids up for grabs. Only 4 at-large bids in 2A football open.
11. Espanola Valley (0-6) at Navajo Prep (4-2): Navajo Prep should move along with ease.
12. St. Michael's (4-2) at Santa Fe Indian (5-2): Top ranked Horsemen should move along in this one.
13. Loving (1-6) at Hagerman (3-1): Hagerman earned a nice win last week and hoping for a playoff spot.
14. Cuba (2-3) at McCurdy (2-4): This one should go in favor of Cuba as district position is at play.
15. Bloomfield (5-1) at Shiprock (0-6): Done by mercy rule.
16. Aztec (2-5) at Gallup (0-7): Done by mercy rule
17. Laguna-Acoma (1-5) at Estancia (3-4): The Estancia Bears are prepping for the playoffs over a struggling Hawks team.
18. Mecalero Apache (0-5) at Lordsburg (4-1): Should be done by the half.
19. Zuni (2-3) at Wingate (0-4): District cellar dweller game.
20. Crownpoint (2-4) vs JV Team: When you need a game.
21. Questa (0-3) at Escalante (3-3): Is Questa done for the year again?

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4A Football: Week 8 Playoff Picture

#1 Lovington (5-1, 1-0)
#2 Bloomfield (5-1, 0-0)
#3 St. Pius X (4-2, 0-0)
#4 Albuquerque Academy (6-1, 1-0)
#5 Silver (5-1, 0-0) vs #12 Bernalillo (4-3, 0-1)
#6 Valencia (5-2, 1-0) vs #11 Aztec (2-5, 1-0)
#7 Ruidoso (3-3, 0-0) v #10 Moriarty (2-3, 0-0)
#8 Taos (2-4, 0-0) vs #9 Kirtland Central (3-4, 1-0)
Bubble
Portales (1-5, 0-0)
Pojoaque Valley (4-2, 0-0)

Class 5A: Week 8 New Mexico HS Football Playoff Picture

NMPreps weekly look at the New Mexico high school football playoffs. #nmpreps

Ranking the Projected District Champions (current record)
Farmington (7-0, 1-0)
Los Lunas (7-0, 0-0)
Goddard (4-1, 0-0)
Mayfield (2-4, 0-0)

Ranking the Possible At-Large Teams
Roswell (2-4, 0-0)
Artesia (5-2, 0-0)
Belen (4-2, 1-0)
Santa Teresa (5-1, 0-0)
Deming (4-3, 0-0)
Piedra Vista (4-3, 1-0)
Scoop: This is a projection feature, that is why some teams are in higher than others or in different groups. Roswell is our (and has been) the DRUP but don't be shocked if they are the DC. Those three battle each year. Belen and the winner of Santa Teresa/Deming is likely the 7 and 8-seeds, earning a home first-round game.

Ranking the Bubble Teams
Capital (3-3, 0-0)
Alamogordo (2-5, 0-0)
Los Alamos (3-4, 0-1)
Scoop: Capital or Los Alamos will likely eliminate each other when they square off in district play. Alamogordo from district 3 (labeled as 4 but it's really the third district listed) could also be the odd team out here.

Ranking the Likely Out Teams
Miyamura (3-4, 0-1)
Del Norte (1-5, 0-1)
Valley (1-5, 0-1)
Highland (1-5, 0-1)
Scoop: It would take a lot (likely too much) for Miyamura, Valley or Highland at this point. All started 0-1 in district play and for Valley and Miyamura they each lost to a team that they had to "MUST WIN" against in Belen and Piedra Vista.

Ranking the Out
Chaparral (0-6, 0-0)
Scoop: More teams will join this one team band.

Week 8 Projected Bracket
#1 Farmington
#2 Los Lunas
#3 Goddard
#4 Roswell
#5 Artesia vs #12 Alamogordo
#6 Mayfield vs #11 Capital
#7 Santa Teresa vs #10 Piedra Vista
#8 Belen vs #9 Deming

Projected District Champs
Cleveland (6-0, 1-0)
La Cueva (6-1, 3-0)
Centennial (5-1, 1-0)
Scoop: La Cueva pretty much the lock for the DC of 2-6A. Cleveland and Rio Rancho will be on the final night for that DC and likely playing for who will be the 1-seed and the 2-seed of the state playoffs. Centennial is still the favorite but Las Cruces will do battle.

At-Large Locks
Rio Rancho (5-0, 1-0)

Work Left to Do
Cibola (3-3, 0-1)
Las Cruces (3-3, 1-0)
Volcano Vista (4-2, 1-0)
Eldorado (4-3, 2-1)
Hobbs (3-3, 0-0)
Sandia (2-4, 1-1)
Scoop: Sandia has life, and moved up into this group. Next week we could have a lock game when Sandia and Eldorado square off. Volcano Vista moved into this group as well and likely one of the better teams that could be on the road in the first round. Hobbs is hanging on and will need at least a third place finish.

Bubble
Carlsbad (2-4, 0-1)
Santa Fe (5-2, 1-2)
Clovis (1-4, 1-1)
Organ Mountain (2-3, 0-1)
Scoop: Carlsbad and Santa Fe drop into the Bubble group and it could be tough to get out of this group at this point. Clovis had some life with their first win, a win over Santa Fe is needed but it still could be tough to earn a bid this season. Organ Mountain will need to take out Hobbs and Carlsbad but it might not be enough.

Out
West Mesa (2-4, 0-1)
Albuquerque (2-4, 0-2)
Manzano (1-4, 0-1)
Atrisco Heritage (3-3, 0-1)

Week 8 Bracket
#1 Cleveland
#2 Rio Rancho
#3 La Cueva
#4 Centennial
#5 Cibola vs #12 Santa Fe
#6 Las Cruces vs #11 Carlsbad
#7 Volcano Vista vs #10 Sandia
#8 Hobbs vs #9 Eldorado
First OUT: Clovis, Organ Mountain

Note: What makes it an upset? If team A is ranked higher than team B and team B wins. We used our rankings.

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Week 7 Player of the Week & All-New Mexico Team

New Mexico high school football weekly awards watch. NMPreps releases the official All-New Mexico team for the week and the NMPreps Player of the Week honors. #nmpreps

North Player of the Week

Zack Vigil, RB (Rio Rancho HS): The top ranked running back in New Mexico backed it up during week 6 with a big time performance. Vigil rushed for 339-yards and 4-touchdowns in a district win over Cibola.

South Player of the Week

Ashton Aranda, QB (Lovington HS): It would be hard to argue against 7-touchdowns! The Wildcats quarterback threw for 324-yards along with those 7-touchdowns in a win last week.

All-New Mexico Team: 25 Players

Adam Aguilera - Lovington HS - 139 yards, 3 Td's.
Aden Chavez - Cibola HS - 239 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Adrian McNeely - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Aidan Armenta - La Cueva HS - Four touchdowns (1 rushing). TD passes of 29-yards, 80-yards, and 12-yards.
Ashton Aranda - Lovington HS - 12/19 324yds 7TD 1 INT, 8 rushes for 42yds
Brayden Money - Alamogordo HS - 8 KOS, 6 touchbacks, 6/7 PATs.
Cayden Romero - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Damon Mayberry - Alamogordo HS - 129 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Diego Avila - Belen HS - 70-yard pick-6.
Exodus Ayers - La Cueva HS - 29-yard TD reception.
Evan Wysong - Cleveland HS - 135 passing yards, 2 touchdowns. 48 yards rushing, 1 TD. 6 of 7 PATs.
Gabriel Buie - La Cueva HS - two rushing TDs.
Ian Sanchez - La Cueva HS - 12-yard TD reception.
Isaac Hinson -Lovington HS - 5 rec. 117 2 TD's, 4 solo tackles, 5 assists, 1 TFL.
Isaiah Garcia - Manzano HS - two touchdowns vs Del Norte.
Jackson Hix - La Cueva HS - 80-yard TD reception.
James Jenkins - Hope Christian - Four total TDs in win (2 rushing/2 passing). Two INTS on defense.
Joey Reza - Deming HS - 184-yards rushing and 4 touchdowns.
Joseph Perez = Lovington HS - 1 solo tackle, 9 assists, 1.5 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 rec. 16 yds 1 TD, Homecoming King 😂
Juan Fuentes - Dexter HS - Kicked a 45-yard FG.
Julian Munoz - Capital - 149 passing yards, 5 passing TDs. 6 rushes for 56 yards, and a ground TD
Logan Fuller - Hope Christian - FGs of 54-yards and 41-yards. 1 receiving TD.
Tayten Hilliard - Lovington HS - 2 rec. 45 1 TD, 3 assisted tackles, 2 PBU's, 4 PAT's, 1 Punt Return for 26 yards.
Tristian Trujillo - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Wesley Smith - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.

Teams are likely moving up.

They’ll stay with the same format 6A, 5A etc.

I don’t expect a lot of changes outside of some teams moving up.

What are your thoughts?

I’d love a north and south region instead of districts one day. Also, make them all the same and look like the football classifications with 6 classes.




My new take at looking at football

6A - 1,701+
5A - 1301-1700
4A - 801-1300
3A - 400-800
2A - 150-399
1A (6-Man) - 0-149

Based on that above and the 2020-2021 #'s

6A - 1699+
Hobbs 2748
Cleveland 2585
Rio Rancho 2565
Volcano Vista 2175
Atrisco Heritage 2211
Clovis 2173
Albuquerque 1839
Organ Mountain 1808
Sandia 1786
La Cueva 1784
West Mesa 1816
Eldorado 1694

District I
Albuquerque
La Cueva
Eldorado
Sandia

District II
Clovis
Atrisco Heritage
West Mesa
Volcano Vista

District III
Hobbs
Organ Mountain
Rio Rancho
Cleveland

7 Teams Make the Playoffs (at least 51%)
3 - DCs
3 - DRUPs
1 - At-Large

5A - 1299-1679
Santa Fe 1692
Cibola 1689
Centennial 1681
Las Cruces 1666
Rio Grande 1609
Farmington 1565
Capital 1520
Alamogordo 1516
Los Lunas 1513
Carlsbad 1455
Gadsden 1449
Roswell 1427
Piedra Vista 1421
Mayfield 1391
Manzano 1379
Santa Teresa 1304

District North
Manzano
Piedra Vista
Los Lunas
Capital
Santa Fe
Farmington
Rio Grande
Cibola

South Region
Alamogordo
Santa Teresa
Gadsden
Roswell
Mayfield
Las Cruces
Centennial
Carlsbad

8 Teams Make the Playoffs (51%)
2 - Region Champs
2 - Runner Up
4 - At-Large Bids

4A - 799 -1298
Deming 1274
Miyamura 1222
Los Alamos 1167
Goddard 1148
Highland 1147
Chaparral 1139
Valley 1099
Artesia 1072
Del Norte 1055
Belen 1028
Lovington 990
Valencia 911
Gallup 889
Espanola Valley 844
Grants 825
St. Pius X

North Region
Grants
Espanola Valley
Gallup
Del Norte
Valley
Highland
Miyamura
Los Alamos

South Region
St. Pius X
Belen
Valencia
Lovington
Goddard
Chaparral
Artesia
Deming


3A - 399-798
Portales 794
Bernalillo 794
Taos 774
Bloomfield 749
Kirtland Central 735
Aztec 699
Moriarty 688
Pojoaque Valley 615
Shiprock 606
Silver 594
Ruidoso 520
Socorro 503
West Las Vegas 413
Robertson 399
Albuquerque Academy
Hope Christian
St. Michael's

Region I
Aztec
Kirtland Central
Bloomfield
Pojoaque Valley
Shiprock

Region II
St. Michael's
Albuquerque Academy
Hope Christian
West Las Vegas
Robertson
Taos
Bernalillo

Region III
Portales
Moriarty
Silver
Ruidoso
Socorro

8 Teams Make the Playoffs
3 Region Champs
3 Runner Up
2 At Large

I haven't been on here in several years and just realized I had an active account. Thus, thought I would give a quick update on Danni. Danni graduated from Texas A&M in 3 years and chose to grad-transfer to the University of Texas. While playing for A&M in the SEC Danni set several A&M records and was named all-SEC her sophomore year. She chose to transfer to the University of Texas for her senior season and take advantage of the opportunity to play in the BIG12. Ultimately injuries to what was predicted to be a final 4 roster took their toll. Danni had a very good season averaging 11 points and was named to all-Big12. For her career she played in 135 games (3,994 minutes), starting 104; every game after her freshman season. She scored 1,539 points while hitting 219 3's. Also of note, she played in 4 NCAA Tournaments and was invited to not only the National High School 3 point shootout but, the National Collegiate 3 point shootout hosted by the NCAA at the final four. She has since played in Puerto Rico, Iceland, Spain, Romania, and is currently in France. Unfortunately COVID, like many Americans, has had an impact on here professional career. She was diagnosed with COVID shorty after arriving in Romania and ultimately had to return home. She was off for almost a year but, is very excited to be back playing.

Week 7 Top Players

Adam Aguilera - Lovington HS - 139 yards, 3 Td's.
Adrian McNeely - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Aidan Armenta - La Cueva HS - Four touchdowns (1 rushing). TD passes of 29-yards, 80-yards, and 12-yards.
Ashton Aranda - Lovington HS - 12/19 324yds 7TD 1 INT, 8 rushes for 42yds
Cayden Romero - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Diego Avila - Belen HS - 70-yard pick-6.
Exodus Ayers - La Cueva HS - 29-yard TD reception.
Gabriel Buie - La Cueva HS - two rushing TDs.
Ian Sanchez - La Cueva HS - 12-yard TD reception.
Isaac Hinson -Lovington HS - 5 rec. 117 2 TD's, 4 solo tackles, 5 assists, 1 TFL.
Isaiah Garcia - Manzano HS - two touchdowns vs Del Norte.
Jackson Hix - La Cueva HS - 80-yard TD reception.
James Jenkins - Hope Christian - Four total TDs in win (2 rushing/2 passing).
Joseph Perez = Lovington HS - 1 solo tackle, 9 assists, 1.5 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 rec. 16 yds 1 TD, Homecoming King 😂
Juan Fuentes - Dexter HS - Kicked a 45-yard FG.
Logan Fuller - Hope Christian - FGs of 54-yards and 41-yards. 1 receiving TD.
Tayten Hilliard - Lovington HS - 2 rec. 45 1 TD, 3 assisted tackles, 2 PBU's, 4 PAT's, 1 Punt Return for 26 yards.
Tristian Trujillo - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.
Wesley Smith - Rio Rancho HS - Great play on the RR OL.




Post or text top players from the week. We will update list.

Alex Gaeto is headed to Samford University. Very solid program in the SoCon! Alex was consistently 86-89 touching some 90s this fall. Always has had a big time breaking ball. A ton of room for growth. Great match academically and athletically for Alex.

Favorite Lobo or Aggie (any sport)?

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Season really heats up.

Couple of monster playoff implication games this week.

Arkansas/Georgia
ND/Cincinnati
Okla St/Baylor
Alabama/Ole Miss

Then a bunch of be careful not to stump your toe games.
Oklahoma/K State
Penn St/Indiana
Oregon/Stanford
BYU/Utah St
Iowa/Maryland
Michigan/Wisconsin

Week 8 New Mexico High School Football Team Rankings

New Mexico High School Football team rankings for the week of October 4th - 10th. #nmpreps

6A FOOTBALL
#1 Cleveland: Record (6-0, 1-0 district). W, Atrisco Heritage 48-0.
#2 Rio Rancho: Record (5-0, 1-0 district). W, Cibola 65-35.
#3 La Cueva: Record (6-1, 3-0 district). W, Eldorado 41-0.
#4 Centennial: Record (5-1, 1-0 district). W, Organ Mountain 52-14.
#5 Cibola: Record (3-3, 0-1 district). L, Rio Rancho 65-35.
#6 Volcano Vista: Record (4-2, 1-0 district). W, West Mesa 42-10.
#7 Las Cruces: Record (3-3, 1-0 district). W, Carlsbad 42-13.
#8 Eldorado: Record (4-3, 2-1 district). L, La Cueva 41-0.
#9 Hobbs: Record (3-3, 0-0 district). OPEN
#10 Sandia: Record (2-4, 1-0 district). W, Santa Fe 55-28.
#11 Santa Fe: Record (5-1, 1-2 district). L, Sandia 55-28.
#12 Clovis: Record (1-4, 1-1 district). W, Albuquerque 25-24.
#13 West Mesa; Record (2-4, 0-1 district). L, Volcano Vista 42-10.
#14 Carlsbad: Record (2-4, 0-1 district). L, Las Cruces 42-13.
#15 Organ Mountain: Record (2-3, 0-1 district). L, Centennial 52-14.
#16 Albuquerque: Record (2-4, 0-2 district). L, Clovis 25-24.
#17 Manzano: Record (1-4, 0-1 district). W, Del Norte 42-6.
#18 Atrisco Heritage: Record (3-3, 0-1 district). L, Cleveland 48-0.

Notes: Reminder that this is a week-to-week ranking. We will update our playoff picture later this week.

5A FOOTBALL
#1 Farmington: Record (7-0, 1-0 district). W, Los Alamos 54-0.
#2 Los Lunas: Record (7-0, 1-0 district). W, Highland 50-0.
#3 Goddard: Record (4-1, 0-0 district). OPEN
#4 Artesia: Record (5-2, 0-0 district). W, Ruidoso 50-20.
#5 Roswell: Record (2-4, 0-0 district). OPEN
#6 Mayfield; Record (2-4, 0-0 district). OPEN
#7 Santa Teresa: Record (5-1, 0-0 district). OPEN
#8 Deming: Record (4-3, 0-0 district). W, Silver 28-6.
#9 Belen: Record (4-2, 1-0 district). W, Valley 28-13.
#10 Piedra Vista: Record (4-3, 1-0 district). W, Miyamura 41-7.
#11 Capital: Record (3-3, 0-0 district). W, Rio Grande 50-0.
#12 Alamogordo: Record (2-5, 1-0 district). W, Chaparral 34-0.
#13 Los Alamos: Record (3-4, 0-1 district). L, Farmington 54-0.
#14 Valley: Record (1-5, 0-1 district). L, Belen 28-13.
#15 Miyamura: Record (2-4, 0-1 district). L, Piedra Vista 41-7.
#16 Del Norte: Record (1-5, 0-0 district). L, Manzano 42-6.
#17 Highland: Record (1-5, 0-1 district). L, Los Lunas 50-0.
#18 Chaparral: Record (0-6, 0-1 district). L, Alamogordo 34-0.

Notes: Reminder that this is a week-to-week ranking. We will update our playoff picture later this week.

4A FOOTBALL
#1 Lovington: Record (5-2, 1-0 district). W, Gadsden 52-0.
#2 Silver: Record (5-1, 0-0 district). L, Deming 28-6.
#3 St. Pius X: Record (4-2, 0-0 district). OPEN
#4 ABQ Academy: Record (6-1, 1-0 district). W, Bernalillo 14-7.
#5 Valencia: Record (5-2, 1-0 district). W, Grants 47-6.
#6 Ruidoso: Record (3-3, 0-0 district). L Artesia 50-20.
#7 Bloomfield: Record (5-1, 0-0 district). OPEN
#8 Kirtland Central: Record (3-4, 1-0 district). W, Gallup 56-6.
#9 Taos: Record (2-4, 0-0 district). OPEN
#10 Portales: Record (1-5, 0-0 district). L, Dexter 25-21.
#11 Aztec: Record (2-5, 1-0 district). W, Shiprock 48-0.
#12 Moriarty: Record (2-2, 0-0 district). Did not play.
#13 Bernalillo: Record (4-3, 0-1 district). L, ABQ Academy 14-7.
#14 Pojoaque Valley: Record (4-2, 0-0 district). L, Hope Christian 42-22.
#15 Grants: Record (1-6, 0-1 district). L Valencia 47-6.
#16 Espanola Valley: Record (0-6, 0-0 district). OPEN
#17 Gallup: Record (0-7, 0-1 district). L, Kirtland Central 56-6.
#18 Shiprock: Record (0-6, 0-1 district). L, Aztec 48-0.

Notes: Reminder that this is a week-to-week ranking. We will update our playoff picture later this week.

3A FOOTBALL
#1 St. Michael's (4-1, 0-0) W, Cathedral (TX)
#2 Robertson (5-1, 1-0) W, SFIS
#3 Socorro (6-1, 0-0) W, NMMI
#4 Raton (7-0, 1-0) W, West Las Vegas
#5 West Las Vegas (5-1, 0-1) L, Raton
#6 Hope Christian (4-3, 0-0) W, Pojoaque Valley
#7 Dexter (3-2, 0-0) W, Portales
#8 NMMI (4-2, 0-0) L, Socorro
#9 Cobre (1-6, 0-0) L, Anthony (TX)
#10 Hatch Valley (0-6, 0-0) OPEN
#11 Hot Springs (3-4, 0-0) W, Crownpoint
#12 Navajo Prep (4-2, 0-0) OPEN
#13 Tucumcari (1-5, 0-0) OPEN
#14 Thoreau (3-2, 1-0) W, Tohatchi
#15 Santa Fe Indian (5-2, 0-1) L, Robertosn
#16 Tohatchi (4-3, 0-1) L, Thoreau
#17 Cuba (2-3, 0-0) OPEN
#18 Zuni (2-3, 0-0) OPEN
#19 Crownpoint (2-4, 0-0) L, Hot Springs
#20 Newcomb (2-4, 1-0) W, Wingate
#21 Wingate (0-4, 0-1) L, Newcomb

2A FOOTBALL
#1 Jal (5-1, 0-0) OPEN
#2 Eunice (4-2, 0-0) L, Lubbock Christian (TX)
#3 Tularosa (1-4, 0-0) OPEN
#4 Tularosa (3-0, 0-0) Did not play (out since 9/9)
#5 Lordsburg (4-1, 0-0) OPEN
#6 Capitan (5-1, 0-0) W, JV Opponent
#7 Estancia (3-4, 1-0) W, Santa Rosa
#8 Santa Rosa (3-4, 0-1) L, Estancia
#9 Escalante (3-3, 1-0) W, Laguna-Acoma
#10 Hagerman (3-1, 0-0) W, Clayton
#11 Clayton (3-3, 0-0) L, Hagerman
#12 Loving (1-6, 0-0) W, Mescalero Apache
#13 Laguna-Acoma (1-5, 0-1) L, Escalante
#14 Mecalero Apache (0-5, 0-0) L, Loving
#15 McCurdy (2-4, 1-0) W, Questa
#16 Questa (0-2, 0-1) L, McCurdy

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BIG THREE FROM WEEK 7

The Upsets Did Happen......From 2A, the Hagerman Bobcats (No. 11) evened their record with a 40-13 win over 6th ranked Clayton (3-3). The other upset that night was No. 10 Estancia beating 5th ranked Santa Rosa, 20-14. What does that mean for the landscape of 2A football? Well, are we likely to see a Jal and Eunice title game or will a team like Tularosa and Texico make way. For now we are certain that two of these four are most likely to play for the title but don't sleep on an underdog (5th-10th) to win the title. It'll be interesting to see who gets the final two spots.

Can we project with certainty of who will be a District Champ (DC)..... La Cueva beat Eldorado 41-0 on Friday night and that is our answer for the DC in 2-6A. Rio Rancho and Cleveland on the final night is a District Championship game - 1-6A. Farmington will go into the post season perfect from 1-4A. Back to 6A, Las Cruces and/or Centennial are most likely. Hobbs still somewhat in the convo but it'll be a wait and see. Carlsbad losing 42-13 lost the steam that they had early.

Battle for November.... Bubbles popped this week; Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Valley, and Bernalillo. Portales is on the fringe of being completely out after falling to Dexter, 25-21. The Portales Rams will have to upset a team in district play or make sure that they finish at the very least third but that might not be enough still.

SUNDAY STUDS

Class President: Zach Vigil, RB (2022/Rio Rancho HS): We had him as the top-ranked RB entering the season and he delivered on Friday night with 339-yards rushing with 4-touchdowns.

Vice President: Joseph Perez, LB-TE (2022/Lovington HS): Well, how could we not pick Perez who on top of 10 tackles, a fumble recovery and an offensive TD won homecoming king!

Treasure: Juan Fuentes, K-RB (2022/Dexter HS): Kicked a 45-yard FG on Friday night in a big win over Portales. Fuentes does it all for the Demons; he's thrown a passing TD, he's rushed or over 6-touchdowns, has over 100-yards receiving, and kicks the ball.

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SCORES

Thursday, September 30th
La Cueva 41, Eldorado 0 - F
Las Cruces 42, Carlsbad 13 - F
Magdalena 52, Alamo Navajo 0 - F
Manzano 42, Del Norte 6 - F

Friday, October 1st
Alamogordo 34, Chaparral 0
Anthony, TX 32, Cobre 14 - F
Artesia 50, Ruidoso 20 - F
Aztec 48, Shiprock 0 - F
Centennial 52, Organ Mountain 14 - F
Cleveland 48, Atrisco Heritage 0 - F
Clovis 25, Albuquerque 24 - F
Deming 28, Silver 6 - F
Dexter 25, Portales 21 - F
Dulce 42, Navajo Pine 14 - F
Escalante 44, Laguna-Acoma 6 - F
Estancia 20, Santa Rosa 14 - F
Farmington 54, Los Alamos 0 - F
Gateway Christian 49, Ramah 34 - F
Hagerman 30, Clayton 14 - F
Hot Springs 46, Crownpoint 12 - F
Kirtland Central 56, Gallup 6 - F
Los Lunas 50, Highland 0 - F
Lovington 52, Gadsden 0 - F
Lubbock Christian, TX 44, Eunice 6 - F
Melrose 54, Mesilla Valley 0 - F
Mountainair 48, Elida 25 - F
Newcomb 31, Wingate 6
Raton 14, West Las Vegas 7
Piedra Vista 41, Miyamura 7 - F
Rio Rancho 65, Cibola 35
Robertson 53, Santa Fe Indian 0 - F
Sandia 55, Santa Fe 28 - F
Socorro 35, NMMI 7 - F
St. Michael's 27, Cathedral, TX 15 - F
Thoreau 26, Tohatchi 14 - F
Valencia 47. Grants 6 - F
Volcano Vista 42, West Mesa 10 - F

Saturday, October 2nd
Albuquerque Academy 14, Bernalillo 7 - F
Belen 28, Valley 13 - F
Capital 50, Rio Grande 0 - F
Hope Christian 42, Pojoaque Valley 22 - F

The NMMI Broncos improved to 5-0 on the season with a win over Blinn College Saturday, 28-18

Thursday, September 30th
La Cueva 41, Eldorado 0 - F
Las Cruces 42, Carlsbad 13 - F
Magdalena 52, Alamo Navajo 0 - F
Manzano 42, Del Norte 6 - F

Friday, October 1st
Alamogordo (1-5) at Chaparral (0-5)
Albuquerque (2-3) at Clovis (0-4)
Atrisco Heritage (3-2) at Cleveland (5-0)
Aztec (1-5) at Shiprock (0-5)
Centennial (4-1) at Organ Mountain (2-2)
Cibola (3-2) at Rio Rancho (4-0)
Clayton (3-2) at Hagerman (2-1)
Cloudcroft (2-3) at Tatum (4-1)
Clovis Christian (2-1) at Roy/Mosquero (3-1)
Cobre (1-5) at Anthony, Texas (2-3)
Crownpoint (2-3) at Hot Springs (2-4)
Dulce (0-5) at Navajo Pine (2-4)
Escalante (2-3) at Laguna Acoma (1-4)
Estancia (2-4) at Santa Rosa (3-3)
Eunice (4-1) at Lubbock-Christian (5-0)
Farmington (6-0) at Los Alamos (3-3)
Floyd (0-2) at Lake Arthur (0-1)
Gadsden (3-3) at Lovington (3-3)
Gallup (0-6) at Kirtland Central (2-4)
Grants (1-5) at Valencia (4-2)
Logan (6-0) at Fort Sumner (5-1)
Los Lunas (6-0) at Highland (1-4)
McCurdy (1-4) at Questa (0-1)
Mescalero Apache (0-4) at Loving (0-6)
Mesilla (3-1) at Melrose (4-0)
Mountainair (1-2) at Elida (2-4)
NMMI (4-1) at Socorro (5-1)
Piedra Vista (3-3) at Miyamura (3-3)
Pine Hill (0-5) at Menaul (2-2)
Portales (1-4) at Dexter (2-2)
Ramah (5-0) at Gateway Christian (4-0)
Raton (6-0) at West Las Vegas (5-0)
Reserve (0-2) at Carrizozo (0-4)
Roberston (5-1) at SFIS (5-1)
Ruidoso (3-2) at Artesia (4-2)
Santa Fe (5-1) at Sandia (1-4)
Silver (5-0) at Deming (3-3)
St. Michael's (4-1) at Cathedral, TX (4-1)
Tohatchi (4-2) at Thoreau (2-2)
Tucumcari (1-5) at Texico (1-4)
West Mesa (2-3) at Volcano Vista (3-2)
Wingate (0-3) at Newcomb (1-4)

Schedule
Belen at Valley (M), 1pm
Bernalillo at Albuquerque Academy, 7pm
Capital at Rio Grande, 1pm
Hope Christian at Pojoaque Valley, 1pm

Game to Watch: Bernalillo (4-2) nearly dropped a 50-burger on the Chargers during the Spring winning 43-0. Well, the Chargers are 5-1 on the season enter the game with some hype much deserved hype with the hot start. This is the first home game at night and led by 2023 quarterback Andres Rivera the 5th ranked Chargers are looking to continue climbing the rankings. Watch for the Spartan defense to play an x-factor in this one behind Kavin Chavez and Jahvon Maes McChriston. Prediction: Albuquerque Academy 23, Bernalillo 20. Line: AA -3.5.

More Saturday Lines & Predictions
Academy (-3.5) over Bernalillo
Belen (-18.5) over Valley
Capital (-41.5) over Rio Grande
Hope Christian (-49.5) over Pojoaque Valley

Last Night
Raton 14, West Las Vegas 7: This one didn't provide the offensive fireworks that we expected but it did show that we are in for a playoff showdown with 5-7 teams vying for the 3A title. Cayden Walton led the way for Raton with the only two touchdowns for the Tigers, including the fourth quarter go-ahead TD form 5-yards out.

Coffee: Folks, I've always been a black coffee drinker. So don’t judge with what I am going to write. Yes, I drink coffee again, on Saturdays only, and I've enjoyed a new creamer - Oatmilk. Just a small dash, It's good. Anyhow, not much in terms of surprises from last night and a quiet night for the most part. Organ Mountain and Cibola both had us going early, both taking 14-7 leads early in the first half. Both would end up falling, Organ Mountain 52-14 to Centennial and Cibola 65-35 to Rio Rancho.