Week 10 Friday Night Recap
We recap everything from Friday night of week 10 of the New Mexico High School football season. We had a Top-5 team fall, along with another upset on the night.
Top-25 Recap
No. 3 Las Cruces 49, No. 5 Onate 30: Improving to (8-1) on the season and clinching the District 3-6A Championship the Las Cruces Bulldawgs beat No. 5 Onate, 49-30. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs jumped out to a 28-0 lead to start the game behind quarterback Payton Ball accounting for the first 4 touchdowns on the night (3 passing/1 rushing). The Onate Knights fought back into the game scoring 17 unanswered points behind Aaron Sanchez but couldn't get over the hill as the Bulldawgs proved to much on the night. Onate drops to (6-3) on the season with the loss.
No. 6 Manzano 50, Santa Fe 0: The Manzano Monarchs didn't have any trouble on Friday night sending the Santa Fe High Demons to their 23-consecutive loss.
No. 8 Volcano Vista 56, Piedra Vista 21: The Volcano Vista Hawks jumped to a 21-7 first half lead on their way to a 56-21 win. The Hawks improved to (7-2) on the season with the win. Dillon Gassoway, quarterback, was phenomenal on the night hitting receivers early and accounting for the first two touchdowns. Hawks running back Chris Streetz came alive in the second half score for a few touchdowns of his own in the win. Piedra Vista quarterback Elijah Gamboa found the end zone for the Panthers who drop to (5-4) in a losing effort. This was the fourth straight loss for Piedra Vista.
No. 9 Mayfield 61, No. 25 Hobbs 21: The Mayfield Trojans improve to (5-4) on the season with the win over Hobbs (2-7). The Hobbs Eagles scored first but it was all Mayfield after the opening touchdown.
No. 11 La Cueva 31, No. 14 Eldorado 28: The game started with a back and forth scoring between the Albuquerque northeast heights rivals but it was the La Cueva Bears (6-3) who held on to the 3-point win. Eldorado falls to (4-5) on the season with the loss. Eldorado quarterback Matt Denis took home the game ball for Eldorado after scoring a touchdown and hitting receiver Trenton Gaither on a 85-yard touchdown pass. La Cueva running back Josh Woisin takes home the game ball after a pair of touchdowns including a 25-yard go ahead touchdown for the Bears.
No. 13 Roswell 55, Lovington 3: The Roswell Coyotes moved to (7-2) on the season with the huge win over district opponent Lovington on Friday night. Lovington falls to (1-8) on the season with the loss.
No. 16 Goddard 37, No. 4 Artesia 35: In the biggest upset of the night was the Artesia Bulldogs falling in a wild ending to Goddard High School, 37-35. The Rockets move to (6-3) on the season with Artesia dropping to (7-2) with the loss. Artesia quarterback Taylor Null accounted for the touchdowns the team scored on the night. Goddard found the end zone on some big plays including a 69-yard touchdown but it was a game winning field goal that sealed the upset.
No. 18 Robertson 49, West Las Vegas 6: The 56th Las Vegas Bowl went to the Robertson Cardinals as they improved to (9-0) on the season. The Cardinals jumped out early with 22 first quarter points on their way to the statement win. West Las Vegas falls for the second week in a row.
No. 19 Los Lunas 48, Grants 7: Ending a three game skid the Los Lunas Tigers improve to (6-3) on the season winning on the road at Grants, 48-7. The Tigers scored the games first 48-points before Grants found the end zone. Grants drops to (5-4) on the season with the loss. Los Lunas back up quarterback Hunter Wisneski dominated tonight hitting several receivers in the end zone along with rushing from 40-yards out.
No. 20 Carlsbad 47, Gadsden 0: Out at Ralph Bowyer Stadium it was the home team with a shutout victory. The Carlsbad Cavemen improve to (3-6) on the season with the win over Gadsden (1-8).
No. 22 Estancia 54, Cuba 0: The Estancia Bears win their 8th straight game improving to (8-1) on the season with the win. Cuba falls to (1-8) on the year heading into the final week of the regular season.
No. 23 Alamogordo 56, Santa Teresa 14: The Alamogordo Tigers won in convincing fashion as they improved to (5-4) on the season. Tiger running back Dee Smith placed himself among the 5A finalist for Player of the Year with a 211-yard rushing night on 21 carries. Smith scored five touchdowns on the night (4 rushing/1 receiving).
Portales 21, No. 17 Moriarty 13: The Portales Rams improved to (8-1) on the season with an upset win over the 17th ranked Moriarty Pintos. Moriarty falls for the first time this season going to (8-1) heading into the final week of the season.
Cobre 28, No. 21 Hatch Valley 21: In the second upset of the night it was the Cobre Indians beating the 21st ranked Hatch Valley Bears. Cobre improves to (5-4) on the season with the win and moves into first place in District 3-4A. Hatch Valley falls for only the second time this season, dropping to (7-2) on the season.
Outside the Top-25
Farmington 48, Miyamura 12: Digging a hole early the Miyaura Patriots couldn't recover and fall to (7-2) on the season with a loss to Farmington who rebounds after a district loss in week 9. Miyamura was ranked 27th in the Fab 50 last week. Farmington ranked 34th improves to (3-5-1) on the season with the win.
Capitan 27, Dexter 13: Capitan, ranked 46th in the Fab 50 for week 10 the Tigers upset the Dexter Demons (8-2) who were ranked 29th in week 10. Capitan improves to (8-1) on the season with the win.
Fort Sumner 45, Escalante 26: The final game of the regular season for both teams has Fort Sumner moving to (10-0), becoming the first double digit win team in the state. Escalante falls to (9-1) on the season with the loss. Escalante was ranked 38th, Fort Sumner was 50th. This was the re-match from the 2015 State Title game in 2A football.
Quick Reactions: Playoff Watch
6A
1. Rio Rancho
2. Cleveland
3. Las Cruces
4. Manzano
How We Got Here: With the Las Cruces win over Onate, the Manzano Monarchs ranked high will slide into the spot after posting a 50-0 win.
5A
1. Goddard
2. Artesia
3. St. Pius X
4. Roswell
How We Got Here: No we didn't spend the hours needed to figure this out but with the Godard win it creates a mixed bag of I don't know.
4A
1. Robertson
2. Portales
3. Cobre
4. Hatch Valley
How We Got Here: Cobre beating Hatch has the same affect as Goddard over Artesia. This makes the selection show that much more appealing. Robertson the lone undefeated team will likely be called the 1-seed. Portales could slide into the 2nd slot with a surging Cobre team finding a bye, they weren't in the converstation last week. Moriarty with the loss could get knock out.
Scoreboard
Alamogordo 56, Santa Teresa 14 - F
Albuquerque 28, Highland 14 - F
Atrisco Heritage Academy 45, Rio Grande 6 - F
Aztec 55, Gallup 0 - F
Capitan 27, Dexter 13 - F
Capital 62, Albuquerque Academy 9 - F
Carlsbad 47, Gadsden 0 - F
Cobre 35, Hatch Valley 28 - F
Crownpoint 44, Tohatchi 0 - F
Estancia 54, Cuba 0 - F
Eunice 26, Loving 0
Farmington 48, Miyamura 12 - F
Fort Sumner 45, Escalante 26 - F
Gateway Christian 72, Cloudcroft 30 - F
Goddard 37, Artesia 35 - F
Kirtland Central 41, Bloomfield 27 - F
Lake Arthur 60, Hondo 22 - F
La Cueva 31, Eldorado 28 - F
Las Cruces 49, Onate 30 - F
Lordsburg 58, Jal 6 - F
Los Lunas 48, Grants 7 - F
Manzano 50, Santa Fe 0 - F
Mayfield 61, Hobbs 21- F
Mescalero 40, Tatum 12 - F
Mesilla Valley 56, Carrizozo 6 - F
Navajo Prep 34, Wingate 6 - F
Portales 21, Moriarty 13 - F
Robertson 49, West Las Vegas 6 - F
Roswell 55, Lovington 3 - F
Santa Rosa 53, Clayton 12 - F
Silver 32, Socorro 20 - F
Shiprock 45, Thoreau 0 - F
Taos 51, Pojoaque Valley 0 - F
Vaughn 59, Floyd 25 - F
Volcano Vista 56, Piedra Vista 21 - F
