Week 7 Top-25 Questions
- By J Grine
- New Mexico High School Football
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Week 7 Top-25 Questions
Each week at NMPreps.com we tackle some questions leading up to the week of games. Sometimes we hit it on the nail (week 6) most of the time we don't. Bring your own set of questions that you think will propel your team to a win in week 7.
1. Can Aaron Sanchez Remain A Viable Option?
The No. 6 Onate (4-2) came into the season with plenty of offensive question marks. Recently they have found the answer to that question in the regards to Sal Yanez, an underrated running back who has played well and consistent. However, last week the rise of quarterback Aaron Sanchez who scored several touchdowns. It was a monster high last week, with the win over Mayfield but in order to stay afloat they can't have any slip with a sneaky upset No. 20 Carlsbad (2-4) team on the road.
2. How Will Angel Trujillo Perform on the Grand Stage?
No. 2 Cleveland has found plenty of success on the ground with running backs Shawn Nieto and Nikki Papadopoulos. Those two have accounted for 13 touchdowns for the Storm. One question for the Storm is how will the quarterback handle the pressures of being attacked from every angle against one of the best defenses in New Mexico. Rio Rancho will be able to stop the running game as they stopped the solid running game of Clovis and even Onate along with a stingy Manzano team. If the Storm want to go far in November and this weekend they will have to see Angelo Trujillo become the man we projected him to be.
3. Will Manzano RB Jordan Byrd Break Loose?
No. 11 Manzano (3-2) running back Jordan Byrd entered the season with plenty of hype after a solid showing at the NMPreps.com Elite Combine and having an early offer from the University of New Mexico. However, it has yet to be seen the back we waited patiently to see and read about this season. He has had a couple breakout moments but we want a breakout game. They play No. 13 La Cueva (3-2) this week and a statement could be in store for either program. This is the chance to make known that Byrd is the real deal. He could easily get back into the discussion of top running backs in New Mexico or post season awards. La Cueva D has played well but when facing good backs - Manzano has two like Cleveland - they allowed Cleveland to score 38 early points.
4. Can Clovis Slow Down Eldorado's Cataclysm Offense?
If you still have concerns about No. 7 Eldorado (3-2), know one thing is that the Eagles can light up the scoreboard. The Eagles are averaging 41.8 points per game, having scored in the 40's in all but one contest this season. The attention is on the No. 10 Clovis Wildcats as they need to not only hope to slow the Eagles offense down but put points on the scoreboard as well. In losses this season (3-2) the Wildcats scored season lows 13 and 7. To open the season against a team that likes to score in the Eagles from Hobbs they did both things - score and slow them down - that they need to do this week against the Eldorado Eagles. They scored 46 points in that win, allowing only 10.
Each week at NMPreps.com we tackle some questions leading up to the week of games. Sometimes we hit it on the nail (week 6) most of the time we don't. Bring your own set of questions that you think will propel your team to a win in week 7.
1. Can Aaron Sanchez Remain A Viable Option?
The No. 6 Onate (4-2) came into the season with plenty of offensive question marks. Recently they have found the answer to that question in the regards to Sal Yanez, an underrated running back who has played well and consistent. However, last week the rise of quarterback Aaron Sanchez who scored several touchdowns. It was a monster high last week, with the win over Mayfield but in order to stay afloat they can't have any slip with a sneaky upset No. 20 Carlsbad (2-4) team on the road.
2. How Will Angel Trujillo Perform on the Grand Stage?
No. 2 Cleveland has found plenty of success on the ground with running backs Shawn Nieto and Nikki Papadopoulos. Those two have accounted for 13 touchdowns for the Storm. One question for the Storm is how will the quarterback handle the pressures of being attacked from every angle against one of the best defenses in New Mexico. Rio Rancho will be able to stop the running game as they stopped the solid running game of Clovis and even Onate along with a stingy Manzano team. If the Storm want to go far in November and this weekend they will have to see Angelo Trujillo become the man we projected him to be.
3. Will Manzano RB Jordan Byrd Break Loose?
No. 11 Manzano (3-2) running back Jordan Byrd entered the season with plenty of hype after a solid showing at the NMPreps.com Elite Combine and having an early offer from the University of New Mexico. However, it has yet to be seen the back we waited patiently to see and read about this season. He has had a couple breakout moments but we want a breakout game. They play No. 13 La Cueva (3-2) this week and a statement could be in store for either program. This is the chance to make known that Byrd is the real deal. He could easily get back into the discussion of top running backs in New Mexico or post season awards. La Cueva D has played well but when facing good backs - Manzano has two like Cleveland - they allowed Cleveland to score 38 early points.
4. Can Clovis Slow Down Eldorado's Cataclysm Offense?
If you still have concerns about No. 7 Eldorado (3-2), know one thing is that the Eagles can light up the scoreboard. The Eagles are averaging 41.8 points per game, having scored in the 40's in all but one contest this season. The attention is on the No. 10 Clovis Wildcats as they need to not only hope to slow the Eagles offense down but put points on the scoreboard as well. In losses this season (3-2) the Wildcats scored season lows 13 and 7. To open the season against a team that likes to score in the Eagles from Hobbs they did both things - score and slow them down - that they need to do this week against the Eldorado Eagles. They scored 46 points in that win, allowing only 10.