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Week 3: Thursday Night Picks & Predictions

NMPreps publisher Joshua Grine picks every game taking place tonight in New Mexico high school football. We also have the NMPreps staff predictions. #nmpreps


Grine's Record: 73-10
Week 2: 40-6
Week 1: 33-4

NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 2 TOP PLAYERS

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Ranking Every Game in Week 3

1. La Cueva (0-2) at Centennial (0-2), 1pm
2. Los Lunas (2-0) at Farmington (2-0), 7pm
3. Deming (2-0) at Goddard (1-1), 7pm
4. Amarillo TX (0-1) at Cleveland (2-0), 6pm
5. Roswell (2-0) at Hobbs (1-1), 7pm
6. Santa Rosa (1-1) at Robertson (2-0), 7pm
7. Rio Rancho (2-0) at Eastlake TX (1-0), 7pm
8. Eldorado (1-2) at Atrisco Heritage (1-1), 7pm
9. Sandia (2-0) at Albuquerque (1-0), 7pm
10. Hatch Valley (1-1) at Tularosa (1-1), 7pm
11. Valley (1-1) at St. Pius X (1-1), 7pm
12. Cobre (1-1) at Silver (1-1), 7pm
13. Texico (2-0) at NMMI (2-0), 7pm
14. Gadsden (2-0) at Alamogordo (1-1), 7pm
15. Los Alamos (2-0) at Capital (1-1), 7pm
16. St. Michael's (2-0) at Santa Fe (0-2), 7pm
17. Carlsbad (1-1) at Volcano Vista (2-0), 11am
18. Hope Christian (2-0) at Albuquerque Academy (1-1), 11am
19. Aztec (2-0) at Bayfield CO (0-1), 7pm
20. Las Cruces (0-2) at Eastwood TX (0-1), 7pm
21. West Las Vegas (1-1) at Portales (2-0), 7pm
22. Ropes TX (1-0) at Eunice (2-0), 6:30pm
23. Socorro (1-1) at Estancia (0-2), 7pm
24. Cibola (0-2) at West Mesa (1-1), 7pm
25. Dexter (2-0) at Hagerman (1-1), 7pm
26. Melrose (1-1) at Magdalena (1-1), 7pm
27. Thoreau (2-0) at Kirtland Central (0-1), 7pm
28. Artesia (2-0) at Belen (0-2), 7pm
29. Piedra Vista (0-2) at Durango CO (0-1), 7pm
30. Lordsburg (1-0) at Tatum (2-0), 6:30pm
31. Organ Mountain (0-2) at Mayfield (1-0), 7pm
32. Lovington (0-2) at Santa Teresa (0-1), 7pm
33. Bernalillo (2-0) at Del Norte (0-2), 7pm
34. Tohatchi (1-1) at Wingate (2-0), 7pm
35. Randall TX (0-1) at Clovis (0-2), 7pm
36. Hot Springs (1-1) at Anthony TX (0-0), 7pm
37. Bloomfield (2-0) at Grants (1-1), 7pm
38. Espanola Valley (0-2) at Escalante (1-1), 7pm
39. Chaparral (0-2) at Ruidoso (0-2), 7pm
40. Trindad CO (0-1) at Raton (0-2), 7pm
41. Moriarty (2-0) at Newcomb (0-1), 6pm
42. Taos (0-2) at Rio Grande (0-2), 1pm
43. Grady (1-1) at Elida (1-0), 7pm
44. Logan (2-0) at Menaul (1-0), 7pm
45. Mesilla Valley (1-0) at Fort Sumner (0-0), 7pm
46. Quest (0-2) at Dulce (2-0), 6pm
47. Floyd (0-0) at Dora (1-1), 7pm
48. Mescalero Apache (1-1) at Cloudcroft (0-2), 1pm
49. Miyamura (0-2) at Gallup (0-2), 7pm
50. Laguna Acoma (1-1) at Santa Fe Indian (0-2), 7pm
51. Shiprock (0-2) at Cuba (2-0), 6pm
52. Clayton (1-1) at Legacy Academy (0-1), 6pm
53. Jemez Valley (0-1) at Mountainair (0-1), 7pm
54. Zuni (0-2) at Crownpoint (2-0), 7pm
55. Chesterton Academy (1-0) at Gateway Christian (1-0), 6pm
56. Hozho Academy (1-1) at Capitan (0-2), 1pm
57. Alamo Navajo (0-2) at Pine Hill (0-2), 1pm
58. Navajo Prep (0-2) at Pinon (1-0), 2pm

News & Noteworthy

The best All 0-2 game takes the top slot. La Cueva returns this week after having to forfeit last week. Centennial finishes off a difficult three game stretch to start the season. Winner is most likely to earn the 2-seed in the 6A state playoffs.

Eldorado and Atrisco Heritage could be an early season bubble game. Atrisco dropped a crucial one already to a District 2-6A member (Sandia) and can't afford another. Eldorado is coming off a loss to Rio Rancho and looking to maintain a playoff spot.

Deming and Goddard playoff for position in the 5A state playoff picture. Los Lunas and Farmington in 6A trying to lock up a top seat.

Prayers to @BaseCover2 and Tucumcari. I was sent a text that they lost a student.

NMPreps Week 3 Bracket Watch -- Road to State

6A FOOTBALL

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What sticks out to you over the last two weeks?

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New Mexico High School Football Rankings - Week 3 (August 28th)

Week to week the NMPreps rankings will move teams up and down on the most recent games.. This is not a resume feature like our state playoff predictions.

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*****WEEK TWO SCOREBOARD (AUGUST 24th-26th)*****

New Mexico high school football scores and updates. Email or text scores to (505) 414-4313. #nmpreps on Twitter

Thursday, August 24th
Americas TX 44, Las Cruces 19 - F
Atrisco Heritage 51, Rio Grande 2 - F
Canyon TX 43, Clovis 15 - F
Gadsden 21, El Paso TX 14 - F
Loving 56, Centennial JV 21 - F
Wingate 46, Navajo Prep 16 - F

Friday, August 25th
Artesia 42, Hobbs 6 - Final
Aztec 28, Montezuma-Cortez CO 6 - Final
Bernalillo 26, Espanola Valley 18 - Final
Bloomfield 50, Pojoaque Valley 0 - Final
Carlsbad 27, Goddard 19 - Final
Cleveland 27, La Cueva 7 - Final
Crownpoint 28, Shiprock 21 - Final
Dexter 40, West Las Vegas 27 - Final
Dora 42, Mountainair 32 - Final
Dulce 32, Navajo Pine 22 - Final
El Paso-Franklin TX 29, Centennial 17 - Final
Escalante 58, Tohatchi 7 - Final
Eunice 49, Estancia 12 - Final
Fabens TX 25, Chaparral 8 - Final
Farmington 39, Durango CO 20 - Final
Gateway Christian 58, Carrizozo 8 - Final
Jal 39, Tularosa 38 - Final
Laguna-Acoma 40, Newcomb 6 - Final
Los Lunas 36, Alamogordo 7 - Final
Mancos CO 58, Melrose 28 - Final
Manzano 16, Belen 7 - Final
Mayfield vs Santa Teresa - delayed
Menaul at Lordsburg - Cancelled
Moriarty 26, Albuquerque Academy 14 - Final
NMMI 49, Cloudcroft 6 - Final
Portales 54, Ruidoso 0 - Final
Rio Rancho vs Eldorado - moved to Saturday
Rowell 58, Santa Fe 6 - Final
Roy/Mosquero 60, Grady 28 - Final
Seminole TX 76, Lovington 21 - Final
Silver 53, Miyamura 0 - Final
Silver 53, Miyamura 0 - Final
Socorro 50, Santa Fe Indian 0 - Final
St. Pius X 28, Highland 2 - Final
Taos vs Los Alamos - Moved to Saturday
Texico 28, Santa Rosa 26 - Final
Thoreau 20, Tucumcari 6 - Final
Valencia 6, Del Norte 0 - Final
Volcano Vista 29, West Mesa 14 - Final

Saturday, August 26th
Capital (1-0) at St. Michael's (1-0), 1pm
Cobre (1-0) at Robertson (1-0), 1:30pm
Deming (1-0) at Organ Mountain (0-1), 1pm
Gallup (0-1) at Grants (0-1), 2pm
Hatch Valley (1-0) at Hope Christian (1-0), 1pm
Hozho Academy (1-0) at McCurdy (0-1), 1pm
Logan (1-0) at Questa (0-1), 3pm
Magdalena (0-0) at Pine Hill (0-1), 1pm
Mesilla Valley (0-0) at Clayton (1-0), 1pm
Piedra Vista (0-1) at Sandia (1-0), 1pm
Valley (0-1) at Cibola (0-1), 11am
Zuni (0-1) at Cuba (1-0), 1pm

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Week 2 Saturday Picks & Predictions


*Rio Rancho-Eldorado and Taos-Los Alamos moved to Saturday from Friday. New line and predictions.

Grine's Record: 63-9
24-5 (Friday night)
6-0 (Thursday night)
Week 2: 30-5
Week 1: 33-4

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**I didn't get a lot from this game. Lightning delay. Also, the block punt FG clip didn't rotate.

TOP TEN RECAP

No. 1 Cleveland 27, No. 2 La Cueva 7 - final
56 total yards, 3 touchdowns, for the Cleveland Storm to start the game, 21-0 and never looked back. Cleveland Storm running back Harris Mbueha finished with 130 yards rushing and three rushing touchdowns as the Storm moved to 2-0 on the season. La Cueva dropped to 1-1 on the season as they struggled with turnovers against a stout defense led by top-recruit Stratton Shufelt and the Storm.

El Paso-Franklin TX 29, No. 3 Centennial 17 - final
The Centennial Hawks fall to 0-2 with a week two loss to El Paso-Franklin (TX), 29-17. Jordan Morales and Elias Rangel each had a touchdown for the Franklin in the win over the Hawks.

No. 5 Volcano Vista 29, No. 9 West Mesa 14 - final
At Nuesenda Community Stadium the Volcano Vista Hawks took control early off a blocked field goal that led to a 10-0 lead. The Hawks took that lead into the lightning delay and eventually held on for a 29-14 win that ended in the third quarter. Volcano RB Alijah Gonzales was a stud and proved why he should be considered one of the top backs in the state. Gonzales finished with over 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Volcano Vista moved to 2-0. West Mesa falls to 1-1.

No. 6 Artesia 42, No. 8 Hobbs 6 - final
The name shooting up the charts after Friday night is running back Frankie Galindo who crossed the end zone line five times. Galindo's night featured a 29-yard receiving TD, 7-yard rushing TD, 4-yard rushing TD, and another TD from 24-yards. The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season. Hobbs dropped to 1-1.

No. 7 Roswell 58, Santa Fe 6 - final
The Roswell Coyotes finished the night early and it wasn't because of lightning. The Coyotes a top-ten ranked team in New Mexico high school football moved to 2-0 on the season with the win. Santa Fe high faced their second top-ten team in consecutive weeks and sit at 0-2 on the young season.

No. 10 Los Lunas 36, No. 14 Alamogordo 7 - final
A tough Los Lunas Tigers defense started things off for Los Lunas, taking a fumble recovery in for an early score. Quarterback Damacio Kaneshiro (2023) displayed both his running and passing abilities this week again with a pair of touchdowns. Los Lunas improved to 2-0 while Alamogordo drops to 1-1.

RAPID FIRE

Rebound. Carlsbad entered the week as an underdog despite being the higher ranked team. They backed it up with a 27-19 win over Goddard.

In 4A football Moriarty earned a big win at home over Albuquerque Academy, 26-14. The Pintos moved to 2-0 on the season and could be in position for a top spot in the 4A rankings.

In 3A football Dexter flexed their way to a resume win over the higher ranked West Las Vegas Dons, 40-27. Dexter is likely to move up the rankings.

SCORES

Artesia 42, Hobbs 6 - Final
Aztec 28, Montezuma-Cortez CO 6 - Final
Bernalillo 26, Espanola Valley 18 - Final
Bloomfield 50, Pojoaque Valley 0 - Final
Carlsbad 27, Goddard 19 - Final
Cleveland 27, La Cueva 7 - Final
Crownpoint 28, Shiprock 21 - Final
Dexter 40, West Las Vegas 27 - Final
Dora 42, Mountainair 32 - Final
Dulce 32, Navajo Pine 22 - Final
El Paso-Franklin TX 29, Centennial 17 - Final
Escalante 58, Tohatchi 7 - Final
Eunice 49, Estancia 12 - Final
Fabens TX 25, Chaparral 8 - Final
Farmington 39, Durango CO 20 - Final
Gateway Christian 58, Carrizozo 8 - Final
Jal 39, Tularosa 38 - Final
Laguna-Acoma 40, Newcomb 6 - Final
Los Lunas 36, Alamogordo 7 - Final
Mancos CO 58, Melrose 28 - Final
Manzano 16, Belen 7 - Final
Mayfield vs Santa Teresa - delayed
Menaul at Lordsburg - Cancelled
Moriarty 26, Albuquerque Academy 14 - Final
NMMI 49, Cloudcroft 6 - Final
Portales 54, Ruidoso 0 - Final
Rio Rancho vs Eldorado - moved to Saturday
Rowell 58, Santa Fe 6 - Final
Roy/Mosquero 60, Grady 28 - Final
Seminole TX 76, Lovington 21 - Final
Silver 53, Miyamura 0 - Final
Socorro 50, Santa Fe Indian 0 - Final
St. Pius X 28, Highland 2 - Final
Taos vs Los Alamos - Moved to Saturday
Texico 28, Santa Rosa 26 - Final
Thoreau 20, Tucumcari 6 - Final
Valencia 6, Del Norte 0 - Final
Volcano Vista 29, West Mesa 14 - Final

Week 2 Friday Night Preview

NMPreps guide to New Mexico high school football for August 25th, 2024. #nmpreps

No. 1 Cleveland (1-0) vs No. 2 La Cueva (1-0), 7pm
Top 2024 recruit Stratton Shufelt and the Cleveland Storm welcome the second ranked La Cueva Bears on Friday night. Shufelt is coming off a 10-tackle night in the Storm's win over third ranked Centennial in week 1, 27-8. The La Cueva Bears and top 2025 recruit Cameron Dyer are coming off a win over fourth-ranked Rio Rancho (35-14) in week one. Quarterback Dyer finished the night with 401 total yards (353 passing) in the win. This game has two teams with a high-powered offense and next level talent on defense. On offense Cleveland features running back Harris Mbueha (152 yards on offense) and the La Cueva defense features Mason Posa (1 sack, 1 tackles). Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 3 Centennial (0-1) at El Paso-Franklin TX (0-0), 7pm
The teams met last season with the Centennial Hawks coming out ahead, 49-21. Centennial however, is coming off a 19-point loss in the opening week and could still be getting newcomers comfortable at a high level of football. The Cougars (Franklin) welcome back a talented squad with quarterback Shay Smith (2,569 passing yards, 1,076 rushing yards) and running back Jordan Morales (910 rushing yards and 10 TDs) back as seniors. The Centennial Hawks going on the back of senior QB Daniel Hernandez will need some more production from other skilled positions. Hernandez finished with 114 passing yards in week one. Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 4 Rio Rancho (0-1) vs No. 16 Eldorado (1-0), 7pm
Quietly this game could be on some radars for an upset. Rio Rancho is coming off a loss to second-ranked La Cueva (35-14) and went a different route at quarterback with Noah Nelson taking the snaps but went back to the run game, the QB rushed for 99 yards (1 rushing TD) and passing for 63 yards. Junior Rayce Ramirez chipped in another 94 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. Eldorado appeared improved with work to do in their week one win over Cibola (41-20). Eagles running back JohnPaul Ludi finished with 128 rushing yards in the win and talented receiver Joshua Jackson 82 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 receiving). This is a measuring stick game and will tell more of the story in terms of the playoff picture. Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 5 Volcano Vista (1-0) vs No. 9 West Mesa (1-0), 7pm
Another top-10 game this week, this one featuring teams from the Albuquerque west side as fifth ranked Volcano Vista Hawks coming off a 24-7 win in Las Cruces over the Bulldawgs. West Mesa traveled north defeating Santa Fe, 42-6. University of New Mexico recruit Elijah Brody finished last week with 382 total yards and will again need to be the one to carry the West Mesa Mustangs forward. Volcano Vista running back Alijah Gonzales was the name to know coming into the season and he lived up to the hype. Gonzales finished with 130 yards rushing and three touchdowns in a week one win. The Hawks defense impressive last week will again be the x-factor heading into this week. Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 6 Artesia (1-0) vs No. 8 Hobbs (1-0), 7pm
The southeastern game of the night features the Bulldogs of Artesia and the Eagles of Hobbs. Both are coming off wins against their rival -- Artesia over Carlsbad (55-7) and Hobbs over Clovis (41-13). Artesia quarterback did his thing again, finishing with over 300 yards passing and tossing 5 touchdowns in the win. Hobbs looked to a new QB-1 with Brock Beaty finishing with over 200 total yards, 172 passing for his first win. On defense the Eagles look to Gustavo Diaz-Castro (13 total tackles) and Tristan Davis (2 sacks). Artesia also with a stout defense that features Josiah Rodriguez (8 tackles), Diego Wesson (8 tackles), and David Hammond (3 INTs). With that said, the talent is there, the coaching features two coaches in the top-ten, and a regional contest that will light up the scoreboard. Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 7 Roswell (1-0) vs Santa Fe (0-1), 7pm
The Roswell Coyotes play host to the Santa Fe Demons. The Demons return after a home loss last week to No. 9 West Mesa, 42-6. Roswell made a quick trip last season to Santa Fe for a 50-0 win and that headline is likely true again this season, instead a host to this game. Roswell features one of their more talented teams and a 5A state champion contender while Santa Fe continues to rebuild their program, but headed in the right direction and building for district play. Grine's Pick and NMPreps Prediction.

No. 10 Los Lunas (1-0) vs No. 14 Alamogordo (1-0), 7pm
Tiger vs Tiger. I won't make a poor line of "who has the eye" (okay, I guess I did). Last season it was Los Lunas defeating Alamogordo on the road, 43-30, and again will be favored in the game despite going through a transitional period of new talent. The commonality is the talent as newcomer Damacio Kaneshiro shining in his debut with 170 yards passing last week in the win over Belen. Jason Ussery was unstoppable on defense finishing with 13 total tackles last season. Alamogordo off a win over Silver (36-29) last week had some success last season reaching the playoffs but also features several newcomers in key positions. Which team is ahead during the transition is the question.

ONE LINER

No. 11 Farmington (1-0) looks to keeping their winning ways behind star quarterback Trel Griego (306 passing yards) against visiting Durango Colorado (0-0).

No. 17 Carlsbad (1-0) has their hands full and enters as the underdog against No. 19 Goddard (1-0). Goddard with RB Silva could be running into the end zone all night.

No. 22 Mayfield (1-0) won big last week and Luke Linnan (QB) will shine again this week against unranked Santa Teresa (0-1).

No. 25 Bloomfield (1-0), new to the top-25 this season, continue their winning ways against this week against unranked Pojoaque Valley (0-1); Bobcats QB Drew Perez did it all last week but the highlight being 129 receiving yards and 4 total TDs (3 receiving, 1 passing).

OUTSIDE THE 25

Texico (1-0) and Santa Rosa (1-0) featured in our "Ranking Every Game' as a top ten game this week and the Lions (Santa Rosa) duo of Jykub Gage and Nicolas Chavez have the chance at a statement game.

GONE STREAKING

Gallup (11) face Grants (0-1), on Grants' homecoming this Saturday
Del Norte (17) face Valencia (1-0) as they look at number 18.
Chaparral (33) host Fabens Texas (0-0) and could be looking face to face with #34.

Pojoaque Valley come off the list last week ending a nine game losing streak with a week one win over Navajo Prep.

What game(s) are you watching this week?

How it works: We assign points to five games each week, you pick the winners. We will keep a total all season long before crowning a champ.

Games
La Cueva vs Cleveland, +150 either way
Texico vs Santa Rosa, +125 (Santa Rosa is the upset +175)
West Mesa vs Volcano Vista, +125 (West Mesa is the upset +200)
Hobbs vs Artesia, +150 either way
Tularosa vs Jal, +125 (Tularosa is the upset +200)

Week 2 Friday Night Picks & Predictions



Grine's Record: 39-4
Week 2: 6-0
Week 1: 33-4

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What games are you taking with the given lines?

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