Last Night on the first play of the game Cleveland and Manzano took a knee at the 25-yard line to honor Jayden Chavez-Silver who was tragically murdered in June of 2015. It was a powerful moment that had many in the stands in tears. A photo that is a reminder: There are more good people in this world than bad.

Cleveland Storms' Their Way to a 53-0 Thumping over Manzano.

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Week 1 - 4A/3A/2A8Man Recap
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

Bloomfield 48, Aztec 28
The Bloomfield Tigers rolled to a 20 point victory over Aztec Friday Night thanks to more than 400-yards of rushing. Bloomfield’s Chauncey White ran for 178-yards and two touchdowns.

Clayton 45, West LV 20
First Year Clayton Head Football Coach Dustin Tippit picked up where Colin Justins left off with Clayton rolling to a 25 point win Friday Night. Clayton jumped to a 30-13 lead right before half and never trailed in the game. Clayton will host Eunice in week 2.

Escalante 18, Tucumcari 0
This game was called due to fuses blowing out in Tucumcari’s stadium lights. We are told the fuses blew out twice on the night. Dominic Montano scored off a 50-yard run and on a 85-yard punt return.

Estancia 32, Lovington 27
Friday Night in Lovington, the Estancia Bears aka the defending Class 3A state champs defeated the Lovington Wildcats. The Bears never trailed in the game and have not lost a game since November of 2014. The Bears are in action next week against Navajo Prep.

St. Mike’s 27, Santa Fe 0
The St. Michael’s Horsemen shutout rival Santa Fe Friday Night thanks to 3 touchdowns from Xavier Vigil and a very good performance from quarterbacks Isaac Chavez and Chross Jaramillo. The Horsemen held the Demons to less than 20-yard rushing on the night.

Texico 28, Santa Rosa 6
Texico moved to 1-0 on the year defeated former district rival Santa Rosa by 22 points. Texico Junior Running Back Mason Golden ran for 2 touchdowns off 209-yards.

Portales 26, Robertson 13
Senior Portales Running Back Bronte Staaguard ran for 189-yards and 2 touchdowns helping the Portales Rams win an impressive victory over Robertson.

Melrose 60, Dora 8
The Melrose Buffs do what they do, win. Friday Night the Buffs were led by Carson Fraze who scored 4 touchdowns.

5-wins last season and open 2015 with a 28-6 loss to Texico.

Post your week 1 bold prediction here

Friday night is not even here yet and there have already been games stopped because of the mercy rule. Last night the Eunice Cardinals varsity team lost to the Hobbs JV 55-0 with over 8 minutes left in the game. Eunice has a new coach and system but a proud and productive program and past. They even have by far the finest and most awesome looking field house in this entire state. Not long ago it was a big upset if the Hobbs JV beat the Eunice varsity. So, what are the benefits and detriments of the mercy rules. Since I absolutely hate the rules I will detail a few issues against them. Plus, I think everyone knows what the positive sides are supposed to be. Here are my top 10 problems with the mercy rules. #1. A struggling team, or a team with a new coaching staff and/or system needs every play they can get to implement and learn that system and get confidence in themselves. Saying to them...you are just so bad that we need to send you home to mommy is just not helpful. In fact, it is very destructive. Charliedog's descriptive word of wussification is spot on. #2. Unfortunately, it is not just all about the football kids or basketball kids with schools that have programs with good support and cash flow systems. Other kids get "punished" also such as the halftime performers, bands, dance teams and on and on. They work very hard for weeks before school starts and just to brush them off at halftime and say we are leaving is just dumb and destructive to the core. #3. Radio coverage and live streams are not cheap. They provide those services from advertising revenues and have contracts to live up to. To just slam the door on those supporters, advertisements and broadcasts is a jaw dropping concept. #4. Other forms of advertising such as billboards, program sales, shooting t-shirts with sponsors printed on them into the crowd and on and on are also badly impacted. #5. Concessions, food services, programs sales and team merchandise sales are huge money makers that take a ton of effort to provide and are greatly damaged by just locking up and going home. #6. Some schools produce money-making raffle events for things like cars and trips to Dallas Cowboy games and most of those sales happen at halftime and after. #7. NM is a huge state with very few teams and thusly very long travel situations occur. It is not unusual for teams to have to travel 300-600 miles round trip. To put that much expense and effort into playing a game and then be forced to leave early is just an amazing concept. #8. Often, post game meals must be provided for teams traveling a long distance and those have to be scheduled. You just don't show up somewhere with 50-80 folks plus some of their fans and say sorry but we are way early. Let's eat! #9. Many fund raisers for other events and programs are also held and again most of those revenues are raised at halftime and after. Football and basketball games are the best events to have tie-on fund raisers for lesser attended sports and other various school events and programs. #10. The mercy rule teaches the kids that is OK and acceptable to just quit if things are not going well. Probably the worst message we can send to kids today. So, stop physical activity, go bury yourselves for even more hours on electronic devices and smoke pot. Like kids today need another excuse for any of that.

14 Straight for the Rams Top Valley, 42-14

Post The Top 5 Victories Tonight

Bill Moon with crunches, still coaching! Boss! Capital surprising some with the lead.

Vance =Yards for Mayfield. They up early.

Alamogordo = points. Welcome to 5A coach.


Alamogordo 53, Valencia 0 - FINAL
Alamo Navajo 43, Tse Yi Gai 14 - FINAL
Artesia 35, Belen 0
Bayfield (CO) 36, Kirtland Central 0
Bloomfield 20, Aztec 14
Capital 20, Silver 13
Carlsbad 7, EP Americas 0
Centennial 26, Onate 14
Clayton 30, West Las Vegas 13
Cleveland 53, Manzano 0 - FINAL
Clovis 23, Goddard 14
EP Del Valle 34, Gadsden 0
EP Montwood 20, Las Cruces 14 - FINAL/RAIN
Estancia 24, Lovington 14
Farmington 15, Los Lunas 14 - FINAL
Grady/San Jon 54, Vaughn 0 - FINAL
Grants 39, Gallup 11
Hatch Valley 38, Dexter 0
Laguna 8, Navajo Preo 0
Magdalena 32, Mountainair 0
Mayfield 34, Hobbs 14
NMMI 13, Fort Sumner 6 - Rain Delay
Piedra Vista 30, San Juan (UT) 6
Rio Rancho 42, Valley 12 - FINAL
Robertson 7, Portales 7
Roswell 37, Ruidoso 6
St. Mike's 21, Santa Fe 0
St. Pius X 27, Del Norte 8
Socorro 40, Shiprock 30
Taos 30, Bernalillo 0
Texico 22, Santa Rosa 6

Alamogordo 53, Valencia 0: Tigers End It Early

Farmington 15, Los Lunas 14: Scorps Sting in the Final Minute to Win

Impressive!!!

Well, here we go again another big storm just like last year for our first home game with Artesia and our first road game with Roswell. But maybe it is an omen as we played probably the two best games in years last year during the rain. However, crowd will be cut way back and fireworks will be cancelled so that sucks.

Someone mentioned that at the recent Hobbs-Belen scrimmage there was a drone over the field. Interesting article out about how Virginia and Maryland have banned the use. Thoughts?

http://www.bigteams.net/main/article/id/1002

What's the weather in your area for tonight?

YOU PICK EM - WEEK 1

How it works. Pick the winner of the game listed, we keep track of the points, and provide weekly standings, and have an end of the year tournament, and pass out prizes. Get your picks in as soon as possible.

6A Spotlight
Sandia @ Volcano Vista +100 either way
Carlsbad @ EP Americas +75 (Upset is Carlsbad +200)
La Cueva @ Atrisco Heritage +100 either way
Las Cruces @ EP Montwood +100 either way
Manzano @ Cleveland 7PM +75 (Upset is Manzano +300)
Rio Rancho @ Valley +100 (Upset is Valley +300)
Valencia @ Alamogordo +75 (Upset is Valencia +300)

Question Mark Games
Artesia @ Belen +75 (Upset is Belen +300)
Estancia @ Lovington +100 (Upset is Estancia +200)
Farmington @ Los Lunas +100 either way
Del Norte @ St. Pius X +75 (Upset is Del Norte +150)
St. Mike’s @ Santa Fe +100 (Upset is Santa Fe +200)

Marquee Match Ups
Mayfield @ Hobbs +100 (Upset is Hobbs +300)
Centennial @ Onate +200 either way
Goddard @ Clovis +200 (Upset is Godard +300)

How To Post Your Picks (These are not my picks, I post my picks Wednesday or Thursday)
Sandia
Carlsbad
La Cueva
Las Cruces
Cleveland
Rio Rancho
Valencia
Artesia
Estancia
Farmington
Del Norte
St. Mike’s
Mayfield
Centennial
Goddard

Keep this thread to picks only so other users don’t get confused

Kyle or anyone I thought there was an ap for rivals for the mobile version. For whoever reason safari will not open Nmpreps due to to many redirects

Post or text top performances in to us.

• Jenna Butcher (Artesia): 30 kills during week 2. 16 vs. Silver.
• Jessica Garcia (Chaparral): Leads the state with a .357 hitting percentage.
• Justena Galindo (Artesia): 85 assists all come from week 2.
• Jenika Padilla (West Las Vegas): 7 Kills in win over Mora.
• Addison Lewis (Hobbs): 9 digs vs Centennial.
• Lauren Sifuentes (Gadsden): 8 kills in win over Hobbs.
• Kexi Cole (Clovis): 10 kills, 2 blocks in win over Palo Duro (TX).
• Mattie McCombs (Artesa): 24 kills all coming from last week.
• Kayla Ledezma (Artesia): 63 digs all during week 2.

All,

What am I doing wrong??? Lately more and more I am getting hammered that I am not dong a good job covering teams. I swear to God I am trying my hardest, working late, to get better and better. How can we improve?




Video Recap between Goddard and Miyamura

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Starting off with the Presidential Candidates' NM Football Rankings (Just got these sent in)





Should I try this packet of Kool Aid this weekend?

New cast of dancing with the Stars reveals Eric Roanhaus as cast member



Coach Hooper's key quote yesterday at practice



When people question Jim Miller's defense



Urlacher on Lovington's first game



Game of the Week

Where will you be! It's finally here

Today - please post results.

Los Alamos vs. Clovis, 9:00
Santa Fe Prep vs. Bosque, 11:00
Piedra Vista vs. Goddard, 1:00
Farmington vs. Roswell, 3:00

Today, we just take a quick spotlight and a few teams who are red hot to start the season. Yes, even only a game or two in this year we will take a look as team progress throughout the year.

UNRANKED BUT NOT UNKOWN NOW

Roswell (1-0): Yes, it was only a single game but the way that the Lady Coyotes demolished No. 19 Ruidoso was unexpected. In the first game it was (25-5) followed up by (25-12, 25-14) in the final two games of this match.

Santa Teresa (2-0): During week one they did work with the sweep over 6A-Deming, 3-0. This week they continued putting in the work topping 4A-Hatch Valley, 3-0.

Miyamura (1-0): Not much credit was given to the Lady Patriots of Miyamura during the preseason coverage. For a matter of fact we (I) picked them last in District 1-5A. The Patriots did work beating Belen during the opener, 3-1.

RANKED BUT NOT SATISFIED

No. 12 Mayfield (2-0): The Trojans hit the road in the opening two games and they immediately put their stamp on the season. During week one they took out Carlsbad 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-12) and controlled the entire game. This week they beat up on the Tigers early (25-14) followed by (25-19, 25-22) games but have proven to be a team to reckon with.

No. 24 Santa Fe (1-0): Well, I had to add them here because I counted them out as a possible upset alert watch to the unranked Valencia Jaguars. The Lady Demons went down early but recovered to win the final three games winning the match, 3-2 on the road.

No. 3 Centennial (2-1): Even though they lost the opener the Lady Hawks have recovered in impressive fashion taking out Gadsden and Hobbs with ease.

Eldorado does it big in season opener, 52-0 over Ravens
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Thursday Night the Eldorado Eagles moved to 1-0 on the year defeated the Rio Grande Ravens 52-0 in a game that was over early in the 3rd quarter. The Eagles much bigger, faster, and strong got on the board early and often. A Noah Swietzer touchdown run, a Jayce Jackson touchdown pass to David Inman, and a Alias Baker (259 pound RB) touchdown made a route and it was 30-0 after the 1st quarter. The Eagles are back in action next week against West Mesa, Rio Grande will take on Highland.
Players that stood out
Jayce Jackson QB - Eldorado
Noah Sweitzer RB/LB - Eldorado
David Inman - WR - Eldorado
Alias Baker - RB - Eldorado
Isaiah Martinez ATH - Eldorado
Offensive Line/Defensive Line

Other Thursday Scores

San Elizaro 33, Santa Teresa 6 final
Hobbs JV 42, Eunice 0 3rd quarter

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Wed: Sandia Prep over Pojoaque Valley
Corona over NMMI, 3-0
Pagosa Springs (CO) over Farmington, 3-0
Hobbs 3, Belen 0
Tohatchi 3, Ramah 0
Piedra Vista over San Juan (UT), 3-2
Roswell over Portales, 3-0
Ruidoso JV over Mescalero, 3-0
Texico over Lubbock Christian (TX), 3-0
Tucumcari over Pecos, 3-1
West Las Vegas over Mora, 3-0

I will update "Grine Picks" portion with the added game finals from Tuesday but I can tell you that I am right around .500.

Tucumcari rebounds well from the Fort Sumner loss beating fellow 3A team Pecos, 3 games to 1. Texico is the favorite and they came out in style with a sweep of Lubbock Christian TX). West Las Vegas is said to be one of the best teams in 4A, they proved dominance against Mora in one of those contests that they should.

Roswell again proves to be on the rise or maybe they just were underestimated with being unranked in the Top-25. Hobbs got on the board for W's with a sweep of Belen after losing to Gadsden and Centennial.




TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th
Americas (TX) over Onate, 3-0 (Game 2) (Grine: 0-0; I didn't pick game - not on their schedule)
Centennial over Gadsden, 3-0 (Grine: 1-0)
Franklin (TX) over Las Cruces, 3-0 (Grine: 1-1; I never pick against NM)
Hondo Valley over NMMI, 3-0 (Grine: 1-2)
Loretto (TX) over Onate, 3-2 (Grine 1-2)
Magdalena over Socorro, 3-2 (Grine:1-3)
Mayfield over Alamogordo, 3-0 (Grine: 2-3)
Roswell def. Ruidoso, 3-0 (Grine: 2-4)
Santa Fe over Valencia,3-2 (Grine: 2-5)
Santa Rosa over East Mountain, 3-0 (Grine: 3-5)
Silver over Lordsburg, 3-0 (Grine: 4-5)
Tohatchi over To'hajiilee, 3-0 (Grine: 5-5)

No. 3 Centennial completely dominated on Tuesday night in the win over No. 20 Gadsden. It was mentioned to me by a 6A coach that they are the best team in the state. They are proving that as they love to 2-1.

No. 12 Mayfield (2-0) had looked solid and controlled both matches with ease to open the season. They have been on the road and this team could be a dark horse. Take notice early.

No. 24 Santa Fe went down early to Valencia but stormed back to take this one on the road. Still an unknown team for the most part but will fight it out as they beat a quality opponent.

Roswell with a walk in the part win as the unranked Coyotes proved us wrong by taking it to the Ruidoso Lady Warriors. Maybe the Coyotes are the real deal in 4-5A.

We will likely see some mass shake-up in the week three NMPreps.com rankings. Mayfield could be on the rise while Ruidoso might suffer some set back.

And for the bad news on my end, if this was Vegas, I came out .500 for the picks so far on the games that have sent in scores. I guess I am okay with that for my first week of Volleyball games. However, I was close on the Valencia game, came down to the wire. I totally bought in early on Las Cruces from last weeks win. Hondo is a solid 1A squad, NMMI struggling early. Lastly, Roswell shut me up for one not ranking them in the Top-25 and second for picking against them. Ouch. Well, 5-5 so far it can only go up from here..right??