BRACKET
(1) Hope Christian
(2) Dexter
(3) Socorro
(4) St. Michael's
(5) Robertson vs (12) Raton
(6) West Las Vegas vs (11) Cobre
(7) Hatch Valley vs (10) New Mexico Military Institute
(8) Zuni vs (9) Tularosa
CAPSULES
(1) Hope Christian (Record: 10-0, 3-0): The Hope Christian Huskies earned their first number seed after posting a perfect 10-0 record and 3-0 in district. The Huskies are led by quarterback Nick Henry who has tossed for over 1,500 yards on the season.
Head Coach: Gary Beck
(2) Dexter Demons (Record: 8-2, 3-0): The Dexter Demons enter the post season on a three game win streak through their district championship. The Demons hold signature wins over Santa Rosa, Hatch Valley and 3A State teams - Tularosa (9) and New Mexico Military (10). Quarterback Jarren Armaro, 2019, has passed for 1,598 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season.
Head Coach: Arturo Duran
(3) Socorro Warriors (Record: 9-1, 3-0): After a winning a district championship on Friday Night the Socorro Warriors earned the 3-seed in the 2018 bracket. The Warriors hold signature wins over 3A State playoff teams - Cobre and Hatch Valley along with 2A Tularosa. Maxamus Jaramillo, 2020, leads the way for the Warriors defense.
Head Coach: Damien Ocampo
(4) St. Michael's Horsemen (Record: 6-4, 3-1): After an 0-3 start to the season the St. Michael's Horsemen went 3-1 and won the 2-3A District Championship (via tie breaker). The Horsemen have a signature win over 3A State playoff team Robertson (5). Look for the senior duo between Dominic Morgan, QB, and Luke Kastendieck, WR in the post season.
Head Coach: Joey Fernandez
(5) Robertson Cardinals (Record: 8-2, 3-1): The Robertson Cardinals enter the post season as winners of 6 of the final 7 games. The Cardinals hold signature wins over West Las Vegas, Raton, and 3-seed Socorro. The Cardinals have four a duo in the backfield between Santiago Gonzales, 2019, and Antonio Padilla, 2020. Between the two of them they have over 1,000 rushing yards. QB Brandon Lucero has tossed for 970 yards on the season (9 games) and 14 touchdowns.
Head Coach: Leroy Gonzalez
(6) West Las Vegas Dons (Record: 6-4, 3-1): The Dons are the third of the trio of CO-District Champs from 2-3A. The Dons enter the post season as winners of 5 of the final 6 games after a 1-3 start. The Dons have signature wins over St. Michael's, Hatch Valley, and Raton. Darion Williams, 2019, and Antonio Bustamante, 2019, lead the way in the backfield for the Dons along with QB John Balizan, 2020, who has passed for 1,868-yards on the season.
Head Coach: Adrian Gonzales
(7) Hatch Valley Bears (Record: 5-5, 2-1): The Hatch Valley Bears earned a 7-seed after winning four of the final five games. They hold key wins over Silver, Tularosa and Estancia. The Bears are led by Juan Chairez, 2019, who holds an offer from Western New Mexico University.
Head Coach: Louis Howell
(8) Zuni Thunderbirds (Record: 7-3, 4-0): The Zuni Thunderbirds earned their best seed in program history after winning the 1-3A District Championship. Zuni is winners of six of their final eight games heading into the post season. Joey Gia Jr. leads the way for the Thunderbirds as they host a first-round game.
Head Coach: Joseph Claunch
(9) Tularosa Wildcats (Record: 5-5, 2-1). The Tularosa Wildcats are winners of three of the final five games as they enter the post season. The Wildcats have a win over playoff teams NMMI and Lordsburg. Traiton Griffin, 2020, leads the way for the Wildcats with over 600-yards rushing and 700-yards passing this season.
Head Coach: Richard Grace
(10) New Mexico Military Institute Colts (Record: 6-4, 1-2): The Colts had a key five game win streak to open the season but hope to carry their end of the season win over Tucumcari Rattlers into the postseason after dropping three of the final four. Jalil Brown, 2019, leads the way for the Colts out of the backfield.
Head Coach: Randy Montoya
(11) Cobre Indians (Record: 3-7, 1-2): The Cobre Indians enter the post season with three wins and key end of the season win over Hot Springs to put them into State. The schedule does feature playoff teams Santa Teresa, Robertson, Silver, Deming, Hatch Valley, and Socorro.
Head Coach: Jerry Martinez
(12) Raton Tigers (Record: 5-5, 1-3): With the final at-large bid in the State 3A bracket the Raton Tigers enter the postseason. Aden Vanderwater, 2019, leads the way for the Raton Tigers this season with over 1,000 yards passing and 800 yards rushing.
Head Coach: Tory Giamcomo
(1) Hope Christian
(2) Dexter
(3) Socorro
(4) St. Michael's
(5) Robertson vs (12) Raton
(6) West Las Vegas vs (11) Cobre
(7) Hatch Valley vs (10) New Mexico Military Institute
(8) Zuni vs (9) Tularosa
CAPSULES
(1) Hope Christian (Record: 10-0, 3-0): The Hope Christian Huskies earned their first number seed after posting a perfect 10-0 record and 3-0 in district. The Huskies are led by quarterback Nick Henry who has tossed for over 1,500 yards on the season.
Head Coach: Gary Beck
(2) Dexter Demons (Record: 8-2, 3-0): The Dexter Demons enter the post season on a three game win streak through their district championship. The Demons hold signature wins over Santa Rosa, Hatch Valley and 3A State teams - Tularosa (9) and New Mexico Military (10). Quarterback Jarren Armaro, 2019, has passed for 1,598 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season.
Head Coach: Arturo Duran
(3) Socorro Warriors (Record: 9-1, 3-0): After a winning a district championship on Friday Night the Socorro Warriors earned the 3-seed in the 2018 bracket. The Warriors hold signature wins over 3A State playoff teams - Cobre and Hatch Valley along with 2A Tularosa. Maxamus Jaramillo, 2020, leads the way for the Warriors defense.
Head Coach: Damien Ocampo
(4) St. Michael's Horsemen (Record: 6-4, 3-1): After an 0-3 start to the season the St. Michael's Horsemen went 3-1 and won the 2-3A District Championship (via tie breaker). The Horsemen have a signature win over 3A State playoff team Robertson (5). Look for the senior duo between Dominic Morgan, QB, and Luke Kastendieck, WR in the post season.
Head Coach: Joey Fernandez
(5) Robertson Cardinals (Record: 8-2, 3-1): The Robertson Cardinals enter the post season as winners of 6 of the final 7 games. The Cardinals hold signature wins over West Las Vegas, Raton, and 3-seed Socorro. The Cardinals have four a duo in the backfield between Santiago Gonzales, 2019, and Antonio Padilla, 2020. Between the two of them they have over 1,000 rushing yards. QB Brandon Lucero has tossed for 970 yards on the season (9 games) and 14 touchdowns.
Head Coach: Leroy Gonzalez
(6) West Las Vegas Dons (Record: 6-4, 3-1): The Dons are the third of the trio of CO-District Champs from 2-3A. The Dons enter the post season as winners of 5 of the final 6 games after a 1-3 start. The Dons have signature wins over St. Michael's, Hatch Valley, and Raton. Darion Williams, 2019, and Antonio Bustamante, 2019, lead the way in the backfield for the Dons along with QB John Balizan, 2020, who has passed for 1,868-yards on the season.
Head Coach: Adrian Gonzales
(7) Hatch Valley Bears (Record: 5-5, 2-1): The Hatch Valley Bears earned a 7-seed after winning four of the final five games. They hold key wins over Silver, Tularosa and Estancia. The Bears are led by Juan Chairez, 2019, who holds an offer from Western New Mexico University.
Head Coach: Louis Howell
(8) Zuni Thunderbirds (Record: 7-3, 4-0): The Zuni Thunderbirds earned their best seed in program history after winning the 1-3A District Championship. Zuni is winners of six of their final eight games heading into the post season. Joey Gia Jr. leads the way for the Thunderbirds as they host a first-round game.
Head Coach: Joseph Claunch
(9) Tularosa Wildcats (Record: 5-5, 2-1). The Tularosa Wildcats are winners of three of the final five games as they enter the post season. The Wildcats have a win over playoff teams NMMI and Lordsburg. Traiton Griffin, 2020, leads the way for the Wildcats with over 600-yards rushing and 700-yards passing this season.
Head Coach: Richard Grace
(10) New Mexico Military Institute Colts (Record: 6-4, 1-2): The Colts had a key five game win streak to open the season but hope to carry their end of the season win over Tucumcari Rattlers into the postseason after dropping three of the final four. Jalil Brown, 2019, leads the way for the Colts out of the backfield.
Head Coach: Randy Montoya
(11) Cobre Indians (Record: 3-7, 1-2): The Cobre Indians enter the post season with three wins and key end of the season win over Hot Springs to put them into State. The schedule does feature playoff teams Santa Teresa, Robertson, Silver, Deming, Hatch Valley, and Socorro.
Head Coach: Jerry Martinez
(12) Raton Tigers (Record: 5-5, 1-3): With the final at-large bid in the State 3A bracket the Raton Tigers enter the postseason. Aden Vanderwater, 2019, leads the way for the Raton Tigers this season with over 1,000 yards passing and 800 yards rushing.
Head Coach: Tory Giamcomo
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