Hot Springs Tigers 2024 Season Preview
NMPreps Preseason Ranking: #82
NMPreps continues to release our very early New Mexico high school football preseason rankings to get you ready for the 2024 season. We will rank all 89 teams scheduled to play in the newly aligned 6A-2A classifications, competing in 11-man football. #nmpreps
Playoffs: Missed
Points Scored: 128
Points Given Up: 391
Streak into 2024: 3-game losing streak
The Tigers had a tumultuous 2023 season, starting with a new head coach and now seeking another for the upcoming season. Their campaign began with a heavy 54-0 loss to Tularosa, followed by a rebound victory over 2A Capitan, 47-0. However, a three-game losing streak ensued, with losses to Anthony, TX (62-7), Eunice (54-0), and NMMI (41-8). Mid-season, they found some success against Crownpoint (42-6) and Mescalero Apache (24-18) but ended on a low note, losing their final three district games to Hatch Valley (48-0), Cobre (53-0), and Socorro (55-0), failing to score in any district matchups.
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NMPreps Preseason Ranking: #82
NMPreps continues to release our very early New Mexico high school football preseason rankings to get you ready for the 2024 season. We will rank all 89 teams scheduled to play in the newly aligned 6A-2A classifications, competing in 11-man football. #nmpreps
2023 Season Review
Record: 3-7 overall, 0-3 districtPlayoffs: Missed
Points Scored: 128
Points Given Up: 391
Streak into 2024: 3-game losing streak
The Tigers had a tumultuous 2023 season, starting with a new head coach and now seeking another for the upcoming season. Their campaign began with a heavy 54-0 loss to Tularosa, followed by a rebound victory over 2A Capitan, 47-0. However, a three-game losing streak ensued, with losses to Anthony, TX (62-7), Eunice (54-0), and NMMI (41-8). Mid-season, they found some success against Crownpoint (42-6) and Mescalero Apache (24-18) but ended on a low note, losing their final three district games to Hatch Valley (48-0), Cobre (53-0), and Socorro (55-0), failing to score in any district matchups.
Offensive/Defensive Outlook
On offense, the Tigers need to fill the void left by quarterback Kaidyn Lanham, who passed for 923 yards last season. Tristan Polanco (2026), a talented athlete, returnsThis is premium content. Please subscribe to view.
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