Portales Rams 2024 Preseason Preview
NMPreps Preseason Rank: #27
NMPreps continues to release our 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 Playoffs: 4A State Runner-Up
Points Scored: 501
Points Given Up: 141
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 2-4A
2023 Season Recap: A Season of Dominance with a Heartbreaking Finish
The 2023 season for the Portales Rams was one marked by dominance and near perfection, marred only by two losses to their district rival, Lovington. The Rams kicked off their campaign with an impressive nine-game win streak, showcasing their strength on both sides of the ball, including six shutout victories. This incredible run set the stage for an 11-win season and a trip to the 4A state championship game.
Portales opened the season with a commanding 54-0 victory over 3A Ruidoso, setting the tone for what would be a powerful start. They followed this with a 48-14 win against 3A West Las Vegas and back-to-back shutouts, overwhelming Valencia 51-0 and St. Pius X 41-0. The Rams continued their winning ways, closing out non-district play with a 38-13 win over 2A Eunice and a dominant 45-7 victory against 5A Valley.
Entering district play, Portales showed no signs of slowing down, demolishing Albuquerque Academy 54-0 and Bernalillo 38-0. However, their unbeaten streak came to an end in the final regular-season game against Lovington, where they fell 29-21 in a hard-fought battle. Despite the loss, the Rams secured the 4-seed in the 4A state playoffs.
Following a first-round bye, Portales faced 5-seed Bernalillo in the quarterfinals, where they secured a 17-0 victory. Their biggest triumph of the season came in the semifinals, where they upset the top-seeded Bloomfield Bobcats 28-21, pnuching their ticket to the state championship game. In the title game, the Rams once again faced Lovington, their district nemesis, but fell short, losing 57-21. The season concluded with an 11-2 overall record and a 2-1 district record.
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NMPreps Preseason Rank: #27
NMPreps continues to release our 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: 11-2 overall, 2-1 district2023 Playoffs: 4A State Runner-Up
Points Scored: 501
Points Given Up: 141
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 2-4A
2023 Season Recap: A Season of Dominance with a Heartbreaking Finish
The 2023 season for the Portales Rams was one marked by dominance and near perfection, marred only by two losses to their district rival, Lovington. The Rams kicked off their campaign with an impressive nine-game win streak, showcasing their strength on both sides of the ball, including six shutout victories. This incredible run set the stage for an 11-win season and a trip to the 4A state championship game.
Portales opened the season with a commanding 54-0 victory over 3A Ruidoso, setting the tone for what would be a powerful start. They followed this with a 48-14 win against 3A West Las Vegas and back-to-back shutouts, overwhelming Valencia 51-0 and St. Pius X 41-0. The Rams continued their winning ways, closing out non-district play with a 38-13 win over 2A Eunice and a dominant 45-7 victory against 5A Valley.
Entering district play, Portales showed no signs of slowing down, demolishing Albuquerque Academy 54-0 and Bernalillo 38-0. However, their unbeaten streak came to an end in the final regular-season game against Lovington, where they fell 29-21 in a hard-fought battle. Despite the loss, the Rams secured the 4-seed in the 4A state playoffs.
Following a first-round bye, Portales faced 5-seed Bernalillo in the quarterfinals, where they secured a 17-0 victory. Their biggest triumph of the season came in the semifinals, where they upset the top-seeded Bloomfield Bobcats 28-21, pnuching their ticket to the state championship game. In the title game, the Rams once again faced Lovington, their district nemesis, but fell short, losing 57-21. The season concluded with an 11-2 overall record and a 2-1 district record.
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