Santa Rosa Lions 2024 Season Preview
NMPreps Preseason Ranking: #63
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: 10-2 overall, 3-0 district
Class: 2A (District 2)
Playoffs: 2A Semifinals (Lost, Texico 29-21)
Points Scored: 555
Points Given Up: 185
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
Recap: The Santa Rosa Lions started the season with a strong showing against 6A-Cleveland (JV), defeating the Storm on the road 68-35. After a narrow loss to Texico (28-26) in week two, the Lions bounced back with victories over 3A-Robertson (27-24), Tularosa (34-28), and Tucumcari (40-0). They completed their non-district schedule with dominant wins over Hagerman (54-0) and Estancia (56-14).
The Lions cruised through their district, defeating McCurdy (62-12), Laguna-Acoma (55-0), and Escalante (55-0). Earning a 3-seed in the playoffs, they triumphed over 6-seed Loving (57-15) in the opening round of the 2023 2A state playoffs. However, the Lions' season ended with a second loss to Texico, 29-21, in the semifinals. Santa Rosa finished the 2023 season with a 10-2 overall record and as district champions, going 3-0 in district play.
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NMPreps Preseason Ranking: #63
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: 10-2 overall, 3-0 district
Class: 2A (District 2)
Playoffs: 2A Semifinals (Lost, Texico 29-21)
Points Scored: 555
Points Given Up: 185
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
Recap: The Santa Rosa Lions started the season with a strong showing against 6A-Cleveland (JV), defeating the Storm on the road 68-35. After a narrow loss to Texico (28-26) in week two, the Lions bounced back with victories over 3A-Robertson (27-24), Tularosa (34-28), and Tucumcari (40-0). They completed their non-district schedule with dominant wins over Hagerman (54-0) and Estancia (56-14).
The Lions cruised through their district, defeating McCurdy (62-12), Laguna-Acoma (55-0), and Escalante (55-0). Earning a 3-seed in the playoffs, they triumphed over 6-seed Loving (57-15) in the opening round of the 2023 2A state playoffs. However, the Lions' season ended with a second loss to Texico, 29-21, in the semifinals. Santa Rosa finished the 2023 season with a 10-2 overall record and as district champions, going 3-0 in district play.
2024 Season Outlook
Offensive & Defensive Players to Watch
The Lions' stellar 2023 season brings uncertainty to 2024, as they need to replace some outstanding players, including the NMPreps & Rivals 2023 Running Back of the Year, Nicolas Chavez.This is premium content. Please subscribe to view.
