St. Pius X Sartans 2024 Preseason Preview
NMPreps Preseason Rank: #32
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 First Round
Points Scored: 176
Points Given Up: 283
Streak into 2024: 3-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 2-4A
The season started with a loss to 4A Bloomfield (41-20), who would go on to a perfect 10-0 regular season. They quickly rebounded with a win over 5A Highland (28-2) but then suffered a loss to 5A Valley (35-0). They rebounded with a win over 5A Del Norte (51-6) but then had a two-game skid against 4A Portales (41-0) and 4A Albuquerque Academy (28-12) before beating 4A Moriarty (24-14) to end non-district play 3-4.
Things started well in district play with a win over Valencia (20-18), but they then suffered losses to Silver (46-0) and Grants (21-14), finishing district play with a 1-2 record. The Sartans earned a 10-seed in the playoffs, falling to 7-seed Española Valley (31-7) in the first round.
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NMPreps Preseason Rank: #32
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: 4-7 overall, 1-2 district2023 Playoffs: 4A State First Round
Points Scored: 176
Points Given Up: 283
Streak into 2024: 3-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 2-4A
2023 Season Recap: Flakes' First Season Sparks Progress for the Sartans
The Sartans enter year two under former University of New Mexico Lobo player and former Albuquerque High head coach Curtis Flakes. Flakes, known for ending the Albuquerque High Bulldogs' 43-game losing streak, has already made some transformations for the Sartans football program. The team had 2 wins the previous season before he arrived and won 4 games last season, his first at St. Pius X, earning an automatic bid to the playoffs.The season started with a loss to 4A Bloomfield (41-20), who would go on to a perfect 10-0 regular season. They quickly rebounded with a win over 5A Highland (28-2) but then suffered a loss to 5A Valley (35-0). They rebounded with a win over 5A Del Norte (51-6) but then had a two-game skid against 4A Portales (41-0) and 4A Albuquerque Academy (28-12) before beating 4A Moriarty (24-14) to end non-district play 3-4.
Things started well in district play with a win over Valencia (20-18), but they then suffered losses to Silver (46-0) and Grants (21-14), finishing district play with a 1-2 record. The Sartans earned a 10-seed in the playoffs, falling to 7-seed Española Valley (31-7) in the first round.
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2024 Outlook: Offensive & Defensive Players to Watch
Things can improve on both sides of the ball for the Sartans. The offense put up 176 total points on the season and the defense allowed 283 points. The bright news is the return of a very young roster from last season.This is premium content. Please subscribe to view.
