3A New Mexico HS Football Bracket Breakdown
The 2021 New Mexico high school football playoffs are here and we take a look at each bracket and give our predictions. #nmpreps
3A Bracket
#1 Raton
#2 Socorro
#3 Robertson
#4 St. Michael's
#5 NMMI (7-2) vs #12 Thoreau (6-3), Sat. 11am
#6 West Las Vegas (7-3) vs #11 Cobre (3-7), Sat. 1pm
#7 Cuba (7-2) vs #10 Dexter (4-5), Sat. 2pm
#8 Hope Christian (6-4) vs #9 Navajo Prep (5-5), Fri. 7pm
Most Likely to Upset
Dexter (-10.5). The Demons will be considered an upset but the line favors the Demons at -10.5. So, yes, an upset in terms of seed placement. A favorite in terms of our weekly lines. Cuba has played well with the district and schedule that they are given but Dexter will be tough squad to beat.
Ranking the 1st Round Games to Watch
1) West Las Vegas vs Cobre. The options are thin on picking the 'best' games to watch this week. Cobre fell to the other Las Vegas team 46-0 earlier this season. The Dons (WLV) enters the contest losing the final two games. It's an extra opportunity to watch stud freshman CJ Perea (QB) and in his first of many playoff games.
2) Hope Christian vs Navajo Prep. Yes, the Huskies should win this contest but the Eagles will provide some punch behind an offense averaging 35 points per game. Perhaps one of the top players in the class, James Jenkins (2022/ATH) could have a big showing for the Huskies.
3) Cuba vs Dexter. This contest has the closest line that we will offer this week in 3A but the Demons could roll along with ease. Look for Juan Fuentes (2022/ATH) to run wild in this contest.
4) NMMI vs Thoreau. The Hawks are in the playoffs and coming off one of their best regular seasons. The have a very tough RB in Dillon Butler (2022) who is strong but will need the line to help him out if they want to upset NMMI. Juan Badillo (2023) is has played solid for the Colts this season and will be handful for any team in the playoffs.
Lines
#5 NMMI -18.5
#6 West Las Vegas -15.5
#7 Cuba +10.5
#8 Hope Christian -21.5
5-8 Seed That Could Reach the Semi-Finals
West Las Vegas. The 6-seed Dons will have their hands full in both weekends but a rivalry game against No. 3 Robertson in the playoffs should provide some fireworks. I do like NMMI at 5-seed but St. Michael's (No. 4) is going to be a major threat to win it all.
Predictions
NMMI 38, Thoreau 8
West Las Vegas 35, Cobre 18
Dexter 27, Cuba 13
Hope Christian 44, Navajo Prep 21
Ranking the Teams Most Likely to Win State
1) Socorro
2) Raton
3) St. Michael's
4) Robertson
5) West Las Vegas
6) NMMI
7) Dexter
8) Hope Christian
9) Cobre
10) Navajo Prep
11) Cuba
12) Thoreau
The 2021 New Mexico high school football playoffs are here and we take a look at each bracket and give our predictions. #nmpreps
3A Bracket
#1 Raton
#2 Socorro
#3 Robertson
#4 St. Michael's
#5 NMMI (7-2) vs #12 Thoreau (6-3), Sat. 11am
#6 West Las Vegas (7-3) vs #11 Cobre (3-7), Sat. 1pm
#7 Cuba (7-2) vs #10 Dexter (4-5), Sat. 2pm
#8 Hope Christian (6-4) vs #9 Navajo Prep (5-5), Fri. 7pm
Most Likely to Upset
Dexter (-10.5). The Demons will be considered an upset but the line favors the Demons at -10.5. So, yes, an upset in terms of seed placement. A favorite in terms of our weekly lines. Cuba has played well with the district and schedule that they are given but Dexter will be tough squad to beat.
Ranking the 1st Round Games to Watch
1) West Las Vegas vs Cobre. The options are thin on picking the 'best' games to watch this week. Cobre fell to the other Las Vegas team 46-0 earlier this season. The Dons (WLV) enters the contest losing the final two games. It's an extra opportunity to watch stud freshman CJ Perea (QB) and in his first of many playoff games.
2) Hope Christian vs Navajo Prep. Yes, the Huskies should win this contest but the Eagles will provide some punch behind an offense averaging 35 points per game. Perhaps one of the top players in the class, James Jenkins (2022/ATH) could have a big showing for the Huskies.
3) Cuba vs Dexter. This contest has the closest line that we will offer this week in 3A but the Demons could roll along with ease. Look for Juan Fuentes (2022/ATH) to run wild in this contest.
4) NMMI vs Thoreau. The Hawks are in the playoffs and coming off one of their best regular seasons. The have a very tough RB in Dillon Butler (2022) who is strong but will need the line to help him out if they want to upset NMMI. Juan Badillo (2023) is has played solid for the Colts this season and will be handful for any team in the playoffs.
Lines
#5 NMMI -18.5
#6 West Las Vegas -15.5
#7 Cuba +10.5
#8 Hope Christian -21.5
5-8 Seed That Could Reach the Semi-Finals
West Las Vegas. The 6-seed Dons will have their hands full in both weekends but a rivalry game against No. 3 Robertson in the playoffs should provide some fireworks. I do like NMMI at 5-seed but St. Michael's (No. 4) is going to be a major threat to win it all.
Predictions
NMMI 38, Thoreau 8
West Las Vegas 35, Cobre 18
Dexter 27, Cuba 13
Hope Christian 44, Navajo Prep 21
Ranking the Teams Most Likely to Win State
1) Socorro
2) Raton
3) St. Michael's
4) Robertson
5) West Las Vegas
6) NMMI
7) Dexter
8) Hope Christian
9) Cobre
10) Navajo Prep
11) Cuba
12) Thoreau
