Semifinals: Preview, Predictions, and Picks
NMPreps guide to the 2019 New Mexico high school football state playoffs.
NO. 1 SOCORRO WARRIORS
Record: 10-1 Overall
Head Coach: Damien Ocampo
PF: 496
PA: 93
Streak: 9-wins
Top Players: Payson Hicks (QB/2020); Jordan Armijo (2022/RB); Adadrian Jackson (2022/WR); Maxamus Jaramillo (2020/WR)
Preview: The Socorro Warriors are riding a 9-game winning streak and looking to capitalize on one of their more successful regular seasons. The Warriors are led by one of the top quarterbacks in New Mexico with Payson Hicks who has tossed for 18 touchdowns this season. The Warriors lone loss on the season - Tularosa. This rematch brings the intrigue factor to it and maybe the top pick, for those going upset, of the 1-seeds in the semifinals.
NO. 5 TULAROSA WILDCATS
Record: 9-2 Overall
Head Coach: Richard Grace
PF: 325
PA 127
Streak: 2-wins
Top Players: Traiton Griffin (2020/QB); Donathan Coates (2021/LB); Cade Christensen (2020/LB); Emilio Gonzales (2021/RB); Israel Ortega (2022/WR)
Preview: The Tularosa Wildcats owned the number one ranking for several weeks late into the season. They also have a resume that has a win over their semifinal opponent, Socorro 9-7 during week two. The Wildcats feature a stout defense behind Donathan Coates and Cade Christensen, a linebacker duo.
NUMBERS
NMPreps Score Predictor: Socorro 14, Tularosa 13
Grine Line: Socorro -1.5
Pick 'Em: Socorro 22 of 32 votes
Over/Under: 24
NMPreps guide to the 2019 New Mexico high school football state playoffs.
NO. 1 SOCORRO WARRIORS
Record: 10-1 Overall
Head Coach: Damien Ocampo
PF: 496
PA: 93
Streak: 9-wins
Top Players: Payson Hicks (QB/2020); Jordan Armijo (2022/RB); Adadrian Jackson (2022/WR); Maxamus Jaramillo (2020/WR)
Preview: The Socorro Warriors are riding a 9-game winning streak and looking to capitalize on one of their more successful regular seasons. The Warriors are led by one of the top quarterbacks in New Mexico with Payson Hicks who has tossed for 18 touchdowns this season. The Warriors lone loss on the season - Tularosa. This rematch brings the intrigue factor to it and maybe the top pick, for those going upset, of the 1-seeds in the semifinals.
NO. 5 TULAROSA WILDCATS
Record: 9-2 Overall
Head Coach: Richard Grace
PF: 325
PA 127
Streak: 2-wins
Top Players: Traiton Griffin (2020/QB); Donathan Coates (2021/LB); Cade Christensen (2020/LB); Emilio Gonzales (2021/RB); Israel Ortega (2022/WR)
Preview: The Tularosa Wildcats owned the number one ranking for several weeks late into the season. They also have a resume that has a win over their semifinal opponent, Socorro 9-7 during week two. The Wildcats feature a stout defense behind Donathan Coates and Cade Christensen, a linebacker duo.
NUMBERS
NMPreps Score Predictor: Socorro 14, Tularosa 13
Grine Line: Socorro -1.5
Pick 'Em: Socorro 22 of 32 votes
Over/Under: 24
