New Mexico High School 4A Semifinal Preview & Predictions
NMPreps guide to the semifinals in New Mexico high school football. The 2022 4A semifinals take place on November 19th and 20th. #nmpreps
No. 1 Silver Colts vs No. 4 Lovington Wildcats
The Lovington Wildcats are coming in to face the Silver Colts a team that has suffered just one loss on the season. The winner will have the opportunity to play for the 2022 state championship.
Lovington comes into this game having won the state championship in 2021 and looking to repeat. The Wildcats have arguably played one of the most impressive schedules this season. After a 0-6 start to the season playing Texas and most top 6A and 5A teams the Wildcats are riding a five game win streak.
Silver has had plenty of success this season and the lone loss is to a 5A semifinal team--Deming. Looking at the resume the Colts enter the game on a five game win steak that includes a 39-point win over 2-seed Bloomfield.
Numbers
Score Prediction: Lovington 27, Silver 23
Line: Lovington, -5.5
Over/Under: 49.5
Record: Lovington (5-6), Silver (10-1)
Away Record: Lovington (3-1)
Home Record: Silver (7-1)
Avg. Pts: Lovington (29.4), Silver (39.2)
Players to Watch
Silver senior running back Aidan Granado is averaging nearly 9 yards per carry for 894 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Ricky Vasquez (2023) and Mason Lockett (2023) also add to a top ranked running back core, both over over 400-yards rushing on the season.
Lovington quarterback Ashton Aranda (2023) has quietly established himself as one of the best in 4A again this season. The senior has 1,843 passing yards and 18 passing touchdowns for the Wildcats this season along with 724 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
NMPreps guide to the semifinals in New Mexico high school football. The 2022 4A semifinals take place on November 19th and 20th. #nmpreps
No. 1 Silver Colts vs No. 4 Lovington Wildcats
The Lovington Wildcats are coming in to face the Silver Colts a team that has suffered just one loss on the season. The winner will have the opportunity to play for the 2022 state championship.
Lovington comes into this game having won the state championship in 2021 and looking to repeat. The Wildcats have arguably played one of the most impressive schedules this season. After a 0-6 start to the season playing Texas and most top 6A and 5A teams the Wildcats are riding a five game win streak.
Silver has had plenty of success this season and the lone loss is to a 5A semifinal team--Deming. Looking at the resume the Colts enter the game on a five game win steak that includes a 39-point win over 2-seed Bloomfield.
Numbers
Score Prediction: Lovington 27, Silver 23
Line: Lovington, -5.5
Over/Under: 49.5
Record: Lovington (5-6), Silver (10-1)
Away Record: Lovington (3-1)
Home Record: Silver (7-1)
Avg. Pts: Lovington (29.4), Silver (39.2)
Players to Watch
Silver senior running back Aidan Granado is averaging nearly 9 yards per carry for 894 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Ricky Vasquez (2023) and Mason Lockett (2023) also add to a top ranked running back core, both over over 400-yards rushing on the season.
Lovington quarterback Ashton Aranda (2023) has quietly established himself as one of the best in 4A again this season. The senior has 1,843 passing yards and 18 passing touchdowns for the Wildcats this season along with 724 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
