NO. 1 BLOOMFIELD (11-0) vs NO. 4 GRANTS (10-1)
1) Bloomfield
PF: 534
PA: 145
Streak: 11-wins
How they got here: The Bobcats earned the automatic bid winning the northwest district championship. Playoffs - Quarterfinals (W, Ruidoso 47-27)
Scoop: The Bobcats are currently one of three perfect teams still playing football in New Mexico at 11-0. The duo of Vincent Marquez (QB/2020) and Nick Gurule (2020/WR) has led to over 1,000-yards of receiving and eight touchdowns on the year; Marquez has passed for 2,893-yards and 37 touchdowns on the season. The Bobcats are looking to return to the state championship, a game that they lost in last season.
4) Grants
PF: 505
PA: 81
Streak: 6-wins
Hot they got here: They Pirates won their district for the first time in over 20-wins over defending state champ Taos and last years DC St. Pius. Playoffs - Quarterfinals (W, Kirtland Central 56-13)
Scoop: 2020 running back Isaiah Johnson makes this team go, he's over 2,000-yards rushing on the season with 30-touchdowns. This is the first time in over 20-years (maybe longer) that the Pirates have reached the semifinals. Two high scoring teams will square off come this Saturday.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Bloomfield 49, Grants 46
Grine Line: Bloomfield -3.5
Over/Under: 82
1) Bloomfield
PF: 534
PA: 145
Streak: 11-wins
How they got here: The Bobcats earned the automatic bid winning the northwest district championship. Playoffs - Quarterfinals (W, Ruidoso 47-27)
Scoop: The Bobcats are currently one of three perfect teams still playing football in New Mexico at 11-0. The duo of Vincent Marquez (QB/2020) and Nick Gurule (2020/WR) has led to over 1,000-yards of receiving and eight touchdowns on the year; Marquez has passed for 2,893-yards and 37 touchdowns on the season. The Bobcats are looking to return to the state championship, a game that they lost in last season.
4) Grants
PF: 505
PA: 81
Streak: 6-wins
Hot they got here: They Pirates won their district for the first time in over 20-wins over defending state champ Taos and last years DC St. Pius. Playoffs - Quarterfinals (W, Kirtland Central 56-13)
Scoop: 2020 running back Isaiah Johnson makes this team go, he's over 2,000-yards rushing on the season with 30-touchdowns. This is the first time in over 20-years (maybe longer) that the Pirates have reached the semifinals. Two high scoring teams will square off come this Saturday.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Bloomfield 49, Grants 46
Grine Line: Bloomfield -3.5
Over/Under: 82
