5 Takeaways From Week 1
1. Rio Rancho and Cleveland Football continue to separate themselves from New Mexico High School Football. The last two 6A Champs Rio Rancho in 2014 and Cleveland in 2015 just went 2-0 against Las Cruces teams in week 1. Rio Rancho throttled a loaded Mayfield team 34-7 in just three quarters of play, Cleveland beat a very good Onate team 24-14. You combined Rio Rancho’s and Cleveland’s records over the last two seasons, it reads: 42-9 with two 6A State Football Championships.
2. What Artesia Football is doing right now is incredible: Since the 2014 season Artesia is 25-2 with two Class 5A State Titles. This year marks the first year under new Head Coach Rex Henderson and while there is a new coach at the helm, the program is tops in the land, they just beat their Southeastern Rival Carlsbad 30-14 to open up 2016. The scariest fact of all for Class 5A foes chasing Artesia in 2016: Since 2014 the Bulldogs are an outstanding 20-0 against 5A competition. The Bulldogs goal in 2016: Win their 30th state football trophy.
3. Year of the Running Back? We knew we had some big time running backs entering the 2016 season, but the opening numbers of some of these high profile backs was unreal. Rio Rancho’s Josh Foley has has D2 offers from schools like CSU Pueblo, Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico, and Highlands just to name a few ran for 344-yards and 3 touchdowns, inducing a 99-yard touchdown run against Mayfield Friday Night. Michigan Commit O’Maury Samuels ran for 177-yards and 3 touchdowns in one quarter of play against Aztec. Clovis Running Back Micah Gray who holds an offer from Eastern New Mexico ran for over 300-yards and scored a mind-blowing 6 touchdowns against Hobbs.
4. First Year Head Coaches open in impressive style: First Year Head Coach: Rex Henderson of the Artesia Bulldogs opened up with a 30-14 win over the Carlsbad Cavemen in the Eddy County War, important victory. Belen’s Greg Hennington and the Belen Eagles blasted Bloomfield 42-6, Goddard Rocket Head Coach Chris White who took over for Mike Whalen during late summer, opened with a 61-7 route over Capital. Remember Capital played the Rockets last year at the Wool Bowl 27-26. First Year Las Cruces Head Coach Mark Lopez avenged the Bulldawg’s Semifinal loss to Eldorado in 2015, by coming from 17 down in the 4th quarter to beat Eldorado 49-45.
5. Top 10 Biggest Wins In Week 1
1. Rio Rancho defeating Mayfield 34-7
2. Las Cruces defeating Eldorado 49-45
3. Cleveland defeating Onate 24-14
4. Clovis defeating Hobbs 46-10
5. Artesia defeating Carlsbad 30-14
6. Goddard defeating Capital 61-7
7. La Cueva defeating Cibola 31-6
8. Piedra Vista defeating Farmington 20-0
9. Los Lunas defeating Aztec 64-20
10. Dexter defeating Santa Rosa 7-0
Week 1 Game Balls
Josh Foley - Rio Rancho - Running Back - 344-yards and 3 touchdowns against Mayfield
Micah Gray - Clovis - Running Back - 300-yards and 6 touchdowns against Hobbs
O’maury Samuels - Los Lunas - Running Back - 177-yards and 3 touchdowns in one quarter against Aztec
Drew Ortiz - St. Pius X - Quarterback - 273-yards and 6 touchdowns against Highland
Cooper Carson - Hatch - Athlete - 9 tackles, 109-yards rushing, 64-yards passing, 3 touchdowns against Taos
Payton Ball - Las Cruces - Threw for 276-yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 rushing touchdown
Junior Pena - Centennial - Receiver - Over 100-yards receiving, 3 touchdowns against Albuquerque
Top 50 Performers Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/top-50-performances-from-week-one.22010/
Don't Miss: Grine Breaks Down Week 1
Click Here To Read: Recap, Stats, What Impressed
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Week One Statewide Recap
Grine: Week One Review/Notes
How the Top 25 Fared
Video: Michigan Commit O'maury Samuels shines
New Mexico HS Football Scores
Top 50 Performances
Early Look At Week 2, Vote Top Game Next Weekend
Post Your HS Football Rankings Entering Week 2
Hot On The Message Board
Wow. Las Cruces announcers saying Mayfield is should not be playing 6A anymore
Cleveland Beats Onate 24-14, Your Thoughts?
Around The State Week One | Top Plays
Poll: Biggest Week One Win?
SOUND OFF: Las Cruces/Eldo Thriller, Rio Rancho pounds Mayfield, Clovis routes Hobbs
1. Rio Rancho and Cleveland Football continue to separate themselves from New Mexico High School Football. The last two 6A Champs Rio Rancho in 2014 and Cleveland in 2015 just went 2-0 against Las Cruces teams in week 1. Rio Rancho throttled a loaded Mayfield team 34-7 in just three quarters of play, Cleveland beat a very good Onate team 24-14. You combined Rio Rancho’s and Cleveland’s records over the last two seasons, it reads: 42-9 with two 6A State Football Championships.
2. What Artesia Football is doing right now is incredible: Since the 2014 season Artesia is 25-2 with two Class 5A State Titles. This year marks the first year under new Head Coach Rex Henderson and while there is a new coach at the helm, the program is tops in the land, they just beat their Southeastern Rival Carlsbad 30-14 to open up 2016. The scariest fact of all for Class 5A foes chasing Artesia in 2016: Since 2014 the Bulldogs are an outstanding 20-0 against 5A competition. The Bulldogs goal in 2016: Win their 30th state football trophy.
3. Year of the Running Back? We knew we had some big time running backs entering the 2016 season, but the opening numbers of some of these high profile backs was unreal. Rio Rancho’s Josh Foley has has D2 offers from schools like CSU Pueblo, Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico, and Highlands just to name a few ran for 344-yards and 3 touchdowns, inducing a 99-yard touchdown run against Mayfield Friday Night. Michigan Commit O’Maury Samuels ran for 177-yards and 3 touchdowns in one quarter of play against Aztec. Clovis Running Back Micah Gray who holds an offer from Eastern New Mexico ran for over 300-yards and scored a mind-blowing 6 touchdowns against Hobbs.
4. First Year Head Coaches open in impressive style: First Year Head Coach: Rex Henderson of the Artesia Bulldogs opened up with a 30-14 win over the Carlsbad Cavemen in the Eddy County War, important victory. Belen’s Greg Hennington and the Belen Eagles blasted Bloomfield 42-6, Goddard Rocket Head Coach Chris White who took over for Mike Whalen during late summer, opened with a 61-7 route over Capital. Remember Capital played the Rockets last year at the Wool Bowl 27-26. First Year Las Cruces Head Coach Mark Lopez avenged the Bulldawg’s Semifinal loss to Eldorado in 2015, by coming from 17 down in the 4th quarter to beat Eldorado 49-45.
5. Top 10 Biggest Wins In Week 1
1. Rio Rancho defeating Mayfield 34-7
2. Las Cruces defeating Eldorado 49-45
3. Cleveland defeating Onate 24-14
4. Clovis defeating Hobbs 46-10
5. Artesia defeating Carlsbad 30-14
6. Goddard defeating Capital 61-7
7. La Cueva defeating Cibola 31-6
8. Piedra Vista defeating Farmington 20-0
9. Los Lunas defeating Aztec 64-20
10. Dexter defeating Santa Rosa 7-0
Week 1 Game Balls
Josh Foley - Rio Rancho - Running Back - 344-yards and 3 touchdowns against Mayfield
Micah Gray - Clovis - Running Back - 300-yards and 6 touchdowns against Hobbs
O’maury Samuels - Los Lunas - Running Back - 177-yards and 3 touchdowns in one quarter against Aztec
Drew Ortiz - St. Pius X - Quarterback - 273-yards and 6 touchdowns against Highland
Cooper Carson - Hatch - Athlete - 9 tackles, 109-yards rushing, 64-yards passing, 3 touchdowns against Taos
Payton Ball - Las Cruces - Threw for 276-yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 rushing touchdown
Junior Pena - Centennial - Receiver - Over 100-yards receiving, 3 touchdowns against Albuquerque
Top 50 Performers Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/top-50-performances-from-week-one.22010/
Don't Miss: Grine Breaks Down Week 1
Click Here To Read: Recap, Stats, What Impressed
Week 1 Related
Cleveland wins 14th in a row
Week One Statewide Recap
Grine: Week One Review/Notes
How the Top 25 Fared
Video: Michigan Commit O'maury Samuels shines
New Mexico HS Football Scores
Top 50 Performances
Early Look At Week 2, Vote Top Game Next Weekend
Post Your HS Football Rankings Entering Week 2
Hot On The Message Board
Wow. Las Cruces announcers saying Mayfield is should not be playing 6A anymore
Cleveland Beats Onate 24-14, Your Thoughts?
Around The State Week One | Top Plays
Poll: Biggest Week One Win?
SOUND OFF: Las Cruces/Eldo Thriller, Rio Rancho pounds Mayfield, Clovis routes Hobbs
