6A 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
Bracket
#1 Cleveland (10-0)
#2 Rio Rancho (7-1)
#3 La Cueva (9-1)
#4 Centennial (8-1)
#5 Las Cruces (5-4) vs #12 Clovis (3-6)
#6 Volcano Vista (6-4) vs #11 Carlsbad (3-6)
#7 Cibola (5-5) vs #10 Sandia (5-4)
#8 Hobbs (5-5) vs #9 Eldorado (7-3)
Ranking the First Round Games
(7) Cibola vs (10) Sandia: Friday, 7pm. This one will feature the closest line of all 6A games taking place in the first round. The Cibola Cougars enter the game going 5-5 on the regular season and finishing fourth in the tough District I. They are led by a duo of Nathan Lopez (WR/2022) and Aden Chavez (QB/2023). The Sandia Matadors have a top rated running back in Malachi Thymes (2022).
(8) Hobbs vs (9) Eldorado: Saturday, 2pm. The Hobbs Eagles are hosting the Eldorado Eagles on Saturday in a north vs south contest. Hobbs is led by a stout defensive of Aldo Argott (2022) and Kenyon Singleton (2023) who have over 200 tackles combined. Eldorado enters the game after winning 4 of the last 5 games.
(6) Volcano Vista vs (11) Carlsbad: Friday, 7pm. The Volcano Vista Hawks come into the game with a 6-4 record with all four losses coming against teams seeded 1 - 5. They played top-seed Cleveland close earlier October and have a solid quarterback in Josh Gerardo (2022) who has over 2100 yards passing this season. Carlsbad has running back Jesse Rodriguez (2022) and will look to pull an upset despite winning one of the last four games.
(5) Las Cruces vs (12) Clovis: Saturday, 2pm. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs play host to the Clovis Wildcats this Saturday in the opening round of the 6A bracket. The Bulldawgs are led by quarterback Dallas Boyd (2022). After starting the season 1-3 the Bulldawgs went 4-1 to close out the season. The Clovis Wildcats enter the season winning 3-games, all three happening in October winning three in a row.
Lines
Cibola -3.5
Hobbs -4.5
Volcano Vista -20.5
Las Cruces -23.5
Predictions
Las Cruces 35, Clovis 12
Hobbs 30, Eldorado 24
Volcano Vista 35, Carlsbad 14
Cibola 24, Sandia 20
The 2021 New Mexico high school football playoffs are here and we take a look at each bracket and give our predictions. #nmpreps
Bracket
#1 Cleveland (10-0)
#2 Rio Rancho (7-1)
#3 La Cueva (9-1)
#4 Centennial (8-1)
#5 Las Cruces (5-4) vs #12 Clovis (3-6)
#6 Volcano Vista (6-4) vs #11 Carlsbad (3-6)
#7 Cibola (5-5) vs #10 Sandia (5-4)
#8 Hobbs (5-5) vs #9 Eldorado (7-3)
Ranking the First Round Games
(7) Cibola vs (10) Sandia: Friday, 7pm. This one will feature the closest line of all 6A games taking place in the first round. The Cibola Cougars enter the game going 5-5 on the regular season and finishing fourth in the tough District I. They are led by a duo of Nathan Lopez (WR/2022) and Aden Chavez (QB/2023). The Sandia Matadors have a top rated running back in Malachi Thymes (2022).
(8) Hobbs vs (9) Eldorado: Saturday, 2pm. The Hobbs Eagles are hosting the Eldorado Eagles on Saturday in a north vs south contest. Hobbs is led by a stout defensive of Aldo Argott (2022) and Kenyon Singleton (2023) who have over 200 tackles combined. Eldorado enters the game after winning 4 of the last 5 games.
(6) Volcano Vista vs (11) Carlsbad: Friday, 7pm. The Volcano Vista Hawks come into the game with a 6-4 record with all four losses coming against teams seeded 1 - 5. They played top-seed Cleveland close earlier October and have a solid quarterback in Josh Gerardo (2022) who has over 2100 yards passing this season. Carlsbad has running back Jesse Rodriguez (2022) and will look to pull an upset despite winning one of the last four games.
(5) Las Cruces vs (12) Clovis: Saturday, 2pm. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs play host to the Clovis Wildcats this Saturday in the opening round of the 6A bracket. The Bulldawgs are led by quarterback Dallas Boyd (2022). After starting the season 1-3 the Bulldawgs went 4-1 to close out the season. The Clovis Wildcats enter the season winning 3-games, all three happening in October winning three in a row.
Lines
Cibola -3.5
Hobbs -4.5
Volcano Vista -20.5
Las Cruces -23.5
Predictions
Las Cruces 35, Clovis 12
Hobbs 30, Eldorado 24
Volcano Vista 35, Carlsbad 14
Cibola 24, Sandia 20
