6A Quarterfinal: #2 Clovis vs #7 La Cueva
Location: Leon Williams Stadium (Clovis, NM)
Date: Friday
Time: 7:00pm
NO. 2 CLOVIS WILDCATS
Record: 7-3 overall
Head Coach: Cal Fullerton
Bid: Automatic, District Champions
Streak: 4W
PF: 388 (38.8 ppg)
PA: 241 (24.1 ppg)
Scoop: They're back. The Clovis Wildcats football program is sitting in a position to return to the top of a very good classification of football. The Wildcats have continued to be on the rise under head coach Fullerton and winning the district over defending champion La Cueva was a huge step forward. The Cats will have to make believers again with a re-match with their district mate. The Cats are hoping to do so behind the offense weapons of Chance Harris (2021), who has passed for 1,875 yards and 20 touchdowns on the season. The newcomer of the year front runner could be in the hands of Jeston Webskowski, the junior running back that has rushed for 1,243 yards and 20 touchdowns on the year. Ethan Culiver (2020), Ernesto Acuna (2021), Malik Phillips (2020), and Jaden Phillips anchor a strong defensive unit for the Wildcats this season. Culiver leads the way in total tackles (69) and Jaden Phillips leads the team with 4-sacks on the year.
NO. 7 LA CUEVA BEARS
Record: 8-3 overall
Head Coach: Brandon Back
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Streak: 1W
PF: 391 (35.5 ppg)
PA: 183 (16.6 ppg)
Scoop: The La Cueva Bears have reached the last two state championship games, winning it all in 2018, and now find themselves looking at a re-match against the Clovis Wildcats after suffering a loss to them 15-days ago. The Bears have experienced some injuries this season but have also had to fill voids for a quality two graduating classes. Our players to watch in this contest takes us to another player on our newcomer of the year watch with Brad Thomas (2021) having 1,184 receiving yards (12 touchdowns) this season. Also, we should mention that first-year starter at quarterback Austin Smith has led the way with nearly 3,000 yards passing and 29 touchdown passes. The defense for the Bears has been a bright spot, only allowing 16 points per game, and holding teams to under their average, is led by senior Noah Woisin. Woisin has 87 total tackles (8 TFL) and two sacks.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Clovis 30, La Cueva 27
NMPreps Grine Line: Clovis -3.5
Over/Under: 56
Location: Leon Williams Stadium (Clovis, NM)
Date: Friday
Time: 7:00pm
NO. 2 CLOVIS WILDCATS
Record: 7-3 overall
Head Coach: Cal Fullerton
Bid: Automatic, District Champions
Streak: 4W
PF: 388 (38.8 ppg)
PA: 241 (24.1 ppg)
Scoop: They're back. The Clovis Wildcats football program is sitting in a position to return to the top of a very good classification of football. The Wildcats have continued to be on the rise under head coach Fullerton and winning the district over defending champion La Cueva was a huge step forward. The Cats will have to make believers again with a re-match with their district mate. The Cats are hoping to do so behind the offense weapons of Chance Harris (2021), who has passed for 1,875 yards and 20 touchdowns on the season. The newcomer of the year front runner could be in the hands of Jeston Webskowski, the junior running back that has rushed for 1,243 yards and 20 touchdowns on the year. Ethan Culiver (2020), Ernesto Acuna (2021), Malik Phillips (2020), and Jaden Phillips anchor a strong defensive unit for the Wildcats this season. Culiver leads the way in total tackles (69) and Jaden Phillips leads the team with 4-sacks on the year.
NO. 7 LA CUEVA BEARS
Record: 8-3 overall
Head Coach: Brandon Back
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Streak: 1W
PF: 391 (35.5 ppg)
PA: 183 (16.6 ppg)
Scoop: The La Cueva Bears have reached the last two state championship games, winning it all in 2018, and now find themselves looking at a re-match against the Clovis Wildcats after suffering a loss to them 15-days ago. The Bears have experienced some injuries this season but have also had to fill voids for a quality two graduating classes. Our players to watch in this contest takes us to another player on our newcomer of the year watch with Brad Thomas (2021) having 1,184 receiving yards (12 touchdowns) this season. Also, we should mention that first-year starter at quarterback Austin Smith has led the way with nearly 3,000 yards passing and 29 touchdown passes. The defense for the Bears has been a bright spot, only allowing 16 points per game, and holding teams to under their average, is led by senior Noah Woisin. Woisin has 87 total tackles (8 TFL) and two sacks.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Clovis 30, La Cueva 27
NMPreps Grine Line: Clovis -3.5
Over/Under: 56
