6A Quarterfinals: #3 Cleveland vs #6 Centennial
Location: Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho, NM)
Date: Friday
Time: 7PM
NO. 3 CLEVELAND STORM
Record: 8-2
Head Coach: Heath Ridenour
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Home Record: 5-0
Streak: 2W
PF: 386 (38.6 ppg)
PA: 162 (16.2 ppg)
Scoop: The Cleveland Storm entered the 2019 season as the preseason favorite to win the state championship after reaching the final game in 2018. The Storm feature one of the top running backs in the state of New Mexico in Dorian Lewis (2020), he's rushed for 1,038-yards and 17 touchdowns entering the post season. The Storm are not a one weapon squad as they bring juniors Jeff Davison (QB), Luke Wysong (WR), Trevon Dennard (WR) and Trey Ortega (ATH) into the mix. Wysong, Dennard, and Ortega have become the unsung heroes for this years team and a difference maker heading into the 2019 post season run.
NO. 6 CENTENNIAL HAWKS
Record: 10-1
Head Coach: Aaron Ocampo
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Away Record: 5-0
Streak: 4W
PF: 476 (43.2 ppg)
PA: 136 (12.3 ppg)
Scoop: The one loss Centennial Hawks return to the City of Vision (Rio Rancho) with hopes of another epic night; on opening night they upset Rio Rancho, 54-53 in overtime. The Hawks led behind the play of senior quarterback Aidan Trujillo who has 1,732 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns along with rushing for another 646 yards with 12 rushing TDs. Also, keep an eye on RB Gabriel Acosta, who has quietly rushed to 909 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Hawks this season. Holding down the defense you look to Jordan Mendoza who has 43 total tackles and 6 sacks on the season. Gabriel Nino also producing numbers this season with a team high 6.5 sacks.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Cleveland 44, Centennial 43
NMPreps Grine Line: Cleveland -1
Over/Under: 75
Location: Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho, NM)
Date: Friday
Time: 7PM
NO. 3 CLEVELAND STORM
Record: 8-2
Head Coach: Heath Ridenour
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Home Record: 5-0
Streak: 2W
PF: 386 (38.6 ppg)
PA: 162 (16.2 ppg)
Scoop: The Cleveland Storm entered the 2019 season as the preseason favorite to win the state championship after reaching the final game in 2018. The Storm feature one of the top running backs in the state of New Mexico in Dorian Lewis (2020), he's rushed for 1,038-yards and 17 touchdowns entering the post season. The Storm are not a one weapon squad as they bring juniors Jeff Davison (QB), Luke Wysong (WR), Trevon Dennard (WR) and Trey Ortega (ATH) into the mix. Wysong, Dennard, and Ortega have become the unsung heroes for this years team and a difference maker heading into the 2019 post season run.
NO. 6 CENTENNIAL HAWKS
Record: 10-1
Head Coach: Aaron Ocampo
Bid: At-Large, District Runner Up
Away Record: 5-0
Streak: 4W
PF: 476 (43.2 ppg)
PA: 136 (12.3 ppg)
Scoop: The one loss Centennial Hawks return to the City of Vision (Rio Rancho) with hopes of another epic night; on opening night they upset Rio Rancho, 54-53 in overtime. The Hawks led behind the play of senior quarterback Aidan Trujillo who has 1,732 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns along with rushing for another 646 yards with 12 rushing TDs. Also, keep an eye on RB Gabriel Acosta, who has quietly rushed to 909 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Hawks this season. Holding down the defense you look to Jordan Mendoza who has 43 total tackles and 6 sacks on the season. Gabriel Nino also producing numbers this season with a team high 6.5 sacks.
NMPreps Score Predictor: Cleveland 44, Centennial 43
NMPreps Grine Line: Cleveland -1
Over/Under: 75
