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Henderson: Tournament Breakdown

Biggest Favorite To Win The State Championship?

  • Estancia to win Class 3A

    Votes: 23 14.6%
  • Cleveland Storm to win Class 6A

    Votes: 53 33.8%
  • Centennial to win Class 5A

    Votes: 29 18.5%
  • Artesia to win Class 5A

    Votes: 15 9.6%
  • Hatch Valley to win Class 4A

    Votes: 5 3.2%
  • Portales to win Class 4A

    Votes: 8 5.1%
  • Cobre to win Class 4A

    Votes: 6 3.8%
  • Eldorado to win Class 6A

    Votes: 6 3.8%
  • Mayfield to win Class 6A

    Votes: 10 6.4%
  • Las Cruces to win Class 6A

    Votes: 2 1.3%

  • Total voters
    157

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Henderson: Breaking Down The State Football Tournament
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

Brackets Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Playoff Headquarters Here
https://nmpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1822665



Top Seeds

Class 6A
1. Cleveland 10-0, District 1-6A Champ
2. Eldorado 8-2, District 2-6A Champ
3. Rio Rancho 7-3, District 1-6A Runner Up
4. Clovis 7-3, District 4-6A Champ
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 5A
1. Centennial 10-0, District 3-5A Champ
2. Artesia 9-1, District 4-5A Champ
3. Piedra Vista 8-2, District 1-5A Champ
4. Moriarty 8-2, District 5-5A Champ
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 4A
1. Portales - Finished 10-0 on the season
2. Hatch Valley - Finished 10-0 on the season
3. Cobre - Finished 7-3 on the season
4. Robertson - Finished 7-2 on the season
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 3A
1. Estancia - Finished 10-0 on the season
2. Clayton - Finished 5-5 on the season
3. Eunice - Finished 6-3 on the season
4. Dexter - Finished 7-3 on the season
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Hosting in round one

Class 6A
5. Mayfield 7-3, District 3-6A Champ
6. Las Cruces 7-3, District 3-6A Runner Up
7. Volcano Vista 6-4, District 1-6A At Large
8. Manzano 6-4, District 2-6A Runner Up
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 5A
5. Espanola 9-1, District 2-5A Champ
6. Roswell 6-4, District 4-5A Runner Up
7. St. Pius X 9-1, District 5-5A Runner Up
8. Goddard 5-5, District 4-5A At Large
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 4A
5. Bloomfield - District 1-4A Champ
6. Ruidoso - District 4/5-4A Runner Up
7. Hope - District 4/5-4A At Large
8. St. Mike’s - District 4/5A At Large
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Class 3A
5. Lordsburg - District 3-3A Champ
6. Capitan - District 3-3A Runner Up
7. Santa Rosa - District 5-3A Runner Up
8. Texico - District 4-3A At Large
Complete Seeding Listing Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Biggest Seeding Surprises
  • Mayfield falling in at the No. 5 seed, no weight on the District 3-6A Title?
  • Las Cruces falling in at the No. 6 seed, no weight on entire body of work?
  • Espanola Valley checking in at No. 5, just amazing we’re even saying this.
  • St. Pius X being 9-1 and landing the No. 7 seed, shows they discussed SOS.
  • Goddard at the No. 8, shows they put weight on last game of the year.
  • Portales at the No. 1, was their body of work better than Hatch Valley’s?
  • Bloomfield going 9-1 on the year and landing the No. 5 seed.
  • Clayton landing the No. 2 with a .500 record, showed they used SOS
  • Lordsburg landing the No. 5 seed, no weight on District 3-3A Champ?
  • Santa Rosa over Texico at the No. 7 spot, Texico won this game head to head.

Watch the 1st round upset

6A
No. 9 Sandia @ No. 8 Manzano - rematch of a very good district game
No. 10 Hobbs @ No. 7 Volcano Vista - Shootout when Eagles head to ABQ

5A
No. 12 Farmington @ No. 5 Espanola - Best team EVHS has played all year
No. 10 Los Lunas @ No. 7 St. Pius X - Big pass game vs. Big run game

4A
No. 9 Silver @ No. 8 St. Mik’es - Two top level 4A programs, should be close
No. 11 Hot Springs @ No. 6 Ruidoso - Both teams peeking at right time

3A
No. 9 Tucumcari @ No. 8 Texico - Rattlers won this match up earlier this year

Ranking the biggest favorites

1. Estancia to win Class 3A
2. Cleveland Storm to win Class 6A
3. Centennial to win Class 5A
4. Artesia to win Class 5A
5. Hatch Valley to win Class 4A
6. Portales to win Class 4A
7. Cobre to win Class 4A
8. Eldorado to win Class 6A
9. Mayfield to win Class 6A
10. Las Cruces to win Class 6A

Ranking the best 1st round match ups

6A
1. No. 9 Sandia @ No. 8 Manzano
2. No. 10 Hobbs @ No. 7 Volcano Vista
3. No. 11 Cibola @ No. 6 Las Cruces
4. No. 12 Atrisco @ No. 5 Mayfield

5A
1. No. 12 Farmington @ No. 5 Espanola Valley
2. No. 9 Capital @ No. 8 Goddard
3. No. 10 Los Lunas @ No. 7 St. Pius X
4. No. 11 Aztec @ No. 6 Roswell

4A
1. No. 9 Silver @ No. 8 St. Mikes
2. No. 11 Hot Springs @ No. 6 Ruidoso
3. No. 10 NMMI @ No. 7 Hope
4. No. 12 Taos @ No. 5 Bloomfield

3A
1. No. 9 Tucumcari @ No. 8 Texico
2. No. 11 Laguna @ No. 6 Capitan
3. No. 10 Navajo Prep @ No. 7 Santa Rosa
4. No. 12 Tohatchi @ No. 5 Lordsburg

Times & Dates of the 1st Round Games

Next Friday or Saturday - I'll post updated information soon or start a thread specially for that

Brackets Here
https://nmpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/2015-football-playoff-brackets-here.10188/

Playoff Headquarters Here
https://nmpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1822665
 
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