Cobre Indians 2024 Season Preview
NMPreps Preseason Rank: #56
NMPreps continues to release our early New Mexico high school football preseason rankings to get you ready for the 2024 season. We will rank all 89 teams scheduled to play in the newly aligned 6A-2A classifications, competing in 11-man football. #nmpreps
2024 Classification: 3A (District 3)
Playoffs: Semifinals
Points Scored: 313
Points Given Up: 114
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
In district play, Cobre continued their road dominance by beating Socorro (34-7) and then secured home wins against Hot Springs (53-0) and Hatch Valley (40-0), finishing the regular season 7-3 overall and 3-0 in district play, claiming the 3-3A district championship. As the 3-seed in the state playoffs, the Indians defeated 6-seed Dexter in the quarterfinals but fell to 2-seed Robertson 16-7 in the semifinals, ending their season with an 8-3 record.
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NMPreps Preseason Rank: #56
NMPreps continues to release our early New Mexico high school football preseason rankings to get you ready for the 2024 season. We will rank all 89 teams scheduled to play in the newly aligned 6A-2A classifications, competing in 11-man football. #nmpreps
2023 Season Review
Record: 8-3 overall, 3-0 district2024 Classification: 3A (District 3)
Playoffs: Semifinals
Points Scored: 313
Points Given Up: 114
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
Recap: Cobre Indians' 2023 Season: Strong Run Ends in Semifinals
The Cobre Indians had a strong season, dropping only three games, including two to Robertson, the latter being a narrow 16-7 loss in the 3A state semifinals. The Indians looked every part of a title contender in 2023, opening the season with a 31-7 win over 4A Chaparral. They then faced a rainy-day defeat to Robertson (3-0) in Las Vegas and another loss to Silver (36-0). However, they bounced back with a seven-game win streak, starting with a 34-12 road win over Santa Teresa, followed by victories against Ruidoso (47-7) and Tularosa (27-26), both on the road, closing non-district play with a 4-2 record.In district play, Cobre continued their road dominance by beating Socorro (34-7) and then secured home wins against Hot Springs (53-0) and Hatch Valley (40-0), finishing the regular season 7-3 overall and 3-0 in district play, claiming the 3-3A district championship. As the 3-seed in the state playoffs, the Indians defeated 6-seed Dexter in the quarterfinals but fell to 2-seed Robertson 16-7 in the semifinals, ending their season with an 8-3 record.
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