Taos Tigers 2024 Season Preview
NMPreps Preseason Rank: #49
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 Playoffs: 4A First Round
Points Scored: 279
Points Given Up: 240
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 1-4A
Despite this mid-season success, the Tigers faced a four-game losing streak, with defeats against Bernalillo (20-14), Aztec (36-6), and Grants (28-27), concluding their non-district schedule with a 2-5 record. District play began with a 38-25 loss to Española Valley but ended on a high note with victories over Pojoaque Valley (35-6) and Moriarty (21-12), finishing the regular season 4-6 overall and 2-1 in district play.
These efforts earned Taos an at-large playoff bid, but their season concluded with a first-round loss to Aztec (21-14), resulting in a final record of 4-7. Despite the ups and downs, the Tigers displayed resilience and determination throughout the season.
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2024 Outlook: Offensive & Defensive Players to Watch
As the Taos Tigers enter the 2024 season under new leadership, they face the challenge of filling the void left by key graduates. The team will look to build on the foundation laid by Coach Abreu and aim for a successful season in the newly aligned District 1-4A.
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NMPreps Preseason Rank: #49
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: 4-7 overall, 2-1 district2023 Playoffs: 4A First Round
Points Scored: 279
Points Given Up: 240
Streak into 2024: 1-game losing streak
2024 Classification: District 1-4A
Season Recap: A Rollercoaster Year and Farewell to State Champion Coach
The 2023 season marked the end of an era for the Taos Tigers as legendary head coach Art Abreu bid farewell after a storied career, including a state championship. The Tigers had a challenging start, falling to eventual 3A state champion St. Michael's 39-30 at home, followed by a tough loss to 5A Los Alamos (40-0). However, the team rebounded with two consecutive shutouts, defeating Rio Grande 51-0 and Gallup 55-0.Despite this mid-season success, the Tigers faced a four-game losing streak, with defeats against Bernalillo (20-14), Aztec (36-6), and Grants (28-27), concluding their non-district schedule with a 2-5 record. District play began with a 38-25 loss to Española Valley but ended on a high note with victories over Pojoaque Valley (35-6) and Moriarty (21-12), finishing the regular season 4-6 overall and 2-1 in district play.
These efforts earned Taos an at-large playoff bid, but their season concluded with a first-round loss to Aztec (21-14), resulting in a final record of 4-7. Despite the ups and downs, the Tigers displayed resilience and determination throughout the season.
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2024 Outlook: Offensive & Defensive Players to Watch
As the Taos Tigers enter the 2024 season under new leadership, they face the challenge of filling the void left by key graduates. The team will look to build on the foundation laid by Coach Abreu and aim for a successful season in the newly aligned District 1-4A.
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