1. Is No. 9 Clovis a viable pick for Final Four?
The evidence is not the 'greatest' right now. The Wildcats, mentioned in the 5 story lines for the weekend, had a slow week two showing against a Cibola team that many think won't be a playoff team in 2015. QB Daulton Hatley had a big run of 26-yards in the win over Cibola but not much out. But they need a big win this weekend against Atrsico Heritage Academy for anyone to take them serious. Can they run the table in their district with a surging Alamogordo and a team that still could win many down the road in 0-2 Hobbs. The question with the Cats we have is will they turn up the points against the likes of Cleveland (week four) and both mentioned teams in District who can put up points in hurry. Right now, the answer is likely no to a final four team. The jury is still out.
2. Mr. Football Wrapped Up After Two Weeks for No. 2 Mayfield Runningback?
Isaac Vance, the Mayfield Trojans ran for 268-yards with 5 rushing touchdowns, 74 receiving yards with 1 touchdown against EP Franklin. His name is all over the headlines for providing yard after yard, tweet after tweet and getting all the love in Southern New Mexico. Yes, NMP Nation we still have many weeks to go but man the dude is my vote two weeks in a row. Who is behind him right now, with the chances of catching him? You be the jury on that answer? I guess the answer can Vance continue the hot start this weekend as he leads the No. 2 Trojans against Carlsbad? Does he need another 200+ game against an 0-2 team to stay hot on the voting list?
3. No. 15 Cibola or No. 14 La Cueva who is the playoff team, week 2 could still leave question marks?
Cibola and La Cueva didn't put up points against tough(er) competition during week-2. Does that make them both teams in the conversation of 'pretender' in regards to being a state tournament team? Cibola will have to find ways to score against Volcano vista, Rio Rancho and Cleveland who all could score in a hurry. Bright side in week three we will need them to put up points and dominate against a Valley team that has seen better starts. La Cueva gets the chance to prove this question with a match-up with Rio Rancho in week 2. Can they score though to keep up with the Rams?
4. Will No. 8 Rio Rancho show that they can still put up those points, they have a big chance?
The Rams only scored 21-points in the loss last weekend, the lowest in two years. The Rams square off with fellow Top-25 team La Cueva (No. 14) this weekend and will hope to prove to us that they are still the scoring machine from a season (maybe two) ago. Can they rebound from a slow offensive night in terms of a team that has been provides basketball score finals on Friday night. If they don't can we still consider them a favorite to win or be a final four team without a dominating performance?
5. Can (Bubble No. 26) Roswell stop an offensive team in No. 11 Hobbs?
The Coyotes held a first half lead last week against Canyon Texas before folding in the second half losing the contest. Well the Coyotes stomped Ruidoso who hasn't been much on the O side of the ball and Canyon who scored around it's average of 28 plus points but what happens against an Eagles team who can score in the 50's or 60's. Does the bubble stop and they are not a 5A favorite? The Coyotes will need to not only stop an offensive machine in Hobbs but also they will need to provide scoring (13 last weekend) will not be enough.
The evidence is not the 'greatest' right now. The Wildcats, mentioned in the 5 story lines for the weekend, had a slow week two showing against a Cibola team that many think won't be a playoff team in 2015. QB Daulton Hatley had a big run of 26-yards in the win over Cibola but not much out. But they need a big win this weekend against Atrsico Heritage Academy for anyone to take them serious. Can they run the table in their district with a surging Alamogordo and a team that still could win many down the road in 0-2 Hobbs. The question with the Cats we have is will they turn up the points against the likes of Cleveland (week four) and both mentioned teams in District who can put up points in hurry. Right now, the answer is likely no to a final four team. The jury is still out.
2. Mr. Football Wrapped Up After Two Weeks for No. 2 Mayfield Runningback?
Isaac Vance, the Mayfield Trojans ran for 268-yards with 5 rushing touchdowns, 74 receiving yards with 1 touchdown against EP Franklin. His name is all over the headlines for providing yard after yard, tweet after tweet and getting all the love in Southern New Mexico. Yes, NMP Nation we still have many weeks to go but man the dude is my vote two weeks in a row. Who is behind him right now, with the chances of catching him? You be the jury on that answer? I guess the answer can Vance continue the hot start this weekend as he leads the No. 2 Trojans against Carlsbad? Does he need another 200+ game against an 0-2 team to stay hot on the voting list?
3. No. 15 Cibola or No. 14 La Cueva who is the playoff team, week 2 could still leave question marks?
Cibola and La Cueva didn't put up points against tough(er) competition during week-2. Does that make them both teams in the conversation of 'pretender' in regards to being a state tournament team? Cibola will have to find ways to score against Volcano vista, Rio Rancho and Cleveland who all could score in a hurry. Bright side in week three we will need them to put up points and dominate against a Valley team that has seen better starts. La Cueva gets the chance to prove this question with a match-up with Rio Rancho in week 2. Can they score though to keep up with the Rams?
4. Will No. 8 Rio Rancho show that they can still put up those points, they have a big chance?
The Rams only scored 21-points in the loss last weekend, the lowest in two years. The Rams square off with fellow Top-25 team La Cueva (No. 14) this weekend and will hope to prove to us that they are still the scoring machine from a season (maybe two) ago. Can they rebound from a slow offensive night in terms of a team that has been provides basketball score finals on Friday night. If they don't can we still consider them a favorite to win or be a final four team without a dominating performance?
5. Can (Bubble No. 26) Roswell stop an offensive team in No. 11 Hobbs?
The Coyotes held a first half lead last week against Canyon Texas before folding in the second half losing the contest. Well the Coyotes stomped Ruidoso who hasn't been much on the O side of the ball and Canyon who scored around it's average of 28 plus points but what happens against an Eagles team who can score in the 50's or 60's. Does the bubble stop and they are not a 5A favorite? The Coyotes will need to not only stop an offensive machine in Hobbs but also they will need to provide scoring (13 last weekend) will not be enough.
