NO. 1 ARTESIA BULLDOGS
TEAM SNAPSHOT
The Bulldogs are 28-10 under head coach Rex Henderson and year-four looks to make a return into the final game. The 2018 season, in terms of Artesia standards, was a step back with only 7-wins and 'only' a semifinal showing losing to district rival and eventual state champion Roswell, 48-42. The Bulldogs have plenty to be excited about with some of the key returning players including quarterback Clay Houghtaling (2020) who comes from a line of successful players to wear the Orange and White. He will have a pair of targets in Eric Cueto (2020) and Braxton McDonald (2021) that could fill in for departed receivers. Wesley Knowlton (2020/DL) and Canon Carter (2020/DB) will highlight a defense that is in need of replacements.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
7-wins. Looking at the schedule, the Bulldogs will most likely play in a three-to-tango scenario in district play with the likes of Roswell (No. 2) and Goddard (No. 4). Last season, the three went 2-1 and each team reached the semifinals of the 2018 New Mexico High School State Playoffs. We will breakdown the full schedule in our best/worst case scenarios for the 2019 season however, 7-wins appears to be a realistic chance but could also be on the high end. Here are a list of must-wins to get there - Carlsbad (road), Hobbs (home), and a split with Roswell/Goddard. The ceiling is obviously bringing home another state championship, 31? The floor will be the semifinals.
5A Spring Rankings - 2019
No. 2 Roswell Coyotes
No. 3 Los Lunas Tigers
No. 4 Goddard Rockets
No. 5 Piedra Vista Panthers
No 6 Deming Wildcats
No. 7 Valencia Jaguars
No. 8 Belen Eagles
No. 9 Farmington Scorpions
No. 10 Del Norte Knights
No. 11 Capital Jaguars
No. 12 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
No. 13 Valley Vikings
No. 14 Santa Fe Demons
No. 15 Alamogordo Tigers
No. 16 Miyamura Patriots
No. 17 Los Alamos Hilltoppers
No. 18 Highland Hornets
No. 19 Chaparral Lobos
TEAM SNAPSHOT
- Head Coach: Rex Henderson
- 2018 Record: 7-5 Overall, 2-1 District
- 2018 Post Season: Semifinals (Lost, Roswell 48-42); Quarterfinals (Won, Piedra Vista 39-20)
- 3-Year Trend
- 2017: 11-2 (State Champions)
- 2016: 10-3 (State Runner Up)
- 2015: 12-1 (State Champions)
The Bulldogs are 28-10 under head coach Rex Henderson and year-four looks to make a return into the final game. The 2018 season, in terms of Artesia standards, was a step back with only 7-wins and 'only' a semifinal showing losing to district rival and eventual state champion Roswell, 48-42. The Bulldogs have plenty to be excited about with some of the key returning players including quarterback Clay Houghtaling (2020) who comes from a line of successful players to wear the Orange and White. He will have a pair of targets in Eric Cueto (2020) and Braxton McDonald (2021) that could fill in for departed receivers. Wesley Knowlton (2020/DL) and Canon Carter (2020/DB) will highlight a defense that is in need of replacements.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
7-wins. Looking at the schedule, the Bulldogs will most likely play in a three-to-tango scenario in district play with the likes of Roswell (No. 2) and Goddard (No. 4). Last season, the three went 2-1 and each team reached the semifinals of the 2018 New Mexico High School State Playoffs. We will breakdown the full schedule in our best/worst case scenarios for the 2019 season however, 7-wins appears to be a realistic chance but could also be on the high end. Here are a list of must-wins to get there - Carlsbad (road), Hobbs (home), and a split with Roswell/Goddard. The ceiling is obviously bringing home another state championship, 31? The floor will be the semifinals.
5A Spring Rankings - 2019
No. 2 Roswell Coyotes
No. 3 Los Lunas Tigers
No. 4 Goddard Rockets
No. 5 Piedra Vista Panthers
No 6 Deming Wildcats
No. 7 Valencia Jaguars
No. 8 Belen Eagles
No. 9 Farmington Scorpions
No. 10 Del Norte Knights
No. 11 Capital Jaguars
No. 12 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
No. 13 Valley Vikings
No. 14 Santa Fe Demons
No. 15 Alamogordo Tigers
No. 16 Miyamura Patriots
No. 17 Los Alamos Hilltoppers
No. 18 Highland Hornets
No. 19 Chaparral Lobos
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