Preview & Predictions: 2A State Championship
The Eunice Cardinals (8-3) and the Jal Panthers (10-1) will square off for the 2021 New Mexico high school 2A state championship. Eunice enters the game as three-time defending state champs and playing in their sixth consecutive championship game. Jal, the 1-seed, is playing in their first state championship since winning it all in 1999 over Loving.
No. 1 JAL PANTHERS
Record: 10-1
Home Record: 7-0
Points For: 471
Points Against: 161
Key Players; Alexavier Carreon, Jr., RB; Jacob Lujan, Jr., RB; Andres Lujan, Sr., WR; Rogelio Carreon, Sr., T/DT.
Why They'll Win: Jal is bringing a very talented team into the game and have gone perfect against 2A level teams this season. The duo of Carreon and J. Lujan in the backfield has amassed a surprising 3217 total rushing yards along with 52 rushing touchdowns.
No. 3 EUNICE CARDINALS
Record: 8-3
Away Record: 4-1
Points For: 414
Points Against: 216
Key Players: Conagher Pierce, Sr., QB; Micah Tippett, Sr., RB; Ashton Thompson, S., WR.
Why They'll Win: The Cardinals are used to the big stage and every senior that has been in the program has played for and won a ring. Pierce can let it fly, like other great quarterbacks that have worn the Eunice uniform. He has 2338 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns this season.
Last Meeting: Jal 40, Eunice 38 (October 8th, 2021)
NMPreps Line: Jal -1.5
NMPreps Prediction: Jal 44, Eunice 40
Grine's Pick: Jal
The Eunice Cardinals (8-3) and the Jal Panthers (10-1) will square off for the 2021 New Mexico high school 2A state championship. Eunice enters the game as three-time defending state champs and playing in their sixth consecutive championship game. Jal, the 1-seed, is playing in their first state championship since winning it all in 1999 over Loving.
No. 1 JAL PANTHERS
Record: 10-1
Home Record: 7-0
Points For: 471
Points Against: 161
Key Players; Alexavier Carreon, Jr., RB; Jacob Lujan, Jr., RB; Andres Lujan, Sr., WR; Rogelio Carreon, Sr., T/DT.
Why They'll Win: Jal is bringing a very talented team into the game and have gone perfect against 2A level teams this season. The duo of Carreon and J. Lujan in the backfield has amassed a surprising 3217 total rushing yards along with 52 rushing touchdowns.
No. 3 EUNICE CARDINALS
Record: 8-3
Away Record: 4-1
Points For: 414
Points Against: 216
Key Players: Conagher Pierce, Sr., QB; Micah Tippett, Sr., RB; Ashton Thompson, S., WR.
Why They'll Win: The Cardinals are used to the big stage and every senior that has been in the program has played for and won a ring. Pierce can let it fly, like other great quarterbacks that have worn the Eunice uniform. He has 2338 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns this season.
Last Meeting: Jal 40, Eunice 38 (October 8th, 2021)
NMPreps Line: Jal -1.5
NMPreps Prediction: Jal 44, Eunice 40
Grine's Pick: Jal