Preview & Predictions: 4A State Championship
NMPreps guide to the New Mexico high school football state championships. #nmpreps
(1) LOVINGTON WILDCATS verses (6) RUIDOSO WARRIORS
Time/Date: 1pm, Saturday
Where: Lovington, New Mexico
Last Meeting: Lovington 46, Ruidoso 14 (October 22nd, 2021)
Scoop: The top-seed Lovington Wildcats will play for their first state championship since winning it all in 2011 against St. Michael's (14-10). Ruidoso returns to the state championship after winning it in 2017 over Robertson (48-14). The Ruidoso Warriors also won it in 2014 with a 35-28 win over Cobre.
(1) Lovington Wildcats
Record: 9-3 overall, 3-0 district
Points Scored: 385 (32 average)
Points Given: 258 (21.5 average)
Players to Watch: Ashton Aranda (QB), Ondalis Cardenas (RB), Adam Aguilera (WR), Isaac Hinson (WR) Tayten Hillard (WR), Joseph Perez (LB)
(6) Ruidoso Warriors
Record: 8-5 overall, 2-1 district
Points Scored: 330 (27.5)
Points Given Up: 279 (23.25)
Players to Watch: Griffin Hooker (QB), Bracxton Hall (RB), Griffin Hooker (RB), Mikey Sandoval (WR), Gavon Hall (LB), Cooper Pritchett (LB)
Prediction: Lovington 44, Ruidoso 38
NMPreps guide to the New Mexico high school football state championships. #nmpreps
(1) LOVINGTON WILDCATS verses (6) RUIDOSO WARRIORS
Time/Date: 1pm, Saturday
Where: Lovington, New Mexico
Last Meeting: Lovington 46, Ruidoso 14 (October 22nd, 2021)
Scoop: The top-seed Lovington Wildcats will play for their first state championship since winning it all in 2011 against St. Michael's (14-10). Ruidoso returns to the state championship after winning it in 2017 over Robertson (48-14). The Ruidoso Warriors also won it in 2014 with a 35-28 win over Cobre.
(1) Lovington Wildcats
Record: 9-3 overall, 3-0 district
Points Scored: 385 (32 average)
Points Given: 258 (21.5 average)
Players to Watch: Ashton Aranda (QB), Ondalis Cardenas (RB), Adam Aguilera (WR), Isaac Hinson (WR) Tayten Hillard (WR), Joseph Perez (LB)
(6) Ruidoso Warriors
Record: 8-5 overall, 2-1 district
Points Scored: 330 (27.5)
Points Given Up: 279 (23.25)
Players to Watch: Griffin Hooker (QB), Bracxton Hall (RB), Griffin Hooker (RB), Mikey Sandoval (WR), Gavon Hall (LB), Cooper Pritchett (LB)
Prediction: Lovington 44, Ruidoso 38
