Preview & Predictions: 6A State Championship
NMPreps guide to the New Mexico high school football state championships. #nmpreps
(1) CLEVELAND STORM vs (2) RIO RANCHO RAMS
Time/Date: Saturday, 1pm
Where: Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Lighting Bolt Stadium)
Last Matchup: October 29th, 2021 - Cleveland 28, Rio Rancho 27 - at RRHS
Line: Cleveland -1.5
Over/Under: 81 points
NMPreps Prediction: Cleveland 39, Rio Rancho 37
Scoop: The Cleveland Storm and Rio Rancho Rams will meet for the state championship for the second time. The Storm won the last state championship game 48-40 in 2019 (the last official New Mexico state championship year). Cleveland has three state championships in football for their short 10-year history. Rio Rancho has two state championships - 2014 and 2015.
Key Matchup: Dominick Priddy (QB/RRHS) vs Stratton Shufelt (LB/CHS). Dominick Priddy is a playmaker and we've said that since first seeing him early this season. Shufelt the sophomore sensation has 7 total tackles the first meeting and will again be looking to lead the Storm defense.
STORM
Record: 12-0, 4-0 district
Points Scored: 565
Points Against: 199
Key Players: Evan Wysong (QB/2023); Lucious Dickson (RB/2022); Nick Trujillo (WR/2023); Ethan Duran (WR/2022); Stratton Shufelt (LB/2024); Dominic Vasquez (LB/2022)
RAMS
Record: 9-1 overall, 3-1 district
Points Scored: 479
Points Against: 131
Key Players: Zachary Vigil (2022/RB); Dominick Priddy (2022/QB); Mikey Wood (2022/WR); Devin Rick (2022/WR); Chris Montoya (2023/LB); Lucas Lucero (2022/FS)
NMPreps guide to the New Mexico high school football state championships. #nmpreps
(1) CLEVELAND STORM vs (2) RIO RANCHO RAMS
Time/Date: Saturday, 1pm
Where: Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Lighting Bolt Stadium)
Last Matchup: October 29th, 2021 - Cleveland 28, Rio Rancho 27 - at RRHS
Line: Cleveland -1.5
Over/Under: 81 points
NMPreps Prediction: Cleveland 39, Rio Rancho 37
Scoop: The Cleveland Storm and Rio Rancho Rams will meet for the state championship for the second time. The Storm won the last state championship game 48-40 in 2019 (the last official New Mexico state championship year). Cleveland has three state championships in football for their short 10-year history. Rio Rancho has two state championships - 2014 and 2015.
Key Matchup: Dominick Priddy (QB/RRHS) vs Stratton Shufelt (LB/CHS). Dominick Priddy is a playmaker and we've said that since first seeing him early this season. Shufelt the sophomore sensation has 7 total tackles the first meeting and will again be looking to lead the Storm defense.
STORM
Record: 12-0, 4-0 district
Points Scored: 565
Points Against: 199
Key Players: Evan Wysong (QB/2023); Lucious Dickson (RB/2022); Nick Trujillo (WR/2023); Ethan Duran (WR/2022); Stratton Shufelt (LB/2024); Dominic Vasquez (LB/2022)
RAMS
Record: 9-1 overall, 3-1 district
Points Scored: 479
Points Against: 131
Key Players: Zachary Vigil (2022/RB); Dominick Priddy (2022/QB); Mikey Wood (2022/WR); Devin Rick (2022/WR); Chris Montoya (2023/LB); Lucas Lucero (2022/FS)
