LOS LUNAS TIGERS
Head Coach: Jeremy Maupin
2019 Record: 10-3 overall, 3-0 district
2019 Playoffs: State Championship (Lost to Roswell, 25-19); Semifinals (Beat Goddard 35-14); Quarterfinals (Beat Artesia 58-21)
Key Returning Pieces: Tyler Kiehne (DE/2021); Derek Chavez (RB/2021); Lorenzo Sosa (WR/2021); Zachary Doyle (DE/2021)
Review: The perfect bridesmaid. The Los Lunas Tigers have finished as runner up three times in the last eight state championship games. The Tigers are coming off back-to-back state championship losses at the hands of the Roswell Coyotes. Replacing quarterback Kade Benavidez and University of New Mexico commit Bryce Santana won't be easy. Benavidez tossed for over 2,100 yards last season but it's safe to say Jeremy Maupin knows a thing or two about filling holes.
Preview: The Tigers return star and heavily recruited prospect Tyler Kiehne at DE, along with the team's top rushing leader Derek Chavez. There's enough returning to prevent a major drop in performance for the Tigers. Coach Maupin's team is primed for another run at a state championship appearance and the defense will be one to carry the load early on.
Early Prediction: 8-10 wins
Early Playoff Prediction: Could go far. Semifinal to SC is the ceiling.
Early Spring Ranking: 1-4
*NMPreps Power Rankings will release later this Spring.
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Artesia Bulldogs
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Chaparral Lobos
Del Norte Knights
Deming Wildcats
Farmington Scorpions
Goddard Rockets
Highland Hornets
Los Alamos Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Jeremy Maupin
2019 Record: 10-3 overall, 3-0 district
2019 Playoffs: State Championship (Lost to Roswell, 25-19); Semifinals (Beat Goddard 35-14); Quarterfinals (Beat Artesia 58-21)
Key Returning Pieces: Tyler Kiehne (DE/2021); Derek Chavez (RB/2021); Lorenzo Sosa (WR/2021); Zachary Doyle (DE/2021)
Review: The perfect bridesmaid. The Los Lunas Tigers have finished as runner up three times in the last eight state championship games. The Tigers are coming off back-to-back state championship losses at the hands of the Roswell Coyotes. Replacing quarterback Kade Benavidez and University of New Mexico commit Bryce Santana won't be easy. Benavidez tossed for over 2,100 yards last season but it's safe to say Jeremy Maupin knows a thing or two about filling holes.
Preview: The Tigers return star and heavily recruited prospect Tyler Kiehne at DE, along with the team's top rushing leader Derek Chavez. There's enough returning to prevent a major drop in performance for the Tigers. Coach Maupin's team is primed for another run at a state championship appearance and the defense will be one to carry the load early on.
Early Prediction: 8-10 wins
Early Playoff Prediction: Could go far. Semifinal to SC is the ceiling.
Early Spring Ranking: 1-4
*NMPreps Power Rankings will release later this Spring.
Spring Views 5A Football
Alamogordo Tigers
Artesia Bulldogs
Belen Eagles
Capital Jaguars
Chaparral Lobos
Del Norte Knights
Deming Wildcats
Farmington Scorpions
Goddard Rockets
Highland Hornets
Los Alamos Hilltoppers
