Stat Stuffers: Interceptions
We will highlight the top defenders in this section looking at the players who are playing in the State Championship.
Cameron Santa Cruz, So, Eunice HS: The FS has 7 interceptions on the season as he will look to lead the Eunice Cardinals in the 3A title game.
Jacob Smith, Jr, Capitan HS: Smith plays on a young Tigers team and leads the team in INTs with 7, that ties him with Santa Cruz of Eunice for most in 3A football.
Arjay Ortiz, Jr, Robertson HS: The star quarterback that leads a solid offensive unit also plays for one of the top defenses in the state and leads the team in INTs with 5.
Marc Grano, Sr, Robertson HS: Also, on the Robertson defense is Grano who has 4 INTs this season for a Robertson defense that only allows 14 points per game.
Zach Dodd, Sr, Las Cruces HS: Dodd who plays for the best defense in 6A football has a team leading 3 INTs on the season.
Stat Stuffers: Sacks
We will highlight the top defenders in this section looking at the players who are playing in the State Championship.
Ashton Klovenas, Jr, Rio Rancho HS: The OLB has 12.5 sacks on the season and will help guide the Rams in the 6A state championship.
Jeremie Karngbaye, Sr, Portales HS: The defensive end for the Portales Rams has sacked the quarterback 10 times this season.
Clay Bob Sterns, Jr, Capitan HS: The 2-seed Capitan Tigers are the favorites in the 3A state championship. Sterns leads the team with 7-sacks on the season.
Tanner Lawrence, Jr, Capitan HS: Another junior on the Capitan defense that will lead the team in the State Championship. Lawrence has 6-sacks on the season.
Darian Duran, Jr, Robertson HS: Duran, leads a high powered defensive unit for the 4A Robertson Cardinals as they face the Portales Rams in the title game. Duran has 8-sacks on the season. *Updated to 8-sacks pending semi-final game stats.
Kevin Mccracken, Sr, Rio Rancho HS: Rio Rancho is solid in each position that you look at this season. Mccracken has slipped through the cracks for a total of 5.5 sacks this season.
Cailon Bailon, Jr, Rio Rancho HS: Bailon, the OLB for the Rams has 5.5 sacks this season as the Rams face the 3-seed Las Cruces Bulldawgs in the state championship.
Caleb Hightower, Jr, Capitan HS: Another Tiger, another junior for the Capitan Tigers who are favorites in the 3A title game. Hightower has 5-sacks on the season.
Darion Ontiveros, Sr, Portales HS: We know the name as the running back who moves the chains on offense. Ontiveros also has 4-sacks on the season for the 2-seed Portales Rams.
We will highlight the top defenders in this section looking at the players who are playing in the State Championship.
Cameron Santa Cruz, So, Eunice HS: The FS has 7 interceptions on the season as he will look to lead the Eunice Cardinals in the 3A title game.
Jacob Smith, Jr, Capitan HS: Smith plays on a young Tigers team and leads the team in INTs with 7, that ties him with Santa Cruz of Eunice for most in 3A football.
Arjay Ortiz, Jr, Robertson HS: The star quarterback that leads a solid offensive unit also plays for one of the top defenses in the state and leads the team in INTs with 5.
Marc Grano, Sr, Robertson HS: Also, on the Robertson defense is Grano who has 4 INTs this season for a Robertson defense that only allows 14 points per game.
Zach Dodd, Sr, Las Cruces HS: Dodd who plays for the best defense in 6A football has a team leading 3 INTs on the season.
Stat Stuffers: Sacks
We will highlight the top defenders in this section looking at the players who are playing in the State Championship.
Ashton Klovenas, Jr, Rio Rancho HS: The OLB has 12.5 sacks on the season and will help guide the Rams in the 6A state championship.
Jeremie Karngbaye, Sr, Portales HS: The defensive end for the Portales Rams has sacked the quarterback 10 times this season.
Clay Bob Sterns, Jr, Capitan HS: The 2-seed Capitan Tigers are the favorites in the 3A state championship. Sterns leads the team with 7-sacks on the season.
Tanner Lawrence, Jr, Capitan HS: Another junior on the Capitan defense that will lead the team in the State Championship. Lawrence has 6-sacks on the season.
Darian Duran, Jr, Robertson HS: Duran, leads a high powered defensive unit for the 4A Robertson Cardinals as they face the Portales Rams in the title game. Duran has 8-sacks on the season. *Updated to 8-sacks pending semi-final game stats.
Kevin Mccracken, Sr, Rio Rancho HS: Rio Rancho is solid in each position that you look at this season. Mccracken has slipped through the cracks for a total of 5.5 sacks this season.
Cailon Bailon, Jr, Rio Rancho HS: Bailon, the OLB for the Rams has 5.5 sacks this season as the Rams face the 3-seed Las Cruces Bulldawgs in the state championship.
Caleb Hightower, Jr, Capitan HS: Another Tiger, another junior for the Capitan Tigers who are favorites in the 3A title game. Hightower has 5-sacks on the season.
Darion Ontiveros, Sr, Portales HS: We know the name as the running back who moves the chains on offense. Ontiveros also has 4-sacks on the season for the 2-seed Portales Rams.
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