NEW MEXICO TOP-20
#1 Volcano Vista (8-0, 3-0) vs #2 Rio Rancho (Sat.)
#2 Rio Rancho (6-2, 3-0) at #1 Volcano Vista (Sat.)
#3 Cleveland (6-2, 2-1) vs West Mesa
#4 La Cueva (6-2, 2-0) vs Sandia
#5 Las Cruces (6-2, 4-0) vs #12 Carlsbad
#6 Roswell (8-0, 1-0) vs Alamogordo
#7 Centennial (8-1, 4-1) OPEN
#8 Clovis (6-3, 3-0) OPEN
#9 Los Lunas (6-2, 1-0) vs Valley
#10 Goddard (7-1, 1-0) at #13 Artesia
#11 Mayfield (5-2, 3-1) at Hobbs
#12 Carlsbad (5-3, 2-2) at #5 Las Cruces
#13 Artesia (5-3, 2-2) vs #10 Goddard
#14 Portales (7-1, 1-0) at Moriarty
#15 Eldorado 24, Manzano 7 (Final)
#16 Piedra Vista (6-2, 1-0) at Highland
#17 Farmington (7-1, 1-0) vs Miyamura
#18 Bloomfield (8-0, 1-0) vs Kirtland Central
#19 Cibola (4-4, 1-2) vs Atrisco Heritage
#20 Lovington (5-3, 1-0) vs Ruidoso
MUST-SEE GAMES
(Sat). Volcano Vista vs Rio Rancho: For the second week in a row the Volcano Vista Hawks are playing in a 1v 2 contest. This game also gives us an opportunity to see electric quarterbacks Isaiah Chavez (RR) and Diego Pavia (VV) square off. Prediction: Volcano Vista 44, Rio Rancho 42
Las Cruces vs Carlsbad: Down south we have another top-20 game between host Las Cruces and Carlsbad. The Bulldawgs, ranked 5th, are in the sleeper conversation and are in the drivers seat to win district. Prediction: Las Cruces 28, Carlsbad 12.
Goddard vs Artesia: Artesia and Goddard are in the next best contenders conversation and either could take a step closer to being seeded on the opposite side of defending champ Roswell for the 5A playoffs. Prediction: Artesia 38, Goddard 28.
Bloomfield vs Kirtland Central: The best game in 4A football this week and the unofficial district championship game. The Bobcats at a perfect 8-0 haven't missed a beat since playoff for the state championship last season. Prediction: Bloomfield 33, Kirtland Central 24.
PLAYOFF TALK
Lovington vs Ruidoso: Both teams are vying for a top-8 seed and Lovington, one of only three teams ranked from 4A, could be in the debate for a 1, 2, 3 seed. Could have big playoff implications - also keeping an eye KC-Bloomfield.
Santa Teresa at Silver: This contest between unranked, district opponents, has playoff implications for the 5A and 4A playoffs. A Santa Teresa loss here could potentially bust the bubble, Silver looking to get into the top-8 and host a playoff game this season.
Hatch Valley at Cobre: The Hatch Valley Bears are looking to snap a seven game losing streak and get back into the playoff conversation.
#1 Volcano Vista (8-0, 3-0) vs #2 Rio Rancho (Sat.)
#2 Rio Rancho (6-2, 3-0) at #1 Volcano Vista (Sat.)
#3 Cleveland (6-2, 2-1) vs West Mesa
#4 La Cueva (6-2, 2-0) vs Sandia
#5 Las Cruces (6-2, 4-0) vs #12 Carlsbad
#6 Roswell (8-0, 1-0) vs Alamogordo
#7 Centennial (8-1, 4-1) OPEN
#8 Clovis (6-3, 3-0) OPEN
#9 Los Lunas (6-2, 1-0) vs Valley
#10 Goddard (7-1, 1-0) at #13 Artesia
#11 Mayfield (5-2, 3-1) at Hobbs
#12 Carlsbad (5-3, 2-2) at #5 Las Cruces
#13 Artesia (5-3, 2-2) vs #10 Goddard
#14 Portales (7-1, 1-0) at Moriarty
#15 Eldorado 24, Manzano 7 (Final)
#16 Piedra Vista (6-2, 1-0) at Highland
#17 Farmington (7-1, 1-0) vs Miyamura
#18 Bloomfield (8-0, 1-0) vs Kirtland Central
#19 Cibola (4-4, 1-2) vs Atrisco Heritage
#20 Lovington (5-3, 1-0) vs Ruidoso
MUST-SEE GAMES
(Sat). Volcano Vista vs Rio Rancho: For the second week in a row the Volcano Vista Hawks are playing in a 1v 2 contest. This game also gives us an opportunity to see electric quarterbacks Isaiah Chavez (RR) and Diego Pavia (VV) square off. Prediction: Volcano Vista 44, Rio Rancho 42
Las Cruces vs Carlsbad: Down south we have another top-20 game between host Las Cruces and Carlsbad. The Bulldawgs, ranked 5th, are in the sleeper conversation and are in the drivers seat to win district. Prediction: Las Cruces 28, Carlsbad 12.
Goddard vs Artesia: Artesia and Goddard are in the next best contenders conversation and either could take a step closer to being seeded on the opposite side of defending champ Roswell for the 5A playoffs. Prediction: Artesia 38, Goddard 28.
Bloomfield vs Kirtland Central: The best game in 4A football this week and the unofficial district championship game. The Bobcats at a perfect 8-0 haven't missed a beat since playoff for the state championship last season. Prediction: Bloomfield 33, Kirtland Central 24.
PLAYOFF TALK
Lovington vs Ruidoso: Both teams are vying for a top-8 seed and Lovington, one of only three teams ranked from 4A, could be in the debate for a 1, 2, 3 seed. Could have big playoff implications - also keeping an eye KC-Bloomfield.
Santa Teresa at Silver: This contest between unranked, district opponents, has playoff implications for the 5A and 4A playoffs. A Santa Teresa loss here could potentially bust the bubble, Silver looking to get into the top-8 and host a playoff game this season.
Hatch Valley at Cobre: The Hatch Valley Bears are looking to snap a seven game losing streak and get back into the playoff conversation.
