Week 11: Rapid Fire Friday
Today, we look at the games happening around the state of New Mexico in Week 11.
Game of the Week: No. 3 Las Cruces (7-1) vs No. 8 Mayfield (5-4). What more could we write in this section about this game. Check it all out here. 50-years of Mayfield vs Las Cruces.
Upset Watch of the Week: Hobbs (2-7) vs No. 19 Carlsbad (3-6). I am taking the Eagles in this game as they close out the regular season with a win, their third of the year and head into the off-season on a high note. This squad is young and will be back to a playoff contender in 2017.
Coaching match up to Watch: Chris White, Goddard vs Jeff Lynn, Roswell. Yes, White returns to the list after a monster upset last week in this section. This match up puts two coaches that we are sure to hear about for years to come. What a game to see.
X Factor of the Week: Payton Ball, Las Cruces. We used his name in the preview this week and what more from an x-factor other than a quarterback playing on one of the biggest stages in New Mexico. Ball has been phenomenal this season and should continue to shine.
Under Hyped Game: No. 23 Aztec (6-3) vs Miyamura (7-2). We have a district title watch game here. Aztec has the lead right now after Miyamura fell to Farmington last week. Aztec wins the district if they beat Miyamura.
Close call Game: Atrisco Heritage Academy (3-5) vs Albuquerque (5-4). Atrisco, like Aztec above, have the chance to win the district and earn an automatic bid to the state playoffs. Albuquerque High started slow, lost their head coach a week before the season but could have a 6-win season with the win here.
Shootout Game: No. 2 Cleveland (8-1) vs No. 5 Volcano Vista (7-2). This one could actually come down to a defensive showdown as many have mentioned but I am still sold that both could end up scoring in the 40's and I hope so.
Under the Radar Close Call: Cobre vs Socorro. I don't know why, Cobre is the big favorite, but I like this game to be on upset watch. Could be the upset game to see and talk about.
Today, we look at the games happening around the state of New Mexico in Week 11.
Game of the Week: No. 3 Las Cruces (7-1) vs No. 8 Mayfield (5-4). What more could we write in this section about this game. Check it all out here. 50-years of Mayfield vs Las Cruces.
Upset Watch of the Week: Hobbs (2-7) vs No. 19 Carlsbad (3-6). I am taking the Eagles in this game as they close out the regular season with a win, their third of the year and head into the off-season on a high note. This squad is young and will be back to a playoff contender in 2017.
Coaching match up to Watch: Chris White, Goddard vs Jeff Lynn, Roswell. Yes, White returns to the list after a monster upset last week in this section. This match up puts two coaches that we are sure to hear about for years to come. What a game to see.
X Factor of the Week: Payton Ball, Las Cruces. We used his name in the preview this week and what more from an x-factor other than a quarterback playing on one of the biggest stages in New Mexico. Ball has been phenomenal this season and should continue to shine.
Under Hyped Game: No. 23 Aztec (6-3) vs Miyamura (7-2). We have a district title watch game here. Aztec has the lead right now after Miyamura fell to Farmington last week. Aztec wins the district if they beat Miyamura.
Close call Game: Atrisco Heritage Academy (3-5) vs Albuquerque (5-4). Atrisco, like Aztec above, have the chance to win the district and earn an automatic bid to the state playoffs. Albuquerque High started slow, lost their head coach a week before the season but could have a 6-win season with the win here.
Shootout Game: No. 2 Cleveland (8-1) vs No. 5 Volcano Vista (7-2). This one could actually come down to a defensive showdown as many have mentioned but I am still sold that both could end up scoring in the 40's and I hope so.
Under the Radar Close Call: Cobre vs Socorro. I don't know why, Cobre is the big favorite, but I like this game to be on upset watch. Could be the upset game to see and talk about.
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