Week 3 Coach/Team/Players of the Week
By @kyle h of NMPreps.com
Coach of the Week: Jim Miller, Las Cruces
Jim Miller’s Las Cruces Bulldawgs came through once again in a big time match up hosting Volcano Vista this past weekend outlasting the Hawks 24-21. The Game featured two top 5 6A teams and Coach Miller and Co. proved that the Dawgs despite being young this year can hold their own, in what was the biggest statement win of week 3. Las Cruces takes on Rio Rancho in week 4 in yet another big time Class 6A match up.
Team of the Week: Hatch Valley Bears
The Hatch Valley Bears are the No. 1 ranked team by NMPreps.com in Class 4A and defeated the No. 2 team in Class 3A last Friday Night 63-29. The Bears have outscored the comp this year 152-43 and have been led this year by Adrian Grajeda who has rushed for 383-yards and scored 7 touchdowns. This weekend the Bears take on Clint, TX.
Southwest Player of the Week - Joeray Valencia - Mayfield (Overall Award Winner)
For a third week in a row the Mayfield Trojans have had a player from the Southwest win the Player of the Week Award. During a 41-6 win over Carlsbad, Joeray Valencia threw for 330-yards and 4 touchdown passes, Gavin Swinson a junior receiver caught 3 out of the 4 touchdowns.
Metro Player of the Week - Gabe Ortega - Cleveland
Senior Quarterback Gabe Ortega shined once again in Cleveland’s big 52-0 victory over Onate Friday Night. The Senior Quarterback was 15-22 passing for 249-yards and accounted for 4 touchdowns as the No. 1 ranked Storm moved to 3-0. On the season he is 40-56 passing which is a passing percentage of 70%.
Southeast Player of the Week - Lukas Gutierrez - Goddard
The Goddard Rockets got their first win of the 2015 season defeating Los Lunas 35-7 Friday Night at the Wool Bowl. On the evening it was Senior Running Back Lukas Gutierrez that propelled the Rockets rushing for 190-yards and 3 touchdowns. Goddard takes on 0-3 Belen in week 4.
North Player of the Week - Brandon Hernandez - Grants
Senior Three-Year Starting Quarterback Brandon Hernandez and Grants Pirates are off to a nice 3-0 start this season after beating Hope Christian in week 3 33-14. Hernandez threw for 240-yards and 5 touchdowns against the Huskies. The Pirates play in a marquee 5A match up taking on a top 20 team in the Miyamura Patriots.
By @kyle h of NMPreps.com
Coach of the Week: Jim Miller, Las Cruces
Jim Miller’s Las Cruces Bulldawgs came through once again in a big time match up hosting Volcano Vista this past weekend outlasting the Hawks 24-21. The Game featured two top 5 6A teams and Coach Miller and Co. proved that the Dawgs despite being young this year can hold their own, in what was the biggest statement win of week 3. Las Cruces takes on Rio Rancho in week 4 in yet another big time Class 6A match up.
Team of the Week: Hatch Valley Bears
The Hatch Valley Bears are the No. 1 ranked team by NMPreps.com in Class 4A and defeated the No. 2 team in Class 3A last Friday Night 63-29. The Bears have outscored the comp this year 152-43 and have been led this year by Adrian Grajeda who has rushed for 383-yards and scored 7 touchdowns. This weekend the Bears take on Clint, TX.
For a third week in a row the Mayfield Trojans have had a player from the Southwest win the Player of the Week Award. During a 41-6 win over Carlsbad, Joeray Valencia threw for 330-yards and 4 touchdown passes, Gavin Swinson a junior receiver caught 3 out of the 4 touchdowns.
Metro Player of the Week - Gabe Ortega - Cleveland
Senior Quarterback Gabe Ortega shined once again in Cleveland’s big 52-0 victory over Onate Friday Night. The Senior Quarterback was 15-22 passing for 249-yards and accounted for 4 touchdowns as the No. 1 ranked Storm moved to 3-0. On the season he is 40-56 passing which is a passing percentage of 70%.
Southeast Player of the Week - Lukas Gutierrez - Goddard
The Goddard Rockets got their first win of the 2015 season defeating Los Lunas 35-7 Friday Night at the Wool Bowl. On the evening it was Senior Running Back Lukas Gutierrez that propelled the Rockets rushing for 190-yards and 3 touchdowns. Goddard takes on 0-3 Belen in week 4.
North Player of the Week - Brandon Hernandez - Grants
Senior Three-Year Starting Quarterback Brandon Hernandez and Grants Pirates are off to a nice 3-0 start this season after beating Hope Christian in week 3 33-14. Hernandez threw for 240-yards and 5 touchdowns against the Huskies. The Pirates play in a marquee 5A match up taking on a top 20 team in the Miyamura Patriots.
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