Week 4 Features Several Top 25 Match Ups
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
We're naming week 4 of the New Mexico High School Football Season "Separation Week". It's time to find out who is for real and who isn't. Today we take a look at a few marquee match ups, our full week 4 preview will be published Friday.
No. 1 Cleveland 3-0 @ No. 9 Clovis 3-0
The No. 1 ranked Storm head to Leon Williams Stadium in a battle of undefeated teams. Cleveland certainly the statewide favorite at this point faces really an unknown Clovis bunch. Head Cleveland Football Coach Heath Ridenour is 5-0 all-time against Clovis Head Coach Eric Roanhaus (the most winningest coach in New Mexico history) and Clovis is 0-9 against teams from Rio Rancho since the 2010 season. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 2 Mayfield 3-0 @ No. 10 Alamogordo 3-0
The Trojans ran through Carlsbad last week 41-6 and now face an undefeated Alamogordo team in a Southwest Primer. The Trojans who have been to the last two big school title games have proven themselves time and time again, Alamogordo is still looking for that statement win to turn critics into believers. The game features two of the top offenses in New Mexico: Alamogordo has scored 158 points in three games, Mayfield has scored 151 points in three games. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 6 Volcano Vista 2-1 vs. No. 7 Eldorado 3-0
The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season against Las Cruces 24-21 at the Field of Dreams last Saturday and now play in another marquee match up against undefeated Eldorado. This game outcome could very well determine the best team in the City of Albuquerque, all eyes our on the outcome. While the Eagles have a shining record of 3-0 and have outscored the comp 156-8, they have played three teams that have a combined record of 1-8. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 8 Rio Rancho 2-1 @ No. 4 Las Cruces 2-1
The two teams have played 5 times since 2011 with Rio Rancho winning 4 out of the last 5 meetings. Rio Rancho has won their last 16 games against New Mexico opponents and last weekend looked solid against La Cueva winning 23-3. The Bulldawgs defeated Volcano Vista at home 24-21 in a thriller and will look to get some redemption against a team they have struggled with over the years. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 5 Artesia 3-0 @ No. 18 Deming 2-1
The Bulldogs are rolling entering week 4 and have scored 121 points in their first three games against Belen, Hobbs, and Valencia. The Bulldogs will make a 242-mile trip to face Deming who is coming off two straight victories over Carlsbad and Silver. This game features two touchdown machines in Artesia Quarterback Justin Houghtaling and Deming Quarterback Dante Urrea, who have each scored 10 touchdowns in the last two weeks of play.
NR Grants 3-0 @ No. 24 Miyamura 2-1
The Grants Pirates moved to 3-0 on the season defeating Hope Christian last weekend 33-14, thanks to 240-yards passing and 5 touchdowns from Brandon Hernandez. This week they take on regional rival Miyamura who is ranked No. 24 in the NMPreps.com Top 25 after a 34-20 loss to Bayfield, Colorado. Watch for Miyamura Running Back AJ Starkovich who has rushed for 281-yards and 5 touchdowns in just three games.
Other Top 25 Games
No. 11 Hobbs 1-2 @ No. 16 Onate 0-3
No. 12 Sandia 2-1 vs. No. 21 Valley 0-3
No. 13 Cibola 2-1 vs. No. 15 La Cueva 1-2
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
We're naming week 4 of the New Mexico High School Football Season "Separation Week". It's time to find out who is for real and who isn't. Today we take a look at a few marquee match ups, our full week 4 preview will be published Friday.
No. 1 Cleveland 3-0 @ No. 9 Clovis 3-0
The No. 1 ranked Storm head to Leon Williams Stadium in a battle of undefeated teams. Cleveland certainly the statewide favorite at this point faces really an unknown Clovis bunch. Head Cleveland Football Coach Heath Ridenour is 5-0 all-time against Clovis Head Coach Eric Roanhaus (the most winningest coach in New Mexico history) and Clovis is 0-9 against teams from Rio Rancho since the 2010 season. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 2 Mayfield 3-0 @ No. 10 Alamogordo 3-0
The Trojans ran through Carlsbad last week 41-6 and now face an undefeated Alamogordo team in a Southwest Primer. The Trojans who have been to the last two big school title games have proven themselves time and time again, Alamogordo is still looking for that statement win to turn critics into believers. The game features two of the top offenses in New Mexico: Alamogordo has scored 158 points in three games, Mayfield has scored 151 points in three games. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 6 Volcano Vista 2-1 vs. No. 7 Eldorado 3-0
The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season against Las Cruces 24-21 at the Field of Dreams last Saturday and now play in another marquee match up against undefeated Eldorado. This game outcome could very well determine the best team in the City of Albuquerque, all eyes our on the outcome. While the Eagles have a shining record of 3-0 and have outscored the comp 156-8, they have played three teams that have a combined record of 1-8. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 8 Rio Rancho 2-1 @ No. 4 Las Cruces 2-1
The two teams have played 5 times since 2011 with Rio Rancho winning 4 out of the last 5 meetings. Rio Rancho has won their last 16 games against New Mexico opponents and last weekend looked solid against La Cueva winning 23-3. The Bulldawgs defeated Volcano Vista at home 24-21 in a thriller and will look to get some redemption against a team they have struggled with over the years. Our full preview on this game will be published Friday. See what people are saying about this game here.
No. 5 Artesia 3-0 @ No. 18 Deming 2-1
The Bulldogs are rolling entering week 4 and have scored 121 points in their first three games against Belen, Hobbs, and Valencia. The Bulldogs will make a 242-mile trip to face Deming who is coming off two straight victories over Carlsbad and Silver. This game features two touchdown machines in Artesia Quarterback Justin Houghtaling and Deming Quarterback Dante Urrea, who have each scored 10 touchdowns in the last two weeks of play.
NR Grants 3-0 @ No. 24 Miyamura 2-1
The Grants Pirates moved to 3-0 on the season defeating Hope Christian last weekend 33-14, thanks to 240-yards passing and 5 touchdowns from Brandon Hernandez. This week they take on regional rival Miyamura who is ranked No. 24 in the NMPreps.com Top 25 after a 34-20 loss to Bayfield, Colorado. Watch for Miyamura Running Back AJ Starkovich who has rushed for 281-yards and 5 touchdowns in just three games.
Other Top 25 Games
No. 11 Hobbs 1-2 @ No. 16 Onate 0-3
No. 12 Sandia 2-1 vs. No. 21 Valley 0-3
No. 13 Cibola 2-1 vs. No. 15 La Cueva 1-2
