Thursday Night Preview
NMPreps Thursday night game previews in New Mexico high school football. #nmpreps
Carlsbad Cavemen (3-3) at Organ Mountain Knights (3-3), 7pm
Scoop: Believe it or not the playoffs start in just over 3 weeks from now. This game could determine which team will be playing in November. The line is close with Carlsbad being a (-2.5) favorite over Organ Mountain. A name that has started to shine is Carlsbad RB Eli Asay (2023), coming off a 191-rushing yards and 4-rushing TD night during week 7. On defense watch Fabian Lozoya (2023) is a top-50 player in the state and will be the x-factor for the Knights.
Farmington Scorpions (2-4) at West Mesa Mustangs (3-3), 7pm
Scoop: Yes, another playoff talk game with this District II contest. The Farmington Scorpions make the trip back to the Albuquerque area as they look to keep their post-season hopes alive. Currently sitting at the 9-seed the Scorpions are looking to earn another signature win after being on a bye last week. They had a strong September showing and looking to open district play with a bang taking on a bubble team in West Mesa. The Mustangs were tested last week against Sandia and came out with a 21-14 win improving their playoff hopes. What this game features is a match up between two of the top quarterbacks in New Mexico although they differ in style -- Trel Griego (2024) for Farmington and Elijah Brody (2023) for West Mesa.
Lordsburg Mavericks (5-0) at Alamo Navajo Cougars (0-5), 6pm
Scoop: The Mavericks are putting up 48 points per game this season and coming off, perhaps the biggest win of the season beating Melrose, 46-32. Lordsburg's Jeremy Valdez (2023) has a stellar showing in that game. Alamo Navajo at 0-5 has struggled to score this season being shutout four times this season.
Valencia Jaguars (1-5) at Rio Grande Ravens (1-4), 7pm
Scoop: After going 0-4 during September the Valencia Jaguars are hoping for more wins as the weather cools down. September had plenty of positives though as a close loss to 5A Gadsden (20-13), last week, along with a 28-22 (OT) loss to 5A Santa Teresa provides the moral victories. It keeps the playoff hopes alive for the 4A bubble team and chance to play for the district championship on October 28th (vs Silver). Rio Grande, 6A independent, is coming off a 22-20 (OT) win over Del Norte.
NMPreps Thursday night game previews in New Mexico high school football. #nmpreps
Carlsbad Cavemen (3-3) at Organ Mountain Knights (3-3), 7pm
Scoop: Believe it or not the playoffs start in just over 3 weeks from now. This game could determine which team will be playing in November. The line is close with Carlsbad being a (-2.5) favorite over Organ Mountain. A name that has started to shine is Carlsbad RB Eli Asay (2023), coming off a 191-rushing yards and 4-rushing TD night during week 7. On defense watch Fabian Lozoya (2023) is a top-50 player in the state and will be the x-factor for the Knights.
Farmington Scorpions (2-4) at West Mesa Mustangs (3-3), 7pm
Scoop: Yes, another playoff talk game with this District II contest. The Farmington Scorpions make the trip back to the Albuquerque area as they look to keep their post-season hopes alive. Currently sitting at the 9-seed the Scorpions are looking to earn another signature win after being on a bye last week. They had a strong September showing and looking to open district play with a bang taking on a bubble team in West Mesa. The Mustangs were tested last week against Sandia and came out with a 21-14 win improving their playoff hopes. What this game features is a match up between two of the top quarterbacks in New Mexico although they differ in style -- Trel Griego (2024) for Farmington and Elijah Brody (2023) for West Mesa.
Lordsburg Mavericks (5-0) at Alamo Navajo Cougars (0-5), 6pm
Scoop: The Mavericks are putting up 48 points per game this season and coming off, perhaps the biggest win of the season beating Melrose, 46-32. Lordsburg's Jeremy Valdez (2023) has a stellar showing in that game. Alamo Navajo at 0-5 has struggled to score this season being shutout four times this season.
Valencia Jaguars (1-5) at Rio Grande Ravens (1-4), 7pm
Scoop: After going 0-4 during September the Valencia Jaguars are hoping for more wins as the weather cools down. September had plenty of positives though as a close loss to 5A Gadsden (20-13), last week, along with a 28-22 (OT) loss to 5A Santa Teresa provides the moral victories. It keeps the playoff hopes alive for the 4A bubble team and chance to play for the district championship on October 28th (vs Silver). Rio Grande, 6A independent, is coming off a 22-20 (OT) win over Del Norte.
