TOP-10 QUICK HIT
No. 1 Cleveland vs Onate: The top ranked Cleveland Storm welcome unranked Onate and new head coach Steve Castille into town. Look for the Storm to get into the end zone early and often with a trio like Dorian Lewis (RB), Jeff Davison (QB), and Tre Watson (WR). We could also see a wealth of new rising prospects hit the scene for the Storm. Prediction: Cleveland 54, Onate 0
No. 4 Rio Rancho vs No. 7 Centennial: The top game of the night with a Rio Rancho vs Las Cruces showdown; the former football power city to the new one? Centennial ushers in new QB Aiden Trujillo, one of the top athletes in the class, as Aaron Ocampo looks to work his magic for the Hawks. Rio Rancho looks to two-year QB Isaiah Chavez who tossed for over 2,000 yards last season. Prediction: Rio Rancho 35, Centennial 34
No. 5 Las Cruces vs No. 13 Manzano: The Las Cruces Bulldawgs are looking to build off a 7-5 season from a year back. They return a top quarterback in Marcos Lopez as they look to make some noise early. The Manzano Monarchs are out to prove doubters wrong and have some next level players that could make it happen with the likes of Austin Erickson. Prediction: Las Cruces 28, Manzano 21
No. 6 Roswell vs No. 24 Ruidoso: The top ranked 5A team in New Mexico opens their defending championship season against 4A Ruidoso (No. 24). The Roswell Coyotes feature a talented bunch that has them as the favorite again - look for Jasia Reese (RB/2020) to have a night. The Ruidoso Warriors feature a a talented bunch on the other side with Grant Obrehu (TE/2021) being a name to remember along with QB Gage Guardiola (2020). Prediction: Roswell 42, Ruidoso 29
No. 8 Los Lunas at No. 17 Piedra Vista: A game being are calling as a potential opening night upset has the Los Lunas Tigers traveling to the northeast to take on the Panthers. Los Lunas features 2021 top ranked prospect Tyler Kiehne (DE) who will have all eyes on him this season. Prediction: Los Lunas 33, Piedra Vista 20
No. 10 Artesia vs No. 16 Carlsbad: The Eddy County War! Get there early on you may have to listen on the radio. The Bulldogs travel south the take on their regional rival on Friday night. Artesia turns to a familiar name in Houghtaling (Clay) under center while the Cavemen go to Kaden Smith who led the Cavemen to a win last season in the war. Prediction: Artesia 37, Carlsbad 34
REST OF THE 25
11. Mayfield High School (0-0): Up Next: Atrisco Heritage
12. Clovis High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 14 Hobbs
14. Hobbs High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 12 Clovis
15. Goddard High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 19 St. Pius X
17. Piedra Vista High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 8 Los Lunas
18. Deming High School (0-0): Up Next: Gadsden
19. St. Pius X School (0-0): Up Next: No. 15 Goddard
20. Portales High School (0-0): Up Next: Hope Christian
21. West Las Vegas (0-0): Up Next: Moriarty
22. Cibola High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 23 Sandia
23. Sandia High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 22 Cibola
24. Ruidoso High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 6 Roswell
3A - 2A GUIDE
Escalante vs Tucumcari: Could be an intriguing contest and give insight to what both squads bring this season.
Hagerman vs Capitan: Which team is a top-10 team in their class? Hagerman back on the rise of the football season?
Santa Rosa gets an early shot at the defending champ Dexter Demons. Both lost plenty to graduation.
No. 1 Cleveland vs Onate: The top ranked Cleveland Storm welcome unranked Onate and new head coach Steve Castille into town. Look for the Storm to get into the end zone early and often with a trio like Dorian Lewis (RB), Jeff Davison (QB), and Tre Watson (WR). We could also see a wealth of new rising prospects hit the scene for the Storm. Prediction: Cleveland 54, Onate 0
No. 4 Rio Rancho vs No. 7 Centennial: The top game of the night with a Rio Rancho vs Las Cruces showdown; the former football power city to the new one? Centennial ushers in new QB Aiden Trujillo, one of the top athletes in the class, as Aaron Ocampo looks to work his magic for the Hawks. Rio Rancho looks to two-year QB Isaiah Chavez who tossed for over 2,000 yards last season. Prediction: Rio Rancho 35, Centennial 34
No. 5 Las Cruces vs No. 13 Manzano: The Las Cruces Bulldawgs are looking to build off a 7-5 season from a year back. They return a top quarterback in Marcos Lopez as they look to make some noise early. The Manzano Monarchs are out to prove doubters wrong and have some next level players that could make it happen with the likes of Austin Erickson. Prediction: Las Cruces 28, Manzano 21
No. 6 Roswell vs No. 24 Ruidoso: The top ranked 5A team in New Mexico opens their defending championship season against 4A Ruidoso (No. 24). The Roswell Coyotes feature a talented bunch that has them as the favorite again - look for Jasia Reese (RB/2020) to have a night. The Ruidoso Warriors feature a a talented bunch on the other side with Grant Obrehu (TE/2021) being a name to remember along with QB Gage Guardiola (2020). Prediction: Roswell 42, Ruidoso 29
No. 8 Los Lunas at No. 17 Piedra Vista: A game being are calling as a potential opening night upset has the Los Lunas Tigers traveling to the northeast to take on the Panthers. Los Lunas features 2021 top ranked prospect Tyler Kiehne (DE) who will have all eyes on him this season. Prediction: Los Lunas 33, Piedra Vista 20
No. 10 Artesia vs No. 16 Carlsbad: The Eddy County War! Get there early on you may have to listen on the radio. The Bulldogs travel south the take on their regional rival on Friday night. Artesia turns to a familiar name in Houghtaling (Clay) under center while the Cavemen go to Kaden Smith who led the Cavemen to a win last season in the war. Prediction: Artesia 37, Carlsbad 34
REST OF THE 25
11. Mayfield High School (0-0): Up Next: Atrisco Heritage
12. Clovis High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 14 Hobbs
14. Hobbs High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 12 Clovis
15. Goddard High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 19 St. Pius X
17. Piedra Vista High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 8 Los Lunas
18. Deming High School (0-0): Up Next: Gadsden
19. St. Pius X School (0-0): Up Next: No. 15 Goddard
20. Portales High School (0-0): Up Next: Hope Christian
21. West Las Vegas (0-0): Up Next: Moriarty
22. Cibola High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 23 Sandia
23. Sandia High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 22 Cibola
24. Ruidoso High School (0-0): Up Next: No. 6 Roswell
3A - 2A GUIDE
Escalante vs Tucumcari: Could be an intriguing contest and give insight to what both squads bring this season.
Hagerman vs Capitan: Which team is a top-10 team in their class? Hagerman back on the rise of the football season?
Santa Rosa gets an early shot at the defending champ Dexter Demons. Both lost plenty to graduation.
