Week One: New Mexico HS Football Recap
Week one recap of the New Mexico high school football season. #nmpreps
Thursday, August 20th
No. 19 Sandia 47, Valley 13: A 91-yard rushing touchdown started the special night for running back Malachi Thymes (2022). Thymes would end would up with 235 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in the Sandia route of unranked Valley, 47-13. Dalton Speis (2022/WR) also had a solid showing with a pair of touchdowns including a nice 30-yard pass from quarterback Gerald Lujan (2023). Lopez would end with 240-yards and three touchdowns. Valley lit up the highlights with a 69-yard pass from Caedan Jojola (2023) to Charles Lopez-Burton (2024). Sanida (1-0), Valley (0-1)
Outside the Top-25
Albuquerque Academy 50, Tohatchi 0: It was a defensive shutdown for the Albuquerque Academy Chargers in their opener. The defense was key behind Kellan Gehres (2023) returning a punt for TD along with two interceptions. Gehres also had a receiving touchdown, QB Aj Rivera (2023) tossed for a pair, and newcomer Cole Conway (2023) rushed for a couple going over 100-yards rushing. AA (1-0), Tohatchi (0-1)
West Las Vegas 34, Highland 8: The Dons hit the field for the first time since 2019 and came out in full force scoring thirty-four points before the visiting Hornets crossed the goal-line. The
Week one recap of the New Mexico high school football season. #nmpreps
Thursday, August 20th
No. 19 Sandia 47, Valley 13: A 91-yard rushing touchdown started the special night for running back Malachi Thymes (2022). Thymes would end would up with 235 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in the Sandia route of unranked Valley, 47-13. Dalton Speis (2022/WR) also had a solid showing with a pair of touchdowns including a nice 30-yard pass from quarterback Gerald Lujan (2023). Lopez would end with 240-yards and three touchdowns. Valley lit up the highlights with a 69-yard pass from Caedan Jojola (2023) to Charles Lopez-Burton (2024). Sanida (1-0), Valley (0-1)
Outside the Top-25
Albuquerque Academy 50, Tohatchi 0: It was a defensive shutdown for the Albuquerque Academy Chargers in their opener. The defense was key behind Kellan Gehres (2023) returning a punt for TD along with two interceptions. Gehres also had a receiving touchdown, QB Aj Rivera (2023) tossed for a pair, and newcomer Cole Conway (2023) rushed for a couple going over 100-yards rushing. AA (1-0), Tohatchi (0-1)
West Las Vegas 34, Highland 8: The Dons hit the field for the first time since 2019 and came out in full force scoring thirty-four points before the visiting Hornets crossed the goal-line. The
