Each week on NMPreps.com we select a North, Metro Area, Southwest, and Souteast Player of the Week. The Player of the week award is powered by First Financial Credit Union.
Coach: Charlie Dotson, Eldorado
How many coaches or programs in New Mexico could lose a prospect such as Zach Gentry, the 6-foot-7, 245 pound Michigan Commit and just keep on winning without skipping a beat? Dotson and his staff have continued their winning ways at Eldorado, currently the Eagles are 5-0 heading into week 6 after an impressive 49-28 win against Mayfield. Over the last two-seasons Eldorado has won their last 15 out of 17 games.
Team: Centennial Hawks
Did you know that Centennial is 4-0 against Las Cruces competion all-time? Last Friday night the Hawks defeated Las Cruces 42-35 to move to 5-0 on the season and currently remain the No. 1 ranked team in Class 5A, they are No. 3 overall in the NMPreps.com Top 25 Rankings. This season, Centennial’s offense has been on fire: Scoring 36, 55, 44, 48, and 42 points. They take on Los Lunas in week 6 as they begin district play.
Metro Player of the Week: Jayce Jackson - Eldorado (Overall Tie)
Eldorado Eagle Senior Jayce Jackson is a 4-year starter. He played running back his freshman year, he’s also played receiver and defensive back, this year he took over at Quarterback replacing Zach Gentry. He’s been steady all year, but against Mayfield he reeled off 225-yards and 5 touchdown passes. The Eagles take on Cleveland in the NMPreps.com Week 6 Game of the Week.
Southeast Player of the Week: Isaac Amaya - Hobbs (Overall Tie)
Let’s rewind two-weeks against Onate. Amaya threw for over 300-yards and 6 touchdown passes. Against Goddard Friday Night, Amaya threw for over 250-yards and 7 touchdowns, there has been just a handful of New Mexico Quarterbacks to ever hit that mark. Eagles will travel to Lubbock, Texas in week 6 to take on Coronado.
Southwest Player of the Week: Junior Pena - Centennial
Junior Pena was named the NMPreps Elite Combine MVP Receiver this summer and has had an outstanding 2015 season. Last Friday against Las Cruces, Pena who is just a junior caught for 59-yards and 1 touchdown, ran in a score for a touchdown, and returned a kickoff 98-yards for a score. Centennial as mentioned takes on Los Lunas in week 6.
North Player of the Week: Joseph Paul Griego - Robertson
The Robertson Cardinals defeated Capital 50-28 last Friday to win their second game in a row. Against the Jaguars junior running back Joseph Paul Griego ran for 215-yards and scored 3 touchdowns. The Cardinals take on Ruidoso in week 6.

Coach: Charlie Dotson, Eldorado

How many coaches or programs in New Mexico could lose a prospect such as Zach Gentry, the 6-foot-7, 245 pound Michigan Commit and just keep on winning without skipping a beat? Dotson and his staff have continued their winning ways at Eldorado, currently the Eagles are 5-0 heading into week 6 after an impressive 49-28 win against Mayfield. Over the last two-seasons Eldorado has won their last 15 out of 17 games.
Team: Centennial Hawks
Did you know that Centennial is 4-0 against Las Cruces competion all-time? Last Friday night the Hawks defeated Las Cruces 42-35 to move to 5-0 on the season and currently remain the No. 1 ranked team in Class 5A, they are No. 3 overall in the NMPreps.com Top 25 Rankings. This season, Centennial’s offense has been on fire: Scoring 36, 55, 44, 48, and 42 points. They take on Los Lunas in week 6 as they begin district play.
Metro Player of the Week: Jayce Jackson - Eldorado (Overall Tie)
Eldorado Eagle Senior Jayce Jackson is a 4-year starter. He played running back his freshman year, he’s also played receiver and defensive back, this year he took over at Quarterback replacing Zach Gentry. He’s been steady all year, but against Mayfield he reeled off 225-yards and 5 touchdown passes. The Eagles take on Cleveland in the NMPreps.com Week 6 Game of the Week.
Southeast Player of the Week: Isaac Amaya - Hobbs (Overall Tie)
Let’s rewind two-weeks against Onate. Amaya threw for over 300-yards and 6 touchdown passes. Against Goddard Friday Night, Amaya threw for over 250-yards and 7 touchdowns, there has been just a handful of New Mexico Quarterbacks to ever hit that mark. Eagles will travel to Lubbock, Texas in week 6 to take on Coronado.
Southwest Player of the Week: Junior Pena - Centennial
Junior Pena was named the NMPreps Elite Combine MVP Receiver this summer and has had an outstanding 2015 season. Last Friday against Las Cruces, Pena who is just a junior caught for 59-yards and 1 touchdown, ran in a score for a touchdown, and returned a kickoff 98-yards for a score. Centennial as mentioned takes on Los Lunas in week 6.
North Player of the Week: Joseph Paul Griego - Robertson
The Robertson Cardinals defeated Capital 50-28 last Friday to win their second game in a row. Against the Jaguars junior running back Joseph Paul Griego ran for 215-yards and scored 3 touchdowns. The Cardinals take on Ruidoso in week 6.
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