BIG THREE FOR THE WEEK
We are sharing our top three games of the week for September 15th-17th. The week brings some marquee games, playoff implications, and where teams will eventually sit come playoff time.
No. 1/5A Artesia Bulldogs (3-1) at No. 1/6A Cleveland Storm (3-1)
What more could you ask for on a Friday night? No. 1 vs No. 1. The Artesia Bulldogs are enter the week fresh off a 57-7 win over Deming; they've outscored their last two opponents (101 to 7). The competition rises as they travel north to take on the defending 6A Champion Storm who are coming off a Saturday afternoon win over Las Cruces (46-3). The Storm enter the week on a three game win streak and winners of 25 of their last 26 games.
No. 3/5A Goddard Rockets (3-1) at No. 4/5A Piedra Vista Panthers (4-0)
Get the road trip tunes and snacks ready. 378 miles which according to the maps app is roughly 5 1/2 hours of driving, on a bus make it 6 hours. What do we get? A battle for the top four seeds in the 5A bracket. This game has potential for a rematch, the loser of this one could possibly making this trip again if the teams fall in the 3-6 range. Goddard is 3-0 against 5A competition, their lone loss to 6A Carlsbad. Piedra Vista is riding high, fresh off a 46-7 win over Albuquerque-Eldorado.
No. 6/6A Rio Rancho Rams (3-1) at No. 7/6A Hobbs Eagles (4-0)
Wait and see. That has been the question for the red hot Hobbs Eagles as of late, even though they've beat top talented programs Roswell (51-7) and Artesia (69-48). Ask and you shall receive. Their next opponent is the Rio Rancho Rams who are riding a three game win steak heading into this weeks game. Those three wins come against Organ Mountain (20-10), Eastlake, TX (13-7) and Eldorado (34-17). This one becomes a resume game for them as well. The true measuring stick for both.
RAPID FIRE
What do you have?
We are sharing our top three games of the week for September 15th-17th. The week brings some marquee games, playoff implications, and where teams will eventually sit come playoff time.
No. 1/5A Artesia Bulldogs (3-1) at No. 1/6A Cleveland Storm (3-1)
What more could you ask for on a Friday night? No. 1 vs No. 1. The Artesia Bulldogs are enter the week fresh off a 57-7 win over Deming; they've outscored their last two opponents (101 to 7). The competition rises as they travel north to take on the defending 6A Champion Storm who are coming off a Saturday afternoon win over Las Cruces (46-3). The Storm enter the week on a three game win streak and winners of 25 of their last 26 games.
No. 3/5A Goddard Rockets (3-1) at No. 4/5A Piedra Vista Panthers (4-0)
Get the road trip tunes and snacks ready. 378 miles which according to the maps app is roughly 5 1/2 hours of driving, on a bus make it 6 hours. What do we get? A battle for the top four seeds in the 5A bracket. This game has potential for a rematch, the loser of this one could possibly making this trip again if the teams fall in the 3-6 range. Goddard is 3-0 against 5A competition, their lone loss to 6A Carlsbad. Piedra Vista is riding high, fresh off a 46-7 win over Albuquerque-Eldorado.
No. 6/6A Rio Rancho Rams (3-1) at No. 7/6A Hobbs Eagles (4-0)
Wait and see. That has been the question for the red hot Hobbs Eagles as of late, even though they've beat top talented programs Roswell (51-7) and Artesia (69-48). Ask and you shall receive. Their next opponent is the Rio Rancho Rams who are riding a three game win steak heading into this weeks game. Those three wins come against Organ Mountain (20-10), Eastlake, TX (13-7) and Eldorado (34-17). This one becomes a resume game for them as well. The true measuring stick for both.
RAPID FIRE
- Someone's Getting A Win: Eldorado (0-4) at Clovis (0-4).
- Rebound Night: Volcano Vista (3-1) is coming off their first loss, they take on Sandia (2-1).
- 6A Welcome: Los Lunas (2-2) continues a difficult schedule with a host of No. 2/6A La Cueva (3-1).
- Another First Timer: Santa Fe (0-4) travels to Albuquerque to take on the Manzano Monarchs (0-3).
- Measuring Stick: Aztec (2-2) takes on Silver (4-0) for a 4A playoff spot game.
What do you have?
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