Albuquerque, New Mexico - Wednesday Night at Community Stadium Cibola's Gannon Chavez scored 4 touchdowns, but it was not enough to hold off the La Cueva Bears in a 31-26 thriller.
The 2016 New Mexico High School Football Kickoff featured four lead changes, the Cougars actually led 26-22 in the 4th quarter when Chavez who threw for well over 350-yards on the night hooked up with Nathaniel Manzanares for a 32-yard touchdown to make it 26-22.
La Cueva took a 29-26 lead later in the 4th quarter when Bear's Quarterback Chris Campbell hit Kyle Fanelli for a touchdown strike to make it 29-26. The Bears would then record a safety on Cibola to make it 31-26.
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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
La Cueva TD - Chris Campbell 37-yard touchdown to Kyle Fanelli - 7-0 Bears
Cibola TD - Gannon Chavez touchdown pass to Joaquin Espita, 2PT Failed - 7-6 Bears
La Cueva TD - Chris Campbell - 13-yard touchdown run - 14-6 Bears
2nd Quarter
Cibola TD - Gannon Chavez 16-yard touchdown pass, Kick blocked - 14-12 Bears
Cibola TD - Gannon Chavez 4-yard touchdown run - 19-14 Cibola
3rd Quarter
La Cueva TD - Josh Woison 1-yard touchdown run, 2PT Good - 22-19 Bears
4th Quarter
Cibola TD - Gannon Chavez throws 32-yard TD to Nathaniel Manzanares - 26-22 Cibola
La Cueva TD - Chris Campbell throws TD pass to Kyle Fanelli - 29-26 Bears
La Cueva records Safety - Bears lead 31-26
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