Today we provide you with a preview of the State Football Championships which will be taking place Saturday, December 3rd at four different locations. Scroll down for matchups and game previews.
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Class 6A Championship Â
No. 1 Rio Rancho Rams (12-0) vs No. 3 Las Cruces (11-1)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:00pm
At Rio Rancho High School
Head Coaches
Rio Rancho's David Howes (2nd appearance - 2014)
Las Cruces' Mark Lopez (1st appearance)
About the Rams
The Rio Rancho Rams enter the championship game winning District 1-6A after posting a perfect record of 12-0. In the playoffs.. Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading | Top Players For Rio Rancho Nic Little (1,767-passing yards/22 TDs). Rushing - Josh Foley (1,884-yards/31 TDs) | More Top Players
About the Bulldawgs
The Las Cruces Bulldawgs enter the final game of the season after an 11-1 season and winning District 3-6A. The Bulldawgs.. Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading | Top Players For Las Cruces Payton Ball (2,299-passing yards/23 TDs). Rushing - Payton Ball (996-rushing yards/18 TDs) | More Top Players
Class 5A ChampionshipÂ
No. 1 Artesia Bulldogs (10-2) at No. 2 St. Pius X Sartans (11-1)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:00pm
At Nusenda Community Stadium (Albuquerque)
Head Coaches
Artesia's Rex Henderson (1st appearance)
St. Pius' San Juan Mendoza (3rd appearance - 2001 & 1999)
About the Bulldogs
The 1-seed in the playoffs is also the back-to-back state champion Artesia Bulldogs. They reach the final game.. Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
About the Sartans:
The St. Pius Sartans enter their first state championship game since the 2001 season. The Sartans reach the final game after defeating the Roswell Coyotes in the semi-finals by a score of 42-7, after a 41-32 win... Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
Class 4A ChampionshipÂ
No. 1 Robertson (12-0) at No. 2 Portales (11-1)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:30pm
At Greyhound Stadium (ENMU)
Head Coaches
Robertson's Leroy Gonzalez (1 State Championship - 2013)
Portales' Jaime Ramirez (1st appearance)
About the Cardinals:
The Robertson Cardinals enter the state championship for the second consecutive season and third appearance in the last four post seasons... Premium Subscribers Continue Reading Here
about the Rams:
The Portales Rams enter the game after a quarterfinal win over Silver (47-6) and following it up with a semi-final win over St. Michael's (38-0). The Rams are currently riding an 8-game winning streak and winners of 22 of their last 24 games... Premium Subscribers Continue Reading Here
Class 3A ChampionshipÂ
No. 4 Eunice (8-4) at No. 2 Capitan (11-1)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:30pm
At Capitan High School
Head Coaches
Eunice's Ken Stevens (2nd appearance - 2015)
Capitan's James Weems (1st appearance)
About the Cardinals
The Eunice Cardinals are deemed the 2016 Cinderella darlings as they did the unthinkable by beating the two-time defending champions in the 1-seed Estancia.. Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
About the Tigers
The Capitan Tigers return to the title game for the first time since the 2013 season, a loss to Hagerman for the 1A title, 35-6. The Capitan Tigers enter.. Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
2A Championship Game
No. 3 Lordsburg 34, No. 1 Ft. Sumner 26 Final
8Man Championship Game
No. 2 Melrose 58, No. 1 Gateway 39 Final
6Man Championship Game
No. 2 San Jon 47, No. 4 Lake Arthur 46 Final
Post Season Awards
2016 Post Season Awards
NMPreps.com Mr. Football (Finalist Announced this Friday)
6A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
6A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
6A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
6A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
2A, 8-Man, 6-Man All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
NMPreps.com Top 100 Players in New Mexico
