Rio Rancho, New Mexico - The No. 1 seeded Rio Rancho Rams (12-0) will be going for their second Class 6A State Football Title in three seasons this Saturday when they take on the Las Cruces Bulldawgs Saturday in Rio Rancho at 1PM.
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Rio Rancho won the State Football Title going 13-0 in 2014, last season the Cleveland Storm who are also from the City of Rio Rancho completed the perfect season going 13-0, the Rams of 2016 are not only trying to keep the Big School State Football Trophy in Rio Rancho, but also continue their dominating on the field presence.
This year through 12 games, Rio Rancho Coached by David Howes has outscored opponents 544-138 (average per game of 45-11). Their defense has forced two season shutouts and in their last two games have allowed just one touchdown.
On offense, they have been incredible having scored over 40 points over eight times this year, two weeks ago in the quarterfinal round they beat Onate 48-0, in the semifinals this past Saturday they routed Manzano 35-7.
Their offensive attack is powered by Senior Quarterback Nic Little and Senior Running Back Josh Foley. Little has passed for 1,767-yards (63%) with 22 touchdowns, Little has also rushed for 762-yards and 9 scores, that is 31 touchdowns this year.
5-foot-11, 185 pound running back Josh Foley who has proven that he's the State's Top 6A Running Back this season has rushed for 1,884-yards, 31 touchdowns, caught for 362-yards and 5 scores, and his per rush average is a mind blowing 10.24 per carry. In total, Foley has 38 touchdowns.
When you combine Little and Foley's offensive yards and touchdowns it calculates to 4,775-yards of total offensive yardage and 69 touchdowns.
Class 6A Final
Las Cruces @ Rio Rancho
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:00pm
Class 5A Final
Artesia @ St. Pius X at Nusenda Community Stadium (Albuquerque)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:00pm
Class 4A Final
Robertson @ Portales at Greyhound Stadium (ENMU)
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:30pm
Class 3A Final
Eunice @ Capitan
Saturday 12/3/16 @ 1:30pm
2A Finals
No. 3 Lordsburg 34, No. 1 Ft. Sumner 26
8Man Finals
No. 2 Melrose 58, No. 1 Gateway 39
6Man Finals
No. 2 San Jon 47, No. 4 Lake Arthur 46
READ: Mark Lopez leads Las Cruces to Title Game In First Year
Las Cruces, New Mexico - In his first year as Head Coach of Las Cruces High School, Mark Lopez is taking the Bulldawgs (11-1) to the State Football Championship Game next weekend. Lopez was named the Head Football Coach before the 2016 season after longtime Head Coach Jim Miller announced his retirement.
