Lovington too strong ends Colts' run 40-30
The Lovington Wildcats defeated the New Mexico Military Institute Colts 40-30 on Friday night to end the Colts season. Colts coach Dwight Burns praised his team's effort despite falling short, noting three strong district opponents and a successful finish to their first playoff-eligible season.
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Portales tops Ruidoso for 4-3A title in tight district race
Portales Rams clinched the District 4-3A title with an 18-7 win over Ruidoso, while Lovington fell from the top spot on tiebreaker. Clovis and Carlsbad sealed 4-5A berths with playoff clinches as Piedra Vista, Artesia, and Goddard moved into 4A, and Hot Springs plus Cobre claimed 3A spots. Senior standouts include Les Long and Chris Carter as Portales built season momentum.
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Texas A&M Upsets Oklahoma at Kyle Field 27 23
McNeal throws a 40 yard TD to Terrence Murphy with 1 51 left in the third as Texas A&M seizes the lead and seals the win with a late interception by Terrence Kiel. Oklahoma drops title hopes despite early shine and comeback effort. McNeal adds 89 rushing yards and leads Aggies past Sooners at home.
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Gateway and Lake Arthur face Blue Trophy showdown
In a buildup to the 6-man Blue Trophy final in Chaves County Gateway Christian and Lake Arthur prepare for a decisive flip after split semis. Gateway led by Westin Rhoads and Erik Marquez surged past Floyd 61-46 to reach the title game, while Lake Arthur rolled over Tatum with Miguel Porras directing a 202-yard rushing effort and 6 TD passes.
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