Rockets reach state final after dramatic semifinal win
Goddard Lady Rockets, seeded 10th, upset strong opponents to reach the Class 5A final in Rio Rancho. Coach Kristi Hager praised her team for believing in themselves as they edged two five set matches, setting up a showdown with top seed St. Pius X.
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Goddard Lady Rockets
Dexter Lady Demons
Rockets
Roswell
Kristi Hager
Lady Rockets
Hager
Goddard
St. Pius X
Sophia Price
Santa Teresa
Santa Ana Star Center
Dexter
Madison Bogle
Estancia
Lady Demons
Desert Academy
Miyamura Patriots upset Rockets in first round
Miyamura Patriots rallied to beat Goddard Rockets 26 24 in the opening round of the U S Bank State Football Championships. The 11th seed exploited turnovers and an 80 yard interception return by Jason Upshaw late in the third quarter to secure the win and advance to a quarterfinal against the Roswell Coyotes.
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Miyamura Patriots
Goddard Rockets
Patriots
Roswell Coyotes
Rockets
Jason Upshaw
Gateway Cruises Past Carrizozo in 8-Man Playoff Win
Gateway Christian Warriors overwhelmed Carrizozo Grizzlies 61-6 in the state 8-man football quarterfinals at Gateway Christian School. Junior quarterback Justin Reynolds passed and ran for multiple touchdowns. David Garcia scored twice, with Jaydon Stephens and Dominic Gomez also crossing. Coach Shaun Wigley praised effort but aims to improve for next week's semifinal versus Mesilla Valley Christian.
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Gateway Christian Warriors
Carrizozo Grizzlies
Gateway Christian School
Shaun Wigley
Grizzlies
Gateway
Wigley
Justin Reynolds
Reynolds
David Garcia
Warriors
Jaydon Stephens
Dominic Gomez
Mesilla Valley Christian
Colts fall to Hatch Valley in season finale battle
The Colts, seeded No. 12, lost 64-35 to Hatch Valley in the season finale. Coach Randy Montoya praised the team's progress after a year of defensive struggles, noting their fight and growth from the season's start to its end. Fausto Baranzini’s 53-yard run gave NMMI a brief 7-3 lead, but Hatch answered with quick scores to pull away.
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Colt
Hatch Valley
Bears
Randy Montoya
Achille
NMMI
Fausto Baranzini
Gavin Maloney
Christian Padilla
Maloney
Padilla
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AJ Dickman
Miyamura
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Louis Villanueva
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